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  1. 07-17-2010, 12:59 AM #1
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    SIG 556 problems?

    Who was it before the crash that was saying they had parts breakage problems with their SIG556?

    Anybody remember?
    I cannot remember the details now.

    I just know that I'm kinda liking this SIG 556 Classic SWAT version.
    But I'm not spending that kind of money on it if it has problems.

    I can't remember if it was the trigger, the extractor, the bolt or something, or what.
    Need info if you are still out there.






    For the same near ballpark money wise, would I be better off to spend just a couple hundred more and look at the Para TTR?




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  2. 07-17-2010, 10:43 AM #2
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    The sig its a brass killer I didnt like it and sold it ...... it ran ok but i hated the trigger and it felt off balance free standing...I still want a piston EBR in a bad way so I am getting a POF I like the para but i am getting a nice discount on the POF http://www.pof-usa.com/
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  3. 07-17-2010, 07:09 PM #3
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    I'm a big Sig fan but I didn't like that rifle at all. It's heavy, doesn't feel well balanced and there's a few parts that are "Sig only". I'd go for something like that POF that abpt1 is looking at. The Addax Tactical ones look pretty good, too. Those are the 2 that I've narrowed it down to.
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  4. 07-18-2010, 12:36 AM #4
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    That 415 Recon is pretty cool!
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  5. 07-18-2010, 12:46 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by swampdragon View Post
    That 415 Recon is pretty cool!
    hell yeah ... I like the feel of the POF a lot more than the sig ..IMHO the sig is twice as heavy in the front and The rubber recever covers around the bolt I just didnt like after I got it apart . now dont get me wrong NFA brought one to the shoot and it ran flawless ...?
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  6. 07-18-2010, 01:01 AM #6
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    I may have to research these 415's a little more.


    I'm still liking the Para too, but the 415 is a lil cheaper.
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  7. 07-18-2010, 01:04 AM #7
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    The 415 is a nice looking firearm.
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  8. 07-18-2010, 04:03 AM #8
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    I'd love to have one of their or lwrci's .308 piston AR-10s!

    How about RRA's new piston rifle?
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  9. 07-18-2010, 09:38 AM #9
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    I still haven't found the limits of my cheap ol'AR builds. I still like the idea of 2 std AR's VS one expensive one, if I ever have an issue I got a back up... For the price of some of the high dollar makes I could have 3 (or 4) builds, that's a whole mess of spare parts if need be.
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  10. 07-18-2010, 10:39 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by abpt1 View Post
    The sig its a brass killer I didnt like it and sold it ...... it ran ok but i hated the trigger and it felt off balance free standing...I still want a piston EBR in a bad way so I am getting a POF I like the para but i am getting a nice discount on the POF http://www.pof-usa.com/
    I hope your getting one hell of a discount, I would like one of their uppers but the $$$ is too much.
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  11. 07-18-2010, 01:24 PM #11
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    Did anybody figger out what the parts issue was with the SIG? I'm still somewhat interested in that rifle. As far as brass killer, the 223 Kalashnikov I use is not exactly brass friendly either.

    Thanks.
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  12. 07-18-2010, 02:21 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by stubbicatt View Post
    Did anybody figger out what the parts issue was with the SIG? I'm still somewhat interested in that rifle. As far as brass killer, the 223 Kalashnikov I use is not exactly brass friendly either.

    Thanks.
    No. I haven't figured it out yet.
    But I know for sure I'm not imagining it.
    "Something" was breaking on these rifles according to one of our members.
    I just cannot remember who it was now.
    Dammit!
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  13. 07-18-2010, 02:30 PM #13
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    Yes there was something but also I can't remember what it was. Going to try here. http://www.sigarms556.com/
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  14. 07-18-2010, 02:34 PM #14
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    The other thing I didn't like was the brass kiss on the upper .
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  15. 07-18-2010, 03:05 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by recon View Post
    Yes there was something but also I can't remember what it was. Going to try here. http://www.sigarms556.com/
    Wow.
    I just went to the trouble shooting portion of the link you posted.
    Lots of topics!
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    Some SIG owners are an odd lot, when I had my shop I had a guy want to return his 556 because the rail screws were purplish and not black... If I remember some of the real issues were rail put on canted, barrels giving less then idea accuracy or even bent, rust on the weapons new. I'm not up on any broken parts...
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  17. 07-18-2010, 04:09 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by recon View Post
    You would think by now they would have fixed all that was wrong with the weapon! I thought SIG was know for quality!
    I have no idea what has been fixed and what has not.
    I wasn't trying to SIG bash.
    Just lookin' for info....
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    Quote Originally Posted by recon View Post
    You would think by now they would have fixed all that was wrong with the weapon! I thought SIG was know for quality!
    I have no idea what has been fixed and what has not.
    I wasn't trying to SIG bash.
    Just lookin' for info....
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  19. 07-18-2010, 04:22 PM #19
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    You would think by now they would have fixed all that was wrong with the weapon! I thought SIG was know for quality!
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