Sig 550 vs HK 416 Assault Rifles

[KTR03]

I have all the 55X series gun (553, 553R, 551sbr, 551 lb, 3 550's, and 2 550 snipers) excpet the 552. Josh's call outs are correc. Just listen to Josh, you won't go far wrong. They are expensive. Parts are expensive. Mags are expensive. They are heavy. My "bump in the night" rifle is a Sig 553 SBR with a can, the B&T handguard, a steiner cqbl, and an aimpoint. Its a heavy little pig, but it is spooky accurate, small, reliable, has an adjustable gas system. It can be accessorized like a modern rifle. As mentioned, the gas system can't be withdrawn with the 51T AAC mount. I have a 550 with the B&T rail on it. Its heavy. The rifle is 9.4 lbs. Plus the rail, optic... YOu end up with an 11 lb 5.56 rifle. Its a beast but man its great to shoot. The 551 sbr is just a sexy rifle. THere are Mlock handguards coming soon.

Now having said all that, I would not get a Sig 550, 551, or 553 as your only rifle. For the price of a 550, you can get a really good AR, good optics, a modlight and a MAWL. I love me my swiss stuff, but comparing what you can get, dollar for dollar, start out life with a really high end, well accessorized AR.

For the HK, my question is what does it do for you that a more main stream high end AR doesn't cover? I know it says "obendorf, germany" on it, but there are really really well made US AR15s of comparable quality. There are NO QUALITY US MADE SIG 55X series rifles. So in that sense, there is an alternative to the HK but not the SIG.

[Bret]

excpet the 552.

Are you on the list to get one or skipping it because the recoil system design was replaced? I have one on the way.

[KTR03]

Hey Bret, I'm going to pass on the 552. the only reason to get it would be the complete the collection but I'd rather have a gray and green 553 for the money.

[68ar15]

Hey Bret, I'm going to pass on the 552. the only reason to get it would be the complete the collection but I'd rather have a gray and green 553 for the money.

How are you going to configure your grey green 553?

[KTR03]

If I get one it would be with irons and the 10.5 inch barrel. Only going with irons because I have a flat top already. Still need to get a nato lower.

[68ar15]

Jdi is taking deposits for a 553sb green grey with irons AND welded rail. 10 available

[ralfabco]

Are you on the list to get one or skipping it because the recoil system design was replaced? I have one on the way.

I am on the list for a 552 SB. Certified card carrying SIG CH fanboi.

552 SB = cult gun

[JoshNC]

I am on the list for a 552 SB. Certified card carrying SIG CH fanboi.

552 SB = cult gun

It’s only a cult gun because they are not available. Speaking as an owner of two 552s, they don’t hold a candle to the 553. I love my NC ALE trade-in 552-2 as a collectible. The markings are awesome, 922(r) doesn’t apply to these LE trade-in rifles, and it was barely fired when I bought it. Mine is a safe queen. A 552 with a JDI serial prefix and marked “ Sig Sauer Ag”....no thanks.

[ralfabco]

It’s only a cult gun because they are not available. Speaking as an owner of two 552s, they don’t hold a candle to the 553. I love my NC ALE trade-in 552-2 as a collectible. The markings are awesome, 922(r) doesn’t apply to these LE trade-in rifles, and it was barely fired when I bought it. Mine is a safe queen. A 552 with a JDI serial prefix and marked “ Sig Sauer Ag”....no thanks.

I am happy with all of the products.

[68ar15]

It’s only a cult gun because they are not available. Speaking as an owner of two 552s, they don’t hold a candle to the 553. I love my NC ALE trade-in 552-2 as a collectible. The markings are awesome, 922(r) doesn’t apply to these LE trade-in rifles, and it was barely fired when I bought it. Mine is a safe queen. A 552 with a JDI serial prefix and marked “ Sig Sauer Ag”....no thanks.

I was happy when he changed the import making to get rid of JDI. Then he went and put it on the serial number 🤔