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Gas Piston AR, is it worth the extra money and weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="eby42" data-source="post: 796612" data-attributes="member: 8263"><p>If you want a piston rifle, why not go with a "ground-up" piston design?</p><p></p><p>I've been very happy with my Sig 556 Classic. Yes, it is front-heavy compared to a standard M4gery but it shoots wonderfully and that's about the only disadvantage in my eyes. I like the design of my Sig a lot better than my AR...I find it a bit easier to field strip and clean (not that the AR is that bad, really, just personal preference). Fewer small parts and pins and a more straightforward BCG design, IMO.</p><p></p><p>The 556 is not an AR, though. It's actually based on the Swiss Sig 55x series of assault rifles. The 556 has a few changes over those including compatibility with AR magazines (which is obviously a huge plus on any 5.56 platform) and more of a "scary black rifle" look, with some models coming with stock accessory rails and folding/collapsing stocks.</p><p></p><p>Of the piston AR designs, people seem to like LMT the best but I could be wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eby42, post: 796612, member: 8263"] If you want a piston rifle, why not go with a "ground-up" piston design? I've been very happy with my Sig 556 Classic. Yes, it is front-heavy compared to a standard M4gery but it shoots wonderfully and that's about the only disadvantage in my eyes. I like the design of my Sig a lot better than my AR...I find it a bit easier to field strip and clean (not that the AR is that bad, really, just personal preference). Fewer small parts and pins and a more straightforward BCG design, IMO. The 556 is not an AR, though. It's actually based on the Swiss Sig 55x series of assault rifles. The 556 has a few changes over those including compatibility with AR magazines (which is obviously a huge plus on any 5.56 platform) and more of a "scary black rifle" look, with some models coming with stock accessory rails and folding/collapsing stocks. Of the piston AR designs, people seem to like LMT the best but I could be wrong. [/QUOTE]
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