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 556 newbie- need some instruction
carolinacounsel  [Member]
7/21/2011 10:52:09 AM
Sorry for such an elementary question, but I have never owned or shot a piston-driven rifle. What steps do I need to take BEFORE shooting for the first time? Thanks, CC
NCUrk  [Team Member]
7/21/2011 11:24:59 AM
If you take it apart to clean it before you go shooting, make sure the gas holes line up on the barrel and the Gas key. Otherwise you wll have a single shot weapon. Dont ask how I learned this....
ZeroZero  [Team Member]
7/23/2011 10:35:17 PM
Originally Posted By NCUrk:
If you take it apart to clean it before you go shooting, make sure the gas holes line up on the barrel and the Gas key. Otherwise you wll have a single shot weapon. Dont ask how I learned this....


I did that too.
backpacker21  [Member]
7/26/2011 6:42:03 PM
Welcome to the family. Short of the sound advice offered in the above posts, take it out, shoot it, enjoy! The Sig556 is a pleasure to shoot.
JKH62  [Member]
7/29/2011 11:30:17 PM
Originally Posted By ZeroZero:
Originally Posted By NCUrk:
If you take it apart to clean it before you go shooting, make sure the gas holes line up on the barrel and the Gas key. Otherwise you wll have a single shot weapon. Dont ask how I learned this....


I did that too.




Me three.
I put a small dimple on mine so that never happens again day or dark.