SIG556xi

[Don H]

This looks awesome!

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A removable barrel allows the operator to select the necessary length for a given mission. Adding the appropriate bolt, the SIG556xi can be changed to any of three calibers, 5.56x45mm NATO, 300 Blackout, and 7.62x39mm NATO. Users can also quickly change out the non-serialized lower receiver, allowing the use of either AR-style STANAG magazines or rock-and-lock AK-style magazines. The SIG556xi upper receiver is the serialized part, making the lower an easy to purchase part.

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[Don H]

Standard:


Carbon:


Russian:

 

[Darkker]

Ha! That's funny right there!!
I almost thought you lost your mind there, but it's Sig that needs to quit puffing and start passing....

7.62x39mm is NOT a NATO cartridge. The 7.62 NATO(7.62x51) was pretty much developed for the NATO folks against cold war enemies...... Like the Russian 7.62x39.

 

[Frito]

I also saw this recently and have been scouring the web for more information. It is an exciting development. I for one like the looks and specs of the 550/556 platform and this only makes me more interested. I wish SIG would put out the MSRP and ETA for the various components. How much are these non-serialized lowers going to cost? How much will replacement barrels go for? And when can we expect the rifles and parts to actually hit the market?

 

[PBinWA]

Carbon Fiber is interesting. The SIG556 is an awesome gun but it is heavy. Anything that makes it lighter would be an improvement.

 

[Don H]

Ha! That's funny right there!!
I almost thought you lost your mind there, but it's Sig that needs to quit puffing and start passing....

7.62x39mm is NOT a NATO cartridge. The 7.62 NATO(7.62x51) was pretty much developed for the NATO folks against cold war enemies...... Like the Russian 7.62x39.

Yeah, I just cut and pasted. I didn't even notice that! Maybe Sig's marketing is in Denver?

 

[usagi]

sig has really got my attention with this. and it's priced very nicely too.

 

[tacompton]

Sounds like a concept car to me, and why would spec ops like 7.62x39? No footprint! But I highly doubt this will happen for anything that even remotely is reasonable in cost. Not possible.

 

[Benny503]

I want it...anyone want to buy my 556 r second gen? Hurry up and come out

 

[Don H]

Sounds like a concept car to me, and why would spec ops like 7.62x39? No footprint! But I highly doubt this will happen for anything that even remotely is reasonable in cost. Not possible.

I guess it depends on what you would call 'reasonable cost.' The MSRP for the 7.62x39 version is $1,599.00.

 

[tacompton]

I guess it depends on what you would call 'reasonable cost.' The MSRP for the 7.62x39 version is $1,599.00.

I see that, and not too bad, kinda looks like swat, but costs involved for making it modular?