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Offline dougusafsp

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Sig556 finally put together
« on: March 04, 2012, 09:46:31 AM »
Finally got all my parts for my Sig556. I wanted to do something different than my AR-15 so went with the Sig in a more long range rifle. Now I just need to get it to the range.
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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 10:16:32 AM »
Very nice! You did a good job building this one. I look forward to the range report :)

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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 11:37:25 AM »
Is the forend free floated?  I'm not familiar with the Sig's at all.

Offline dougusafsp

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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 11:54:52 AM »
No the hand guard is not free floating mostly due to the way the barrel is mounted to the receiver. There is no barrel nut as with the AR15 so nothing really to attach it to.
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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 05:18:19 PM »
Holy cow that is pretty!

ETA: Maybe "Sexy" is a better word.  ;D

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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 07:40:09 PM »
Wow!! That sure is purty!
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Re: Sig556 finally put together
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 06:52:14 PM »
Went and shot it on Monday and all I can say is WOW! It was way to windy to try and shoot any kind of groups because the target stand was moving side to side pretty bad but I was able to keep most of the rounds in a 8 inch circle. The Sig has a very gentile push I think is a little softer than my AR but it is .223 so neither really kick. If your looking for a black rifle other than an AR I definitively recommend this rifle. (and your AR mags work in it as well)
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