Sig 522 LR: A .22 LR Sig 550 clone
Sig have launched the Sig 552. It is a .22 Long Rifle version of the 5.56mm Sig 556, which in turn is a civilian clone of the Sig 550. Externally it looks identical to the Sig 556 Classic with the swiss-style folding stock and handguard.
From Sig:
The Look and Feel of the Classic SIG556 ™ in Affordable .22 Rifle SIG SAUER, Inc., the leading manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement, and military firearms fuels the demand for the legendary SIG556 performance but in an affordable .22 LR caliber with the new SIG522 semi-automatic rifle. Featuring SIG556 parts including a Swiss type folding stock and polymer forend on a durable metal receiver with integral Picatinny rail, and a Mini Red Dot sight. The SIG522 provides the avid sport shooter plenty of action on a classic military style platform that give the look, feel and dependability of our full size SIG556.
Specs:
Overall Length: 29.8 in
length w/Stock Collapsed: 29.1
Barrel Length: 17 in
Rifling: 1 in 7 in
Sight Radius: 14.4 in
The MSRP is $515.
Oh great another .22 clone to add to my list…
Is there supposed to be an extra digit in that price??
Pity I can’t have one over in Australia.
Rob_1975au, I know, it does seem expensive. Thats what lipseys is saying: https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=SM811030&mfg=Smith+and+Wesson&family=M%26P+Series&model=M%26P15-22
Price is about what I expected. About the same as the GSG-5, the HK MP5 looking .22.
Where can I get one!!!Looked at all the online dealers and no matches. Can find the GSG but thats it…Any ideas?
That can’t be right. 1:7″ twist barrel for a dedicated .22lr rifle?
Is this an upper or a full rifle?
$515 seems inexpensive actually to me. About the same as a GSG, but made by Sig. That is actually cheaper than the $600+ dedicated .22lr AR uppers out there by companies like Spikes Tactical and Tactical Solutions.
Looking forward to hearing more about this one.
anybody know much about the s&w mp22??
it’s 1 : 17″ whereas the sig claims 1 : 7″ can that be correct??
What does it use for mags? Will magazines be readily available? Hi-caps?
The rifling is 1 in 16″, according to Sig’s Web site. Could somebody please edit this article?
Frank is correct-Sig says rifleing is 1 in 16″, overall length 35.1in, length w/ stock folded 26.1 and msrp $543.00. Comes with foldind and colapsable swiss style stock and a Sig red dot too! Yes please!
It doesn’t come with the Sig red dot, that’s an added accessory
I’ve been waiting on this rifle since I saw it the first time! I spoke with CS @ Sig and was told rifles will be shipping in OCT. I asked for specific dates to when it will be avail in my area and was told Sig is 40,000 units on order already! I put deposit at my dealer for the first one in the door … I hope it’s soon.
PS
The red dot IS included according to Sig customer rep I spoke with …
I just picked up my Sig 522 LR this past Saturday, I’ve been waiting on it to come in for months and it finally showed up!!! This gun is freakin awesome, it looks exactly like the 556. FYI it does not come with a red dot like some people are thinking and in fact if you go to Sig’s website and look up the gun it does say optional accessories, showing a red dot on it and a tactical light and laser combo.
Anyways, I paid a little over $500.00 for the gun and still have the look and feel of a $2000.00 556. Only one thing I wasn’t to pleased with and that was the magazine it came with. It is a 25 rd. magazine but it’s see through, I guess some would like that but for me it looks like something that would go on a airsoft rifle. All in all I am very pleased and would recomend a fan of Sig and AR-15’s to go out and buy one. Just be prepared to be waiting a long while untill you get your hands on one. I would suggest you put one on order with your gun dealer the sooner the better because these guns are hot and hard to find!
Just picked one up today at the gunstore….they had three of them…paid $480 out the door….comes in nice Sig hardcase too.
Can’t wait to shoot it!
This past Saturday (11/15/09)… I visited a buddy who had just purchased a Sig 522 that morning… I’ve not brought or shot a gun in over 20 years, but I really like the way this gun looks, so I went and brought the last one Gunnies that day… $430 plus tax; guess I got lucky.
Can’t wait to go shooting this weekend.
Anybody know if the 15 rd Black Dog mags fit/function in these 552’s?