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Some of my collection
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:31 am
by BobH
Pair of Mosin Nagant m44's, both 1944 Tula's
Yugo SKS & 1938 Tula M91/30
1940 Mauser 98K, Berlin production
Sig 556
Re: Some of my collection
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:01 pm
by xpur3l0g1cx
thats a nice collection you got there. How do you like the Sig 556?
Re: Some of my collection
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:31 pm
by BobH
Thanks,
I was unaware that the design allows extracted shells to hit the extraction port/side of the receiver, effectively removing the rifles blueing. Since I do not want a rifle which is going to start rusting itself out over time, I am currently selling it on gunbroker. It's a bit heavier in the front due to the piston design, i'm sure the HK 416 is going to be the same way. I am going to hold out and hope assault rifles don't get banned by the next president before the 416 comes out...
Re: Some of my collection
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 11:24 pm
by dukalmighty
BobH wrote:Thanks,
I was unaware that the design allows extracted shells to hit the extraction port/side of the receiver, effectively removing the rifles blueing. Since I do not want a rifle which is going to start rusting itself out over time, I am currently selling it on gunbroker. It's a bit heavier in the front due to the piston design, i'm sure the HK 416 is going to be the same way. I am going to hold out and hope assault rifles don't get banned by the next president before the 416 comes out...
Are you sure it's removing the blueing,It's usually the brass from the shells transferring to the finish,I'm not familiar with the sig 556 ejection port but if it has the "bump"behind it that is a builtin brass deflector
Re: Some of my collection
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:50 am
by BobH
The blueing is coming off. The entire line of sig 550-556 do the same thing I found out, unfortunately after my purchase. I even was in contact with Sig about it, they do not cover it under warranty.