Hi, Swiss Army Officer here. I wanted to make a little comment about the caliber of our duty rifle which I hope you'll find interesting. In the video you mentioned that our duty rifle (SIG550) is chambered in 5.56mm. This isn't entirely correct: in fact, our duty cartridge (called GP90) is not a 5.56mm, but a 5.6mm (5.69mm). Even if it's entirely compatible with the 5.56mm round, the 5.6mm round is arguably heavier and slower, which improve flying stability. That's why our duty rifle have a 1:10 twist, while the export versions have a 1:7 twist optimised for 5.56mm. ;) Side note: if you take out the bottom portion of the hand grip, you'll find a screw to tune the trigger. You'll get a tremendously good 2 stage trigger this way. Hope this helps!
@@florihae It's 63 gr, as other NATO rounds as well. GP90 is even listed in Wiki under 5.56×45mm_NATO 🤷♂ Yeah, for sure it isn't NATO standard, it just has the same specifications, but is totally different [end of sarcasm]🙄🤣🙈
a small tipp from a swiss army sergeant, for a lefty, try to switch the Pin to the otherside by taking it out completly and reverse it. helped alot of my Rookies few Years back. all in all a great Video, i'd love to buy someday a 553, but it's well over 4 grand with pic rails and a flattop pic receiver in switzerland... and the 30rd mags are almost 100 each. like a nightmare
OK what, you’re telling me that we get them cheaper here? Granted the street value is not even close to what they’re imported for but still. And what I mean by this is that I paid $6500 for mine, the guy who bought it from JDI bought it for $4000. It came with a set of green furniture along with the Swiss issue quad rails (relatively rare stateside) spare mag ($65 from jdi, $200+ street price) and black pistol grip + stock. Funny enough the scalping only applies to the ones people want, 553r (7.62x39), 553 nato (ar mag), 553 blackout (300 black out) and even lots of base 550s are listed on gunbroker for a very reasonable price yet people can’t justify paying it because it’s still $4000 for a rifle when an AR (mid range mil spec) is $800-$1500 at very most. I mean this is just the way it works, however I really wish out of all the ones that ended up in the country were most of them aren’t desirable. San Swiss seems to fail to realize that people are only willing to pay all this money because it’s a collectors item, not actually because it’s a good rifle. Don’t get me wrong I love my 553 commando, but I wouldn’t of bought it especially for the price I paid if it wasn’t a commando. A good amount of 550 series rifles that are even on our market have the wrong twist rate. You may take offense to me saying that the Swiss barrel twist rate is wrong, it’s actually the right one, only for the Swiss though. It is impossible to justify buying these rifles to be used practically as there is so much risk when it comes to buying them. They are sold in a bunch of different variations some of which are very valuable (arguably priceless) and others useless.
@@rainman2222 Service men can have their service 550s transferred into their possession for a small fee (afaik CHF 150); a weapon purchase permit still must be obtained tough. These ex-military 550s will be semi-auto only (burst and full-auto will be removed). These used 550s go for around CHF 1500 in gun shops; the quality will of course greatly vary, because remember: they were used in the military, and some of them are in a really rough shape. Prices for a new 55x pattern rifle in Switzerland: PE90 (Privat Einzelfeuer 90)/550: CHF 3480 551: CHF 3935 553: CHF 3495 553R: CHF 3695 553BK: CHF 3890 750LB (6.5 Creedmore): CHF 4050 751 SAPR (7.62x51): CHF 4050 For comparison: ex-military 510: from CHF 400 (again, some of them can be in a rough shape) overhauled 510: from CHF 1500 competition ready 510: from CHF 3000 (new diopter, new free floating precision barrel etc.) new B&T APC556 with a 16.5” barrel: CHF 3500 new Ruger AR-556 MPR with a 18” barrel: CHF 1500 new FN SCAR 16: CHF 3890 new CZ Bren 2 with 16.5” barrel: CHF 2890 The reason why the SIG rifles are so imensly popular in Switzerland isn't only because they can be acquired cheap from the army after service (not that many people do this), but also because for the official 300m shooting competitions subsidized by the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, only few types of rifles are allowed: 550 510 K31 K11 Langewehr 11
@@slavepusher Are your prices in USD, Swiss francs or Euros? Those prices look close to what we pay here if not a little on the high side. The exception being the FN scar which is at least $400-$500 more stateside, but a Ruger Ar-556 is considerably cheaper (probably because it is made here and doesn't need to imported). Like I said in my previous comment most of these imported guns are collectors items, most people don't shoot them as they are hard to replace/service and it is far cheaper/safer to just use some cheap shitter AR if you are actually trying to shoot
A little late to the party here but the safety works once you get the theory. Take your grip, flip the safety OFF with your thumb, insert some Swiss freedom downrange, then flip the safety ON with the part of your hand between your thumb and index finger, kind of the back of that knuckle, by just rolling up and off the grip just a wee bit. You never really have to take your hand fully off to run it. Try it a few times it will make sense.
i just picked up a sig 556 swat patrol. they are not the ag pedigree but as close to a real 551 as im going to get.built like a swiss watch. what a nice rifle. my ar's take a back seat when i head to the range.
Built like an American watch with a few Swiss components and still writes “Swiss made”. I’m not saying you got cheated or the rifle you bought isn’t good, just saying it has nothing to do with the Swiss rifle, it stopped production in the 2000s.
Muff lol. Just relax man. 8-10 times a month we have to get knowledgeable enough to make a 25 minute video on something. It’s about 3.5 hours worth of free content.
Love mine. Great history. If you haven’t already, Use a 7mm wrench to move that over travel plunger just to the point of the break. You’ll have a nice 2 stage. There’s an older video on it.
The safety issue comes from the guns being converted from full auto, where the safety is lower and more accessible, to semi for the civilian market, where the safety is put where “1” (semi) would be.
As a former Swiss military member and sport shooter which have a sig 550 and allot of other similar rifles I have to say it is a good gun. It is accurat, has a good trigger (for a service rifle), it is very reliable and durable but it is a bit heavy due to the heavy and long barrel. So I prefer a high end AR or the Sig MCX over this rifle. But if we take in consideration how old this rifle in this specific CONFIGURATION already is I have to say it is one of the nicest and best rifels of this type produced during this time period.
@@brunol-p_g8800 ha d MCX und x ARs natürlich ned im Dienscht sondern ufem private Schiesstand gschosse. 😉 uuund übrigens ischs CH Militär drah bim AAD 10 LMT ARs z teschte, d.h. viellicht hämmer au gli ARs im Dienscht. 😁
Dang! I really like the spot they chose to train at. The broken down concrete walls, door ways, barricades and earth works make a natural obstacle course. This would be a great place to run a match or a training course, if it's big enough and has good backstop. Very Cool!
Great video. I bought one after watching this last night. Been a fan of the 55X platform for some time but never purchased one before this. I didn't notice the stocks and mags are backordered on JDI's site until after I placed my order. So I've spent a bunch of time today trying to source a stock which has been interesting. Sigh.
Congrats on the new pistol, you won’t be disappointed. Dave told me the next batch of stocks and mags are expected at jdi on may 1st. I’m waiting for these also….
@@angelgutter8249 Thanks. I should have called him before I paid out the ass for one on GB. Oh well. Now that it's here and put together I couldn't be happier. I'll deal with the single mag for now. Everyone wants $180/mag right now which is crazy.
I remember seeing a photo of one of these in a book I had as a kid about militaries of the world and being smitten at how cool it looked...i`ve wanted one ever since but alas, my lottery numbers never seem to come up...
They are terrific guns. I own this same gun, the 550, the 553 and PE90. Everybody complains about the triggers being heavy but they are adjustable and they do break in nicely. I find the trigger to be far superior to a USGI AR15 trigger that has a lower weight but zero feel to. I can fast shoot my SIG guns and the low recoil makes them run fast
@@75marklee AR triggers? No, this is closer to the AK. No idea if Timney makes anything that works. ShootingSight does make a drop-in hammer and sear that is a bit smoother but doesn't change the springs.
In my opinion as an ex Swiss army member and sport shooter which shoot and owns allot of different platforms I prefer a good AR tuning trigger. But in comparsion to the standard issued triggers on an AR, an AK, the Scar or other similar rifels this trigger is much better.
Nice vid, regarding slings I think you’re wrong. I’m Swiss and used the 550 in the army. We attached a loop of 550cord on the front of the rifle metal loop, then we knoted the 550 cord to a metal hook at the front end of the sling . the other end of the sling was hooked into a plastic loop (metal reinfoerced) of the buttstock either through the loop or with another 550cord loop n zip ties on the buttstock. That was the extended way to use the sling while shooting or behind your back to quickly stow it. To shorten the sling, we unhooked it from the buttstock n hooked it in at the diopter, which is the short version. We had a belt clip on the sling to further shorten it in the non deployed 3rd version as in vehicles or in the gun racks either at the end of your bed at the barracks or in corridors. Let me know if you want to know more about the safety switch or the stagged trigger and its reasons of construction, just ask
I thought you might Mention Something about What We Here in the USA got post ban, the Sig 556. threaded barrel, took AR15 mags, AR15 Stocks/Buffer tubes, It had a top pic rail with a Popsicle pop up rear sight. Several iterations: Standard, Swat with pic forend and Pistol Version. You Could buy picatinny forends from Samson Manufacturing and 550 series stocks and handguards.
I remember 25 years ago on my honeymoon in Europe. We stayed a night in Lucerne. At the train station, there he was, a soldier on leave, carry his Sig 551, it leaning against a concrete column.
I’ve got one in the mail on the way to my ffl. So doggone excited! Curse you for making me add to the collection haha. This and my knights will be my two guns for the end
It’s all fiat cash anyway…my 550/pe90 was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made! Congrats on the 551 and thanks for the great video! That intro was epic…🤜🤛
Just found this video. I have a NH made 556. It will send brass way out there. It sets next to the bed. Did have to change out a lot of parts on the outside of it.
This might be your best video year today. Well done on the mock up of this review and that opening. You guys killed it.🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 I totally geeked out with you over this rifle for the entire video.
@@williamhedrick7983 Of course, they're reliable and great to shoot. What else would you want in a rifle? And it doesn't matter from wich time period the gun is either, there were always great weapons in our country. We're very blessed to have such fine firearms.
@yoda x pew pew that’s not bad really. Was an excellent rifle and I loved it, but life happened. They weren’t goin that much when I got it, but not much of anything was these days lol
Nothing like rocking one in! I love AR pattern weapons. Almost exclusively, but I can dig this. Too bad they're $6500 now. Wonder if I can get a 3rd mortgage?
When I started getting into guns, this is one of the guns that made me lust. I wish Sig USA would make a proper version of this. Also...not trying to be a dick....just saying...it's not diopiter, it's diopter. Kinda like how ambidextrous isn't pronounced tree-us at the end. Like I said, it's a correction, not a criticism.
They are probably some of the finest barrels ever produced… I agree chrome lining makes them more durable and helps smooth over imperfections in the machining process. Just like HK SiG uses a phosphate or nitride treatment. All of the barrel blanks are sourced from either Hammerli Blaser W+ Bern SAN All are turned / profiled in house.
@@1911syndicate I’ve also been in contact with Sig in Switzerland since early august of 2021. The issue is still not resolved! I will have to send it back to JDI for the third time to get this resolved.
Did you try adjusting the plunger to the rear of the trigger, sorry if it’s obvious but a lot of people do not try to adjust the trigger adjustment screw
Dude someone get Shrek some allergy meds. Listening to this on headphones In an airport and it sounds like he is about to hock a loogie in my ear lol. Do you guys still have access to that NT4 can? Jake I have a KAC triple tap comp for that can and if you guys want to review it I can send it to you. I still have your phone number since we spoke regarding real estate here in Colorado. Let me know and I am sure we can work something out. I even have shim kits to properly time it for your video. Keep up the great work nerds!
Krebs Customs makes a better safety and the trigger can be polished and adjusted. It will never be a match trigger. I also have the 556XI and that is a little shootable.
I should have purchased one of these back in the 2000s when they were cheap compared to what they sell for now! This by definition isn’t a battle rifle (due to caliber) but cool video! Is the Swiss Military rifle made by Swiss Arms?
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Hi, Swiss Army Officer here. I wanted to make a little comment about the caliber of our duty rifle which I hope you'll find interesting. In the video you mentioned that our duty rifle (SIG550) is chambered in 5.56mm. This isn't entirely correct: in fact, our duty cartridge (called GP90) is not a 5.56mm, but a 5.6mm (5.69mm). Even if it's entirely compatible with the 5.56mm round, the 5.6mm round is arguably heavier and slower, which improve flying stability. That's why our duty rifle have a 1:10 twist, while the export versions have a 1:7 twist optimised for 5.56mm. ;)
Side note: if you take out the bottom portion of the hand grip, you'll find a screw to tune the trigger. You'll get a tremendously good 2 stage trigger this way. Hope this helps!
Now that’s the most helpful comment ever. Thank you for the insight
GP90 is a 5.56×45mm cartridge (NATO Standard), it's just rounded to 5.6mm. See wiki, 5.6mm_Gw_Pat_90, chapter 5.6mm Gewehr Patrone 90
@@ロース-z7m diameter wise, yes. But the bullet is heavier then 5.56 x 45 NATO
@@florihae It's 63 gr, as other NATO rounds as well. GP90 is even listed in Wiki under 5.56×45mm_NATO 🤷♂ Yeah, for sure it isn't NATO standard, it just has the same specifications, but is totally different [end of sarcasm]🙄🤣🙈
You guys made me regret having given back my Fass 90 when the army released me in 2002 after serving 1250 days 😢 Great review, as always.
a small tipp from a swiss army sergeant, for a lefty, try to switch the Pin to the otherside by taking it out completly and reverse it. helped alot of my Rookies few Years back.
all in all a great Video, i'd love to buy someday a 553, but it's well over 4 grand with pic rails and a flattop pic receiver in switzerland... and the 30rd mags are almost 100 each. like a nightmare
OK what, you’re telling me that we get them cheaper here? Granted the street value is not even close to what they’re imported for but still. And what I mean by this is that I paid $6500 for mine, the guy who bought it from JDI bought it for $4000. It came with a set of green furniture along with the Swiss issue quad rails (relatively rare stateside) spare mag ($65 from jdi, $200+ street price) and black pistol grip + stock. Funny enough the scalping only applies to the ones people want, 553r (7.62x39), 553 nato (ar mag), 553 blackout (300 black out) and even lots of base 550s are listed on gunbroker for a very reasonable price yet people can’t justify paying it because it’s still $4000 for a rifle when an AR (mid range mil spec) is $800-$1500 at very most. I mean this is just the way it works, however I really wish out of all the ones that ended up in the country were most of them aren’t desirable. San Swiss seems to fail to realize that people are only willing to pay all this money because it’s a collectors item, not actually because it’s a good rifle. Don’t get me wrong I love my 553 commando, but I wouldn’t of bought it especially for the price I paid if it wasn’t a commando. A good amount of 550 series rifles that are even on our market have the wrong twist rate. You may take offense to me saying that the Swiss barrel twist rate is wrong, it’s actually the right one, only for the Swiss though. It is impossible to justify buying these rifles to be used practically as there is so much risk when it comes to buying them. They are sold in a bunch of different variations some of which are very valuable (arguably priceless) and others useless.
@@rainman2222
Service men can have their service 550s transferred into their possession for a small fee (afaik CHF 150); a weapon purchase permit still must be obtained tough. These ex-military 550s will be semi-auto only (burst and full-auto will be removed). These used 550s go for around CHF 1500 in gun shops; the quality will of course greatly vary, because remember: they were used in the military, and some of them are in a really rough shape.
Prices for a new 55x pattern rifle in Switzerland:
PE90 (Privat Einzelfeuer 90)/550: CHF 3480
551: CHF 3935
553: CHF 3495
553R: CHF 3695
553BK: CHF 3890
750LB (6.5 Creedmore): CHF 4050
751 SAPR (7.62x51): CHF 4050
For comparison:
ex-military 510: from CHF 400 (again, some of them can be in a rough shape)
overhauled 510: from CHF 1500
competition ready 510: from CHF 3000 (new diopter, new free floating precision barrel etc.)
new B&T APC556 with a 16.5” barrel: CHF 3500
new Ruger AR-556 MPR with a 18” barrel: CHF 1500
new FN SCAR 16: CHF 3890
new CZ Bren 2 with 16.5” barrel: CHF 2890
The reason why the SIG rifles are so imensly popular in Switzerland isn't only because they can be acquired cheap from the army after service (not that many people do this), but also because for the official 300m shooting competitions subsidized by the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, only few types of rifles are allowed:
550
510
K31
K11
Langewehr 11
@@slavepusher Are your prices in USD, Swiss francs or Euros? Those prices look close to what we pay here if not a little on the high side. The exception being the FN scar which is at least $400-$500 more stateside, but a Ruger Ar-556 is considerably cheaper (probably because it is made here and doesn't need to imported).
Like I said in my previous comment most of these imported guns are collectors items, most people don't shoot them as they are hard to replace/service and it is far cheaper/safer to just use some cheap shitter AR if you are actually trying to shoot
@@rainman2222 Swiss Francs (CHF)
A little late to the party here but the safety works once you get the theory.
Take your grip, flip the safety OFF with your thumb, insert some Swiss freedom downrange, then flip the safety ON with the part of your hand between your thumb and index finger, kind of the back of that knuckle, by just rolling up and off the grip just a wee bit. You never really have to take your hand fully off to run it. Try it a few times it will make sense.
i just picked up a sig 556 swat patrol. they are not the ag pedigree but as close to a real 551 as im going to get.built like a swiss watch. what a nice rifle. my ar's take a back seat when i head to the range.
Built like an American watch with a few Swiss components and still writes “Swiss made”.
I’m not saying you got cheated or the rifle you bought isn’t good, just saying it has nothing to do with the Swiss rifle, it stopped production in the 2000s.
no i know its not the real thing. but its what they could make here. and sell in america. and it takes ar mags. the best 'ak' i own. lol.
Now this is how you do a review on a sig 551! Great job guys!
A few inaccuracies in the video, but still decent.
@@muffemod nerd
@@IncredulousIndividual I GOT MINES
Muff lol. Just relax man. 8-10 times a month we have to get knowledgeable enough to make a 25 minute video on something. It’s about 3.5 hours worth of free content.
Man I love those Swiss AKs.
That's such an uninformed comment...
Maybe a Swiss Stg 44 would be more precise...
@@fabr5747 booooooooooooooo
Love mine. Great history.
If you haven’t already, Use a 7mm wrench to move that over travel plunger just to the point of the break. You’ll have a nice 2 stage.
There’s an older video on it.
I'm amazed at how many videos on these completly ignore the ability to adjust the trigger...
I do agree with the safety not being ideal. Krebs (US company) makes a great aftermarket safety lever that solves the problem 👍
Krebs means cancer in German lol
The safety issue comes from the guns being converted from full auto, where the safety is lower and more accessible, to semi for the civilian market, where the safety is put where “1” (semi) would be.
As a former Swiss military member and sport shooter which have a sig 550 and allot of other similar rifles I have to say it is a good gun. It is accurat, has a good trigger (for a service rifle), it is very reliable and durable but it is a bit heavy due to the heavy and long barrel. So I prefer a high end AR or the Sig MCX over this rifle. But if we take in consideration how old this rifle in this specific CONFIGURATION already is I have to say it is one of the nicest and best rifels of this type produced during this time period.
So you clearly aren’t Swiss, there isn’t any way for us to shoot the Sig MCX…
@@brunol-p_g8800 why not? You can buy it in nearly every gun shop here in Switzerland.
@@brunol-p_g8800 ha d MCX und x ARs natürlich ned im Dienscht sondern ufem private Schiesstand gschosse. 😉 uuund übrigens ischs CH Militär drah bim AAD 10 LMT ARs z teschte, d.h. viellicht hämmer au gli ARs im Dienscht. 😁
@@brunol-p_g8800doch, du kannst dir eine kaufen😂😅
Thanks for your insight, especially as you carried one in a service environment.
Dang! I really like the spot they chose to train at. The broken down concrete walls, door ways, barricades and earth works make a natural obstacle course. This would be a great place to run a match or a training course, if it's big enough and has good backstop. Very Cool!
Sig 550 series, perfection from East and West combined. :-)
The wife shot one of these and loved it she doesn’t even care for guns but she loved the recoil being so soft
Had one great gun except the quad rail is metal and m the forend extremely heavy causing it to be front heavy
Remind me of the game Counter Strike
The same reason my wife loves this gun .
Greetings from switzerland
You can adjust the trigger to either remove that 2nd wall, or break right after. that's how i have mine set up, a couple oz to get past that 2nd wall.
Great video. I bought one after watching this last night. Been a fan of the 55X platform for some time but never purchased one before this. I didn't notice the stocks and mags are backordered on JDI's site until after I placed my order. So I've spent a bunch of time today trying to source a stock which has been interesting. Sigh.
Congrats on the new pistol, you won’t be disappointed. Dave told me the next batch of stocks and mags are expected at jdi on may 1st. I’m waiting for these also….
@@angelgutter8249 Thanks. I should have called him before I paid out the ass for one on GB. Oh well. Now that it's here and put together I couldn't be happier. I'll deal with the single mag for now. Everyone wants $180/mag right now which is crazy.
My favorite video you guys have ever done. The enthusiasm for the gun was evident, and that really is one sweet ass gun.
Time to kit it out now
I remember seeing a photo of one of these in a book I had as a kid about militaries of the world and being smitten at how cool it looked...i`ve wanted one ever since but alas, my lottery numbers never seem to come up...
Same. I had to sell Chris’ brain on the black market to buy this. Sadly the sale only yielded $17
@@1911syndicate sounds like a steal, could eat that w some crackers.
@@1911syndicate You ought to sell Crispy's blood as a fat burner drink. You could buy Zimbabwe with the money you would make.
They are terrific guns. I own this same gun, the 550, the 553 and PE90. Everybody complains about the triggers being heavy but they are adjustable and they do break in nicely. I find the trigger to be far superior to a USGI AR15 trigger that has a lower weight but zero feel to. I can fast shoot my SIG guns and the low recoil makes them run fast
pimptasticone would any of the timney triggers work on these guns ?
@@75marklee AR triggers? No, this is closer to the AK. No idea if Timney makes anything that works. ShootingSight does make a drop-in hammer and sear that is a bit smoother but doesn't change the springs.
@@pimptasticone thank u for the recommendation. I switched out the factory trigger on a scar for a timney and it is way nicer now
In my opinion as an ex Swiss army member and sport shooter which shoot and owns allot of different platforms I prefer a good AR tuning trigger. But in comparsion to the standard issued triggers on an AR, an AK, the Scar or other similar rifels this trigger is much better.
The foldable stock is really practical for mechanized infantry or any troops riding in armored vehicles.
I don't understand how this is not a standard...
This is what I would consider a grail gun for me...don't know why, but I saw them in Battlefield and fell in love.
You guys are killing the videos. Thanks for what you do. Keep up the great work guys!
Thanks bro
Nice vid, regarding slings I think you’re wrong. I’m Swiss and used the 550 in the army. We attached a loop of 550cord on the front of the rifle metal loop, then we knoted the 550 cord to a metal hook at the front end of the sling . the other end of the sling was hooked into a plastic loop (metal reinfoerced) of the buttstock either through the loop or with another 550cord loop n zip ties on the buttstock. That was the extended way to use the sling while shooting or behind your back to quickly stow it. To shorten the sling, we unhooked it from the buttstock n hooked it in at the diopter, which is the short version. We had a belt clip on the sling to further shorten it in the non deployed 3rd version as in vehicles or in the gun racks either at the end of your bed at the barracks or in corridors.
Let me know if you want to know more about the safety switch or the stagged trigger and its reasons of construction, just ask
Are use a para cord Kastinger on my STGW-07
@@williamhedrick7983 yupp that’s a solution too, believe that came after my service time.
Super cool thanks for chiming in bro
@@1911syndicate my pleasure, like your work that you display in the chanel. I’ve been using all different. sig‘s for over 30yrs by now
I would love some more info
This channel does have some epic levels of production going during the intros.
If they do it themselves, props
I thought you might Mention Something about What We Here in the USA got post ban, the Sig 556.
threaded barrel, took AR15 mags, AR15 Stocks/Buffer tubes, It had a top pic rail with a Popsicle pop up rear sight. Several iterations: Standard, Swat with pic forend and Pistol Version.
You Could buy picatinny forends from Samson Manufacturing and 550 series stocks and handguards.
Looking forward to part 2. You guys pick the coolest shooting locations.
Oh you just wait…..
Maybe one of your most fluid vids yet....the visuals, tunes, commentary...enjoyable to watch...Krispy killin' it
Thanks brother, we planned this one out pretty thoroughly
Also the B&T quad rail is all four sides, at least for the 551 / 751 length gas system
I believe only the 553 has an MLOK option
Yep. I got it in a couple days ago
I remember 25 years ago on my honeymoon in Europe. We stayed a night in Lucerne. At the train station, there he was, a soldier on leave, carry his Sig 551, it leaning against a concrete column.
Well you honeymooned in a very nice city, I’ve ventured there myself
Was a 550 not 551.
Lucerne is the most beautiful city in the world. One of my favorites places I’ve ever been.
Great video. Always kill the montage
Ya killing me smallz…di-opter not di-op-a-ter
Just figured I’d mention it on the second video.
I’m gonna say DIOPATOR even louder now just to haunt your dreams
Love the ‘Top Gear’ open and close guys, great work!
your triger is difrent to my swiss service rifle. it also has somewhat 3 stages but our's are more like 1 litle bump, 1 bigger bump, hard wall, break
I’ve been here since the beginning and it’s been a pleasure to watch this channel grow
Thank ya sir
I’ve got one in the mail on the way to my ffl. So doggone excited! Curse you for making me add to the collection haha. This and my knights will be my two guns for the end
Awesome break down --but I have two of the SIG 556 model types, so im good with those for now.
Excellent content. Keep up the good work guys! Best regards and respect from Brazil
So rad. We saw Tassons recently and it is a piece of art.
Ask him how many rounds he’s put through it
@@1911syndicate haha I’m sure it’s still zero
It’s all fiat cash anyway…my 550/pe90 was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made! Congrats on the 551 and thanks for the great video! That intro was epic…🤜🤛
👍🏻
Just found this video.
I have a NH made 556. It will send brass way out there.
It sets next to the bed. Did have to change out a lot of parts on the outside of it.
This might be your best video year today. Well done on the mock up of this review and that opening. You guys killed it.🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸
I totally geeked out with you over this rifle for the entire video.
Thanks brother, we dunked some energy into this one
Sig Arms sold these for a while back in the early 2000’s state side. Never really sold that well.
The Sig Sauer 556?
I believe that came out around 2007 or 2008 India’s most people did not wanna US-made copy they wanted the real swiss made firearms
Another really good review thanks for sharing it with us 👍🏻 I hope you don't change it too much
Do you guys do a lot of filming by Tooele? I used to race motorcycles at Millers Motorsports Park and a lot of the backdrop looks really familiar.
24:17 you can adjust the trigger
Ha! Jake finally said "In the world..." and I have nothing to explain to the wife, got rid of her a few years ago...
I'm from Switzerland and i'm always amused how americans view our rifles :)
Great video as always!
I guess the big question for you is, do you like your rifles.?
@@williamhedrick7983 Of course, they're reliable and great to shoot. What else would you want in a rifle? And it doesn't matter from wich time period the gun is either, there were always great weapons in our country. We're very blessed to have such fine firearms.
I like your Swiss guns
I like your cheese with the holes in it.
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Great vid! Informative, your usual killer production value, unique carbine.
Well done. I enjoyed this.
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This is one of my top 3
I have a 551A1 and a 550 Special Black; both are great guns. B&T makes a pic rail for the 550 that runs about $160ish and it works fine.
Sweet intro Jake. Love your bedtime stories 🍻
Night night
Very awesome intro, you should do more like that.
"You should not watch this video if you are trying to be fiscally responsible." 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 I love it!
I used to have a Sig 556 and so mad I sold it a few years ago!!
@yoda x pew pew that’s not bad really. Was an excellent rifle and I loved it, but life happened. They weren’t goin that much when I got it, but not much of anything was these days lol
I’m mad at you for selling
@@1911syndicate 😂 yeah, yeah I understand 😔 😂
@yoda x pew pew sold!
The intro was great
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I’ve been wanting one of these forever. They’re super hard to get and expensive.
It has the same stock drop as a FAL... When my 83 yr old father visits all he wants to shoot is my STG 58...
Get you the krebs SIG enhanced saftey and change out the grip for a hogue 551 grip. World of difference!
I've got a FA 551-2SP SWAT and a FA 553 (as well as others) and I'm in AZ. LMK if you guy are interested in linking up.
Great disclaimer. The 552 commando is my grail gun I think; I would take this
Rainbow Six gang
Do the 553. It’s better
Nothing like rocking one in! I love AR pattern weapons. Almost exclusively, but I can dig this. Too bad they're $6500 now. Wonder if I can get a 3rd mortgage?
They’re not 6500. 4K
The 55X series of rifles have been my favorite since I used the Commando in Rainbow Six Vegas
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I didn't know this channel still made videos
Yea
Just Came here to say I got one and now they are all gone!! I would have been pissed if I slept on this, no regrets!
Boys, your best review yet. Really enjoyed it. Thanks!
One of your best videos to date in my opinion
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Welp back to Tijuana - I am going to be on the circuit for the next 7 years for some money.....Thanks Jake
The sneeze spray 👌
When I started getting into guns, this is one of the guns that made me lust. I wish Sig USA would make a proper version of this. Also...not trying to be a dick....just saying...it's not diopiter, it's diopter. Kinda like how ambidextrous isn't pronounced tree-us at the end. Like I said, it's a correction, not a criticism.
9 out of 10 guntubers say ambidexerus
@@thejohnhend if not an even worse pronunciation...something something child left behind lol
alot of people say tree-us.
@@IncredulousIndividual I know
This only fuels my fire to say DIOPATOR even harder
the intro could been its own vid lol good shit
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If you want put an optic on it, i don't recommend to buy the one with the diopter sights.
Best Video by far. you guys are legit.
Cool rifle. I wish it had a threaded barrel - The barrels aren’t chrome lined either 😕
They are probably some of the finest barrels ever produced… I agree chrome lining makes them more durable and helps smooth over imperfections in the machining process.
Just like HK SiG uses a phosphate or nitride treatment.
All of the barrel blanks are sourced from either
Hammerli
Blaser
W+ Bern
SAN
All are turned / profiled in house.
@@williamhedrick7983 I agree they are indeed great barrels but for $4000 I think a removable muzzle device and a lining should be standard.
This editing and production is gettin to be too good. Thought this was a history channel intro or some shit!
We felt like it when we were making it
Great job Crispy
The 553 is what I consider as my "Elenor" sexy ass guns.
We hope to feature one later this year. I need
Diopter, not diopeter. Also, the trigger spring is adjustable. Adjust it, you can dial the trigger in.
Indeed I shall
I was ready to buy one until you said it did not come with a stock and didn't at least come with 2 mags. Cmon' man!
It’s how they have to be sold as imports. It’s the rules
Hello,are you going to also do a review on that Agilite plate carrier?
Yep. Few weeks out
Been trying to get my sig 553 fixed since may of 2021. The trigger came messed up from the factory and wouldn’t reset.
Oh no! That sucks
@@1911syndicate I’ve also been in contact with Sig in Switzerland since early august of 2021. The issue is still not resolved! I will have to send it back to JDI for the third time to get this resolved.
Did you try adjusting the plunger to the rear of the trigger, sorry if it’s obvious but a lot of people do not try to adjust the trigger adjustment screw
@@williamhedrick7983 no, it came with some spring poking out of the trigger unit. I paid 3500 for the gun brand new, they can fix it.
I’m sure they will fix it for you no problem!
the X95 has a similar bolt release. Please review that bullpup to justify my purchase.
Digging the operator beard!
Dude someone get Shrek some allergy meds. Listening to this on headphones In an airport and it sounds like he is about to hock a loogie in my ear lol. Do you guys still have access to that NT4 can? Jake I have a KAC triple tap comp for that can and if you guys want to review it I can send it to you. I still have your phone number since we spoke regarding real estate here in Colorado. Let me know and I am sure we can work something out. I even have shim kits to properly time it for your video. Keep up the great work nerds!
I want one more than anything!!
Quick question, I just picked up a sig 551 a1 carbine, how come the receiver is silver/grey instead of black like this one in the video? Thanks!
Assuming this is a difference in the Pistol VS Carbine model?
I believe you have the American made one if I remember the designations correctly
Awesome rifle. I have never been able to get past the trigger... it just plain sucks LOL
Legit amazing intro!
Much appreciated
Hi, great vid, thanks.
Krebs Customs makes a better safety and the trigger can be polished and adjusted. It will never be a match trigger. I also have the 556XI and that is a little shootable.
Krebs makes it for the 55x series?
Wow guys , Great video
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The Krebs extended safety is essential. Also I like the Hogue rubber pistol grip that has a more vertical angle.
Fun fact: you can use a AK grip (love the Magpul one) with a simple 3D printed shim. Running my SIG 556r since quite some while like this.
When was this gun first produced?
Sweet rifle! The video is impressive most impressive.
Thanks a ton
Never seen a bolt release like that? Every ar has a bolt release that you thumb lands on as you insert the mag 😂😂😂. Love the vid tho keep it up
Looks like it has a lot of bounce to it. Unless you're a collector, I'd just buy a Galil.
The Grau XL 😎
I should have purchased one of these back in the 2000s when they were cheap compared to what they sell for now! This by definition isn’t a battle rifle (due to caliber) but cool video! Is the Swiss Military rifle made by Swiss Arms?
Great video
My dream gun
Steel vs aluminum? Which is better?
Either is perfectly fine. It’s a heavy gun to begin with so aluminum might be the route to shave weight
Awesome. Thanks for the response! I wasn’t sure if one version was more desirable / collectible vs the other. Your videos are great.
Pretty sweet rifle.
Dang that is a beautiful rifle! 😍 Do you like the black aluminum version that you have more than the other grey steel version?
I would say so but they’re both awesome
@@1911syndicate I totally agree! I am about to get one of these beauties 😁
SCAR gas adjustment is also stupid easy