Does anybody own a Sig P556?

[Darker Loaf]

I'm looking for feedback on Sig P556 pistols:

1) How reliable are they?
2) Can the buffer tube be easily removed? I know that the buffer tube is mechanically extraneous I just want to know if you can unscrew it or something easily.
3) How you you like it?

 

[thedudeabides]

The 556 rifle and pistol are piston rifles and do not have buffer tubes.

They are not AR's.

You can mount struts/stocks from the 556 (and make it into an SBR), not sure if there are a lot of aftermarket accessories, tho.

 

[Darker Loaf]

The new ones totally come with non-functional buffer tubes just like my Troy chassis 10/22 has one so you can put AR stuff on it. The new Sig P556 (and all their rifle caliber pistols line) comes with non-functional pistol AR buffer tubes. Also, think of AK's. You can put a buffer tube adaptor on an AK so it will accept AR stocks.

 

[Guv]

Are you asking about the 22lr version or the 556? The 556 version has the piston setup, very heavy, very reliable, eats allot!

 

[Darker Loaf]

The 5.56/.223 version. You say it eats it up! That's good to hear.


I know it's a piston system, but if you look at the Sig website, they show it with a non-functional buffer tube that's meant for the Sig AR pistol brace, making it SBRish. I want to know if it's easily removeable. But, if you are not a newer owner of it, that's really the version of the gun I'd want. I want to use it like a more "traditional" AR pistol, without the buffer tube.

 

[loose_holster_dan]

i've got one. i originally planned on turning it into a side-folding SBR, but never got around to it. it's fun and very easy to conceal in a bag or locked truck compartment. it's a little hard to aim without the stock. it can be done with a single point sling utilized as a sort of reverse-action stock. i just put a laser with a touch pad on mine. aftermarket sights are no fun since the sights sit lower than a standard AR. i don't know of any aftermarket sights. plenty reliable, just like its big brother.

 

[Darker Loaf]

VERY NICE! Thanks for the post! I like it! Good to hear it thumps away out there!