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Capt.erHead · June 13th, 2006, 17:54

The old SIG 551 and 550 are plainly bad and overly expensive to boot. I own an SG-1 and have previously owned a 550. The SG-1 is a great gun and I have had it for over 6 years with no problems with the body (had a cracked gear box but thats what happens when you modify and shoot it for 5 years). The SIG I only owned for a year and had many problems. First the burst is terrible, you think there's lag when shooting an AEG? You have not experienced lag until you shoot a SIG on burst(a full half second). So I disconnected that almost immediately (thats why the gun cost so damn much too!) The AK battery is completely lame..the thing runs out so fast its laughable...my SG-1 with a 3000 MaH 9v shoots all day. Then the stock...it not only squeaks like a disemboweled mouse(my cat is an excellent mouser) but it breaks...EASILY. In fact if you can find a 550 with a pristine stock(ie not fixed or cracked) it should be in an airsoft museum(or is in one). I have heard that the 551 cause of its smaller size and weight has less of a problem with this aspect but I havent had much first hand experience myself. However, the newer 552 stock is far stronger. I have inspected one and the build quality is much better. Also, they got rid of the silly burst chip. Unfortunately, it still uses a small AK battery. I love real steel SIGs, and the airsoft SIGs feel great in your hands and look extremely cool, but they are only good as a collector's piece(signifying TM design failure).

In short, don't look for a SIG 550, its a piece. The SG1 is a great gun, ask anyone that owns one or has owned one they'll tell you the same.

The Capt.

June 13th, 2006, 17:54	#20
Capt.erHead Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto	Sg-1 all the way The old SIG 551 and 550 are plainly bad and overly expensive to boot. I own an SG-1 and have previously owned a 550. The SG-1 is a great gun and I have had it for over 6 years with no problems with the body (had a cracked gear box but thats what happens when you modify and shoot it for 5 years). The SIG I only owned for a year and had many problems. First the burst is terrible, you think there's lag when shooting an AEG? You have not experienced lag until you shoot a SIG on burst(a full half second). So I disconnected that almost immediately (thats why the gun cost so damn much too!) The AK battery is completely lame..the thing runs out so fast its laughable...my SG-1 with a 3000 MaH 9v shoots all day. Then the stock...it not only squeaks like a disemboweled mouse(my cat is an excellent mouser) but it breaks...EASILY. In fact if you can find a 550 with a pristine stock(ie not fixed or cracked) it should be in an airsoft museum(or is in one). I have heard that the 551 cause of its smaller size and weight has less of a problem with this aspect but I havent had much first hand experience myself. However, the newer 552 stock is far stronger. I have inspected one and the build quality is much better. Also, they got rid of the silly burst chip. Unfortunately, it still uses a small AK battery. I love real steel SIGs, and the airsoft SIGs feel great in your hands and look extremely cool, but they are only good as a collector's piece(signifying TM design failure). In short, don't look for a SIG 550, its a piece. The SG1 is a great gun, ask anyone that owns one or has owned one they'll tell you the same. The Capt.