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Assault rifle Carbine Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle Semi-automatic rifle
SIG SG 550 is a assault rifle Carbine Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle Semi-automatic rifle originating in Switzerland. It was built by SIG Sauer AG (formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft and Swiss Arms).
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Switzerland
1990–present
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Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
1970s–1980s
SIG Sauer AG (formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft and Swiss Arms)
1986–present
600,000
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4.1 kg (9.04 lb)
1,000 mm (39.4 in) (stock extended) 772 mm (30.4 in) (stock folded)
528 mm (20.8 in)
5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm (SG 553R, SG 556R & SIG563R) .300 AAC Blackout (SG 553 BK and SIG563 BK) 6.5mm Creedmoor (SG 750) 7.62×51mm NATO (SG 750 and SG 751)
Gas operated , rotating bolt
c. 700 rounds/min
911 m/s (2,989 ft/s)
100–400 m sight adjustments
Proprietary 10-, 20-, 30-round box magazines (SG 550 series & SG 560 series) STANAG magazines (SIG 556 series, SG 560 series, SG 550 series (with STANAG mag well)) AKM -pattern magazines (SG 553R, SG 556R) SG 750 series magazines (SG 750 and SG 751)
Rear: rotating diopter drum with tritium night inserts ; front: hooded post with folding night post 540 mm (21.3 in) sight radius (SG 550)
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
SIG SG 550 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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