SIG-556 In 7.62x39?

[recon]

Looks like it!

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/11/05/sig556-to-be-chambered-in-7-62x39mm-sig762/

http://www.sigsauerguns.com/product-highlights/sig-sauer-sig556-762x39/

[Infidelski]

Theres a bright idea... Seemingly with an AK bolt and Mag set up it would be very interesting.

I'd be more interested in a 5.45 ;)

[hazmat]

I've got plenty of x39 rifles, I'd like to see something in .308.

[islameisablast]

how about in 8mm, 3006 take's bar mags

[mriddick]

308, 8mm and 30-06 would all take an action longer then the 556x45 platform the 556 is set up for. This is actually a smart move as the 762x39 and the ability to use AK mags will make the 556 a decent deer rifle as well as still remaining good for defense. I would guess a 6.8 model will be coming along as well.

[deth502]

then, by definition, wouldnt it be a sig762, and no longer a sig556?

[Schuetzenman]

It's a nice idea, I'm thinking it should have some good sales appeal to those that have 7.62x39 weapons. However, it won't be on my list of "to get" weapons. When Obama won in 2008 I sold every x39 weapon and round of ammo I had. Made a ton of money for me.

[mriddick]

then, by definition, wouldnt it be a sig762, and no longer a sig556?

I like Sig X39....lets lave them room to lengthen it for 308 :)

[abpt1]

estimated at $1500 – $1700 ?


Eah no thanks .....

[NewbieAKguy]

Now if they would finally get a move on their Sig 517 (piston .308 AR).

[HDR]

estimated at $1500 – $1700 ?


Eah no thanks .....

Exactly...

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Theres a bright idea... Seemingly with an AK bolt and Mag set up it would be very interesting.

I'd be more interested in a 5.45 ;)

Same here.

[Infidelski]

This thread intrigued me enough to field strip my Sig556 classic for a first time out of the box affair. That's a well designed rifle with some trick laser welding going on. Very similar to the ak in function, I had no idea how similar until I got into the bolt. If Sig wants to sell more autoloading rifles they sure as hell should put out some more calibers.

[AKTexas]

Oh cool a 1K plus AK...Pass!

[mriddick]

Oh cool a 1K plus AK...Pass!

Arsenal has made quite a living out of the 1K AK... :)

[AKTexas]

Arsenal has made quite a living out of the 1K AK... :)

True but how accurate can a sig be?

[matshock]

True but how accurate can a sig be?

With brass cased American ammo? I bet one could squeeze 2 MOA out of one.

I saw a gentleman with a SIG 556 SWAT set up for accuracy testing a few weeks ago (big bell optic, mechanical rest, Federal match ammo) punching a group less than 2 MOA at 200 yards.

[AKTexas]

With brass cased American ammo? I bet one could squeeze 2 MOA out of one.

I saw a gentleman with a SIG 556 SWAT set up for accuracy testing a few weeks ago (big bell optic, mechanical rest, Federal match ammo) punching a group less than 2 MOA at 200 yards.

The price tag is going to be a killer.I would wait to see how well they execute this one.

[matshock]

The price tag is going to be a killer.I would wait to see how well they execute this one.

Oh yeah- plus for American made FMJ we're talking around $.75 a round- might as well go with 6.8 SPC for that kind of money.

[AKTexas]

Oh yeah- plus for American made FMJ we're talking around $.75 a round- might as well go with 6.8 SPC for that kind of money.

No shit!I have about 1500 once fired cases to load up.I can do it for less but I have more than enough factory steel cased for shooting.

[insider]

Get a PTR-32 and save your $$$$

[recon]

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/630601935/m/5010051922/p/1

http://www.jcweaponry.com/SF/762_556_JC.jpg

[deth502]

Get a PTR-32 and save your $$$$

wow, and i thought the ptr-32's were way too expensive. that says a lot.

[insider]

They run about 1100.

[recon]

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/630601935/m/5010051922/p/5

[Zoff12]

http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/11/robert-farago/sig-sauer-sig550-sig556-in-7-62%C3%9739-revealed/

[recon]

From the shot show.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/AKsrule/SIGRUSSIAN.jpg

[FunkyPertwee]

Where is the mag release?

[Schuetzenman]

Where is the mag release?

Blowing the image up it might be the front of the trigger guard sort of. The release looks to encapsulate or go around the front of the guard, probably can be activated by the trigger finger that way.

[recon]

http://zero7one.defensemk.com/SHOT_Show_2011/slides/zero7one_SHOT_Show_2011_SIG_556R_001.jpg

[AKTexas]

I could go for one but where are the sights?

[TEN-32]

Color me interested. Those iTac red dots that Sig sells with their rifles are damn nice for the dollars, too. Botach has them for $80.
http://www.botachtactical.com/itac.html

[whitelightning777]

308, 8mm and 30-06 would all take an action longer then the 556x45 platform the 556 is set up for. This is actually a smart move as the 762x39 and the ability to use AK mags will make the 556 a decent deer rifle as well as still remaining good for defense. I would guess a 6.8 model will be coming along as well.

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q537/whitelightning777/M76x4_zps07ee5df9.jpg (http://s1162.photobucket.com/user/whitelightning777/media/M76x4_zps07ee5df9.jpg.html)


Zastava M76 8mm Mauser, worth about $1.5k. Yes, I paid to much. Sig 556, $1.5k+ in 7.62x39.... Mm-kay...:urowned: