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Patriot86 · March 5, 2013, 01:57 PM

I own a SIG 556 Rifle, have owned it for the better part of a year now but havn't gotten to shoot it very much only about 200-400 rounds.

I noticed something odd and thought I should consult the "experts". While inspecting the rifle, unloaded with bolt locked back any kind of real disturbance of the rifle, like bumping the stock even lightly against my gun cleaning table will cause the bolt to "release" and slam closed.

This does NOT happen when an empty magazine is inserted and I have not tried with a full magazine inserted. It is repeatable about 100% of the time.

Is this normal for a SIG-556? I've never tried to duplicate this in my LGS or anything but I would like to know if I have something to worry about.

March 5, 2013, 01:57 PM	#1
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	SIG-556 question. I own a SIG 556 Rifle, have owned it for the better part of a year now but havn't gotten to shoot it very much only about 200-400 rounds. I noticed something odd and thought I should consult the "experts". While inspecting the rifle, unloaded with bolt locked back any kind of real disturbance of the rifle, like bumping the stock even lightly against my gun cleaning table will cause the bolt to "release" and slam closed. This does NOT happen when an empty magazine is inserted and I have not tried with a full magazine inserted. It is repeatable about 100% of the time. Is this normal for a SIG-556? I've never tried to duplicate this in my LGS or anything but I would like to know if I have something to worry about. __________________ "....The swords of others will set you your limits".