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Sig 556 - US legal 550 with AR mags
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mebiuspower
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News to me dude, I searched and didn't see any posts on CGN about it.
i think the search is a little flakey, but the 556 was introduced just prior to SHOT SHOW, and recieved a lot of coverage on here around that time....
tootall, who was at the shot show, wrote about it in his shot show coverage report....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57946
tootall, who was at the shot show, wrote about it in his shot show coverage report....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57946
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Cool, thanks
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hr said:
Yes, I did originally post details on the above thread, but as there was some concern about the whole "variant" issue, and would such talk cause other currently NON-restricted rifles to be reclassed as prohibs, the last few posts, including one of mine were deleted.
I later wrote an entire article on my SHOT show adventure, and had a paragraph on the new Sig. This is what I wrote:
Next, I visited the Sig Arms (http://sigarms.com/ ) booth to see the new 556 rifle. I previously posted some details about this fine rifle on another thread on CGN, but several posts have been deleted, due to concerns over whether it is a new rifle, or a “variant” of a previously restricted gun. I won’t say anything harmful to the cause, just mention a few facts. It is hoped that Sig will start shipping them by mid year. They are planning to introduce a 20” barrel soon. As the recoil spring is above the bolt carrier, rather than behind it, as in the AR-15, it is possible to make a side folder version, and it is coming. And finally, yes a .308 (7.62x51mm) version is planned! In fact, a prototype is being tested right now. They guessed it might be ready at the end of the year. My guess would be just in time for SHOT 2007.
The full report is here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60780
