Sig 556, 556R

dirk911 · Oct 20, 2014

Are the sig 556 and 556R on the banned list now?

Cyclone · Oct 20, 2014

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=2320801#post2320801

dirk911 · Oct 20, 2014

I see the 550 and 551 named specifically.. Nothing about the 556 or 556r

BigDaddy · Oct 20, 2014

dirk911 said:
I see the 550 and 551 named specifically.. Nothing about the 556 or 556r

At least 2 IP's have been selling them in the last 6 mo to MD residents.

dirk911 · Oct 20, 2014

BigDaddy said:
At least 2 IP's have been selling them in the last 6 mo to MD residents.

Ok that's what I was looking for. Thank you sir

Combloc · Oct 20, 2014

What's the difference between a 551 and a 556?

Cyclone · Oct 20, 2014

Combloc said:
What's the difference between a 551 and a 556?

...* the 556 / 551 barrel does not interchange...the rear is treaded differently...likewise the treading for a muzzle attachment differs...

...* the swiss lower will fit and function with the 556 upper...however...when attaching a 556 lower to a swiss upper a small amount of metal must be relieved from the lower portion of the trunion to accomadate the Nato STANAG magazines...

...* the swiss folding stock will not interchange with the collapsing stock...

...* the magazine catch assembly in the 551 differs from that in the 556...and will not interchange...

...* the magazines do not interchange...

Cyclone · Oct 20, 2014

no interchangeable parts to the ban rifle, not regulated...

Combloc · Oct 21, 2014

Got it. Thanks!

Vile Shadow · Nov 2, 2014

Cyclone said:
...* the 556 / 551 barrel does not interchange...the rear is treaded differently...likewise the treading for a muzzle attachment differs...

...* the swiss lower will fit and function with the 556 upper...however...when attaching a 556 lower to a swiss upper a small amount of metal must be relieved from the lower portion of the trunion to accomadate the Nato STANAG magazines...

...* the swiss folding stock will not interchange with the collapsing stock...

...* the magazine catch assembly in the 551 differs from that in the 556...and will not interchange...

...* the magazines do not interchange...

What about the issue here lately with the MSP deciding to treat the 556 as a copy of the regulated version for some reason?

NateIU10 · Nov 2, 2014

The 556, 556r, 556xi, and 556xi Russian are still legal in MD. Copycat rules still apply, so no flash hiders with folders.

Vile Shadow · Nov 2, 2014

NateIU10 said:
The 556, 556r, 556xi, and 556xi Russian are still legal in MD. Copycat rules still apply, so no flash hiders with folders.

Then what is your take on this crapola?

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=130679&highlight=SIG+556

BigDaddy · Nov 3, 2014

Sling Blade said:
Then what is your take on this crapola?

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=130679&highlight=SIG+556

That was pre-Oct 2013 rules and as Norton pointed out, an incorrect interpretation of them.

erwos · Nov 3, 2014

BigDaddy said:
That was pre-Oct 2013 rules.

Wasn't even that. It was just a couple cops who didn't 100% understand the law, and wanted to make the BATFE happy. A lot of noise about nothing, IMHO.

Vile Shadow · Nov 3, 2014

Cool.

The idea of a Swiss addition to the collection is kinda startin' to grow on me.

NateIU10 · Nov 3, 2014

Sling Blade said:
Cool.

The idea of a Swiss addition to the collection is kinda startin' to grow on me.

The xi Russians are one of the cooler new product offerings I've seen. Throw one the the 3x 762 reticle ACOGs on there, and you have one hell of a package.

Vile Shadow · Nov 3, 2014

A Swiss rifle in a Russian caliber? :eek:

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