Hey I am looking for content to absorb before I take possession of my new unit - anyone have ome good test/reviews links?
read this on the ARF board - anyone know where these "tests" are online? or care to comment on the content? What happens when the US gets economical access to Sigs, is it accessory bling time?
read this on the ARF board - anyone know where these "tests" are online? or care to comment on the content? What happens when the US gets economical access to Sigs, is it accessory bling time?
Throw that AR in the mud, then freeze it, then put some Barnaul lacquer coated crap in it and see if it'll fire. I love the AR, they're great rifles - but they won't run under the conditions the 551 will, and that reliability doesn't come at the expense of the Sig losing accuracy. Ever seen the tests the Swiss put the Stg90 through? It's unbelievable....seriously.
Yes, it's not quite as ergonomic as the AR - but only in mag-changes and overall weight (although most commercial AR's come in heavy too with fat barrels). Everything else is on par, I'd say. They're quite comfortable rifles to shoot and in full auto, FWIW.
I give the AR nod with modularity, but if we had a 551 here in the states at AR prices - bet your ass we'd have every bell and whistle available to make them like an AR in that dept.
Every rifle has weaknesses - but I think the 55X series is about as good of a compromise between accuracy and reliability that's ever been fielded, without being a unwieldy pig like an AK.





















































