Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

[hilbillee]

Picked up a 22 LR toy today. It's the SIG 522 Classic, but the catch is that it's a barrel combo rifle. It came w/ 2 barrels. A 20 in. heavy barrel, and a standard 16 1/2 in. barrel. It came w/ the 16 1/2 barrel installed and I put the 20 in. one on, and mounted a Burris 2-7x35 scope I had. Can't wait to get to shoot it and see how it does. With the heavy barrel installed it looks similar to my SIG DMR. Here's a pic.

 

[maxpower220]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Nice combo.

I have a friend that picked up one last month. It shoots really nice. The trigger is smooth. He had a reflex red dot, but after he shot my 10/22 with a scope, he bought a small scope. I haven't shot it with the scope.

 

[hilbillee]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Got to shoot the SIG 522 w/ the heavy barrel today. I only had SK Standard Plus rounds w/ me, plus the fact the scope is only 2-7 power but I am pleased w/ the results. The target is 15 rds. shot at 50 yds. Not to bad for the rifle and the shooter...lol.

 

[shooterman_zero17]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Any leads or info to pass on regarding the heavier barrel?? Factory deal? Aftermarket?? Definitely something I'm interested in.

 

[hilbillee]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

It was a factory deal. Came in the package.

 

[boobie]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Where did you buy from? Looks like a great combo

 

[hilbillee]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Local dealer in NC.

 

[RHW]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

More Specs please...

* The barrel looks easy to change out, was it? What tools are needed?
* What's your scope and rings?

When I looked at the way the 522 is put together, it ran across my mind that it looked like barrel swaps would be easy. Also, with the quality of the receiver, it looks like a prime candidate for an aftermarket industry - Here's to hoping that comes true.

 

[hilbillee]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

The barrel was easy to change. The wrench used to remove the barrel nut came with the rifle. Had to remove the handguards and the storage unit (Fake gas block assy.). Then the nut was removed and the barrel slipped out. New barrel was slid in and the barrel nut installed. The storage unit was reinstalled, and then the handguards. The scope is the Burris 2-7x35 Fullfield II and the rings are just Weaver Quadlock high rings.

 

[maxpower220]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Nice set up.

 

[brazos609]

Re: Picked Up A New Toy Today..SIG 522 Combo

Was the part number for the combo sets different than the regular Classic?