I am seeing alot of sig 556's out ther for incredible price reductions-I am thinking about buying one to paint- Why the price reduction ?- Any answers would be great- I want to put one on my website
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Re: Sig 556
IMO when they first were released they were shooting for unreasonable MSRP due to the 551, 552 heritage.
I beleive they soon discovered few were willing to pay those prices for a rifle more comparable to an AR.
At any rate they are very fine rifles withe more than acceptable accuracy and outstanding reliability. I regret selling mine and its on my list to get another when funds allow.
IMO when they first were released they were shooting for unreasonable MSRP due to the 551, 552 heritage.
I beleive they soon discovered few were willing to pay those prices for a rifle more comparable to an AR.
At any rate they are very fine rifles withe more than acceptable accuracy and outstanding reliability. I regret selling mine and its on my list to get another when funds allow.
Re: Sig 556
They are heavy, the balance of the rifle is so bad I would rather have an AK-74. They are ok but nothing great.
They are heavy, the balance of the rifle is so bad I would rather have an AK-74. They are ok but nothing great.
Re: Sig 556
Some that you see are cheaper as they had them on sale through distributors. I got one at the sale price and can actually retail it for a profit for less than what they sell for now wholesale.
Dave
Some that you see are cheaper as they had them on sale through distributors. I got one at the sale price and can actually retail it for a profit for less than what they sell for now wholesale.
Dave
Re: Sig 556
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: damitboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some that you see are cheaper as they had them on sale through distributors. I got one at the sale price and can actually retail it for a profit for less than what they sell for now wholesale.
Dave </div></div>
This is pretty much the answer. They are excellent rifles, front heavy like any other gas/piston driven system and they produce phenominal accuracy. It's a great rifle that I love shooting and it shoots well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: damitboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some that you see are cheaper as they had them on sale through distributors. I got one at the sale price and can actually retail it for a profit for less than what they sell for now wholesale.
Dave </div></div>
This is pretty much the answer. They are excellent rifles, front heavy like any other gas/piston driven system and they produce phenominal accuracy. It's a great rifle that I love shooting and it shoots well.
Re: Sig 556
I have had one for a few years now. It has proven to be very reliable, though not particularly accurate. I would say 2 MOA+ with most ammo. Fine for combat, but not very good for target work.
You can shave some weight off the front if you add the 551 handguards. Makes a noticeable difference in handling vs the "fish gill" unit that the gun ships with.
Some of the early ones came with Swiss parts, and are considered to be a bit more "valuable" as a result. You might hunt for a used one. For more info, you can check out the sigforum or sigarms556 web sites.
I like mine. It is a bit heavy, even with mods, and probably wouldn't be my "go to gun", but it is fun to shoot and as I said, seems to be reliable.
I am a big fan of the Stgw 90, and this is probably as close as I will ever get to owning one unless I hit the lottery or something.
Greg
I have had one for a few years now. It has proven to be very reliable, though not particularly accurate. I would say 2 MOA+ with most ammo. Fine for combat, but not very good for target work.
You can shave some weight off the front if you add the 551 handguards. Makes a noticeable difference in handling vs the "fish gill" unit that the gun ships with.
Some of the early ones came with Swiss parts, and are considered to be a bit more "valuable" as a result. You might hunt for a used one. For more info, you can check out the sigforum or sigarms556 web sites.
I like mine. It is a bit heavy, even with mods, and probably wouldn't be my "go to gun", but it is fun to shoot and as I said, seems to be reliable.
I am a big fan of the Stgw 90, and this is probably as close as I will ever get to owning one unless I hit the lottery or something.
Greg
Re: Sig 556
I have several and my experience has been similar to GCHK91's with regard to accuracy. ~2.0 MOA, maybe a hair better under optimal conditions. As noted, they are front heavy, but also very reliable. About 8 months ago I paid close to $1300 (each) for a pair of 556 SWATs to add to the collection. At some of the current prices I've seen, I could have gotten three for that same total amount.
I have several and my experience has been similar to GCHK91's with regard to accuracy. ~2.0 MOA, maybe a hair better under optimal conditions. As noted, they are front heavy, but also very reliable. About 8 months ago I paid close to $1300 (each) for a pair of 556 SWATs to add to the collection. At some of the current prices I've seen, I could have gotten three for that same total amount.
Re: Sig 556
Thanks for all the feedback-- I think I will buy one
Thanks for all the feedback-- I think I will buy one
