Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Originally Posted by Ryan

Sending some rounds downrange with the SIG 550 SP2 this afternoon, pictured on table for scope adjustments. Guest appearance by Steyr AUG (not pictured, lurking in background).

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I'm not a Sig fan but that has me SPRUNG!

Originally Posted by Miami_JBT

I'm not a Sig fan but that has me SPRUNG!

It is a fantastic rifle. If one compares the rotating bolt of the AK to the SIG in their hand, the quality of the machining is immediately evident in the SIG. The materials and production methods used to manufacture it and the testing of each rifle are beyond reproach. It is heavy-ish for a 5.56 rifle but that aspect is of no concern to me. The trigger is very smooth and precise. There's an initial slack, take up and then once the trigger makes contact with the trigger plunger it's a very tactile sensation.

The operator knows that once he exerts 3.5lb of pressure (I've a lighter trigger installed), the sear will release and a round can never come back. The magazines being able to be stacked together is also a very useful feature in its intended role.

It's a fine rifle but I can't quite bring myself to call it my favourite. I'd have to say that the Steyr AUG is the favourite out of my collection. Ergonomically it really suits me and I find it to be more accurate than the SIG and I've have had hands more accurate than mine handle it (the SIG).

The SIG has a 1:7 twist rate (as indicated by the SP2) and my Steyr has a 1:9.