Videos tagged with PE90

This video provides an expert-level overview of the SIG Stgw 90 PE (SG 550/PE90), a Swiss service rifle renowned for its accuracy. It details key features such as the 5.6 mm GP90 ammunition, a 20-round SAN magazine, an integrated bipod, a 528mm cold hammer-forged barrel, precision diopter sights, and a user-adjustable trigger. The review highlights the rifle's construction and intended use for precision shooting.

This guide details the manual of arms and firing technique for the Swiss Sig 550/Pe90 rifle, as demonstrated by a firearms enthusiast. It covers safe handling, magazine loading, chambering a round, and executing rapid-fire strings at an outdoor range, emphasizing recoil management and reliability. The video showcases proficient operation with appropriate safety gear.

This video documents a visit to the SIG Sauer AG facility in Switzerland, primarily to obtain a rear sight insert for a PE90 rifle. The tour included glimpses of the manufacturing process, including barrel installation and torture testing of the SG550 series. The presenter successfully acquired the part and performed a simple installation.

This video demonstrates a practical accuracy course for the SG 550 rifle, showcasing its exceptional precision up to 500 yards using iron sights. Expert instruction highlights the rifle's inherent accuracy, refined Swiss diopter sights, and an adjustable two-stage trigger. The demonstration includes a 'clean run' setting a course record, emphasizing the rifle's capability even with standard ball ammunition.

This review of the Sig Sauer SG 751 SAPR, a .308 variant of the PE90, details its features, handling, and accuracy. The rifle utilizes a long-stroke gas piston system similar to the AK platform and has a machined aluminum receiver. While capable as a Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), the reviewer concludes it does not consistently achieve sub-minute-of-angle accuracy to be classified as a true precision rifle.

This comprehensive review traces the evolution of Sig Sauer rifles from the benchmark Swiss PE90 to the modern MCX Virtus. It critically examines the struggles of early US-made models like the 556 series, highlighting quality control issues and design missteps, before detailing the significant improvements and high performance of the MCX platform, particularly the Rattler and Virtus. The assessment is delivered with high authority by a reviewer with extensive experience with these platforms.