SIG's 556 Replacement

General Firearms Other Semi-Automatic Rifles
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http://www.sigaddict.com/index.php/8-news/342-exclusive-meet-the-sig-556xi-modular-rifle

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_45/415186_Sig_Sauer_will_announce_SIG_556xi_modular_rifle_on_Monday.html

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I like it. I will be buying a 556R version when those hit the stores. I already have a total of 5 of the current version, and look forward to the new ones. Depending on the Price, they could have a winner here.

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Complete step backwards. They shortened the handguard. No need to change the gas block or adjustments from the Swiss 550 series. Complete idiots that can’t get this right after 5 attempts.

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Scotty,

I tend to think you are a bit too critical at times but in this case…you are understating it.

1994 called and wants it Carbine-Length Handguards back!

Somebody went full special on that one!

This is a transparent attempt to consilidate as many parts from the pistol/SBR and rifle lines as possible., I.E. do what is best for their bottom line, not what’s best for the customer.

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Agreed.

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Even though he made it highly proffitable, Ron Cohen ruined Kimber with his cost cutting measures. Now he is trying to do the same at Sig.

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I wouldn’t mind one in x39, if it will actually be available.

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Maybe the one upside here. Other than this, I agree with everyone else. When the industry is innovating, SIG is doing the same thing they have for years except cheaper. Meh.

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‘Trying’? What trying?

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Few things are certain in life. Death, taxes, and Sig doing stupid shit…

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I dont visit the site anymore, but, I wonder whats being said on TOS?

My theory is they arent getting anything wrong, but rather they are doing what the tacticool morons are clamoring for.

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WTF, wow how many re-issues now . . . someone over at Sig needs to fall on their short sword already.

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I’ve owned the Sig SWAT Patrol and the 556R. Both of these weapons were substandard attempts to bring something viable and with the Sig name to the market place.
Both had Q/A, Q/C issues and the Sig SWAT Patrol went back, 5 monhs later it was finally replaced with a 556R and guess what? It too had Q/A, Q/C issues.
I have nothing nice to say about my experiance with Sig and will never purchase any of their products again.

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I replaced mine with a SCAR 16.

It is nice to have a rifle that was designed to hit performance specs instead of a price point.

H