Darkness
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Like the title says can we still get them here or did I miss the boat?
The 556R is definitely still good. The 556 is a gray area. It's not banned by name, and they were sold cash and carry before the new law. However, MSP has back peddled and tried to say its a copy of the 551/552 series which are banned.
It is only a copy if it is .223 caliber. Any other caliber including 5.56 is not a copy.
I think that is a strained argument, and I am not too sure it would be successful. I would simply point out that the 556 and 551 receivers are different (556 takes STANAG magazines), so they are not the same firearm or copies of each other.
I think that is a strained argument, and I am not too sure it would be successful. I would simply point out that the 556 and 551 receivers are different (556 takes STANAG magazines), so they are not the same firearm or copies of each other.
...the 556 is essentially a 551-SP...the semi-auto version of the 551...the method of operation and mechanical function are identical...they differ in that the 556 has a lighter aluminum lower that can utilize NATO STANAG magagines...and the rear of the lower reciever is modified to be compatable with M4 type collapsing stocks...
...virtually all the parts are readily interchangeable
...gas block assembly
...gas valve
...gas piston and spring
...gas tube
...the entire bolt carrier group
...bolt and all it's components
...carrier and all it's components
...firing pin and spring
...charging handle
...charging handle catch assembly
...the entire fire control group including springs
...selector assembly
...bolt catch assembly
...pressure point screw assembly
...take down / pivot pins
...bolt cover and hardware
...handguards
...pistol grip
...* 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...
I have a pistol with brace if anyone wants it. As of today, still unrestriced on the roster.
I have a pistol with brace if anyone wants it. As of today, still unrestriced on the roster.
Here's the ones that Sig has on their website as state compliant...
http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProd...nt-products-co-il-hi-md-compliant-rifles.aspx
516 patrol & M400 only
Well SIG's state compliance list is obviously wrong - the 716 is fine here in MD.