Is the Sig Sauer 556 an AR-15?
The Sig Sauer 556 Classic SWAT rifle was Sig Sauers attempt at bringing an updated version of the Sig 550 series of rifles to the North American shooting market. The rifle takes the standard AR-15 magazine and fires the 5.56 x45 cartridge but essentially uses an AK-47 type of gas system that is adjustable.
What caliber is a Sig 556?
SIG 556
| Type / action | semi-automatic rifle,gas-operated |
|---|---|
| Caliber(s) | .223Remington (5.56×45) |
| Weight unloaded | 3.54 kg/ 7.8 lbs |
| Length | 940 mm / 37″ |
| Barrel length | 406 mm/ 16″ |
Who uses the SIG 556?
Users
| Country | Organization name | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Royal Saudi Navy Special Forces Units | SG 556 SWAT SG 552 SG 556 SBR |
| Serbia | Specijalna Antiteroristicka Jedinica (“Special Antiterrorist Unit”) of the Serbian Police | SIG SG 552 |
| Slovakia | Útvar Osobitného Určenia (“special assignments unit”) of the Slovak Police | SG 551 SWAT |
Is the SIG Sauer the same as the AK?
AK-type rifles have a nearly mythical reputation for reliability. While Sig Sauer did not design this rifle to compete with AK-47/AKM rifles, and the Swiss 550 series rifles are legends in their own right, the caliber and magazines will nevertheless cause shooters to make comparisons between this gun and the AK.
What kind of rifle does SIG Sauer make?
While others have argued about the benefits and downfalls of the AR and AK platforms, Sig Sauer has been selling a rifle that offers a different approach. As the company describes it, the SIG556xi offers a mix of both platforms with a heavy dose of the Swiss 550 series in the recipe.
How long has the AK 47 been in production?
The AK-47/AKM platform has been in production for nearly 70 years in a seemingly unlimited number of models, factories and countries. With that much time and variation, tolerances fluctuate, and some parts simply don’t fit some guns. Making a receiver that can take “Magazine A” might mean it is too tight or too loose for “Magazine B.”
What kind of caliber is the sig556xi Russian?
The SIG556xi platform allows shooters to change calibers, stocks, handguards and more with ease, and the Russian variant comes ready to run the Eastern Bloc 7.62x39mm. The long Picatinny top rail makes it easy to add optics, and the charging handle can be switched to either side of the receiver.