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The 556 Russian
11/29/2011 9:58:37 PM
Anyone seen the newest version of the 556R and I mean the one that comes with the new Swiss stock? I have yet to see one for sale anywhere...
11/29/2011 10:11:34 PM
I am interested in this as well, I don't think they are "technically" out. I have heard the updated SIG 556R will be out around Jan.
11/30/2011 6:23:00 PM
Originally Posted By 37F:
I am interested in this as well, I don't think they are "technically" out. I have heard the updated SIG 556R will be out around Jan.
I am interested in this as well, I don't think they are "technically" out. I have heard the updated SIG 556R will be out around Jan.
Well, I orderded the Swiss stock 1.5 weeks ago and asked the guy when the newest 556R was comming out. He said they are actualy shipping them now. I figured 1.5 weeks, someone should have at least one in stock. He also said that the Swiss stock is now standard on all rifles.
12/2/2011 11:42:45 PM
Well, I ordered the SIG 551-A1 lower and stock and it arrived yesterday. The new 550 stock is standard on all 2012 models, but my SIG rep told me that only the "fixed older 556R" are out and he expects the new 556R with the sidefolder and upgrades to be out around Jan.
12/3/2011 9:15:53 AM
Originally Posted By 37F:
Well, I ordered the SIG 551-A1 lower and stock and it arrived yesterday. The new 550 stock is standard on all 2012 models, but my SIG rep told me that only the "fixed older 556R" are out and he expects the new 556R with the sidefolder and upgrades to be out around Jan.
Well, I ordered the SIG 551-A1 lower and stock and it arrived yesterday. The new 550 stock is standard on all 2012 models, but my SIG rep told me that only the "fixed older 556R" are out and he expects the new 556R with the sidefolder and upgrades to be out around Jan.
Isn't that funny how they can't get their stories staight?
12/4/2011 3:05:05 PM
The first thing you learn about SIG is that nobody there, knows what the hell is going on.
12/4/2011 3:12:11 PM
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
12/4/2011 5:32:11 PM
Seems that they are learning from bad experiances. They have got their act together with the 556 and 516. I beleive they are going to release teh 556R after testing it a lot to confirm reliability.
12/4/2011 5:52:13 PM
Originally Posted By Accomplice1:
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
What leads you to believe this? I think with the revamp of the 556 A-1, 516 in .300 blackout, the SIG direct gas impingment M4 rifle, and the production of the 516 and possible .308 version, the 556R has gone to the back burner. I think we will see the 556R probably brought up at SHOT 2012 as a side note.
12/4/2011 6:51:38 PM
Somebody commented on a YouTube video about how the gun was being re-engineered. Plus, they don't seem to be doing fixes to customer's 556R's and sending them back out like they were. I'm guessing that they are overhauling the lower's design. I hope I'm wrong as it would mean that though my late spring 2011 production 556R will run great, it won't be the latest / greatest version.
Originally Posted By 37F:
What leads you to believe this? I think with the revamp of the 556 A-1, 516 in .300 blackout, the SIG direct gas impingment M4 rifle, and the production of the 516 and possible .308 version, the 556R has gone to the back burner. I think we will see the 556R probably brought up at SHOT 2012 as a side note.
Originally Posted By Accomplice1:
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
What leads you to believe this? I think with the revamp of the 556 A-1, 516 in .300 blackout, the SIG direct gas impingment M4 rifle, and the production of the 516 and possible .308 version, the 556R has gone to the back burner. I think we will see the 556R probably brought up at SHOT 2012 as a side note.
12/5/2011 9:13:05 PM
Originally Posted By Accomplice1:
Somebody commented on a YouTube video about how the gun was being re-engineered. Plus, they don't seem to be doing fixes to customer's 556R's and sending them back out like they were. I'm guessing that they are overhauling the lower's design. I hope I'm wrong as it would mean that though my late spring 2011 production 556R will run great, it won't be the latest / greatest version.
Somebody commented on a YouTube video about how the gun was being re-engineered. Plus, they don't seem to be doing fixes to customer's 556R's and sending them back out like they were. I'm guessing that they are overhauling the lower's design. I hope I'm wrong as it would mean that though my late spring 2011 production 556R will run great, it won't be the latest / greatest version.
Originally Posted By 37F:
What leads you to believe this? I think with the revamp of the 556 A-1, 516 in .300 blackout, the SIG direct gas impingment M4 rifle, and the production of the 516 and possible .308 version, the 556R has gone to the back burner. I think we will see the 556R probably brought up at SHOT 2012 as a side note.
Originally Posted By Accomplice1:
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
They must be doing a whole new receiver design for the 556R models.
What leads you to believe this? I think with the revamp of the 556 A-1, 516 in .300 blackout, the SIG direct gas impingment M4 rifle, and the production of the 516 and possible .308 version, the 556R has gone to the back burner. I think we will see the 556R probably brought up at SHOT 2012 as a side note.
Do you have a link to this video, I am not trying to be a jerk just interested.
12/5/2011 9:39:59 PM
Looks like I'm getting a 556 swat patrol to tide me over until the kinks are worked out.
12/5/2011 10:04:45 PM
I really wish that they would make a pistol version, that would fulfill my 7.62x39 fantasies.
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12/5/2011 10:26:54 PM
Originally Posted By BillythePoet:
I really wish that they would make a pistol version, that would fulfill my 7.62x39 fantasies.
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I really wish that they would make a pistol version, that would fulfill my 7.62x39 fantasies.
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+1
12/7/2011 11:13:53 PM
Originally Posted By 37F:
Do you have a link to this video, I am not trying to be a jerk just interested.
Do you have a link to this video, I am not trying to be a jerk just interested.
Interesting comments below each of these videos about what Sig has been telling 556R owners...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_gJ8UkpX_0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDHacY4mZY&feature=fvst
