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 DOG556 
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Joined: Nov 2011  MI, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2012 3:20:44 PM
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Posted: 4/13/2012 4:06:57 AM
Yes, there have been a couple of upgrades to the newer rifles one of which is a steel insert into the lower receiver to keep the steel AK magazines from wearing front of the aluminum lower receiver. Supposedly the ignition parts have been upgraded as well to help ignite the hard commie primers.
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Posted: 4/14/2012 1:10:54 PM
Can the gun be upgraded for free by sig?
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Posted: 4/15/2012 5:26:44 PM
I don't know the answer to that.
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Posted: 4/20/2012 5:49:44 PM
Originally Posted By DOG556:
Can the gun be upgraded for free by sig? From the few post's ive search for the owners sent their rifles to SIG and did get the upgrades. |
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Posted: 4/21/2012 8:51:49 PM
The new ones are coming with the upgrades as well as a swiss stock now instead of the extendable. Mine was prior the upgrade, has been upgraded and eats any kind of ammo you throw at it zero FTE's or issues.
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Posted: 4/22/2012 12:18:18 AM
So the new ones will eat steal cased ammo no problem now?
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Posted: 4/23/2012 4:58:07 PM
Mine does, I see no reason the new ones shouldn't as mine was upgraded just like the current model out..
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Posted: 5/2/2012 1:08:29 PM
And it accepts most types of AK mags no problem? Are there any types of iron sights that are calibrated for the standard 7.62x39 round?
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Posted: 5/2/2012 2:38:10 PM
Are the 556rs safe to use with corrosive ammo?
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Posted: 5/2/2012 9:55:33 PM
My local dealer has one on teh wall now.
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:50:53 AM
Originally Posted By StonerAR10:
My local dealer has one on teh wall now. ... |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:33:51 PM
Yes on Ak mags I use the ones I have and yes on corrosive ammo... Just clean it well afterwards. Great gun cannot be happier.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:35:33 PM
I am not sure about calibrated iron sights, however I use the TROY micro battle sights and they work great.
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Posted: 5/5/2012 8:38:18 PM
Does the Sig556R still have THIS problem, where the rounds fall back into the action?
Also, can you order one with a fixed front sight post for iron sight shooting? If not, how do you remedy that situation? |
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Posted: 5/5/2012 10:20:41 PM
[Last Edit: 5/6/2012 12:19:07 AM by StonerAR10]
Just picked up my new 556R today. The gun is straight and tight. Very well made. I took it to the range after work and blasted 60 rounds of Wolf and Yugo. Ate every round and its accurate. No problems what so ever. The steel AK mags lock in like my 551A1 mags do. No rattle and rock solid.
Mine had the stock extension in the case along with the 3 rails for the forarm. Cant figure out how to take teh regular Swiss butt plate off and put tye longer extension on. |
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Posted: 5/5/2012 10:24:58 PM
My new 556R has the Nitride treatment on the Gas Tube and valve just like my 551A1. Are they all coming that way now?
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wtwining
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Joined: Mar 2006 OH, USA
Posts: 1769 Feedback: 100% (7) Link To This Post |
Posted: 5/19/2012 10:41:43 PM
will an AK-47 drum work in the magazine well?
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Posted: 5/20/2012 9:09:18 PM
Yes
And no wobel. |
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Posted: 5/28/2012 6:55:42 PM
I just bought one two days ago after reading some articles and watching some Youtube video reviews. From what I can tell, mine has the steel shelf where the front of the magazine connects. I haven't had the time to go out and shoot it yet. I've been trying my AK mags for fit and most of them seem to fit like they are supposed to.
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Posted: 5/28/2012 9:28:48 PM
I want to know how I can upgrade the rifle to have iron sights. They ship it out with a cut off front sight post and no rear sight.
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Posted: 5/28/2012 11:08:28 PM
I actually love it the way it came. I have to take off teh Sig front sight on all of mine because you need a 4X power scope to see past it. Wish my other SIg 556 rifles came that way.
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Posted: 5/29/2012 7:30:23 AM
Yea, well I wish the gun came in a more combat ready configuration.
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Posted: 5/29/2012 1:52:05 PM
There are plenty of Sig owner who took off their Sig front and rear sights you could get some from.
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Posted: 5/30/2012 2:11:45 PM
There's no place to clamp a front sight post onto.....
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Posted: 5/30/2012 4:34:33 PM
[Last Edit: 5/30/2012 4:35:27 PM by Cageylaw]
Originally Posted By Blain:
There's no place to clamp a front sight post onto..... http://cheaperthandirt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Sig556R1.jpg Dovetail for the front sight, can use any of the ones available from Sig USA, Mfiap, Aurora, Sig SAN, MI, etc. |
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