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 Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:15 am
I've been looking for a rifle to equip a military RP guild I'm working on for a friend, and stumbled across the SIG SG-550/551.
From what I'm reading, it's durable, reliable, one of the most accurate 5.56mm assault rifles around, and can fit all the standard accessories, including a 40mm grenade launcher. It's a little heavy at 9 pounds, but that shouldn't be an issue, as America's beloved M1 Garand was heavier at 9 1/2 pounds, and it served just fine throughout the greatest war in history. As it stands, the SIG 550/551 is perfect in every way, and is the rifle I plan on adopting.
Now, here's what I need to know. Is what I'm reading substantiated by fact, or does the SIG 550/551 have a serious defect/disadvantage or two I don't know about that would make me want to hand out M16s instead?
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:37 am
If weight and cost per carbine are no objects, the SIG is a fine gun for your troops. My only concern with all 5.56mm guns is the effective power of the round.
Many are pleading for heavier caliber rounds like the 6.5mm and 6.8mm. Some still prefer the .308 for sheer knock down power.
If you plan to issue a light machine gun with each platoon, make sure its heavier than the 5.56mm.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:35 am
Floyd If weight and cost per carbine are no objects, the SIG is a fine gun for your troops. My only concern with all 5.56mm guns is the effective power of the round. Many are pleading for heavier caliber rounds like the 6.5mm and 6.8mm. Some still prefer the .308 for sheer knock down power. If you plan to issue a light machine gun with each platoon, make sure its heavier than the 5.56mm. Can you imagine? A SIG 55x(probably a 65x) in 6.5? ... it would be glorious.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:48 am
OberFeldwebel Floyd If weight and cost per carbine are no objects, the SIG is a fine gun for your troops. My only concern with all 5.56mm guns is the effective power of the round. Many are pleading for heavier caliber rounds like the 6.5mm and 6.8mm. Some still prefer the .308 for sheer knock down power. If you plan to issue a light machine gun with each platoon, make sure its heavier than the 5.56mm. Can you imagine? A SIG 55x(probably a 65x) in 6.5? ... it would be glorious. I was actually considering a 6.5x48mm round I thought up for the weapon. As for light machine guns, the South African Vektor SS77 in 7.62mm NATO looks like a glorious chunk of pure awesomeness, and for sniper rifles, the Finnish have what I want in the Sako TRG 42.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:28 pm
Ubasti OberFeldwebel Floyd If weight and cost per carbine are no objects, the SIG is a fine gun for your troops. My only concern with all 5.56mm guns is the effective power of the round. Many are pleading for heavier caliber rounds like the 6.5mm and 6.8mm. Some still prefer the .308 for sheer knock down power. If you plan to issue a light machine gun with each platoon, make sure its heavier than the 5.56mm. Can you imagine? A SIG 55x(probably a 65x) in 6.5? ... it would be glorious. I was actually considering a 6.5x48mm round I thought up for the weapon. As for light machine guns, the South African Vektor SS77 in 7.62mm NATO looks like a glorious chunk of pure awesomeness, and for sniper rifles, the Finnish have what I want in the Sako TRG 42. Just make a two-foot-long barrel extension for your 6.5 and chamber them all in 6.5-284. Instant screw-on sniper rifle. I mean, suppressors can be threaded to increase accuracy, but the baffles eat the barrel pressure, and thus lower bullet speed.
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