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Picked up a 551-A1 yesterday...
1/22/2012 4:46:35 PM
Sold my first gen Sig556 to a friend because it was never what I really wanted. Bought all kinds of parts to make it into something closer to the original and finally just gave up. When the 551-A1 came out I looked at it real hard before deciding to take the chance. So far I am pleased with the results. Added Swiss hand guards and bayonet lug. Need to get a few more mags.
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
1/22/2012 5:02:28 PM
I'm thinking hard about getting one myself. Though, I'm also thinking about going w/the 556 pistol for an end result 552.
1/22/2012 5:10:35 PM
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
This is common. I believe the first few shipped with 1x 20rd and 1x 30rd, but all I have heard about recently included 2x 30rd instead.
1/22/2012 5:42:47 PM
nice looking rifle 
1/22/2012 6:38:56 PM
Originally Posted By invalidexception:
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
This is common. I believe the first few shipped with 1x 20rd and 1x 30rd, but all I have heard about recently included 2x 30rd instead.
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
This is common. I believe the first few shipped with 1x 20rd and 1x 30rd, but all I have heard about recently included 2x 30rd instead.
When I got mine, the owner had to give me 2 20rd mags from his 551-2 SP, they were short of them from the supplier (live in MD and can't buy anything over 20rds in state) . Also I read someone ordered some directly from SIG and they were short of the 20rds. I ended up getting 4 30rd mags and shipping them to a buddy in VA for pickup.
1/23/2012 9:41:18 AM
Originally Posted By Merkava:
Sold my first gen Sig556 to a friend because it was never what I really wanted. Bought all kinds of parts to make it into something closer to the original and finally just gave up. When the 551-A1 came out I looked at it real hard before deciding to take the chance. So far I am pleased with the results. Added Swiss hand guards and bayonet lug. Need to get a few more mags.
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww261/CircRN/DSC00350.jpg
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
Sold my first gen Sig556 to a friend because it was never what I really wanted. Bought all kinds of parts to make it into something closer to the original and finally just gave up. When the 551-A1 came out I looked at it real hard before deciding to take the chance. So far I am pleased with the results. Added Swiss hand guards and bayonet lug. Need to get a few more mags.
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww261/CircRN/DSC00350.jpg
One thing I noticed in the manual is that it was supposed to come with a 20rd and a 30rd mag. Mine came with two 30rd's. This common or did someone switch?
Mine came with one 30rd. I called SIG and they said that is all that I was supposed to get. : (
1/23/2012 11:36:23 AM
Originally Posted By QCMGR:
Mine came with one 30rd. I called SIG and they said that is all that I was supposed to get. : (
Mine came with one 30rd. I called SIG and they said that is all that I was supposed to get. : (
If the shop you bought it from had Sig 551 magazines for sale, I'll bet that they were previously the second mag in the 551A1 boxes. This used to be a common practice at the sketchier gun shops.
1/23/2012 3:29:19 PM
Page 29 of the Sig 551-A1 owner manual states "The rifle ships with (1) 20 round Swiss transparent magazine and (1) 30 round Swiss magazine." You should get two mags. BTW, there is a coupon for 20% off accessories (including magazines) in the box. I just picked up six more mags at @ $33 each.
1/23/2012 9:38:36 PM
Originally Posted By Merkava:
Page 29 of the Sig 551-A1 owner manual states "The rifle ships with (1) 20 round Swiss transparent magazine and (1) 30 round Swiss magazine." You should get two mags. BTW, there is a coupon for 20% off accessories (including magazines) in the box. I just picked up six more mags at @ $33 each.
Page 29 of the Sig 551-A1 owner manual states "The rifle ships with (1) 20 round Swiss transparent magazine and (1) 30 round Swiss magazine." You should get two mags. BTW, there is a coupon for 20% off accessories (including magazines) in the box. I just picked up six more mags at @ $33 each.
Thank you!
1/24/2012 8:25:13 AM
Originally Posted By Merkava:
Page 29 of the Sig 551-A1 owner manual states "The rifle ships with (1) 20 round Swiss transparent magazine and (1) 30 round Swiss magazine." You should get two mags. BTW, there is a coupon for 20% off accessories (including magazines) in the box. I just picked up six more mags at @ $33 each.
Page 29 of the Sig 551-A1 owner manual states "The rifle ships with (1) 20 round Swiss transparent magazine and (1) 30 round Swiss magazine." You should get two mags. BTW, there is a coupon for 20% off accessories (including magazines) in the box. I just picked up six more mags at @ $33 each.
Hey how did you order the mags? I can't find any on the website. I was going to do the same thing.
1/24/2012 2:28:28 PM
Originally Posted By mace2364:
Hey how did you order the mags? I can't find any on the website. I was going to do the same thing.
Hey how did you order the mags? I can't find any on the website. I was going to do the same thing.
They don't list/sell them from the website...you have to call to order.
1/24/2012 2:38:16 PM
Mine came with 1 30 and 1 20
1/24/2012 11:22:48 PM
Mine came with a 20 and 30. Don't really care for the 20.
1/25/2012 7:56:36 AM
Called Sig and ordered more mags with my 20% off coupon. Getting two 20's and four 30's for $33.60 each with free shipping. 
1/25/2012 7:08:19 PM
Where did you get the swiss handgaurds? I was going to get a set at co gunsales but the 551 don't seem to be there.
Nice rifle BTW!
Nice rifle BTW!
1/27/2012 4:43:13 AM
Originally Posted By Merkava:
Called Sig and ordered more mags with my 20% off coupon. Getting two 20's and four 30's for $33.60 each with free shipping.
Called Sig and ordered more mags with my 20% off coupon. Getting two 20's and four 30's for $33.60 each with free shipping.
That's good to know. I picked mine up at the Sig Pro shop a couple months ago and it came with two 30's. I also bought another six 30's to go with them. I'm gonna have to give them a call about some 20's.
