Sig Sauer is bringing the 7.62x39 cartridge to the popular Sig556 rifle. The truly exceptional move on Sig Sauer’s part was to make the rifle compatible with the large number of reliable and affordable AK-47 mags that are in the marketplace already.
Responding to customer demands, the Sig556R is a combination of a superior rifle platform with a widely available intermediate power cartridge. The 556R has a folding and adjustable stock, 16” barrel and an A2-type flash suppressor.
The 556R will ship later in 2011 and cost around $1,100.

