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Show me your Sig 556
- Thread starter Blitz1
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PROS: It shoots anything I feed it, never jams, is VERY accurate, and easy to clean / maintain
CONS: It's heavy, and has more proprietary parts than I'd like
The base SCM was ~$1200 when I bought it.
I have about another $1200 worth of upgrades on it.
If you're trying to decide between a 556 and an AR, I would say wait for the 516 models to be released.
516 is essentially the AR version of the 556 with (I believe) the same gas system.
So I think it could be the best of both worlds and has a MSRP of ~$1300. That's why we're seeing the 556 rebates IMO.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/16/sig516-sig-sauer-enters-the-ar-15-market/
So I think it could be the best of both worlds and has a MSRP of ~$1300. That's why we're seeing the 556 rebates IMO.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/16/sig516-sig-sauer-enters-the-ar-15-market/
I am looking to sell 5 brand new dirctly from Sig Sauer 556 rifles at my cost. Combine that with the rebate and you have one heck of a deal. If interested please email me at [email protected] for the exact price of the model you are interested in. We are in NH so you will not pay any sales tax either. As of 1-29-10 all models are available.
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Can I own one of those while being a Boston resident? The Boston assault rifle laws are kind of cryptic.
All I know about the Boston AWB is that if you didn't apply for an 'assault weapons' license during the 6 month period they were offered you cannot legally own one, but no one has ever been prosecuted under this law (to my knowledge). Try searching, or if that fails, call a lawyer.
Bill Nance
Banned
A bad picture.. and YES I KNOW the mag is in backwards. I didn't want to mess up the pretty new leather couch.
And now for the scary one: The pissed-off looking hippie dude with the gun:
Don't piss off those hippies. You never know which ones AREN'T pacifists.![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
And now for the scary one: The pissed-off looking hippie dude with the gun:
Don't piss off those hippies. You never know which ones AREN'T pacifists.
A bad picture.. and YES I KNOW the mag is in backwards. I didn't want to mess up the pretty new leather couch.
And now for the scary one: The pissed-off looking hippie dude with the gun:
Don't piss off those hippies. You never know which ones AREN'T pacifists.
Sweet!!
A bad picture.. and YES I KNOW the mag is in backwards. I didn't want to mess up the pretty new leather couch.
And now for the scary one: The pissed-off looking hippie dude with the gun:
Don't piss off those hippies. You never know which ones AREN'T pacifists.
Do you drive a van perchance?
Bill Nance
Banned
Nope, a subaru forester with a Harvard SC sticker and a "Save Darfur, Send Rifles" sticker.
Bill Nance
Banned
I could be wrong, but I'm almost certain we've met. I cut my hair a few months ago. I just couldn't stand fussing with long hair anymore. but I'm a dirty blonde with a beard, skinny with big ears and always when shooting, in the company of my lovely bride. Look forward to seeing you at HSC when it's a little warmer!
Mass-diver
NES Member
AWESOME DMR!!!!
Mass-diver
NES Member
Blitz what are thinking about for optics/sights? Have you had a chance to fire it yet?
I have the red dot that came with it for now. I took the pic before I mounted it. I'll get something better eventually, I have a lot of learning to do, any suggestions are welcome.
Maybe its just me, but I don't get the reasoning in spending that kind of cash on a rifle you can build for less $$ in a high end AR build.![[thinking]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/010.gif "Thinking [thinking]")
After the rebate it's not much, just over 1K and I like the fact that it ISN'T an AR. Find a S&W M&P15 FT for that money.
![[rolleyes]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/042.gif "Roll Eyes [rolleyes]")
At the next shoot everybody except you can shoot it.
![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
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Mass-diver
NES Member
Maybe its just me, but I don't get the reasoning in spending that kind of cash on a rifle you can build for less $$ in a high end AR build.
First off, you can get a 556 with all these rebates for around these days 1K. I bought mine a while ago for $1,200. I think you'd be high pressed to find a true "high end" AR for less than 1K.
Personally I like ARs just fine. I own several (I just bought a Noveske upper that is in the mail right now), however I'm not married to the platform. I like the 556 for several reasons 1.) I think they are just plan super cool, I always wanted a 551 and it's almost like a dream that a similar rifle is actually available in the US 2.) I like pistons, I think they are super easy to clean and ultra reliable 3.) It's something different to shoot and cool new toy - but it takes any of my stockpiled pre-ban AR mags 4.) It's fun to have something that not everyone and their mother owns and to play around with ways to customize it to my tastes.
If I had to choice between owning an AR or an 556, I'd probably go AR. But, if the choice was 2 ARs or an AR and a 556, I'd go for variety. Then again, I like M1A and AK too. If done right, any of the major rifle platforms can be a ton of fun at the range and a reliable tool for the end of the world.
