SIG 552

[@Anusideral]

+Vickers Tactical The plate to "limit" the gun to semi (2:40) only exists because in switzerland people take ther military guns home once they've finished the military service and must not use full auto outside of military training context (you can't buy any full auto rifle as a civilian, that's why civilian versions of sig 550s are in semi auto only). It's mostly "trust" based, in pure swiss fashion.

[@jean-michelnicolas9999]

+Anusideral A Swiss guy explained to me that this plate was designed to prevent "full auto accidents" at the range. You're supposed to keep it that way at all time unless you're in a place that allow for full auto.

[@Anusideral]

***** Well I'm simplifying a bit. According to the swiss law you can't even "use" a full auto weapon. That's why there are no places that allow full auto. When using those plates, ordonnance weapons are legally "turned into semi auto weapons". So if you remove that plate, you're illegally turning a semi-auto weapon into a full auto weapon, which like you can imagine, has consquences. So when you use it with the plate on, you're not "using" a full auto weapon, but a semi auto one. Please note that it only concerns ordonnance weapons given to swiss citizens doing the military service., as any other full auto weapons "effectively" (compared to the plate thing) turned into semi auto weapons are also illegal to, buy, own and use. Also, this is the current state of the law, it might have been different some years ago but I wasn't living here back then and I don't really have the time to dig into the obsolete laws records, sorry. Edit: further reading the law, seems that the Cantons (swiss "states") can deliver exceptional authorizations for full auto weapons under very specific conditions. Key word here : "exceptional". :D

[@CKshouta]

+Anusideral I had thought it was a feature to test intelligence of the operator: if you don't know how to enable the fun mode you don't deserve the fun mode. :p

[@joscythe556]

+Anusideral You can buy full auto guns as a civilian, all you need is a "kantonale Ausnahmebewilligung"

[@juliesmith6911]

+Anusideral Why do they even care if you shoot it on auto in your free time? Obviously it is easy to flip the plate up and make it auto again so if anyone were to misuse/commit crimes with their rifle they could easily make it automatic capable again in only a minute or so time.

[@pipss2669]

I didn't know about that "design flaw", nice to know ;) Beeing Swiss I used to be issued a Sig 550 , a very reliable and easy to use rifle, but a bit heavy on the downside (Due to my rank I'm nowadays issued with a Sig P220 Pistol) I had to laugh a bit when Larry explained how to use the safety-switch (thumb/index-finger), because that's exactly what I was trained to do ! XD Regarding the small plate that can be used to limmit the fire-selector to semi-auto only: This has to do with practices within a shooting-range in Switzerland. When entering, every Rifle has to be pre-set to fire semi-auto only, to prevent accidental full-auto fire. So by flipping-down the little plate, you'll conveniantely limmit the rifle's select-fire capability. Sorry for the long text ;) I'm curious what Larry thinks of the standard variant (550)...

[@sonicmuncher]

+Wacky WEASEL I think that comment is directed at americans who buy guns like that with zero training in how to use them. I cannot tell you how many people I know buy Colt 6920 (civilian M-4) and ask me to teach them to use it.

[@pipss2669]

well, that's the advantage of having a citizen army :) We don't have many "mall-ninjas" in Switzerland :D

[@stevecabrera6718]

+Wacky WEASEL yeap thats why no one is dumb enough to fuck with switzerland haha we are jelous

[@zZrEtRiBuTiOnZz]

+Wacky WEASEL I kinda like the switch that limits the fire selector to semi only. I've noticed, especially with H&K guns, like the MP5 or the UMP45, the selector takes quite a bit more force to get it to switch than a AR/M4/M16 type selector, and I've found myself trying to go from safe to semi, or even safe/semi to burst, and find I had to push the selector so hard that once it does move, I've skipped over both semi and burst and went straight to auto, lol. A little inconvenient on the range, but I bet that would be a little more than inconvenient when your getting shot at or kicking down doors. Still though, that MP5 is a dream to shoot otherwise.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

+Joe Blow I like M16/M4 style selector better for that reason 90 degree angles for selector so you will never accidentally overshoot your fire settings. Automatic is a really niche setting to begin with, so if I used the 550 series I probably would just leave the rifle on semi auto only anyways.

[@1004lsn]

I had a 550 for my military service here in Switzerland. Never experienced any issues with the tritium's ironsights. We shot it at night but never been blinded. Other than that greet review. Would love to see you reviewed the 553.

[@faragmostafa633]

Praise worthy, for $70!The only issue was the round gasket ring seal between the CO2 and needle kzbin.infoUgkxnX9wE_Q8zvF75Y5iWzTU3Q4FlrtyGApQ . Withered away, and I'm having a tough time finding a replacement.Gun still works perfectly, but needs a new gasket. Can someone please say where to find the gasket replacement?

[@xD12390]

Hellow together! The auto block feater is for sport shooting here back in switzerland. In our 300m shooting range you aren't allouwd to shoot 3 burst and full auto. That is only for military use. Sorry for my bad english :/ Hellow from a swiss fan^^

[@steffensimon2796]

Yo Micky, its Not funny at all...

[@steffensimon2796]

Listen Keyboard warrior just shut up

[@drunkenhobo819]

+Steffen Simon bucket.

[@K3mistry0o]

+micky mcfarts dude thats not funny at all

[@K3mistry0o]

+Yannik Mroos I think its time to let the past be past. We've learned our lesson from what happened back then when Hitler was in Charge. We are ashamed of what happened... The time for jokes about Nazis is over

[@Mrgunsngear]

Love the 550 series

[@BAcHIGU_]

+Mrgunsngear Channel What you doing over here brotha! lol

[@TheIntellectualSlacker]

+Mrgunsngear Channel Maybe you do xi review? 5.56? 7.62? or 5.56 upper with russian lower and use galil 35 rounders?

[@steedu46gt]

LMAO ur an angry little man bro hahaha

[@stotzmitchell]

Nicholas Shaver I see now it all makes sense. You live in California one of the most fucking shity states in the country. You must be jealous of use because you can't be use and have all the fun we can living in a free state

[@kogk1943]

+Full Metal jacket 88 I live in NJ. In my opinion NJ takes "Top Honors" in the "fvcking shitty state" category.

[@Gurfi28]

The switch for semi-auto to selective comes from the Swiss armed forces. While we have our guns on selective fire on CQB-shooting ranges, we have to switch to semi-automatic on 300m ranges. This is the only use for that switch.. It's not for rendering full auto unusable longterm, but just for one single task "300m shooting".

[@xopelvi2796]

Gurfi28 Completely correct. As a soldier, you have to bring your rifle to a civilian shooting range at least once a year. This way, they immediately know that the gun can only be in semi.

[@TheSwissMAVERICK]

worked with the long version while in the army. solid rifle for what we use them for in switzerland...training

[@GetawayDrifter]

good point on the weight. I had the 550 when I was in the Swiss Armed Forces and it was a pain in the ass to carry it around and same goes for CQB. Still loved every moment with it.

[@bloodyjoofficial]

I'm from switzerland and i love the SIG 550.

[@commanderwolff1840]

Its the best gun in the world

[@FireDramine7]

@@commanderwolff1840 no

[@commanderwolff1840]

@@FireDramine7 It is, tell me one thats better, i served my time in the swiss armed forces with it, an it is great

[@FireDramine7]

@@commanderwolff1840 SG 553

[@basshunterdota625]

No where near American & Russian fire arms .

[@Jessicanigripink]

Hi, guy! I'm from Russia. Thanks to you I better know English. Thank you for not spraying saliva and not swallow the words. You're cool man!

[@ticTHEhero]

What a fucking shame

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Thanks for butchering the English language. 👌 Real Nice.

[@MakhachSultanov]

Suka biyad, Tovarish govori po RUSKY, pust eti KAPITALISTI lomat golova i uchit veliki i moguchi ruski yazik. Vodka, balalayka, PUTIN

[@TheManinBlack9054]

@Leo Peridot jeez, why are you so hostile? I understand you might be a bit Russophobic with all that craze going on, but there's no need to let all that out on this completely random person. WTF?! And it's "do svidaniya" not "das vandanya", it means "until we meet again".

[@tandayo-us4mr]

Jew hater

[@wheezzl]

Nice vid as usual! The plate for the selector (to make it semi only) is a thing used by the military. When we do our annual target practice, you have to set it to the semi only setting before entering the range. They check (little white dot appears) at the entrance. This way they can be sure none of the guns fire more than semi in the range. Of course you can just open the gun and switch it, but there are RSOs all around who watch the shooters.

[@rezaafattahii]

Best attachments: Monolithic suppressor, tempus barrel, commando foregrip, 60 rounds, Tac laser

[@brettorton2363]

M4 still more op

[@barackmobamba5794]

@@brettorton2363 fal is more op

[@brettorton2363]

Clorox is life 🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@fnando1281]

You're up to nothing if you're not using the archangel barrel

[@rezaafattahii]

Fnando 12 my bad g I meant tempus arachangal barrel

[@tltltl1877]

i recommend the archangel barrel for the iron sights, recoil and range but overall good class setup👌👍

[@rylanmartin9040]

Lol

[@EpicThe112]

What you are actually doing there is putting in SIG-550 Sniper barrel on a SIG-552 carbine.

[@tltltl1877]

@@EpicThe112 ye idk wot that means I’m just a cod player

[@EpicThe112]

@@tltltl1877 the real life designation for Grau and Archangel Barrel SIG-550 Sniper that should answer it for you

[@tltltl1877]

@@EpicThe112 so it’s like just slapping a sniper barrel on an assault rifle

[@MrTowton1461]

This guy knows his stuff. Respect and best wishes from the UK.

[@MrLoewe23]

swiss guns are awesome. i like them

[@jaycharles3121]

We should have them instead of the M-16

[@javanbybee4822]

Jay Charles lol no

[@stedebonet8643]

SIG Sauer GmbH is a German manufacturer of small arms, part of the Swiss-based holding Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe...

[@nick5422]

@@lukes.1333 agreed

[@noncomplier5385]

@@javanbybee4822 You go have fun with your vietnam jammer.

[@seriousgameofficial]

Not my fav gun channel but hats off to the photography and editing used in these videos.

[@50aeshooter32]

For sure the 553 with it's recoil spring captured around the piston is really easier to disassemble and more reliable. What surprised me the first time I disassembled mine, is that with it's particularly design when you separate the upper from the lower you can still operate the charging handle and the bolt will return on battery like if the weapon was still assembled. Kind of unusual to not have the recoil spring located behind the bolt. I also prefer the 553 charging handle design vs the 552 one because with it's polymer part it's a bit more comfortable while shorter.On mine I have the Rotex flash hider option which looks cooler than the standard one. Greetings from France guys, and thanks Larry for all those great videos.

[@ollienorth692]

Answer to your q about the selector to single shot: here in Switzerland you are not allowed to enter a shooting range for your mandatory yearly practice with an automatic gun. Voilá!

[@CreatureSkateboardC2]

That problem is easily solved with the Archangel Barrel and the Monolitic Suppresor @Vickers Tactical

[@martinburke3531]

the blocking of the full-auto mode is a Swiss military thing. When on guard duty or precision firing, it's regulation to have the "white dot" visible. The idea is: it's kinda hard to shoot somebody with full auto while on guard duty. - we're a peacetime armed force.

[@luciusrex8604]

Y'all talking about Modern Warfare's GRAU 5.56 while back in my days it was the Krieg 550 Commando from the OG Counter Strike.

[@bruhman5330]

I loved this gun in Counter-strike:source to much time spent playing with this in cs

[@tkbones9232]

Thanks! Your slo-mo videos are priceless. They really help me understand the functioning of each weapon.

[@jestergodfield690]

I absolutely love the look of that little rifle.

[@rawheadjim]

You can get the 553 in the U.S. now as a pistol, which is improved over the 552 in many ways. The 553 is genuine SAN 100% Swiss made, so it's expensive, but given what the pre-ban Sig's go for it's actually 1/3 or less for a new 553. You can SBR it but then you have to replace enough parts with American ones for 922 compliance. I own a couple of Sig 556's and agree, they don't compare in workmanship, fit, finish, accuracy, etc., when you compare it to the 553. The 553 is actually capable of 2MOA accuracy with the right shooter, not me, but that's pretty good for 9" barrel!

[@TotaDS8]

Nice grau build

[@eltonnayan490]

“Grau 5.56” looks sick

[@noncomplier5385]

SIG SG552 Commando.

[@pete1631]

We ran these with teams in Iraq for several years and they were quite handy. Only real gripe was with the base of the gas pistons where they mated with the bolt carrier. We got a batch where the pistons had not been heat treated correctly and over time they would deform gradually forming a ramp that eventually caused the piston to ride up over the back of the bolt carrier and split the top of the carrier. Absolutely no service from the SIG company either, which was disappointing. Good shooting gun with a forward grip and EOTech sight.

[@cIick_bait]

now i know what IQ’s gun is actually called

[@invictus5609]

Lul

[@domonator5000]

click bait I mean it technically is accurate by calling it a “commando” cause it is a commando style rifle, they just don’t specify the manufacturer in siege.

[@TNPK_]

The name is legit 552 commando

[@EpicThe112]

Correct however the newer comments about SIG-552 Commando use the Call of Duty name Grau

[@noncomplier5385]

​@@EpicThe112 Nobody cares about Call of doody's "SIG SG-552 Commando".

[@barrywatts803]

Love the slow mo of the bolt rotating into battery!

[@Chretze]

Hi Vickers! Guy living in switzerland here. That little plate that pivots around to disable the 3-shot butst and full auto mode is there for the following reason: After serving your military time and you've proven competent enough to handle your gun, you're allowed to take your gun home without actually having to have a license to carry. In this case, they only allow you to have access to the semi-auto mode on your gun. To ensure this, that little plate gets fixed mechanically so you can't turn it back anymore, thus permanently disabeling full auto and burst mode. With the right tools you can still enable those modes, but that's illegal.

[@juliesmith6911]

+Chretze If you were in the military and proved you could handle it why would they not trust you with auto or burst? And since it can easily be flipped back what is the point if someone was to commit a crime with his rifle he could easily move the plate back prior to said criminal act.

[@Chretze]

Julie Smith Don't ask me, it's the law here. Civilians just aren't allowed to have full auto or burst mode. I you modify your rifle to be fully functional again you risk a jail sentence if you get caught. It's not that simple to do either, you need some gunsmithing skills and tools to do it. But yeah I get your point.

[@slopothacrop]

I love the shell deflector, pure genius

[@JPetersenJohnMiltonPetersonIII]

Great review! I had the opportunity to teach with this and an SG 551 while working at Sigarms Academy and loved a lot about both. However, learned something new from this video.

[@WehrenAcademy]

At are range we rent that gun 552 commando. One problem we ran in to the gas is not one piece. It is 2 tubes over time they come apart. the front part over the gas block is not held in place from moving forward. Only the end of the tube locks in to the receiver. if the two pieces of the tube brake the front one will almost fly out the front. Also the front on the gas tube is weak. it will want to crack on the inside were the gas regulater locks in.

[@14.huanle60]

ah.. so nostalgic... make me remembered counter strike 1.6 to Source.... ah good times

[@muffemod]

1.3 to source :) 6 digit WON ID

[@OutandaboutonVI]

One of my favorite guns! In Canada, we can get the semi-auto versions of these and the full size ones. That's the semi-auto version in my pic

[@dwsimmy2599]

Yeah they're awesome, I'm looking into getting one but they're damn expensive. It's hard to justify spending that much money on a rifle when I could get something that takes STANAG magazines and get 2-3x the capacity, and has a much wider aftermarket. For $4200 (their current price) you could even get a dressed-up Modern Varmint rifle from Alberta Tactical. Do you have the non-restricted or restricted version?

[@SchwanRutoza]

You have some of the best videos on the web! Keep them coming!

[@Police108Talk]

Wow..one of my bucket list firearms. Nice detailed description, typical of Vickers Tactical. Thanks as always.

[@DistantThunder89]

haha love the way this video was edited. Awesome sound design in the slow-mo parts.

[@Baz-ms7pb]

I was fortunate enough to be able to use this rifle on several contracts, always found it to be very accurate and reliable, never had any problem with the return spring but then I never knew a problem existed. The only problem / weak point we found with the rifles were the magazines, namely that being plastic the feed lips / top of the mag was very prone to damage and the cause of most stoppages.

[@julianalexander6179]

Just to explain what the fun switch "White dot" block is for. It is not designed to limit the gun to semi-auto permanently (obviously). In Switzerland you are only allowed to enter civilian shooting ranges with "White dot" activated as you are only allowed semi-auto shooting. Thanks for the vid!

[@MichaelSabo]

Sick slow mos!!! This is a great video!

[@andreikamiKaze]

one of the most beautiful commando length rifle

[@1stgen.trucker825]

Classic Vickers Tactical Channel Slow Mo......Yes Sir!!

[@deejayimm]

I've always loved the way they look.

[@toxicmatrix1337]

These are available at any walmart, right?

[@TheVideoMaker15]

Yeah, select fire weapons are available there for around $99.99 :)

[@1crimm]

great stuff as always Larry. Such a badass looking gun.

[@SwitchGamingAus]

Awesome videos Larry, Keep them coming mate!

[@BoomerTactical]

As the former special weapons coordinator for SIG SAUER and a specialist is the 55X series rifle to call a upgraded design a fatal flaw is an incorrect statement. Once they went to a polymer guide rod the problem was solved. The 553 was a cost motivated design change for the 552.

[@Powerqubed]

ive been serving as a squad leader in the swiss infantry for 3 years now and we still didnt get this rifle... we still have to go into cqb with a rifle that is 3.3 feet long....

[@schplin]

Why is my KZbin recommended teasing me with my (almost) dream gun - I want a 553 - five years after the video comes out

[@samuelneese482]

The SG550 and it's derivatives are just such cool rifles. I can't understand why more countries don't use them. Namely the SG550.

[@superfisch2561]

I think swiss dont wana sell them to others?

[@tangdex4931]

Well I think the semi-only blocking plate is used for semi switch under stress. That plate prevents you from over-switched to 3r-burst or even worst, full-auto. It s not like ARs which give users 90-degree selecting switch but this one it's only about 35 degrees between the modes.

[@vnctmrn]

its for when you get your gun after youve been in the army (yeah you get to keep them in switzerland) they weld that thing in there or something so you only have access to semi

[@eyanvenom]

I'd love to see the SIG 552/3 vs HK G36C

[@Kappi1997]

+Eyan Stevenson shoot one mag one the g36c and you won't hit one shot;)(joke mode off). Isn't the barrel of the g36c longer? So a comparison to the 550 would be better

[@philipp5503]

The rear tritium night sights are for close range targets which you'd shoot without really aiming, e.g. in CQB. You make sure that the front dot and the rear dots are approximately in line and do a double tap. At least that's what we trained in the Armed Forces before we had rifles with reflex optics. If you want to shoot longer ranges with the night sight, you rotate to the "4" rear diopter sight and you're good to go.

[@sgtgs42]

Just as a quick note. The plate that blocks the gun to semi only is because of a rule that at the 300m ranges, in Switzerland, we cannot have the gun on 3-shot burst nor full auto. The white dot that signifies that it is blocked to semi-only is just something that "needs to be visible" when we enter the 300m ranges. IDK, it's a stupid rule, but if you ever serve in the Swiss army, you'll realize that there are a LOT of supid rules lol.

[@julianschmidt4905]

My duty rifle is a 553. It shots great BUT taking apart the rifle is a pain in the a**. Very complicated, time consuming etc. The technical improvements are great. The internales are very sturdy. But the swiss like technical over engineering... not only with there weapons.

[@noncomplier5385]

Same, but I can't stand these 553 Iron sights, seems like a downgrade to the original, rifle itself is great though. My favorite .223 rifle. Easily choose it over the AR-15.

[@julianschmidt4905]

@@noncomplier5385 We are using Eotechs. I never once used the irons. But I believe you. Sig screwed this one up.

[@mrjason0290able]

Hey Larry Vickers Please do a shooting and slow motion review on the Steyr AUG CQC rife. Thanks!

[@ianhinkle2863]

6:00 - you gotta get own it - Brooklyn accent

[@Thee.flyingg.pigg24]

Hey LAV! So I've been looking for a particular video and I can't seem to find one that's been made and the TacTV guys are perfect for the job! Everyone post videos on shooting and providing heavy suppression, but what about a video about taking heavy suppression??? You could show what it's like to be shot at with different guns, suppressed and in suppressed at different ranges and different rates of fire.

[@Thee.flyingg.pigg24]

Unsuppressed*

[@jasestrong]

Thanks for the Great Video MSG Vickers. I am a sig 556 fan having two and a sig 716.

[@DeathMond.]

Selector switch was like this so when service members went home with their rifles they had to be in semi mode to be legal. Check it out.

[@mikeyoung7660]

Great videos my friend always enjoy them. Please keep them coming. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@TheMaximus60]

That gun makes me remind of games like Counter Strike and 007 Nightfire and Everything Or Nothing

[@lukasrovina]

yes would be nice when he makes a video about our 550/stgw 90

[@vnctmrn]

i dont like that gun. way too big and heavy. thats why im going KSK :) nice 553

[@ekcomps3828]

That's the "Grau" from Call of Duty Modern Warfare :) awesome gun

[@commanderwolff1840]

The switch between semi-automatic and full-auto is for the civilian use in switzerland. every swiss man needs to serve in the armed forces and get's they're gun to home, so they could fight they're way to the next pick up point. but the "veterans" or reservist, or however you want to call them, need to practice shooting every year in a civilian shooting range, and as a civilian in switzerland your not allowed to have a fulll-auto gun. the switch is built like that, so that the soldiers get in a war scenario, even if switzerland is invaded, to they're meeting point where they are going to receive the rest of they're equipment. Also important to know: only special forces operators get the SIG 552 or SIG 553 from the armed forces, common soldiers get the SIG 550. The sof of the miliairy police of the swiss armed forces have a bigger arsenal and are also using guns like the mp 5 and so, but they need to leave them at the barracks, just like the maching guns and the Sniper rifles. Great video and greetings from switzerland (please excuse my bad english, i am not speaking it alot)

[@Aloharik]

the slowmotion Effect was really cool

[@Croquettes]

Would love to see the 553 video to hear your take on it.

[@dutchweapons4364]

omg finally this gun is awesome love it that you make a video from it

[@FNGof2010]

How you thought about doing an overview of the Steyr Scout rifle? I feel that it would provide you with an opportunity to discuss and dissect Jeff Cooper's scout rifle concept and to give your thoughts on how relevant it actually is in modern times and its potential uses in the military/SF community.

[@jnice1175]

If I could get my hands on one of these devils I'd be set for life. One of my most favorite 5.56 platforms, and in my own personal opinion, one of the most dependable.

[@stonaraptor8196]

The block for full auto is in the design due to Swiss military laws. Recruits get their rifle in the first week. It's our personal weapon we get to keep and take home. Now, during training normal recruits are required to keep their rifles locked to semi auto. Normal infantry soldiers probably will never train on full auto. If i recall correctly you need officers school and the rank of minimum an officer to be allowed to shoot full auto. May sound strange that normal infantry is not allowed to train on full auto but we are a small defensive army.

[@JudoMMA1]

+Stona Raptor True we are not allowed. But we had a few times were our officers let us actually do it.

[@fromfilmtocode]

It's cute. Like those MPX and MP7.

[@sunsofruss]

This weapon sounds wicked cool!

[@meegs699]

Add the arch angel barrel for longer range

[@noncomplier5385]

You get hit by a tire iron when you were a kid?

[@sportsman48]

another good video. LV is looking great! I really like the video "why I'm fat" and all the hard work you do.

[@zefsios]

The advise for the rear sights is super! Like!

[@REPO831]

Larry, you need to walk us through the XM8 next.

[@alphawolf2993]

Sucks about that guide rod, but the trigger guard pivot is a neat feature for us northerners ;)

[@Cuddlestrike]

could you cover the 556 next please, and maybe even do a comparison between the 556, the 416 and the m16a3?

[@vnctmrn]

isn't the semi-only switch primarily used for locking the gun in semi mode after one has completed his service in the swiss army? I know my dad has got the predecessor of the SG550 and they weld a piece of metal in there so you're not able to switch to auto

[@TheJoel3803]

the full-auto lock is just required if you go to civilian shooting ranges where if you were to shoot faster than semi-auto you would brake the target computers

[@rammuh1029]

This flap for the selector, is to ensure when shooting at the long distant range (oblagatory shootings and feldschiessen etc. (300m/900ft) with the 550 army version) to ensure not accidently switching the selector to 3-burst or 20-burst… Polyteonic would not be happy :))

[@19ZOLTAN18]

Vickers tactical. Mate this gun made so many FPS gun games fun. I’d love to visit USA and give it a go for real in a rifle range. In MW19 it has low recoil and the 1st choice of go to guns for pretty much everyone.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

One of the sleekest and sexiest rifles ever built.

[@seanjosephcorrigan8363]

The "white point" is used for gun ranches (no full auto allowed, with the lock for auto fire in, there are no accidents) and for guard duty (Swiss Military regulations dictate that you're only allowed to shoot shot after shot on guard)

[@A8vscRrabbit]

getting to see the action in slow mo was awesome. i reload and i have always wanted to see where this is denting the brass. 1000 thank yous

[@MK-im3gx]

the plate is for military use... while 300m shooting on the range with the 550 you dont want a soldier who accidently puts it on burst. also while you have the gun at home and take it to the range as civilian your not allowed to take the plate out of the way, you could easily but its a punishable act. for example if you in the US have an ar15 pistol with an armbrace you could shoulder it without a problem but your not allowed to unless you have the paperwork for an sbr.

[@youcefg9760]

Great video from Vickers Tactics as usual :), I really hope to see the SIG 556 variant, it's one of my favorite rifles. Unfortunately I can't have access to Vickers Tactics Facebook page :'( , this appears on FB when I click on the link in the description "The link you followed may have expired, or the Facebook Page may only be visible to an audience you're not in"

[@JanB1605]

Main reason why the gun is so heavy: the barrel is made from hardened steel. That's why you can clean it with a steel brush, where in other guns with a steel brush you would destroy the barrel.

[@PrussianJaeger]

I thought he was going to say that the fatal flaw was the SIG magazine, and was going to flip.

[@alexacuna4726]

I think this is what the grau 556 is based off

[@sontaya7772]

IQ main?

[@Chris09978]

Does the Swiss arms still uses the 553 or they now use the B&T APC, or a mix between the two

[@Kappi1997]

I love the sig 550 series sight because you dont need any tools to zero. Now i've only shoot semi automatic because it is not allowed to shot full auto in the shooting range but we had full auto sig 550s in our youth shoot cours. Now i dont know if it is the only reason for this plate but we use it to block the full auto and semi auto here in switzerland when we go to a shooting range because they control you at the entrance

[@juliesmith6911]

+Kappi1997 I don't quite understand why they care if you shoot it on auto at the range? Why does it matter if you practice controlling your weapon's recoil on full auto? To get the hang of it you need to shoot it on auto a lot.

[@Kappi1997]

+Julie Smith Because only the military is allowed to use full auto guns here in switzerland. Our shooting club rents them from the army so they have a full automode but we aren't allowed to use it. After you have done your service in the army you can take the gun home but they will take out the parts which are needed to shoot full automatic. I think the reason why full auto is forbidden is because the aim of the shooting club is to learn to shoot accurate.

[@darientheller]

Grau

[@lukasrovina]

nicw Video greetings from switzerland

[@jacobwhittaker6241]

love the slowmo, gun looks like a reloaders nightmare with those mangled casings lol