Sig 522 instead of Mini 14

Tmblweed · December 29, 2009, 04:42 PM

I had posted and asked for advice on the SS Mini 14 recently. After thinking it over I bought a Sig 522LR instead. Its hard to shoot long range in the county where I live now w/o traveling 30 mins or so to a range, plus the price of ammo is getting out of hand. So now I have a partner for my 10/22. ( Anyone looking for the GSG "H&K" model in .22 can call Perrys Gunshop in Wendell NC. They have a few there, saw one just today. ) Thanks for all the posts and Happy New Year to everybody!

RUT · December 29, 2009, 04:47 PM

I too bought a 522LR last Saturday, and for the same reasons. (mainly, the price of centerfire ammo) I also have a piston AR15 and a "580" series Mini 14, but I think they'll be spending more time in the safe now that the 522 has arrived!

Brenten · December 29, 2009, 05:59 PM

Uhhh, no! obviously you can't buy both so lets imagine that tomorrow obama screws the country again and bans semi autos with detachable magazines from that date forward. now your stuck with a 22lr...lol

but that's just me

Tmblweed · December 29, 2009, 06:37 PM

Got 2 HD shotguns, a .38 and now two .22's. I looked at a Sig 556 that was going for 900 bucks brand new but passed. I see your point but don't feel like I need a .223, at the present at least.

Brenten · December 29, 2009, 06:40 PM

well if you passed on a sig 556 for 900 bucks, there is nothing I can do for you

flight954 · December 29, 2009, 06:41 PM

The 522 was a good choice. You'll have plenty of plinking good times

Tmblweed · December 30, 2009, 09:04 AM

Any suggestions on a good set of iron sites for the 522??

JeffSSig · December 30, 2009, 09:55 PM

Care to PM me where that 556 is NEW for 900$?
Thanks!!

Brenten · December 30, 2009, 11:23 PM

yeah if that is indeed true, someone should jump on it

Tmblweed · December 31, 2009, 09:43 AM

OK, I went to double check on this Sig. It is indeed a 556, ater a 10% discount the price is $1066.50.

Tmblweed · January 2, 2010, 02:19 PM

Also, is the supressor made to come off the 522? I see it has a place to use a wrench.

December 29, 2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Tmblweed Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: Wake Co. NC Posts: 74	Sig 522 instead of Mini 14 I had posted and asked for advice on the SS Mini 14 recently. After thinking it over I bought a Sig 522LR instead. Its hard to shoot long range in the county where I live now w/o traveling 30 mins or so to a range, plus the price of ammo is getting out of hand. So now I have a partner for my 10/22. ( Anyone looking for the GSG "H&K" model in .22 can call Perrys Gunshop in Wendell NC. They have a few there, saw one just today. ) Thanks for all the posts and Happy New Year to everybody! __________________ Slow down and consider carefully what you are about to do... Last edited by Tmblweed; December 29, 2009 at 05:52 PM.

December 29, 2009, 06:37 PM	#4
Tmblweed Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: Wake Co. NC Posts: 74	Got 2 HD shotguns, a .38 and now two .22's. I looked at a Sig 556 that was going for 900 bucks brand new but passed. I see your point but don't feel like I need a .223, at the present at least. __________________ Slow down and consider carefully what you are about to do... Last edited by Tmblweed; December 29, 2009 at 10:21 PM.

December 30, 2009, 09:04 AM	#7
Tmblweed Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: Wake Co. NC Posts: 74	Any suggestions on a good set of iron sites for the 522?? __________________ Slow down and consider carefully what you are about to do...

December 30, 2009, 09:55 PM	#8
JeffSSig Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 329	Care to PM me where that 556 is NEW for 900$? Thanks!! __________________ http://www.SigPower.com

December 31, 2009, 09:43 AM	#10
Tmblweed Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: Wake Co. NC Posts: 74	OK, I went to double check on this Sig. It is indeed a 556, ater a 10% discount the price is $1066.50. __________________ Slow down and consider carefully what you are about to do... Last edited by Tmblweed; December 31, 2009 at 11:44 AM.

December 29, 2009, 04:47 PM	#2
RUT Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 605	I too bought a 522LR last Saturday, and for the same reasons. (mainly, the price of centerfire ammo) I also have a piston AR15 and a "580" series Mini 14, but I think they'll be spending more time in the safe now that the 522 has arrived!

December 29, 2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Brenten Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 208	Uhhh, no! obviously you can't buy both so lets imagine that tomorrow obama screws the country again and bans semi autos with detachable magazines from that date forward. now your stuck with a 22lr...lol but that's just me

December 29, 2009, 06:40 PM	#5
Brenten Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 208	well if you passed on a sig 556 for 900 bucks, there is nothing I can do for you

December 29, 2009, 06:41 PM	#6
flight954 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 929	The 522 was a good choice. You'll have plenty of plinking good times

December 30, 2009, 11:23 PM	#9
Brenten Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 208	yeah if that is indeed true, someone should jump on it

January 2, 2010, 02:19 PM	#11
Tmblweed Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: Wake Co. NC Posts: 74	Also, is the supressor made to come off the 522? I see it has a place to use a wrench. __________________ Slow down and consider carefully what you are about to do...