Sig 556 Bolt Gouge?

[electronman1729]

So I noticed this gouge on my Sig 556 this past weekend. any ideas how this happned?

https://i.imgur.com/OfgEaBul.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JdPhSzzl.jpg

[VDW]

Over pressure round? Looks like the bolt didn’t rotate smoothly. Was it operating roughly, have a jam, or did you just happen to notice during cleaning.

[electronman1729]

Noticed it during cleaning. Not sure if I noticed it last time I cleaned it. I also shoot it supressed.

[VDW]

I’m not familiar enough with the 556. I would contact Sig, I believe they have pretty good customer service, although I don’t think they are particularly fast from what I’ve heard.

[Oscar77]

I assume that is where a lug from the bolt itself rides (and cams to unlock)..... if so you had some sort of OOB event which caused the bolt to slam rearwards.
That cratered the carrier.

[brutal]

Yes, call SIG and have them sort it out.

My original 716P would not reliably cycle suppressed. It was for the most part a one shot wonder. Sent in for repair. It cycled a little better but still not reliable and the bolt carrier was striking the lower. Sent in again. They replaced the whole gun. Not exactly a Gen2 but it was a newer design. Super reliable now but sadly a little less accurate barrel on this one.