At first glance, the SIG556 might even be mistaken for another black rifle: the AR15. What finally emerged by the time the gun went to market was a very contemporary ver-sion with a black finish and Picatinny rails atop the receiver and handguards. I lamented, as I favored the serious length-reducing attribute of the side-folder. One writer praised the decision for the stock, saying it was βthe only way to go,β due to the variable length-of-pull (LOP) enabled by the telescoping stock. At that time, we were told that the 556 would actually be equipped with a telescoping stock like that of the Colt M4 and its clones. I also remember its excellent handling characteristics, even in full-auto (the weapon we handled was select-fire). What I remember most about the weapon was a unique appearance with a gray finish and its side-folding stock. Part of the scheduled events that weekend included a chance to fire the β556.β What we actually handled, however, was a prototype in development, based upon the military 550. A few years ago, when Sig Sauer first began their advertising campaign for the SIG556 that was still yet to be released, I attended a demonstration at the Sig Sauer Academy in September 2006.
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