Sig AR in .22??

[Picasso2]

Good morning gents,

I was on a fishing trip over the weekend and a gentleman and I were discussing arsenals.
He suggested I look into adding a rifle to my stock. He said to look for the Sig AR in .22 cal. Not a lot of stopping power but throws a lot of lead for a long time. He mentioned the button appeared to be easily convertible.

I thought I'd throw it up here and see what you guys say???

Thanks for your input,
Picassso

[69Mach1]

What "button"?

Good, fun rifle.

[69Mach1]

It's the SIG model 522 by the way.

[Picasso2]

What "button"?

Not sure, I thought he mentioned something @ a button.
I assumed he was talking about making the weapon full auto, not semi??

He liked the shroud. Said you could throw a lot of lead, get it red hot, and still hold onto it.

What size is the magazine? Largers available?

He was a prepper and the general discussion was about discouraging lookey-loos from approaching your compound.

Mach, thanks for the reply.

Picasso

[Picasso2]

It's the SIG model 522 by the way.

Anyplace you know where I can go fondle one?

[fishkenstein]

sound like a SIG 522 to me too; throws a lot of lead, and easy convert a button? may be he is talking about turning it into a full auto ?! haha jk

hey picasso, what fishing trip did you went and how did you guys do ? i head the WSB is biting (sorry i know is not gun related, but i just have to ask :P)

[fishkenstein]

wow... i guess he was not kidding then ...

[Picasso2]

hey picasso, what fishing trip did you went and how did you guys do ? i head the WSB is biting (sorry i know is not gun related, but i just have to ask :P)

Fish,
It was an 8 dayer on Intrepid out of San Diego. We went to Alijos Rocks among other places. No tuna, but all the yellowtail you wanted.
Picasso

[69Mach1]

Anyplace you know where I can go fondle one?

Big 5 I think stocks them. I know Turners Outdoorsman does.

[fishkenstein]

Fish,
It was an 8 dayer on Intrepid out of San Diego. We went to Alijos Rocks among other places. No tuna, but all the yellowtail you wanted.
Picasso

niceeeeeeeeee, are the yellow pretty good size ?

[Picasso2]

niceeeeeeeeee, are the yellow pretty good size ?

JP was 41 lbs.

[Picasso2]

My wife loves her SIG522.


(Front to rear) Sig Sauer SIG522, S&W M&P15-22, LWRC M6A2

Jubz, no offense to your wife, but how do you like it?
About how much does that set-up run??
Picasso

[Jyruiz]

None taken. I REALLY LIKE the SIG522. It's a great shooter and very comfortable. The handguard is tall and thin, much like a Daniel Defense rail and very comfortable to hold. The action and overall feel is great. It's a toss up between her SIG522 and my M&P15-22. I'm currently liking the SIG a little more right now since it's different than the Ruger 10/22 and M&P15-22.

The upside on the M&P15-22 is its AR platform and quad-rail, which you can add furniture interchangeable with a .223/5.56 AR.

We picked up the SIG522 at Riflegear, on sale for $469 (MSRP $549 I think). The Handguard Rail Kit was $20 for the 3 pieces and screw/nuts, from the Sig Sauer site. Black Dog 10 round AR 15 .22LR mags were $17 each, also picked up at Riflegear.

Here's a shot of the two .22LR's together.




(Top) Smith & Wesson M&P15-22; (bottom) Sig Sauer SIG522:

Very nice, I keep going back and forth between a Ruger Tactical and the Sig522.

[Jyruiz]

My wife initially had a Carbine Ruger 10/22. Both she and I didn't like the feel and the ergonomics of it, especially when compared to the pistol gripped collapsible stock platform of the SIG. She ended up selling the Ruger and hasn't looked back.

I really like the Sig, I already have Ruger 10/22, but was going to get another one and make it tactical with rails, bipod and such, but I might just go with the Sig.

[willm952]

There's a great video review of the sig522 by nutnfancy on youtube.
Riflegear in Costa Mesa has them. Been looking at it too. Uses the most popular .22lr mags too.