Hog Sniper
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Well, a SURPRISE from Sig.. They DID make the 556R XI in 7.62x39 and have shipped some to vendors this week!! I should have one early next week to take a look at !!
SIG 556R XI 7.62x39 is shipping!!
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is there a big difference with the 556R?
Name Taken
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Sig? Work bonus? What could go wrong?
Semi interested pending price.
Semi interested pending price.
Ganegrei
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Want pending price!
BigDaddy
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There is a second simultaneous thread that answers that question
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=161433
I've seen other threads in other forums that were not impressed with the 556R. There were issues with steel cased ammo in that model. I believe the 556R underwent some revisions but I don't know that the ability to shoot cheap ammo was one of them.
The XI has been on gunbroker for a while. Seems to be $200 more than the R, but that is more my impression the actual sales price.
Tactics
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There were 2 generations of the 556R. The second batch seems to have the original kinks worked out. So far it has been a blast to shoot and all I've used is cheap crappy ammo. It's very accurate out to 100 yards.
One thing I'd like fixed is the selector switch. It's hard to reach as an "ambi". Also the 556R has to have the muzzle device removed, so you will have to replace it. All in all it is pretty sweet.
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What is the warranty on the Sig rifles and how can you tell a Gen1 from a Gen2?
Gen2 has an enlarged ejection port. Sig will upgrade a Gen1 to a Gen2 for the cost of shipping ($55).
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Hmm. In it's current configuration, is the 556r MD compliant? I think with the detachable mags, flash hider, and folding stock it has a few points but being a black rifle awards it 1000 points. I would love to get one and a matching 522
You'd need to swap the flash hider for a brake or comp, or pin the folding stock.
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I wear my sunglasses at night, so I don't need no stinkin flash hider no how. I like the boom amplifier. Muzzle brake.
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From what I am reading, the 556xi is a multi-caliber rifle. Capable of being configured to shoot 7.62x39, 5.56, and 300blk. Instead of a whole rifle, looks to have a lower with variable uppers. Just from what I am reading in the Guns and Ammo AK47 magazine.
Coming from an engineer and having seen his setup this carries some weight in my book.
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Yea I definitely want both the 5.56 and 7.62x39 version.
gasman
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Sounds a little bias towards the end, pretty much dogs every other modern 7.62x39 slated to be released and says that they don't have anything on the Sig. If he didn't get a check for the review, he damn sure got one for the last paragraph!
Actually, my favorite part is how gun writers are biased because they get free guns, but no mention that Gabe's company sells the damn things. :-PSounds a little bias towards the end, pretty much dogs every other modern 7.62x39 slated to be released and says that they don't have anything on the Sig. If he didn't get a check for the review, he damn sure got one for the last paragraph!
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