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About the SIG Sauer

The story of the Sauer & Sohn company began way back in the year 1751. The company was founded by Lorenz Sauer in the German city Suhl and until today it still lives up to its reputation as the oldest firearms manufacturing company in Germany. At its very beginnings, the company predominantly focused on producing firearms based on military contracts. The 'Seven Years War' in 1753 resulted in the company's first larger orders for the Prussian army.

Almost ninety years later, the eponymous grandson of Johann Paul Sauer started his business unit and around the same time, in 1839, the company changed its name to Spangenberg & Sauer. After the death of co-owner Ferdinand Spangenberg in 1873, Johann Paul Sauer, together with his sons Rudolf and Franz, took over the majority ownership of the company and re-named it to ‘J.P. Sauer & Sohn’. Soon after, the company reached its highest order to that point - approximately 150.000 rifles were produced for the German army. However, the number of military orders decreased severely in the following years, thus forcing the company to find new ways of expanding its market.

As the middle class grew, the demand for civilian arms production increased. The company knew how to exploit this economic situation and consequently presented its first SBS rifle in 1881, followed by the first catalogue which was released one year later. The innovativeness did not stop there – the company's success was at its very beginning, to say the least. As it grew, it began to gradually focus on hunting rifles. Thereupon, the first Sauer self-cocking drilling with a separate cocking lever for the ball lock was presented and launched in 1895. Twenty years later, the company presented the Sauer Meisterwerk XVIII shotgun that boasted sear, single trigger, ejector and engraving by Franz Schilling.

During the First World War, they mostly re-focused on military production and expanded its establishment along with the number of staff. However, the social and economic penury after the war, made the company struggle in the following years. To ensure its survival, the company started producing various products such as typewriters under the name Fortuna; for a short period, they also manufactured bikes. Due to the prohibition of military production, the construction of light hunting rifles was launched in 1930 with the triplet Mod. 30 and Mod. 30 L being introduced the same year and Mod. 32, Mod 32 L, Mod. 33 shortly after. The shift in production happened again at the beginning of the Second World War when orders for military purposes firearms were increased. After the War, being deleted from the commercial register and under total soviet occupation, the company continued its production under different names - 'VEB FORTUNA Werk Suhl' and later 'VEB MEWA Ernst-Thälmann-Werke Suhl'. At that point, Rolf Sauer sold all company's rights to a group of industrialists in FRG. Nonetheless, the company still used its original name J.P. Sauer & Sohn for the production of hunting rifles years later. In 1951 J.P Sauer & Sohn GmbH was founded as the first hunting rifles manufacturer in FRG.

Soon after some of the most recognizable models were presented, such as Drilling Model 3000, which replaced the famous S53 Drilling, Model 80 bolt action rifle, Sauer 200 (the first modular action rifle in 14 calibres), the S 200 and Sauer 202.

After the year 2000, the ownership changed again when passionate hunters Michael Lüke and Thomas Ortmeier took over. At that turning point, the company shifted to focusing exclusively on the production of hunting rifles, presenting several popular models such as SAUER 303 self-loading rifle, SAUER 101, SAUER 202, SAUER 404, SAUER 404 Synchro XTC, SAUER 100, Sauer S 100, SAUER SL5 and SAUER101 Highland XTC. Nowadays, the brand's vivacious history and tradition of over 270 years result in quality and experience, thus offering an infallible choice for every hunting enthusiast.

SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Rifle Review

SIG Sauer SSG 3000 is a high-quality bolt action sniper rifle primarily used by military and law enforcement. It comes with a quick barrel-change system and a modular design that allows for main components to be swiftly and effectively replaced. The steel receiver houses a bolt with six locking lugs that lock up directly in the barrel and allow for short bolt travel of 60 degrees. There is an integrated Picatinny rail for mounting purposes on the top of the action which can only be found on newer models. Being lightweight, the firing pin is optimized for minimum ignition delay.

The rifle features an adjustable, two-stage trigger surrounded by an aluminium trigger guard which leaves plenty of space for gloves users. There is a red spot indicator placed on the side of the receiver next to the firing pin safety lever. A detachable box magazine holding up to five cartridges can be easily removed by a press of a button placed in front of the magazine. At the end of the hammer-forged barrel, there is a flash suppressor with five slots. Moreover, SIG Sauer SSG 3000 comes with a stock that is fitted with an adjustable cheek and end cap.

The possible barrel length for SIG Sauer SSG 3000 is 597 mm (23.5-inch).

New version of SIG Sauer SSG 3000, chambered for .308 Win.

Figure 1: New version of SIG Sauer SSG 3000, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: http://the-firearms.blogspot.com/2016/06/sig-sauer-ssg-3000.html)

SIG Sauer SSG 3000 can be chambered for the following calibres:

.308 Win. (7.62x51 mm NATO)

Newer models of SIG Sauer SSG 3000 come with an integrated Picatinny rail for mounting purposes. However, older models come with a dovetail on the rear and two holes on the front mounting surface.

The receiver of an older model of SIG Sauer SSG 3000, chambered for .308 Win.

Figure 2: The receiver of an older model of SIG Sauer SSG 3000, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: http://www.armeriaal91.it/prodotto/sig-sauer-modello-ssg-3000-calibro-308-w-germania/)

A: 22 mm

B: /

C: /

D: 11 mm (only the back part of the Picatinny rail)

BHU: /

Fi: /

R1: /

R2: /

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

For two-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart.

Unfortunately, we currently lack information regarding two-piece interchangeable mounts for the SIG Sauer SSG 3000 rifle as it features a specific mounting surface. Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We would gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

One-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with SIG Sauer SSG 3000. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. The rifle that shares the same dimensions and mounting surface with SIG Sauer SSG 3000 is:

Sauer 200 STR

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Picatinny Rails

This Picatinny rail manufactured by the German company EAW is made of steel and is suitable for SIG Sauer SSG 3000. Being one of the most versatile mounting solutions on the market, it will provide the user with numerous mounting possibilities. It comes with a thirty-year warranty.

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