Warning Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Saw the annucement on Airsoft-News.eu Quote from Airsoft-News.eu Now it is official: KA announced arrival of KA SIG 556. We did catch an unofficial announcement (with announcement of proprietary SIG magazines), but now it is as official as official can get. Supersize for details. another AEG to my need to buy list, but i hope you don't have to use proprietary mags tho otherwise it can remove it's self from the need to buy list :/ Link to post Share on other sites
Xoulz Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I hope they have a Dark Earth/Tan version in their production line.. On the other hand it will take a while till they come out with that 556 specific mag but this would undoubtedly be a great addition to any armory. Any ETA announcements? Edit* I wish VFC made one... T_T!! Link to post Share on other sites
Abelius Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oh lord. A full metal V3 gearbox gun with good ergonomics (opposed to AKs), armalite magazines and an overall strong structure. Jizz. Link to post Share on other sites
alexishere2008 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 hmmm looks interesting... but I would rather prefer to stick with my M4 lol If I were to get a 556 I would get the 551 instead anyways because of the folding stock haha. Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 finally. im sure alot of people will rejoice with this one! good move, KA. they'll make a bundle on this -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Now that's an AEG with a lot going for it, KA seem to be on a roll with good releases at the moment. Been waiting for a good 556 for ages now. Link to post Share on other sites
crump3t Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I thought I remembered reading somewhere that it was indeed going to use proprietary mags... but if I'm mistaken, I'll definitely pick one up. (Hopefully they'll release the folding stock version at some point, or at least accessories to convert it. ) :edit: Yep.... such a shame... Now it is official: KA announced arrival of KA SIG 556. We did catch an unofficial announcement (with announcement of proprietary SIG magazines), but now it is as official as official can get. -airsoft news Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Why would this gun use proprietary magazines? The real gun is Stanag compatible. I believe KA is just releasing the SIG .556 magazines that they created for their 556 release which happen to be terrible in real steel format but that certainly doesnt matter in airsoft. Link to post Share on other sites
TANGO91 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 If it doesnt use STANAG Mags then ill be getting the JP one, otherwise rock on KA, I wonder if the battery goes in the forgrip or stock, im guessing foregrip due to the fact that they say intellect 1400 MAH mini but either way this looks prime for a lipo. Link to post Share on other sites
Maple-Leaf Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 The whole point of the 556 is to have a SIG that uses STANAG mags. The "556 mags" that KA has released are simply a replica of the synthetic material mags that SIG developed to accompany the 556, and/or to be used in M4s. Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 As long as its a full caged v3, do we have any more info on that? PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZ Link to post Share on other sites
sopmod Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 saw some more info here: aeg front page Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 for some reason this KA one makes the gun look a lot better than any other version ive seen. i like this quite a lot. im very keen to find out a price for one of these. couple of OD painted parts of the gun, some VN midcaps....... Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The only thing making me pray this is V3, is that by being blowback it would have to use the v3 blowback gearbox that they just released in their galil lineup, but it still could be floating motor..... Link to post Share on other sites
Abelius Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 It is a V3. The conversion sets and the original Sig use V3 gearboxes. It will most likely have a floating motor like the other sigs, but I don't see this as a huge problem as long as it's otherwise the always durable V3. Link to post Share on other sites
Maple-Leaf Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I do have to say (as Borat would): "Is niiiiice!" Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yes. Instead of spending the outrageous sum for the real thing, I'll buy KA's version of an equally beautiful rifle. Nice job King Arms! Link to post Share on other sites
tehnoobslayer Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 i find it kind of funny that airsoft companies (or was it just one?) came out with 556 conversion kits or build kits to make airsoft 556's At the same time real steel shooters go wild dropping cash to convert their 556's to sig 550/551/552 type lookalikes. Link to post Share on other sites
TBoy25596 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 my next purchase was going to be a 550, but now, hmmmm. 556, 550, 556, 550.... it's only 9:20am and i can see i am getting little work done today... Link to post Share on other sites
Sniperman15 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 At the same time real steel shooters go wild dropping cash to convert their 556's to sig 550/551/552 type lookalikes. Thats true, I'm that way with my 556. However, I like being able to use ar mags over sig. My motives more with adding things however are, fish gill handguards were fugly, stock was a POS, iron sights are junk. Because of this ive added a 551 guard, Magpul UBR, and aftermarket diopters respectively. Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 There's a point, tell me if I'm going blind but where's the rear site on that picture in the OP? By the looks of the pics below it, it would seem to pop up out of the rail? Link to post Share on other sites
Sniperman15 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 There's a point, tell me if I'm going blind but where's the rear site on that picture in the OP? By the looks of the pics below it, it would seem to pop up out of the rail? Yup, replaced mine with a diopter because the original "sight" not sure if I can even call it that, was teh suck. Thin, flimsy, and ugly. Link to post Share on other sites
Sonny Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Airsoftglobal has it up for pre-order at $413 http://airsoftglobal.com/product_info.php?products_id=8830 Link to post Share on other sites
Munitions Man Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Man this looks bad *albatross*. I'm gonna need to scrape together some extra cash. Link to post Share on other sites
CrunchyFrog Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 So has anyone purchased one of these yet? Any reviews yet? Even a short review would be helpful. I googled and searched here but did not find anything. Link to post Share on other sites
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