SG-550<\/b>\u00a0is the\u00a0official\u00a0<\/a>assault rifle of the\u00a0Swiss<\/a> Army\u00a0(Fusil d’Assaut; F ass 90) manufactured<\/a> by\u00a0Swiss Arms\u00a0(formerly<\/a> SIG Arms AG).\u00a0Designed in the\u00a01980s\u00a0, it was gradually<\/a> introduced<\/a> in\u00a01988\u00a0in the Swiss army, thus replacing<\/a> the\u00a0Stgw 57\/Fass 57\u00a0(also built by SIG).\u00a0After<\/a> twenty years of active<\/a> service, the SIG 550 has been declined in different versions and sold to several intervention groups<\/a>. SG 550\u00a0continues<\/a> to offer it for export<\/a> and\u00a0it is its flagship product<\/a> in the field of long guns<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The regulatory<\/a> SIG 550 in Switzerland<\/a> uses the Swiss\u00a05.6 mm\u00a0ammunition designed for a normal range of 300 meters.\u00a0Export versions<\/a> chamber the\u00a05.56mm NATO\u00a0<\/a>.\u00a0An interesting feature of the SIG 550\/551\/552 are their translucent plastic magazines (20 and 30 rounds) which can be nested to facilitate rapid reloading.\u00a0The SIG 550 is effective up to 400 meters with the use of the drum sight and the front sight, 600\u00a0\u00a0m<\/abbr>\u00a0with a telescope.<\/span><\/p>\n Its main qualities are easy maintenance and precision, obtained at the expense of lightness and maneuverability, essential in urban combat.\u00a0It is a weapon designed for “guerrilla” type combat with snipers<\/a>, mobile, akin to\u00a0snipers\u00a0(snipers).\u00a0It is also possible to mount a telescope on the SIG-550.\u00a0All have a fire selector to choose the desired firing mode: semi-automatic,\u00a0burst of three shots, automatic or safety.\u00a0They can also accommodate various aiming aids instead of their standard<\/a> firing devices.\u00a0They are however equipped with a safety preventing the civilian shooter from using the weapon in 3-shot burst or automatic.\u00a0The purchase of a weapon that can fire in bursts is subject to a permit (prohibited in Switzerland except with a special permit).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fully automatic version available on request (special authorization required).\u00a0Other colors on request.\u00a0Complete accessories,<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_cat":[163],"product_tag":[75,74,76,172],"yoast_head":"\nTechnical<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Description<\/span><\/td>\n Value<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n calibre<\/span><\/td>\n 5.56 mm (.223 rem.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trigger pull weight<\/span><\/td>\n 35N (3.5kg)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weight (empty)<\/span><\/td>\n 4,100g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weight with (20 \/ 30 rounds)<\/span><\/td>\n 4,440g \/ 4,580g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n function principle<\/span><\/td>\n Gas operated<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bolt pattern<\/span><\/td>\n Rotating bolt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n cycle rate<\/span><\/td>\n approx.\u00a0700 rounds \/ min<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Magazine capacity<\/span><\/td>\n 5, 10, 20, 30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total length<\/span><\/td>\n 998mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Length folded<\/span><\/td>\n 772mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height<\/span><\/td>\n 210mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n line of sight<\/span><\/td>\n 540mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Length of twist<\/span><\/td>\n 178mm (7″) 254mm (10″)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No.\u00a0of grooves<\/span><\/td>\n 6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Energy<\/span><\/td>\n 1,700 y<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Combat weight<\/span><\/td>\n with 120 rounds 6,000 g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n