SIG 556 [ American SG 551] 500yds: Practical Accuracy | Henry's "AK5c at home"
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The American SIG 556 is absolutely not the Swiss SG 551, despite the SIG 556 sharing design roots from the Swiss rifles. The core of the design is the same, but the American SIG 556 has design elements that attempted to further integrate the Swiss rifle into U.S. adaption.
Through it's years in the commercial market, the SIG 556 has been loved and hated for various reasons, but how well does this copied rifle perform on the distance course? We find out.
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Cousin Harry has.... FIRED... the sound engineer for his transgressions and obvious sabotage on this episode. Replacement candidates may submit their resumes at this time.
I like sound. I can press record. Will work for ammo.
My resume is pretty easy to read, and a sure way to land the position. It goes as follows: I call dibs.
RIP sound engineer.
im an audio engineer looking for work. I've only sabotaged 8 or 9 jobs.. maybe its more, I can't remember.
The only two things I've ever found "revolting" about Sig products are #1) their prices, and #2) the fact that they often use their customer base as R&D
They use their customer base for QC as well
@@jentrizle That's actually what I meant... Not R&D. Thanks for that
*QA
@@jmmartin7766 Sig uses their client base as beta testers for their weapons which should be the final step of R&D. In effect I’m arguing that your first statement was correct.
@@Chiller01 Lol Don't really want to argue with you. Much obliged 😆
This is a bittersweet video for me. I had one of those rifles. Ultimately what killed not just that rifle, but Sig as a whole for me was the fact that my rifle (short has tube, 16 inch barrel) had a catastrophic critical parts failure with less than 2000 rounds. The recoil spring obliterated itself into about 30 pieces. I contacted Sig, who sent me a new spring after informing me that it was a known issue for the serial range of my rifle, that the heat treatment of the springs was done improperly. No recall, no "voluntary upgrade", just "we'll send you a new one when yours breaks", and they didn't send a new roll pin for the piston. This rifle, for me, is the start of Sig being almost as disingenuous as Springfield Armory.
Do you know the serial number range with the bad springs?
"Better than all AK's"...bold statement Henry. Great video gentlemen.
It's essentially a Swiss AK. The internals are practically identical aside from the piston and bolt being capable of being separated easily.
@@LAHFaust
Also recoil spring setup is different
They really are. Shooting these side-by-side to other LSP 5.56/.223 rifle, SIG 556s are smoother and lower in recoil and don't have magazine reliability issues.
Its not hard making a better AK than the AK, the bar is really low.
About 12 years ago I purchased both the Sig 556 and the 556R both Gen 2s. My 556 came with the Swiss style sights, grip and Swiss folding stock with a similar quad rail to the one in this episode. My 556R has all Swiss style handguards, grip and folding stock. Takes Bakelite, steel and poly 762 mags and has been ultra reliable. The Gen 1s had a lot of issues and is responsible for most of the bad rap these rifles get.
The early copies of the 556R in Switzerland also had problems.
Had one in 556 and the R ..I hated it ..loved the looks
I have an early model 556 and it is a tack driver. I added the newer lower and it is now a 551a1. I am happy enough with the sig 551a1 that I didn’t feel the need to pick up a sig 551 from jdi. I have done a lot of training with the American sig and it has never been a problem. Some of the early models were a problem. Happily mine is awesome!
I loved my gen 1 5.56R, except for the lack of steel reinforcement in the magazine well. It was totally reliable, very accurate, and had a great trigger. When the Gen 2s came out with the aforementioned steel reinforcement, I contacted Sig USA about sending it in for modification. My magazine well was chewed up but the gun still functioned. After multiple calls and emails Sig told me they would not service the gun as I had voided the warranty by "deliberately damaging the lower." I ditched it and haven't owned a Sig product since. Probably never will again.
I also have both and love shooting them.
I think if SIG Sauer brought back the SIG 556 and or mass imported the SIG Switzerland Neuhausen SG 55X series it would get a lot more traction than last time. These guns came out in the early 2010's shortly after the sunset of the Federal AW Ban, my point is, it was too early for this and Americans didnt really know what it was. I think know an affordable 55X series would have a lot of success
Lol nothing about that will be cheap. SIG is going to TAX for anything like that.
I bought a Sig556 Swat model back in 2010 and I still have it. My only regret was buying the Swat because the quad rail makes it so godawful heavy, but that was definitely the style back then. Solid rifle all around and glad to see someone showing it some love.
They are heavy even with plastic. I love it but turned into fun gun because of weight.
nowadays you can get a mlok handguard
@@Polarbear-nq9nd I think I’d actually prefer the bare old style handguards with no attachment points. The service rifle versions looks so much cleaner. I’ve been looking around for years for a drop in conversion but I don’t think one exists. The entire top rail of the SWAT model goes from the rear sight to the front site, so I’d have to find a shorter top rail and then a set of handguards.
That rail hand guard is absolutely fugly looks like an AR
I have a SIG 556. At first I hated it. It would jam on me all the time. I stumbled across a Sig 551 lower and swapped it out. Now it’s one of my go to rifles. Never had a jam and it’s incredibly accurate.
looks like it just hate standnag.
The SIG 550 side folding stock is criminally underrated. It would be great if more non-buffer tube guns incorporated it
Its ok, but I don't see the reason why more guns should use it. Its respectable, but not really the best. I mean if you dont want to make your own design, and you chose to copy the design, why not copy the "best"?
@@vasilije94its one of the most accurate. RUAG Switzerland produced the Leopard 2 rifle & amo. Wer known for "Polymechanic" + probably the best CNC machines.
I have the SIG 551A1 and added as many Swiss parts as I could get to upgrade the rifle. You forgot to mention that the rifle works great in arctic conditions, and that it has an unusual trigger. I love mine an live in the UP! Great review!
The sig 556 was kind of my dream rifle and still is. I definitely was very much into it when I was younger but was bummed when it was discontinued in 2017.
Yes it's a Sig pro sp2022: as a policeman here in France, it's our duty pistol. as we know it's the first heavily order of pistols since WW2. it's a polymer frame, compact pistol, quite bulky but i found out quite easy to shot. It's a duty gun so it's not fancy, it's accurate enough to shot precisely at 20 meters, for experienced shoters,. I love that it's have several securities, on it. Some people said that was an order from the french government to Sig Sauer, with the nomenclature -secure pistol, no to expensive, reliable: and it's do all of the three. in 2018 france order more of it to sig sauer USA, so now we have a mix of old german sig and new americans one, the difference is that in the german one, the sight has an "i" shaped mark instead of the three dot. the grip changed a little as well. the pistol was made to last untill 2022 but here in 2023 it's remain our service pistol, as most of law enforcement is satisfied with it (police and gendarmerie as well) only specialised services use glocks
The exact name of the German I sight is: Von Stavenhagen Sight or also nicknamed "Lollipop Sight".
Von Stavenhagen was a German Baron who studied photography in Paris after the war and he used his knowledge from photography to design this type of pistol sight....
I have 2 SIG 556's and 2 SP 2022's. I would take 1 2022 over 2 Glocks anyday of the week. Glocks are great guns, but other than weight I prefer the 2022.
I have a very hard to find DMR version of this rifle and it absolutely is insane! Gets alot of looks on the range it's extremely accurate and heavy. Little to no recoil. Love this video
Finding parts for older Sigs is a pain. I would love to see you guys test the PWS MK1 Mod-2 rifles, which also use a long stroke piston system, but come with AR lowers. Basically, they are a AK/AR hybrid.
Agreed
I woildnt say hybrid just a long stroke piston AR. The AK isn't the first long stroke piston. And i want a PWS upper looks sick, the gas bleed off system is very well made it seems. Hybrid to me is an ak that takes Stanag mags or the CMMG mutant.
@@PistonDrivenGun agreed. Wouldn't call it a hybrid, just a long stroke piston AR. And yes they are nice. I have a MK111 Mod 2 but my wallet cried a little.
Had 556 SQUAT variant. Traded it for 2 Colt 6920s.
Happy to do so. A great "everyone at the range was looking at me", pain in the backside for utility.
EDIT: Everyone should be able to buy, sell, collect any rifle he or she desires, even Special Snowflake guns from Europe.
This abortion of a rifle is all on the Sales Garys at SIG. They tried to appeal to Jethro and Cledus to sell a Title I Stg90, beyond moronic.
Jethro and Cledus will buy trash tier Rugers and S&W. Should have kept it clone pure.
Sales Gary screws the gun culture yet again.
I have one of the reviled Sig 556R 7.62x39 rifles. It is sub 2MOA with ammo it likes, and reliable once I fixed the undersize extractor. But NEVER dry-fire these rifles. The firing pin is fragile, and firing pins are unobtanium.
I had a Sig 556. Had a M4 buffer tube with MagPul adjustable stock along with the typical 556 smooth hand guard. I liked it a lot. Traded one afternoon at a big gun show in Orlando for the newly released Fime Molot Vepr AK 47-11. Had to kick in $100 to complete the deal. No regrets as the Russian AK’s were then banned from import and the rifle is amazing along with doubling/tripling in value. But I’d like to get another Sig 556 one day. My 556 had the HK style drum for the rear sight which I liked.
Agreed. The Swiss 55x series were called the "Rolls Royce" of AKs for a reason. As a previous owner of mutiple AKs, as well as multiple Sig Sauer 556s, my experiences demonstrated to me that the 556 is superior to most AKs. Having had a Swiss Sig 553, I can say that though the Swiss rifles had exquisite workmanship and build quality, the 556 reliability and accuracy are second to none. Replacing the atrocious furniture with genuine Swiss furniture helped immensly. Hogue did make a quite nice pistol grip for the 556, but I am unsure if they still do. What hangs over my mantlepiece now? My sig 556. 2,000+ rounds and going strong. Your mileage, of course may vary...
Fins make the best ak hands down
Just more practical
Funny, when you know that the 55x série hasn’t anything to do with AKs, but just uses the older Swiss rifle the Fass 57 mechanics …
Mine is a Gen 1 but has none of the problems: no bent optics rail, no bent barrel, and I quite frankly like the fishgill handguards.
I have one of these - mine is a "Swat Patrol" model. I love the thing, ultra reliable and quite accurate (despite what the internet says about them.) I have a Vortex UH1 gen two with a Vortex 3x Magnifier and it works really well with the gun. Just uploaded a short on my channel shooting it actually. Lol.
Lemme see you shoot it.
A personal favorite. Glad to see it make an appearance
I always loved my Sig556 and even the 556R strong work
I picked up a 556 swat patrol (I think, 16" Barrell with short quad rail handguard/gas system) last year at the pawn shop. The thing was so full of gunk it wouldn't cycle but after a complete clean it runs smooth as butter. Very pleasant to shoot. If only the parts weren't unobtainium I'd like to sbr it.
My 556 SCM has been nothing but good to me. Took a few hogs with it while at Fort Benning, spent some time with it on Burroughs Range topped with an M150 ACOG. Thing is a beast with the right ammo. Mine loves 69 grain Federal Gold MM or Black Hills 69 SMK, usually printing clover leafs at 100y, and doing right around MOA with good 855.
I carried an AR professionally for a while before deciding to pick this up as my first 'serious' semi auto rifle and, in retrospect, made the right choice.The only reason I'm apprehensive about using it today is cost. Being discontinued finding parts is spendy. SIG, bring this sucker back!!!!
Love the homage to the AK5...can we get an FNC 9hole review??
In 2015 I bought a P556 Swat 10” pistol that came with a Sig Romeo red dot.
I wasn’t pleased with the fit and finish quality of the pistol and sent it back to Sig to refinish the receiver due to scratches during the manufacturing process to install the qual rail. Sig in all its customer service glory chose to use a sharpe to cover up the scratches instead of refinishing. Also the fitment of the upper and lower receivers had so much slop I could place thin washer shims on the takedown pins to stop the racket.
I sold it but, still have a P522 Swat with its 2 bolt recalls.
Great idea but, poor execution!
Stay safe and healthy guys.
You gents gotta do the VHS-2 / Springfield Hellion soon. See how it stacks up against the Tavor and AUG.
Nobody is talking about that sig556 body pillow in the thumbnail but i have defintely noticed it
1:59 That would be me. And not even I, True blue-eyed Swede that I am can have an AK5 at home so I applaud your next-best thing!
That said, I am kinda surprised at the number of places my Ghost Recon Wildlands Airsoft Kit is showing up in. This is not the first time.
Man I love every single video these guys put out I always watch to the end.
Solid video, fellas. It was fun to see how your 556 evolved. 🤩
I love each episode ya’ll do. I love the discussions and history of the rifles the most. I love that you shoot and compare the systems as a package and not just on performance.
I did have an idea, you have so many videos now and could probably revisit them with comparisons of by doing a series covering large types of rifles together. Any categories you think of, 556s, or AKs, or battle rifles or DI, or piston…etc. Love the work. Keep it up!
Can we see the U.S. Army unmagnified CompM4 or CompM2 on the full 500 yard course with a U.S. service rifle?
I have been waiting years for them to do this!
I can't click on any of your videos fast enough. I really don't think you guys know how good your content is. You guys are in the elite of gun tubers
I bought the 556 Classic and a P556 to form 1 an SBR as the "pistol" did not have the Sig folder adapter but a buffer tube thread. Now I have a budget 553 Commando for around $1400 (including Tax stamp) I LOVE it.
My only suggestion for Henry's "SG 551 LB we have at home" would be to swap to Lancer Smoked Mags for that Swiss translucent mag goodness.
This rifle reminds me, in concept to, the Robinson Arms XCR. Would be an interesting rifle to see on your channel in 5.56 and 7.62. It did well on inrange's battle rifle testing video.
Agreed
The heat coming off the gas piston is mostly due to a combination of design “issues”:
1) the Swiss longstroke system is contained in a tube with a spring layered around it. Probably creating and insulating a lot of gas that can’t vent off in all directions like an AR or even an AK.
2) the American version of the 55X series doesn’t have the ceramic/metal inlaid guard that the handguard fits over
Combination of those two things would have alot of radiated heat coming out of the front of that gun
I still have mine from back in 2008. I did take the quad rail off and put the swiss style plastic handguard on it to save some of the weight out front. It is a heavy rifle compared to something like an AR-15. But that makes it such a smooth shooting weapon. Soft and fairly accurate. I have a love for my sig 556. Is it my go to...no. But its not leaving my collection any time soon.
556 used to be shit upon you are correct…
Having on several since 2008 everyone’s number one goal was to turn them into Swiss rifles and it never actually panned out unless you had Estes do a barrel swap.
Even then you were over $3000 into the gun once you got a Swiss lower furniture and barrel.
I think the hate was mostly because you could not get your hands on genuine Swiss rifle without spending 12-15K, they had that legendary status.
Now the 55X series is in more abundance and the 556 Becoming “collectible” status,
I believe people just appreciate it for what it is…
Side note: I am kindly asking our Viking friends to start importing AK5C pistols 😁
Bought my Sig 556 in 2007. Over 70,000 rounds through it and has jammed twice it ripped the head off the steal casings both times. Just as accurate as the first time I took it out. I love this gun. Only problem now is the bolt won't stay locked back.
The Sig 556XI chambered in 556 (not the one chambered in 7.62x39) is a great rifle. I feel it didn’t get a fair shake because of the problems the 556XI Russian had.
Thanks for the info on MFIAP 556 sights. I was eyeing replacing mine with theirs….until you educated me. Saved me a couple hundred dollars and a mountain of headaches. THANKS AFAFIN!!!!
This was my first rifle when I was 19 and it was so cool looking and was a real eye catcher, but that’s as far as it went it. It was a 3.5-4 MOA gun which really shocked me with any brass load we threw in it. The second we switched to Wolf and Tula, it went to 1.5-2 MOA. This never made any sense to me. The rifle didn’t like Black Hills which really stunned me. Still a neat rifle, but I think at the time in like 2013, you could get a better rifle for the money.
Haha to be fair, Henry’s Sig 556 homage build IS better than many many AK’s!!
I love my 556...it's an anesthetically beautiful rifle that shoots like a dream.
Best damn show on the internet! Thank you Henry and Josh.
Having done my military service in the Swedish Air Force in the early 90's, the green colour on our weapons wasn't something I reflected over (my service rifle was the almighty kpist).
But now, I really appreciate that colour when I see it like here, on your rifle. It looks very good :)
Cheers!
My friend got a Swiss
Arms 551... and the Swiss Arms part... is said out Loud! 😀
I think this only got a bad wrap due to the 556R issues. I have a 556 Patrol SWAT, hadn't had any functioning issues. Just dents brass, that's it. Runs steel case fine.
Yes, agreed! No floppy-sloppy fittings or receiver covers.
In my experience, SIG rifles are excelent. Have used SIG 510 and 540 , both in 762x51. . Good in the mountains, the deserts, the windy plains of Patagonia and the cold jungles in my country. Also carried H &K G3 , M 4 , Galil and test in the range an FN SCAR , but if i have to go to war… give me a SIG.
I’ve got the 10” Pistol version. (P556)
I love it. reliable and decently accurate, I shoot it out to 300 Yards all the time with a 4X optic. I have always loved the look of them, I got a Rubberized pistol grip and extended magazine catch because the ergonomics where meh.
I just pray that there still are FNCs by the time I can afford to have one
Love all my Sigs nearly a quarter of my 20+yr gun collection are Sigs From preban Sig 551, a mint 551-2 and a SBR'ed 552. Civilian 553, 522 and 2 556's later ones NOT the fish gill ones, MCX, MPX, Rattler, and a Spear Lite along with most handguns. 2nd only to my HK's. Also buy guns I like in pairs so have one NIB and one to shoot so I have a 2012 556 classic NIB. Anyway the US made 556 I own and or shot has been very reliable, eats everything steel, brass, 223 and 5.56 etc. Have to agree with the video the US made Sigs are close in looks and build. But the quality is not as good a the Swiss guns. If you shake it some guns with have small rattles but its a very soft shooting and is very accurate, the 550 type guns just feel so comfortable, classic look and well built.
The US 556 had a really cheap stock, the stock lock tab would break off, so switching to a Swiss stock is a must, the cocking handle rubber can rip off and some parts like the hand-guards would not be a tight like a Swiss gun. So many people would switch out the US parts with Swiss parts. Same as how HK guys would do with their import or clone guns. They would switch out alot of parts with German parts. Which is not necessary or smart as you should only change the parts that matter not for the idea of just getting German or for Sigs Swiss parts
The US Sigs have had their problems like with the 556R or every early SIG USA guns. I usually do not buy early batches as they usually have bugs etc.
Lastly Sig USA has a problem of NOT announcing generational changes. They would just change or update things without saying a word or have late model guns that use left over early model guns. So when buying any new Sig US gun do your research and check it very carefully before signing off on the 4473. Pardon the long rant. But love my Sig 550's THE best AK ever made.😊 No offense love all my AK's as well.
Such a good channel. Concise and shows me what I want to see.
Love rewatching this, by the way another iron sight option is the occam defense which have 4 aperatures and are at the correct height. Absolutely worth the $$
Great video as always! I would recommend a krebs 556 extended safety if you don’t have one installed already. I recently installed one on my 551 and definitely helps getting a more consistent purchase on the safety lever since it’s kind of a reach with the factory grip being fairly wide.
Regarding the heat buildup creating the mirage effect, it would be fun to try a more active cooling solution just to see if it would make a big difference. For example a hand guard that's heat shielded on the top part, sealed all around but with ventilation channels running inside it. Then a small battery powered fan on one end taking care of the circulation and then let the hot air exit somewhere where it doesn't affect the sights nor the shooter. Not super practical, just as a fun experiment :)
Just get a heavier barrel
I remember reading a forum thread back when these were being manufactured where someone wanted rock and lock magazines on his US made sig so he took the lower from a 556r (the 7.62x39 version of this) and stuck it on a 556 upper and fed it with galil magazines, I seem to remember that it worked reliably
Sig 556 just went up $1000 on gunbroker :(
I picked up a used commando model from brownells for an excellent price years ago, and it is one of my favorite rifles.
HENRY IS A MAN OF CULTURE!
I have the "SWAT Patrol" version, works great, never any issues except the rear sights being a but sloppy but I had an optic on it that worked fine. I like it very much!
Henry, as a Brit (living in the US) and a member of NATO, I thank you again for pronouncing STANAG correctly.
STAN-ag
1998 RONIN =>Convoy ambush...
Sam assaulting 'wit a Sig 551 from the backseat of a Mercedes... Nice!
Ronin over Heat...!
Great Video 👍As Always!
Is there any chance we could get a practical accuracy test but with a clash of the uppers; Knights, BCM, Daniel Defense, LWRC etc? There is so much Internet forum garbage about the varying accuracy of these uppers and others, you guys have the perfect test and system to really put it to bed and it would be great data for all of us viewers to reference when shopping for our next build. Thanks for the continued great content.
No chance
All of the above get 1-1.1 moa groups.
second this
Would love to see a LMT, Knights, DD, LWRCI, etc. comparison
@@jonengelbird7051 reality is theres next to no difference in all of them
my dad carried an fn fal and I'm a huge fan of metal gear solid so my love for the fn fnc is strong, and it makes me really dig this rifle. It sounds like a pretty neat piece of kit.
I had the pleasure of shooting a SG 553 I think? It was full auto with like a 10" barrel. Someone at a 3gun match had one and thankfully let a couple people shoot it and it was amazing.
Henry wakes to the sound of knocking on his door. When opened, he finds Brandon Herrera and Rob Ski standing there. Rob would probably love your range. If mirage becomes a problem, perhaps adapting more Swiss parts from the sniper model may help such as the mirage band? The adjustable target grip also looks like a potentially useful change.
I must say, the ACOG looks nice on that rifle. Great shooting!
just to let everyone know you can get all the SIG rifles with a top rail on the upper and built in buis and some with dipter and a top rail, therefore allowing any optic to be mounted. you can also get an mlok forend now.
Oooohhhh that bespoke case for the SG551 at 16:10 .... drooool.
My example of a 556ER commando was not nearly as positive... I'm glad you got a good one! Love your videos as always.
SIG better than AK? I believe it, because it's exactly what I want to believe.
Is anyone else just super jealous of Henry's collection now? Not even the how much, just the gosh darn even where did you find them Captain?!
yo i wish my 550 that i got in the swiss military was this kitted out. They made us shoot 300m with ironsights! I really suck with ironsights, an ACOG would have been a dream.
Another fantastic video! Well done!
I remember what a expensive hassle it was ordering the furniture, bayonet lug, and flash hider from Switzerland. My order was stuck in customs for weeks.
Funnily enough, there's an image of an Egyptian Ministry of the Interior operator walking around with one of these while his mates are carrying 552s
How on Earth he managed to get his hands on that, I'll never know
Does he Walk like an Egyptian?
Ever try old school weapon like a M91/30 Mosin-Nagant with original Russian PU sniper scope? I’ve seen 1000 yard videos using just the iron sites… I have one with PU and without scope.
I never see you verify scope is zero’d perfectly to the rifle before the test. If that’s off then… 🤦🏼
I love my Sig. And this vid helped me determine that i wanted one. I use it during 2gun matches and its always a head turner lol. Only things i dont like about mine is how far the mag release is. But you can fix that with a AR mag release extension. And the rubber dust cover/gasket already started to fall apart on mine. And those dam things are riveted in.
You guys RULE!
Another good video. A Robinson review would be interesting to see.
Why are they seemingly unaware that...
- The 551A1 lower was available here as an entire model variant as well as a lower only accessory [the lower is not serialized]
- The 556 lower was intended to accept STANAG mags in order to work around 922r concerns as the Gen 1 has Swiss sourced parts including the barrel, recoil spring and tube, bolt assy, and charging handle. The upper & lower mfrd. in the US
- The original polymer handguards do not have this heat venting issue that resulted in the mirage complained about
- The Gen 2 'Fishgill' furniture not only entirely eliminates the mirage concern by design but also is much sturdier overall than the original while offering the same practical use as the aluminum versions while being half as heavy. These now are sought after by collectors that do actually use their rifle having learned that looks are irrelevant relative to function. I own two sets of these and they rock.
- Sig USA mfrd. a specific rear sight that was sold as an accessory that attached to the rail, to be used inlieu of the emergency use 'Popsicle Stick' folding rear. it works great and is sought after. I own it as well. Also Samson mfrd. a unit at the time that functioned well. Both "click" and neither are garbage as is the MFI cosplay product. Both are now difficult to find, and owners aren't letting them go for less than past original retail. I'd scored mine new ages ago at a discount.
- The original grip was a Sig USA design intended to be more upright than the SG550/551. It's actually more comfortable IMHO. At the time though folk were installing lots of other grips including MagPul, which only requires a minor modification to the rear of the handguards plastic with a file or dremel. #Easy
- The hooded fixed front sight of the 556 was intended to co witness with installation of an RDS or optic.
- Which is why the entirely practical receiver rail and forend rail on the Fishgill furniture variant is there. To enable install of optic options and secondary accessories toward real world use. Rather than being a dedicated videogamers collectible of an '80s era usage rifle/carbine/pistol.
Can we just talk about how OD green is severely underrated as a tactical color scheme?
OD green or death.
Always wondered why the US obsess about FDE / Coyote / Tan so much. ODG / RG is the way.
Honestly the ak5c and the sg55x series are such a vibe
People were expecting Swiss quality, which was a mistake. The Swiss rifle barrel and receiver are timed so barrels can be removed and swapped with nearly no consequence. SIG USA cut costs by threading the barrel trunnion without regards to timing it, installed a barrel and then drilled the gas hole and front gas block retaining notches. The consequence is that if you pull the barrel off and try to put a barrel from another 556 on it; it will not line up at all. The barrel threading is different from the Swiss also, as if it mattered anyway...again, it wouldn't line up.
So I shit you not, I was shooting my friends SIG 556 and after I fired the gun, the bolt failed to go forward. So as any sane guy would do, I unloaded the mag, mortared the damn thing. And the damn thing birthed a spent casing over a live round. Definitely a highlight at an indoor range, but after reloading the rifle. She fired like nothing happened. So in conclusion, something funky happened with the round, and I got to mortar my buds SIG 556.
All she needs is s good mortar.
@@PHIllip324, fr.
The 551A1 is king of the US Sigs
Fish Gill sig 556 has worked fine for me. It’s been accurate and reliable. Got a Nikon m223 on top and Samson sights
The rear diopter sight on both my sig 556's are quite nice and have positive detents. They are market Sig Sauer. Perhaps Sig changed/cheapened them or if you bought your 556 used someone put on a Chinese aftermarket one.
@ 8:54 he is wearing the official swiss military jacket with an infantry badge
Great shooting. Pretty insightful debrief, despite the confusing part, haha.
31:32 this moment reminded me of blackout defense DTL system and ribbed barrel . I hope you guys can do a speed run with their gun one day and bring us your discovery’s .
Hello.
Are they not designed as are 556 guns primarily 0-300 yards. They also made a "dmr". I don't believe they were designed for extended use with magnified optics. I have shot my 556 patrol out to 450 with an eohtech and it was not an extended session.
So mirage was not a big issue because I danced around it given the real limitation you are addressing.
I also have a gen 2 556 r and same, same as you say. I enjoy both and am glade I was able to pick them up back in the day. Like you I like them and intend to keep them a d run them when I can. There are videos of Gabe Suarez taking the gen 2 556r out to 600 yards with lapua 762x39 6-8 years back.
Thank you both for all you do, keep on keeping on.
DG
SA TX
9hole is the GOAT!
25:05 or pick up some high quality hk diopter sights that attach on to your pic rail and save yourself acouple bucks which is why sig arms gave you the permanent pic rail. The hk416 sights are an option and are actually designed VERY SIMILARLY to the sig diopter (or maybe vice versa on that) . Point being TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR MODERNIZED MURICAN “sig” pic rail , it’s what it’s their for. Practicality of us, just like why you bought the rifle with the stanag receiver which imo, is a great concept.
And after if you want a classic high quality sig uppper, search out a sig upper on the used market there are up all the time and slap it on. I have never tested this myself, but ide love to see if the guys at 9 hole can see if it would work and what the performance would be like!
I can't believe that Henry wasn't using the Sig cheek rest. It puts you eye at the perfect height for an ACOG.
God damnit 9hole. I was saving to buy one. Now i doubt ill be able to find one once i have enough