If they don’t buy them when they’re brand new and untested, then these companies will have no reason to work out the bugs. ad infinitum. Tough being a fairly new shooter & reading such comments to Nick’s review. I’ll say it again, sigs problems stem from hiring temps. The trigger is actually lighter than the one on my P250. 5 of 7 Sig Sauer’s 556xi Boasts the Best of AK and AR The flip-up iron sights are adjustable as is the gas system to compensate for an extremely fouled rifle or suppressor use. They basically did that with the 551A1, which is about as close as you’ll get to a real Swiss 551 in the US – $40 proprietary mags and all. They should just get the tooling that is used to make those guns, and start selling exact, 100% accurate (sans full auto) clones of SIG 550 and 551 None of those experiments with materials (replacing steel with aluminum) and design, just the original exactly as it is. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. And again 200 rounds through and the gun was pretty dirty but there was no loss in performance. Length: 35.8 Inches But at least that’s a quick swap-out/drop-in affair. It is the preferred weapon of every freedom and liberty destroying collectivist, fascist, dictatorship all around the world. SIG SAUER introduces the SIG556xi, the next generation of cutting edge tactical rifles from the leading manufacturer of military and law enforcement firearms. I am new to AR and long rifles in general and trying to sight in on my own on the 50 yd range I got a solid 2 inch group with the iron sights. The proportions are all wrong; the length of pull is not right; the handguard system is laughable. Think Glock Gen4 recoil springs, Remington R51, etc. With in a few minutes he asked if I had some issues and I said yes. Pretty tough audience haha. I don’t believe that pushing everything towards mil spec is the best answer in every case. Looking forward to it. I have not fired it yet for this reason. Granted, they have to shell out $3K for it, if I remember correctly, but still. But it’s still aluminum receiver, no? The trigger is a two stage affair, and the first stage takes about half an inch of takeup over a good eight pounds of force. The SIG 522LR is a .22-caliber Mac has yet to do a video of the rifle after it was sent into sig. The trigger tested in their shop at between 8.5 and 9 pounds, which is outside their stated specs. I’m a big believer in the difference between civilian and military specs. The fact that they still can’t make it all just work is seriously disappointing. No issues whatsoever during our range time with the gun, even out in the Texas dirt and dust. In my mind, it has always seemed like Sig was marketing their firearms to law enforcement, and people who stood up to protect life and liberty, not to people who would seek to criminally overthrow, and purposely destroy it. What’s weird in this case is that you’re not only being informed of it, but you’re likely being given the option to either allow or block that. First AK-47s havent been made since about 1953 or 54. The trigger is smooth and creep-free, but as heavy as yo mama. The controls on this gun feel like they were made for someone with bigger hands than I have, which I don’t think is possible. The handguards are probably not military grade, but I’m not intending it for military use; my spec is SHTF. Optics MR-10 scope in some Warne scope rings and Hornady ammunition to test out the accuracy of the rifle. The gun has a fixed charging handle like the AK, but instead of just saying “screw it” and leaving the rear area of the receiver open to the elements SIG SAUER has a rubber dust cover enclosing the rear section. And now Sig has designed, and is expressly advertizing, that they intend to produce a firearm that will be specifically targeted towards anyone who has an aging “stockpile” of AK-47’s? If I’m tracking this right… negative reviews on SIG are acceptable. Furthermore, he had tried reviewing an original gen1 sig 556r and that rifle had many of the same issues on top of worse fit/finish. 1/8inch play X 200 yard target = shots feet apart. It also allows me to utilize a better rail system and iron sights. The trigger is crisp, the take up is right on. By the way, they do somehow manage to successfully export them to Canada, so…. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. The gun is a gas piston design, meaning that gases are vented from the barrel into a chamber, and the force of those expanding gasses act on a piston which moves rearwards and moves the bolt and bolt carrier back to cycle the action. THIS PRODUCT IS MADE IN … This from a guy who has owned rifles with East German style handguards and was the sole North American buyer of the original Archangel AK stock (from what I can tell, anyway). I agree, and from a consumer standpoint, it is hard to figure out when the issues have been resolved. They are harder to run under (admittedly fake training) stress, for me, which is why I prefer the AR. MAC tried reviewing the 556r XI and the first rifle they sent him basically stopped working after a few mags. It still makes no sense to me that Canucks get the real thing and we do not. Building on the strengths of the SIG550 series of Swiss military rifles, as well as those of the later SIG556 series here in the United States, the new SIG556xi from Sig Sauer takes the platform solidly into the 21st century.. Sig Sauer’s 556xi Boasts the Best of AK and AR The ergonomic pistol grip offers a rough surface for a firm hold as well as internal storage space for extras. Of course, it just happens to be “allied” to US…. http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1823273216/nm1385871?ref_=nmmd_md_pv. Sig Sauer Parts for Sale. For those wondering, the order of the rounds was bottom left, top right, bottom right, top left, middle right. Highly customizable semi auto rifles, semi automatic pistol configurations and bolt action for precision hunting, personal defense, competitive shooting and tactical maneuverability. just got my 556xi russian it shoots terrable the accuracy is not there quality of assembly is not there the top receiver and the bottom receiver have a lot of play when pinned the rear pin hole is oblonge a little egg shaped that makes the gun rattle i sent it back weeks ago i dont know they could redrill a hole? I can only review guns based on how they perform, and reviewing something that has had a chance to be custom-tuned by their gunsmiths isn’t representative of what the average person would see in an off-the-shelf model in their local shop. To test this I called in again with ID blocked and got another rep and played stupid and said it was jamming a lot and I was a new shooter what should I do…Again, instant RMA. A better trigger and perhaps a better barrel would make this gun a shooter, and then we’d have something to talk about. I’ve actually owned several of the more accurate AKs, and the gen 2 outshines them all. It almost has to be given the engagement ranges that the train in Switzerland makes common. Apparently the rifle I received from the factory was from an early batch. Whether you’re a leftie or just have too many knobs on one side of the gun to get a proper grip, swapping the charging handle is as easy as pushing down on the release and pulling it out. The result: the SIG SAUER 556xi Russian. Finally, Sig tried to update the platform for the masses with the 556xi. This is more disclosure and more privacy than the norm, not less. Romanians used chromed barrel from at least the ’70s. Not one single problem. Have to say, I have a sig 556-r (bought 2 years ago) and it is one of my SHTF guns, runs fine, how does the old version compare to this new one in terms of features? for it. Even if they do fix the issues with the gun I tested and send it back, it’s no longer a factory gun. I have held Sig Sauer products in high regard since I got my first one, a German P226, in 1985. What is it with Sig and crappy triggers? , Sorry anon. Which is a little strange, since the rest of the gun seems to be made from quality parts and well machined yet they went with a chintzy plastic magazine. Why would you designate any thing gunwise with 556 when it would lead people astray as to the caliber? 5 calls over 7 days and every time we received no questions from the rep’s. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Negative reviews on Remington are not acceptable. And you get to spend 12-15 hunnert bucks to find out if your particular model works or not. It’s a shame really because I think the marketing appeal of Sig products is there, they just keep getting bad reviews. Nope. All three of my Sig 556s – a Classic, a Patrol, and a DMR, all in .223 – are mighty accurate, handle better than my Colt AR, and use all AR mags. For discreet transport or operation in tight quarters, you can fold the stoc… And finally, when this rifle (or a factory-fresh version) comes back from SIG, we will re-test the gun and run a follow-up article detailing how it performs and linking to this review. I don’t know, you tell me. Some like/some dislike … Some are so opposite that you wonder if they’re reviewing the same rifle. Well, they are selling them to Saudi Arabia, which is essentially an Islamic terrorist state. Well they tried to build an AK Barbie and ended up with an Olga. It’s a cool gun, and with some changes I think it could be a real contender, but as-is I think SIG SAUER missed the mark. Both rifles were having all sorts of failures on top of poor fit/finish. Indeed I had to send mine in the first go around and told sig it was a lemon and to replace the entire rifle. Slow fire, rapid fire all good with no problems. (Don’t forget, they have alpine combat training as part of basic.) This is a sub-par SIG 550 rather than a sub-par AK. etc. The question, however, is whether this 556xi Russian is really an upgrade. Buy Sig Sauer Parts Factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including Browning, Winchester, FN America, Beretta, Benelli Franchi, Stoeger, Remington, Bushmaster, Marlin, Sig Sauer, HK and many more. I decided the gun was more of a battle rifle setup for me. Given the problems, I asked SIG about the problems I was seeing and sent them the rifle. I am new to this forum, but not to shooting or Sig Sauer products. Until then, caveat emptor still applies, as always. What kind of sick MF’s would announce this as their company’s new goal? Sig Sauer SIG556xi AK Classic 7.62x39 10" Pistol 556XI-762-10B-C-AK. it sucks on average. How about most Eastern European countries, for starters? IDK what AKs you’ve been hanging around but my $500 Yugo has excellent accuracy and an awesome trigger. Sig and Keltec, want to like them but will not buy until QC is consistent. Personal opinion on the AK platform doesn’t mean one can’t recognize a shining example of it. Its only been for the last few years that the Russians and many other countries have started using chromed barrels. And honestly with all of the issues they’ve had lately, I’m getting a wee bit worried that the MCX (9″, 300blk/5.56) may have issues as well – but, all of the preliminary reports indicate otherwise so far. Sig eventually seems to fix their rifles in their gen 2 updates. Swiss export laws are no joke. AK good clean with vodka, lube with bear fat run perfectly! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thread Tools: Show Printable Version. The gun works. I much prefer a gas piston system over the DI, and the machining, fit and finish on all three is again superior to the Colt. Lighten up Francis? I believe MAC also reviewed this rifle (or its predecessor) and if I recall the rifle had some issues; continual failure to eject, failure to cycle reliably, would not consistently return to battery. The gun comes with the eyelet on the left side of the receiver, but that can be pretty easily swapped. YMMV, MY 5.5.56 version went back to Sig multiple times before I finally called it quits. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Hard to learn much from reading the comments given such polar-opposite comments. But the trigger is abysmal, and the safety is as easy to use as the Large Hadron Collider. Disclaimer: I am not a troll. Like half of African countries, for example? Dammit Ralph, that was completely logical, measured, well-reasoned, and even backed up with a little Latin — and goes directly against my strong desire and contrived rationale to purchase the first MCX 9″ I can get my hands on! Where did you get your monumental economic ignorance from, the Internet? The only suckers paying full price are generally those who are buying just one(1). I might still be interested in the future but I don’t want to be a guinea pig so I’m gonna have to wait. http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?80037-Another-SIG-556-problem-discovered-Gas-valve-ports-reversed. They never ever ever fail. I since added an American made P239 for EDC, and have been thinking about a P224. The results were decidedly disappointing. From what I know, the change may not be that easy. Barrel: 16″ 1 in 9.5 inch rifling The rep’s always listened to what the issue was and said no on is having that issue and told they would be glad to RMA….Every time we called we were offered a RMA. Its AKM’s. It’s now 5/16 – 13+ months later. Email this Page. Sig then replaced the entire rifle. The problem is that the SIG 556 platform itself is several years old by now, and it seems to be constantly plagued by problems, usually rooted in assembly quality. There’s not a P224 (or pretty much any other Sig) to be found in this burg, and I’m not going to put down 8.5C on the chance I get a good one. “creep-free, but as heavy as yo mama” — Best LOL of the day so far. Rounding off the general overview, the gun takes standard AK magazines. Also: I am often wrong and enjoy learning stuff I did not know. The only country that I can think of that’s worse if Japan. DISCONTINUED Due to lack of sales over 10+ years. Click on a term to search for related topics. Im talking more in generalities and relativity. First and foremost, the 556R is a piston-operated rifle, so there are no requirements for a stock buffer tube. Rotate the gas plug in front and the gas system will slide out as well. I don’t have personal knowledge of the situation, but it was stated pretty clearly by Leghorn right in the first paragraph of the MPX review that the ones they were shooting were 1) production models off the production line and 2) that SIG has started actively shipping them to distributors so at this point they are available to the public… (as demonstrated by YouTube videos and reviews starting to pop up, such as the unboxing one linked further down in the comments here, etc). The gen 2 556R is as accurate as the 7.62×39 in semiauto is ever going to be. Not joking when I say 1/8 inch movement from side to side. Hmm? Biggest complaint was the forearm was not firmly secured. I too would like to hear more about this “cute French video journalist”. Seems like a good way to get it dirty real fast, and cleaning a spring isn’t exactly as quick as cleaning the piston on an AK-47. For some reason, SIG Sauer seems incapable of introducing a genuine 500 series rifle of the european quality in the US. I would have kept it but I decided to purchase a new Galil. Fail to feed was most issue and then fail to cycle was the other. In his free time, he's a competition shooter (USPSA, 3-gun and NRA High Power), instrument rated private pilot, and enjoys mixing statistics and science with firearms. He’s saying that his momma is one sexy, svelte lady. I consider you and your site to be suspect and your reviews probably are too. 556 doesn’t actually refer to the caliber. After about 200 rounds through the rifle I was still able to go and shoot about 35 more rounds out of my 250 with decent (for me) accuracy. I just bought and fired the 556xi Standard in 5.56 NATO, 2/29/16, and it worked out for me great.