My New Sig 556!

Jcremer24 · Nov 20, 2022

Here to share something Im really excited about! I picked up this Sig 556 a month or two ago for a steal. Previous seller had won it at an RIA Company auction. It was one of the rarer models with the classic stock but long gas system and SWAT quad rail. I ran an eotech on it for a few weeks w the quad rail but it was incredibly front heavy between the gas system and quad rail. I opted to add a number of Swiss parts, most notable of which is the Swiss handguard. Takes AR mags too! Top picatinny is en route! If anyone is considering one of these, I would go for it. It shoots incredibly smooth and has been very accurate at 100 yds and under. It is by far my favorite- I think I favor it over my AR- and more so than 5.56 caliber rifles Ive owned in the past- The ACR, SCAR etc. love this gun!!

ilikegunspdx · Nov 20, 2022

Jcremer24 said:
Here to share something Im really excited about! I picked up this Sig 556 a month or two ago for a steal. Previous seller had won it at an RIA Company auction. It was one of the rarer models with the classic stock but long gas system and SWAT quad rail. I ran an eotech on it for a few weeks w the quad rail but it was incredibly front heavy between the gas system and quad rail. I opted to add a number of Swiss parts, most notable of which is the Swiss handguard. Takes AR mags too! Top picatinny is en route! If anyone is considering one of these, I would go for it. It shoots incredibly smooth and has been very accurate at 100 yds and under. It is by far my favorite- I think I favor it over my AR- and more so than 5.56 caliber rifles Ive owned in the past- The ACR, SCAR etc. love this gun!!

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Very nice! I remember Hickok 45 video saying how the one he had at the time was such a smooth shooter. Had a chance to buy a nice commando (i think that was the name, can't remember number, 551 maybe?) fully automatic (probably select fire but I don't recall) at local ffl about 12 years ago. It was $3200 and I almost went for it. Should have went for it.

Jcremer24 · Nov 20, 2022

ilikegunspdx said:
Very nice! I remember Hickok 45 video saying how the one he had at the time was such a smooth shooter. Had a chance to buy a nice commando (i think that was the name, can't remember number, 551 maybe?) fully automatic (probably select fire but I don't recall) at local ffl about 12 years ago. It was $3200 and I almost went for it. Should have went for it.

Probably a 5 figure gun now! The original Swiss guns bring in huge money. My LGS had a 552 for $8K a few weeks ago. I considered it but couldn't justify spending that much!

Nwcid · Nov 20, 2022

I had a 556 Swat when the came out and even bough the 522 for cheap practice. I ended up selling both.

I really did like both of them and they were good shooting guns. I just found the AR platform to have a more natural feel for me.

I would love to have a real 551/552.

Ducati_Meister · Nov 20, 2022

Keep that puppy as they are not easy to find. I consider then grail guns, at least IMHO. Fun to shoot and built like a tank. With a can, they are front heavy but are nice on the bench. Mine being an SBR from the factory, it sat in jail for about a year as such. Beautiful weapon you got by all means.