| M1946 Sieg automatic rifle | |
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| Type | Battle rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | James E. Sieg |
| Designed | 1946 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10 1⁄2 pounds (4.8 kg) |
| Length | 36 inches (91 cm) |
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| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate of fire | 650–700 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 20-round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Sieg automatic rifle was a bullpup automatic rifle designed by Chief Gunner's Mate James E. Sieg of the US Coast Guard. The weapon was chambered in the .30-06 round, fed from 20 round magazines and capable of firing around 650–700 RPM on full automatic. A two-finger double trigger selected between semi- and full-automatic fire. The barrel came with a unique muzzle compensator that could be turned off for use with a flash hider or grenade launcher without interfering when also installing a bayonet. Recoil gently threw the barrel of the Sieg rifle downward, not upward. When tested at Fort Benning, it had effective results. The compensator was extremely effective; it also enabled the user to fire the rifle with one hand.[1] Sieg obtained a patent for his compensator in 1948, as USPTO 2451514.[2]
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- ↑ "US Sieg rifle". Forgotten Weapons. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/rifles/us-sieg-rifle. Retrieved November 2, 2011. reproducing an article from American Rifleman, April 1946 issue
- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US2451514
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