SIG550 / SIG556 in 7.62×39 photos

Posted November 12, 2010 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 18 Comments
Tags: 2010, 7.62x39mm, rifle, rifles, sig550, sig556

These photos, showing the upcoming 7.62x39mm version of the SIG556, is purportedly straight from SIG Sauer.

Hat Tip JC Weaponry, CA

They are using the SIG550 (aka. Classic) forend and sidefolding stock. Troubleshooter, a reader of the blog, emailed me to say that lower receiver is similar in contour to the 5.56mm version and therefor the deep magwell (deep compared to the AK) probably prevents AK-47 drum magazines from being used.

[ Many thanks to Troubleshooter for emailing me the info. ]

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