SIG556Russian

essohbe · February 4, 2011, 08:51 PM

Anyone else interested in this?

What do you all here think?

I would like to hear some more reviews if anyone has any.
It's not out yet but some privelleged individuals end up using these things before they hit the market...

I think it's going to be typical as far as cost but if it can be proven worth it I'd dump my Romaian 7.62 and grab this.

Ridge_Runner_5 · February 4, 2011, 09:31 PM

I'd say its not a 556 if it's in 762

Jim243 · February 4, 2011, 09:48 PM

Nice looking rifle, adjustable gas port, standard AK mags, folding stock. Looks nice, but the price point will probably be around $1,500. I'll stick with my SKS and Mini-30.

Jim

OhThatGuy · February 4, 2011, 10:07 PM

Mine got to me today. Some of my initial thoughts...

The factory mag locks in fine but there is side to side mag wobble once in. The polymer 'bullet mag' that the dealer sold me would not fit in the magwell without 30 seconds of adjusting with a file. It fits nice and snug now-no wobble. The Bulgarian metal mags from Aim Surplus fit fine. Still some wobble but only about half of what the factory polymer mag had.

The barrel is not much bigger in outer dimensions from a 5.56 model except the flared part at the end seems noticeably bigger.

It isn't any more nose heavy than the 5.56 models.

10mmAuto · February 4, 2011, 10:31 PM

The only reason I can see to get this instead of an AK is the standard 1913 rail.

iamkris · February 4, 2011, 10:54 PM

Now that this is in 7.62x39, I finally have an excuse to buy the SIG. In 5.56, it had too many disadvantages to an AR to waste the money.

Jim243 · February 4, 2011, 11:51 PM

Ohthatguy

What did it cost??

Jim

essohbe · February 7, 2011, 12:01 PM

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I'd say its not a 556 if it's in 762

Lol

It's named "SIG556R" because it's basically their 5.56 rifle except chambered for the Russian round (yea I know it's not exclusively Russian...).

Quote:

What did it cost??

Yea, what are they gett'n for this?

Can you put a railed forarm on these? I am not that familiar with the SIGs...

Katophract · February 7, 2011, 02:32 PM

I'd love one. The site said it takes "AK type mags." Does that mean it takes standard AK mag or does it have its own proprietary mags?

shanzlik · February 7, 2011, 02:57 PM

Looks nice. If I had some extra cash I wouldn't mind one of those to go with my 556 SWAT.

THORN74 · February 7, 2011, 06:36 PM

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Ridge_Runner_5: I'd say its not a 556 if it's in 762

agreed .... they should have changed the name. Personally i would have followed the old 550 series and gone with 557. or could have gone with sig 726r (assuming later they will follow with 726n for nato).

i think its a great concept. i already passed the info to my friend this morning. he already shoot 7.62x39 and was interested in the 556 ... this way he can keep the caliber count low and just buy one type of ammo. he was stoked untill he found out all or nearly all the preorder stock has been sold out!!

Achilles11B · February 7, 2011, 10:41 PM

A range report would be interesting. I'm curious to see what it does with Eastern Bloc ammo in particular.

RT · February 7, 2011, 10:47 PM

I'd rather have a SLR-107 and a couple cases of ammo

chris in va · February 7, 2011, 11:13 PM

...or buy a Saiga and convert it myself for $200 and a reloading setup.

Jim243 · February 8, 2011, 01:56 AM

AKs are cheap enough to buy one and completely dress it up in rails and folding stocks, tactical gear and still cost 1/3 to 1/2 of a Sig 556 Russian.

thesheepdog · February 8, 2011, 10:08 AM

Give me an AK.....

February 4, 2011, 08:51 PM	#1
essohbe Junior member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 817	SIG556Russian Anyone else interested in this? What do you all here think? I would like to hear some more reviews if anyone has any. It's not out yet but some privelleged individuals end up using these things before they hit the market... I think it's going to be typical as far as cost but if it can be proven worth it I'd dump my Romaian 7.62 and grab this.

February 4, 2011, 09:48 PM	#3
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Nice looking rifle, adjustable gas port, standard AK mags, folding stock. Looks nice, but the price point will probably be around $1,500. I'll stick with my SKS and Mini-30. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

February 4, 2011, 10:54 PM	#6
iamkris Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 296	Now that this is in 7.62x39, I finally have an excuse to buy the SIG. In 5.56, it had too many disadvantages to an AR to waste the money. __________________ NRA Life Endowment Member SAF Life Member NRA Certified Rifle Instructor Ultima Ratio Civis - the last method of a citizen

February 4, 2011, 11:51 PM	#7
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Ohthatguy What did it cost?? Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

February 7, 2011, 02:32 PM	#9
Katophract Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2010 Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 209	I'd love one. The site said it takes "AK type mags." Does that mean it takes standard AK mag or does it have its own proprietary mags? __________________ It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.

February 4, 2011, 09:31 PM	#2
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	I'd say its not a 556 if it's in 762

February 4, 2011, 10:07 PM	#4
OhThatGuy Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 5	Mine got to me today. Some of my initial thoughts... The factory mag locks in fine but there is side to side mag wobble once in. The polymer 'bullet mag' that the dealer sold me would not fit in the magwell without 30 seconds of adjusting with a file. It fits nice and snug now-no wobble. The Bulgarian metal mags from Aim Surplus fit fine. Still some wobble but only about half of what the factory polymer mag had. The barrel is not much bigger in outer dimensions from a 5.56 model except the flared part at the end seems noticeably bigger. It isn't any more nose heavy than the 5.56 models.

February 4, 2011, 10:31 PM	#5
10mmAuto Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2010 Posts: 598	The only reason I can see to get this instead of an AK is the standard 1913 rail.

February 7, 2011, 02:57 PM	#10
shanzlik Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 547	Looks nice. If I had some extra cash I wouldn't mind one of those to go with my 556 SWAT. __________________ TSRA Life Member, NRA Endowment Life Member, SAF Life Member My EDC - STI Shadow My blog - firearm reviews, etc.

February 7, 2011, 10:41 PM	#12
Achilles11B Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Posts: 595	A range report would be interesting. I'm curious to see what it does with Eastern Bloc ammo in particular. __________________ Good equipment will never be a substitute for good training.

February 7, 2011, 10:47 PM	#13
RT Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2000 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,194	I'd rather have a SLR-107 and a couple cases of ammo

February 7, 2011, 11:13 PM	#14
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	...or buy a Saiga and convert it myself for $200 and a reloading setup.

February 8, 2011, 01:56 AM	#15
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	AKs are cheap enough to buy one and completely dress it up in rails and folding stocks, tactical gear and still cost 1/3 to 1/2 of a Sig 556 Russian. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

February 8, 2011, 10:08 AM	#16
thesheepdog Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2010 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,996	Give me an AK..... __________________ Krav Maga/Judo Qualified Rifleman/Marksmanship Instructor/Lic. Medic "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit" Romans 8:1

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