The
time has come. No other semi-automatic rifle has captured the imagination of
the shooting public like the SG 550 series rifle. For years this legendary
Swiss made rifle has been restricted to law enforcement and military sales
where it has continuously built on its reputation for outstanding performance,
accuracy and durability. Now, SIGARMS® has undertaken development and production of
a U.S. made version. SIGARMS introduces the new SIG 556. The SIG 556 features the same
high-performance two position adjustable gas piston operating rod system
engineered by SIG’s sister company Swiss Arms and marries it to a trigger
housing that not only cuts the rifle’s weight by a pound but is designed to
accept standard AR magazines. The SIG 556 features a 16” military grade cold hammer
forged barrel, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, with a twist rate of 1 in 7”. The
forearm housing the gas operating system is a vented non-slip polymer featuring
the SIG TriRail design with three integrated Picatinny rails for mounting accessories.
The optional flip up front combat sight is adjustable for windage and
elevation. The Picatinny rail equipped receiver is made of high strength carbon
steel with a durable wear-resistant Nitron® X rifle finish. The trigger housing
is made from a heat treated aircraft grade aluminum alloy with a hard-coat
anodized finish designed to survive extreme conditions. The rifle comes
equipped with a smooth two-stage trigger. The SIG 556 also features an
ambidextrous safety and is designed to accept standard AR magazines. A 30-round
magazine is supplied with each rifle. Spare battery compartments are provided
in the ergonomically designed pistol grip as well as the rubber padded
watertight adjustable butt stock. The butt stock also offers sling attachment
points. In addition to the standard model SIG 556 which will begin to ship in
late Fall of 2006, SIGARMS will also offer the SIG 556 SWAT. The SWAT model will feature
the same compact design of the standard SIG 556 with 16” barrel but will
feature a flat top Picatinny railed receiver and a tactical quad rail. These
two rifles are the first of several new SIG 556 models that are currently in
development at SIGARMS. The wait is over.
Specification
|
Value
|
Caliber |
5.56mm NATO |
Overall Length |
37.0" |
Length w/ Stock Folded |
33.5" |
Barrel Length |
16" |
Rifling |
1 in 7" |
Sight Radius |
21" |
Forearm |
Polymer SIG TriRail |
Weight w/o Mag |
7.8 lbs |
Operating System |
Gas Operated, Rotating Bolt |
Mag Capacity |
30 Rounds |
MSRP |
$1,299.95 |
CA Compliant |
No |
MA Compliant |
No |
Quantity | 1+ |
Price | $1,299.99 |
Out of Stock |