SIG 556 Announcement

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It looks like an AR and SIG 550 mated at Tapco. They mall-ninja'd a good rifle. Why don't they offer a plain jane base model for a little cheaper, and then let the flashlite hangers buy all the extra crap they want?

It looks like I'll be sticking with my plain-jane AR for a while. Maybe they'll get wise and import the tooling to make real 550 lowers, furniture and mags in the US.
 
Some of you all are a very tough bunch to please...the introduction of this rifle is nothing but a boon to all who shoot "black rifles"...hopefully Sig scraps for market share and some price decreases on both AR and the Sig rifle get passed along to us consumers.

We should be applauding any new entries into this market space... :D

I am intrigued...and will wait with baited breath for SHOT show gossip. 5 Years ago who knew that we would be in a position where most of us could have the option to purchase one of several, modern military-style rifles?

AR's of all flavors, XCR, FN2000, FNP90 (not a "real rifle"...but modern and military nonetheless), SCAR, 55X series, etc. etc....

Viva La EBR!!! :neener:
 
I like it, I want one.

I don't dig the ar gas system, the daewoo is too exotic, the ar180b feels like a toy and the mini 14....naaahh. But dangit I want a 5.56 carbine and this might be it. I'll wait for the beta testers to report back, the market price will deflate some with time and I'll get one in a year or so.

Until then I'll start buying mags and ammo to prepare for her arrival.
 
Is it just me, or does the new Sig look a lot like the DSA GTC Carbine?

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Just an observation I made. I'd take either, but is there really a big difference between these two rifles?
 
boofus said:
Doesn't even look like a SG55x series rifle. I hope the traditional handguards and stock can be retrofitted to that monstrosity.
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I'm still not sure why everyone thinks it SHOULD look like a 550.

The 550 design is nearing the end of it's designed life span. There have been many improvements to the carbine world since it came out.

It's so funny to me that on a forum where everyone goes on about tactics and equipment that a new product is being trashed because of it's looks.

Too funny....
 
As a design, isn't the 550 about 30 years younger than the AR-15?

As it is now, it's not legal in my state, so I'm not getting excited either way. It looks like a nice enough rifle, and the AR mag compatibility is a nice touch.
 
Exuse my ignorance.

Will this SIG have a recoil buffer in the stock like the AR? out of all the plastic combat rifles that I have held and fired, the recoil buffer in the AR not only gives the rifle very low felt recoil, but also gives it superb balance. Most other rifles like the M96 recon are horribly front heavy.

If the SIG does have a recoil buffer, I might consider it (just to be different from all the AR's at the range :cool: )
 
My guess'd be no. The 55x action is derived from the kalashnikov and should be configured similarly.
 
cbsbyte said:
It does not make sense to buy this complete rifle, unless you are a Sig fanatic.
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Or you want something other than an AR-15. It amazes me so many people are disparaging the Sig in favor of ARs. I like ARs and all, but variety is nice, and the Sig looks like they put together a real quality package. Sure AR-15s are probably more economical, but that does not mean that having a choice is not a good thing in a free market. If given the opportunity I would surely buy a Sig.
 
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I'm still not sure why everyone thinks it SHOULD look like a 550.

The 550 design is nearing the end of it's designed life span. There have been many improvements to the carbine world since it came out.

It's so funny to me that on a forum where everyone goes on about tactics and equipment that a new product is being trashed because of it's looks.

Too funny....
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And yet, throughout the lifespan of the 550 it has remained the same. Including the folding stock that swings away and provides an even shorter overall length, the drum rear sight, the integral bi-pod (on the rifle), etc. All things that seemed to work.

Personally, I am generally function first. But in this case, enough changes have been made to my dislike to wait until the original (or facsimilies of them either OE or aftermarked) working configuration is available. Never liked the M4-type collapsable stock (prefer a much smaller length when the stock is put away), with the exception of the MagPul one (very impressed by the high quality and engineered design of it over the others). But, if the original SIG folder is not available, the fixed MagPul will do. And I hate fingergrooves.
 
I agree with those who say that this gun *should* impact the AR market in a big way. It is likely to be better on many levels but some people will still buy ARs so they won't go away.
 
Greg,

That is nice that the stock is swappable with the SIG-550 folding model, but where on Earth would you get one in the United States?

Is anyone selling them?
 
That is nice that the stock is swappable with the SIG-550 folding model, but where on Earth would you get one in the United States?

Is anyone selling them?
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Sig is going to offer a factory folder as an option, so you can just buy direct from Sig.
 
I hope this rifle works out to be a nice platform, but as far as affecting the AR market... the 556 is going to shut down the AR market about as fast as the Sig 220 shut down the 1911 market.
 
Does anyone have firsthand experience to compare the SIG-550 side folding stock to the telescoping AR style that has become the standard for the new SIG 556?

Opinions?
 
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS FLUFFY AND CUDDLY, WHY DO I LIVE IN THE U.K?

Someday, someday.







Just as soon as I get out of this crappy latrine of an island
 
The last I heard, the one with the AR style stock will come out first (August) then the model with the side folder will be released (Fall) but it may have a proprietary lower on it. The swappability of the stocks is in question right now.
 
Does anyone have an estimated price of what auxillary barrels are going to cost?

I'd like to get both a 16- and 20-inch lengths to take advantage of the 556's quick change barrel feature.
 
The general consensus over at Sig Forum is that the changes represent significant functional improvements.
 
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