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Posted: 11/29/2005 8:37:48 AM EDT
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The SIG has some really weird weld marks on the rear of the receiver and the mag well. This is contrary to my perception of Swiss quality and workmanship. Is that even a functional model or a mock-up?
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Posted: 11/29/2005 8:41:24 AM EDT
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The
I'd expect the welds are only there due to the fact this is an early form of the rifle. Not that Swiss Arms doesn't like welding sheet metal together though. 
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Posted: 11/29/2005 8:45:37 AM EDT
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dats von sweet!
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Posted: 11/29/2005 1:45:47 PM EDT
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Thanks for posting the picture, that is bad ass!
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Posted: 11/29/2005 6:17:58 PM EDT
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I've been hoping for a Sig 7.62x51 since I got my PE90/Sig550 :)
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Posted: 11/30/2005 1:36:55 AM EDT
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Wow! Back to the future for Swiss Arms.
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Posted: 11/30/2005 9:51:40 AM EDT
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Different operating system in the new one, long stroke gas piston fixed to the bolt carrier based on the AK47 system. The old one had some funky system that involved the gas traveling down flutes in the chamber to gas holes in the bolt where the pressure then released the bolt or something. Not like a G3 either though that does have a fluted chamber.
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Posted: 11/30/2005 1:43:26 PM EDT
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on a scale of 1 to friggin awesome
that is friggin awesome |
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Posted: 12/1/2005 3:41:09 AM EDT
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The AMT/Stgw 57 rifles have a roller locking bolt like the HK 9x. Instead of the huge carrier/charging handle assembly like the HK, the bolt carrier is weighted (with tungsten IIRC). |
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Posted: 12/1/2005 12:29:31 PM EDT
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Anyone remember the Sig 542? It is a 7.62x51 model of the 540 series...its pretty obscure, but not as obscure as the models chambered in .222 and .243....It was used in South America and is still being produced in Chile....I personally think that IMI did a better 7.62 NATO AK with the Galil than Sig did with the 542. The 540 looks like a 550 but is internally different and the 550 is a better weapon. The 542's from Chile that I have seen have the fit and finish of a garage built Polish AK...and they are just as clunky. The Sig produced variant that I have shot had fit and finish consistant with Sig's but still felt clunky. The 540 in 5.56 is an excellent weapon but the 550 is even better.
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Posted: 1/18/2006 7:11:13 PM EDT
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BTT. With all the 5.56 Sig 55X talk, we can't forget our friend in 7.62x51.
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Posted: 1/18/2006 8:12:52 PM EDT
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Trust me, I know the difference - I owned an AMT. Funky system? You bet, but it worked and well. Very accurate, reliable gun. Truly a machining work of art. I was commenting more on the caliber than operating systems. |
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Posted: 1/19/2006 3:47:06 AM EDT
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My German is very bad, but…
the text appears to say US Market Anybody care to translate? ETA: Thanks for the link! |
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Posted: 1/19/2006 4:42:12 AM EDT
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It says (according to a not-perfect online translator) Because for the US-market develops, M14-Magazine are used.... That means they'll be importing them, obviously for LE and Mil. sales only. No other way to get them here. It's not, repeat, NOT any indication they'll have a civy version. SwissArms is not receptive to US civy sales. They weren't even when it was perfectly legal. That's what's keeping SigSauer (German and US co.) from making the 551 here....SwissArms does not want to relenquish manufacture of the gun to its German counterpart...and that's what would have to happen to get around the 922(r) import crap. |
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Posted: 1/19/2006 6:03:09 AM EDT
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I guess I was getting a little too excited. I’ve come back down to Earth now.
I thought that it was also illegal under Swiss law to export arms for civilian consumption. |
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Posted: 1/19/2006 6:09:29 AM EDT
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LOL +1! |
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Posted: 1/19/2006 8:04:59 AM EDT
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i have no clue what the answer to this question is but,can it give better accuracy than the AR10/sr25/MK11?
can it give better reliability than the FN SCAR H it looks nice but does it really offer anything substantialy beter than what is either availible now or in the near future? i am thinking this could one of those things like these are so great becasue no one has one to truly evaluate? i dont know, but it wold be nice to have |
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