impressions, SIG 550 series

[Mwinter]

Had the opportunity to wring out the SIG 550 series Commando (10"?)and 14.5" versions recently at a demo. Impressions:

-LOVE the folding stock....a true, sturdy side folder. If only for this reason I wish our PD had SIGs instead of AR's. The entire rifle has a very sturdy, solid feel.

-Excellent trigger. On FA, it was very easy to put out short 2-3 bursts and even single shots.

-Cyclic rate is slower than I prefer, but still within my tastes.

-Nice not to hear that SPROING next to my cheek each time I fired (a la AR15).

-15 or 20rd mag would be nice; helps the compactness w/my AR inside the patrol car. The SIG 30rd mags are well made, although the snap-together has a lot more 'wiggle' than I care for.

-Left-hand sling is tough, at least with the attachment points provided as standard. Wish each point was ambi.

-Zero malfs, even when firing dirty, in odd positions, or unsupported.

All in all a heckuva nice assault rifle. I'd still probably go with semi ARs for most uses in LE, but as a military rifle I think the 550 series is a definite step above.

[pbauw]

Originally posted by Mwinter
-Zero malfs, even when firing dirty, in odd positions, or unsupported.[/B]

What does your position have to do with the possibility of malfunctions occuring? I could understand if you were prone, say, inside of a volcano, but what possible "odd position" could you put yourself in that would bring about a stoppage?

[MrMurphy]

They're heavy for the size. Haven't fired one, have handled a 551 though for about an hour.

Working with body armor daily, I'd take a collapsible over a folder, and a straight-on-the-reciever optics mount, but otherwise, they're good rifles.



Position can definitely affect performance. Brass bouncing off a vehicle or wall can go back into the weapon and jam, or laying shooting sideways under a vehicle etc can cause problems sometimes.

[Mwinter]

1. I purposefully shot the weapon unsupported, 'limpwristed', rollover prone, sideways, etc. to try and induce a malf. That's what I meant by odd positions; I've encountered weapons that would malf if not properly supported.

2. I agree with the mounts Murph; the next iteration of the 550 series (to include a 16" LE/civ version for US market) is supposed to have rails (or provisions for them) on the foreend and elsewhere.