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Originally Posted by Con Murder
Hey I got a cybergun SIG 552 commando about 8 months ago and now would like to pull it apart and tinker abit. Anyone know if there is a tutorial? Video would help most, I'm a visual learner... And does anyone know its stock specs? Metal bushings? Hop up upgrades and TBB on my list anything else to improve its efficiency in the nozzle seel or something? I don't want a new spring or motor yet not until its needed. Also wondering if its a long or short piston and how much a few inches on the inner barell would effect its performance.
Thanks guys, any info would aid me biased or not.
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First, just to quote another guy, he said the orange tip was a bitch for his brother. Was for me too on my Cybergun 552. Got it off with some vice grips finally after trying with my teeth
unsuccessfully. But yea, you can replace it with any 14mm CCW flash hider/silencer, or a 14mm CW given you have the adapter to do so.
The only tutorial I've come across is the one that was posted. Seems to be the only one out there. The first time you do it, you'll probably get frustrated, unless you're patient (I am not patient with minor details).
For stock specs, I had mine shooting roughly 350-360FPS out of the box. It drastically requires rehaul though. Everything is plastic. Nozzle, piston, piston head, bushings, shims, everything. If you're a first time mechbox worker, I suggest bringing it to a local smith and requesting to watch him do it. That's how I learned. I've heard that apparently the Cybergun mechbox is a 7mm reinforced mechbox, but I've also been told it's just a standard 6mm mechbox. I'd need someone else to nay or yay that one for me.
As for upgrades, the hop-up in it is probably better off in there. From personal experience, I purchased a G3 full-metal hop-up (There is no SiG series enhanced hop-up, but the G3 does confirmed fit inside with a little bit of modification, minus the extra screw that holds the plate in the magwell) and I've had nothing but problems since. Once I finally get off my ass and unsolder the motor again, I'm putting the stock hop-up in there. The bucking sleeve I'd suggest replacing, just simply because personally mine was thin like tissue paper, and I didn't really trust it, heh.
As for barrel upgrades, I'm personally upgrading to a 455mm barrel because to me, the Sig 552 was at a loss for accuracy due to the 247/248mm barrel. I've heard other people saying that a barrel upgrade in a SiG 552 made a world of difference. Just make sure if you increase your barrel length, that you get the porperly ported cylinder.
Depending how large your budget is, invest in a HurricanE metal body, or invest in a new plastic reciever set. The rear of the stock plastic lower reciever seemed to have a tendency to crack right behind where the screw is holding the stock in place. My body cracked, as well as a friend's. If you can find someone parting out a JG or TM SiG 552, jump on it. Also I'd be cautious of how much stress you put on the pistol grip. I've seen people throw their gun (M4, AUG, AK) to the ground like it's made of rubber and it'll bounce and the grip is solid like a rock. When mine hit the ground, and the ground was covered in snow, it cracked like an egg, albeit my body weight also was on it. They're hard to come across, since most international and national retailers don't carry them.
Also, the sling it comes with is trash. For the love of God, don't use it. I nearly lost my gun in a river because the damned sling snapped.
Out of box performance? I'd say it's a good starter gun, with a lot of potential upgrade ability. A lot of people often overlook the SiG 552 because it's not a mainstream weapon, and at times can be more expensive than upgrading say an M4 or AK. I wouldn't get discouraged, though. It's a very aethstically pleasing gun, especially if you manage to get the 43rd magazines, and can compete with more popular model weapons given the time and effort put forth to compete.