{"id":98494,"date":"2018-11-03T22:51:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T02:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=98494"},"modified":"2018-11-03T22:51:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:00:31","slug":"sig-tread-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sig-tread-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under $1000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SIG Sauer&#8217;s M400 TREAD is moderately priced premium entry-level rifle accompanied by a full-line of TREAD branded accessories giving the consumer the freedom to tailor the rifle to their application and budget.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98500\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98500\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98500 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadcontrols-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The M400 has ambidextrous controls: safety selector and magazine release button with an oversized bolt latch.use.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Built on an M400 upper and lower with ambidextrous controls: safety selector and magazine release button. The bolt latch is oversized for ease of use. The TREAD has an optics ready free-floating M-LOK hand guard covering a 5.56 NATO 16\u201d stainless steel barrel.\u00a0 The unconventional hand guard design has 12\u2019o-clock M-Lok slots in-place of a Picatinny rail. With the full-length 15-inch non-skeletonized hand guard the Tread weighs 7 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The three prong flash hider is effective and has a cool retro look. It is suppressor-ready with a tight match to SIG&#8217;s cans. A single-stage polished\/hard-coat trigger, a Magpul\u2122 SL-K 6 position telescoping stock, a mid-length gas system complete the build.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98505 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL-150x56.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadFINAL.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>The M400 TREAD has a unique mid-length gas system. The SIG micro-light gas block is the smallest I have ever seen. It allows for very low profile handguards. The factory-installed, aluminum, free-floating M-LOK\u2122 handguards can be removed with two hex screws to change out to TREAD accessory options.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98497\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98497\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98497 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_13811-e1538573029825-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_13811-e1538573029825-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_13811-e1538573029825-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_13811-e1538573029825-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_13811-e1538573029825-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SIG&#8217;s amazing Micro-Light Gas Block<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The difference between SIG&#8217;s TREAD and the competition is not just the excellent M400 chassis. The TREAD is a complete system of OEM upgrade parts that assure compatibility making building your custom rifle simple and affordable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98517\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98517\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98517 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadboxes-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tread branded accessories<\/p><\/div>\n<p>New rifle owners can select any of the yellow and white TREAD branded boxes at their local dealer or the SIG website and be sure that the parts will fit and run. No more worrying about delta rings or barrel nuts, thread patterns or accessory rail designs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SIGM400 TREAD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tci_Wm2QwhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The TREAD branded accessories include an M-LOK handguard with lightening cuts to reduce weight (available in 13\u201d and 15\u201d lengths), a 3 chamber compensator, an ambidextrous charging handle made of aircraft-grade aluminum and a dual roll pin design, a ROMEO5 optic featuring a 2MOA dot with ten illumination settings, MOTAC, and 50k battery life. They also include a flip-up front, rear iron sights that are easy to install, adjustable, and deploy quickly, an M-LOK front sight adapter with co-witness height made of lightweight aluminum, multiple configurations of M-LOK grip kits made of high strength polymer, and a factory upgraded flat blade, single-stage trigger.<\/p>\n<p>I had the opportunity to travel to New Hampshire to visit the SIG Sauer factory. Their production technology is highly automated with multiple quality checks. I got to walk the production floor and see every step of the process from machining to assembly. Trained professionals assemble guns and reject any component which isn\u2019t perfect, but that is only half the story.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_97137\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sig-tread-rifle\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under $1000\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"816001375\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"97136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97137\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-97137 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the\u00a0SIG Sauer factory floors in New Hampshire.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is a quality plan for each part which dictates how many parts from each lot are checked at special robot laser verification stations which check every angle of a part. These check stations are connected to each of the automated CMC machines and automatically update the instructions to the machines, in real time.<\/p>\n<p>Problems are anticipated and avoided. This reduces bad parts, keeps them out of the supply chain and cuts costs so\u00a0SIG can make better and less expensive guns.<\/p>\n<p>They test fire every gun on a 100-yard range in the middle of the factory. SIG also makes the ammunition and precisely controls each step of the process.<\/p>\n<p>I was invited to the\u00a0SIG Academy for the TREAD launch event. Shooting the M400 TREAD for a day\u2014under strict the tutelage of the\u00a0SIG Academy staff\u2014meant putting thousands of rounds down range.<\/p>\n<p>We started out in the morning with the M400 TREAD in its out-of-the-box configuration with a Romeo 5 sight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98521\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98521\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98521 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadline-e1538586751760.jpg 1853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author in the High Ready position with the TREAD on the line at the\u00a0SIG Academy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The TREAD-branded Romeo5 (1x20mm red dot) features 8 daylight and two night vision power settings.SIG\u2019s advanced MOTAC motion-sensing power function automatically powers on when it is picked up and shuts off when there is no movement. Battery life? 50,000-hour run time on a single CR2032 cell. All for an MSRP of $149.<\/p>\n<p>Stock, the TREAD features a mid-length gas system, 1:8-inch twist stainless steel barrel, a very low profile gas block, an aluminum handguard with M-LOK slots, a single-stage mil-spec trigger, ambidextrous controls, suppressor-ready 3 prong flash hider, QD sling sockets, and a Magpul MOE SL-K stock.<\/p>\n<p>The stock trigger has SIG&#8217;s diamond-like coating and pulls at about 7.5 pounds. I prefer something a little lighter but the break was crisp with no creep.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98514\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98514\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98514 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317-388x300.jpg 388w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadaction-e1538586870317.jpg 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barricade shooting on the urban facades at the\u00a0SIG Academy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During lunch,\u00a0SIG armorers swapped the basic parts with TREAD branded upgrades.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98530\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadarmorer.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SIG Armorers changing TREAD parts over.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I kept the base handguard, which I like, and opted for an\u00a0upgraded flat blade, single stage 4.5 pound trigger and an M-LOK Hand-Stop Kit. The TREAD works fine without upgrades but you can always refine the parts for your application.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98522\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98522\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadprone.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shooting the Jungle Run at the SIG Academy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I shot 700+ rounds of SIG Elite 55gr FMJ ammunition at paper and steel targets out to 300 yards. We took brand new guns out of the boxes and ran them hard shooting magazine after magazine in drills.<\/p>\n<p>Zeroing unsupported prone at 50 yards with a Romeo5 red dot produced groups just over one inch for me. We shot steel targets from various positions out to 300 yards with universal success. I am sure this rifle is capable of 1 MOA performance with the right ammunition and magnified optic.<\/p>\n<p>I found the controls on the M400 TREAD ergonomic and easy to use right and left handed. The rifle is a joy to shoot in any position and I found no negatives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98515\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98515\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602-301x300.jpg 301w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadmove-e1538586755602.jpg 1039w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moving to the tower at the end of the jungle run.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We worked up to multiple targets and shooting several scenarios in the woods, around cars and barricades. The guns worked perfectly as expected. I didn&#8217;t have a malfunction and didn&#8217;t see one anywhere on the line all day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"Liqwid_board17\" class=\"Liqwid_17fadein\">\n<div id=\"Liqwid_box17\">\n<h3>M400 TREAD Rifle Specs:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-specs\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-specs-body\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">OPERATING SYSTEM: Direct Impingement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">CALIBER: 5.56 NATO<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">OVERALL LENGTH: 30.8 in (782 mm)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">OVERALL WIDTH: 2.5 in (64 mm)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">HEIGHT: 7.5 in (191 mm)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">BARREL LENGTH: 16 in (406 mm)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">WEIGHT: 7 lbs (3.2 kg)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">TWIST RATE: 1:8<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-row\">\n<div class=\"sku-specs-data-header\">MAG TYPE: Standard AR-15<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98499\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98499\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98499 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadnew.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fully accessorized Tread M400<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>MSRP: $951.00<br \/>\nExpected Street Price: Around $<\/strong><b>799<\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"wp-image-98498 size-full\" style=\"background-color: #daeef7;text-align: center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadparts.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"640\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadparts.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadparts-150x52.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadparts-400x139.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"Liqwid_board18\" class=\"Liqwid_18fadein\">\n<div id=\"Liqwid_box18\">SIG display case with the Tread and all of the accessories<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>M400 TREAD Branded Accessories Specs (all prices MSRP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M-LOK Handguard 15\u201d: $149.00<\/li>\n<li>M-LOK Handguard 13\u201d: $149.00<\/li>\n<li>ROMEO 5 Optic: $149.00<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable Flip-Up Sights: $149.00<\/li>\n<li>Single-Stage Trigger: $119.99<\/li>\n<li>Ambidextrous Charging Handle: $49.00<\/li>\n<li>3 Chamber Compensator: $49.00<\/li>\n<li>M-LOK Front Sight Adapter: $29.00<\/li>\n<li>M-LOK Hand-Stop Kit: $29.00<\/li>\n<li>M-LOK Vertical Grip Kit: $29.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo.jpg\" alt=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under 00\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/treadlogo-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\n<p>The M400 TREAD and TREAD accessories are available in retail stores. The full-line of TREAD rifle accessories and TREAD branded apparel can also be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=94618056&amp;msgid=483090&amp;act=CXIE&amp;c=1156764&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sigsauer.com%2Fproducts%2Ffirearms%2Frifles%2Ftread%2F%3Futm_source%3DSig%2BEmails%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-sauer-tread-pr%26utm_content%3DTread%2BLaunch%2BPR\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sig-tread-rifle\" title=\"SIG TREAD Rifle: Tailored Upgrades for Under $1000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r%3D94618056%26msgid%3D483090%26act%3DCXIE%26c%3D1156764%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.sigsauer.com%252Fproducts%252Ffirearms%252Frifles%252Ftread%252F%253Futm_source%253DSig%252BEmails%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_campaign%253Dsig-sauer-tread-pr%2526utm_content%253DTread%252BLaunch%252BPR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1538503940162000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHtQ3SYLeiZxJFJKllX3HdthrCthg\">sigsauer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SIG set out to build moderately priced premium rifle packed with innovation and flexibility which does not sacrifice quality. The M400 TREAD and branded accessories do not disappoint.<\/p>\n<p>This is a perfect way for shooters to enter the AR market without breaking the bank and getting the gun they want. 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