The video is filmed at IWA 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, at the SIG Sauer Swiss side booth. The focus is the SG 560 series, specifically the SG 563 SBR/SP with a short barrel configuration. The host describes it as a rare, almost unicorn-like variant within the SG550 family. While based on the classic 550 series, the 563 introduces several changes, particularly around the magwell and handguard. The goal of the segment is to walk through the main specifications and highlight how this next-generation rifle differs from earlier SG550-series designs.
The SG 563 in this configuration uses a 9-inch barrel and a long-stroke piston-driven system. It features a four-position adjustable gas block located at the front. The front end is described as somewhat heavy because the barrel itself is heavy-profile. According to SIG Sauer Swiss side staff, the original version was designed to support a grenade launcher, so the barrel was reinforced with additional mass. The handguard is an M-LOK rail, which is a departure from the older SG550 series. It allows mounting various accessories and includes a sling swivel attachment that can be positioned at the front, rear, or on either side of the handguard.
Moving rearward, the rifle retains a traditional right-side charging handle reminiscent of AK-style operation, and the charging motion is described as smooth. The SG 563 incorporates ambidextrous controls, including a bolt catch and release, as well as an ambidextrous magazine release. The fire selector lever is also ambidextrous. The grip is AR-style and can be swapped to suit user preference. At the rear, the rifle departs from the classic SG550 folding stock design by using a 1913 Picatinny rear interface, allowing different stock options. It has a full-length Picatinny rail on top and a tight, locked handguard. The stock folds to the side and offers three-position length adjustment while remaining foldable.
The bolt is shown disassembled off camera due to platform guidelines. It is described as a simple, robust design intended for reliability, with a separate piece that serves as the charging handle attachment. Attention then shifts to the trigger, which is a fully adjustable unit from MAC, a German company known for optic mounts, scopes, and, more recently, drop-in AR triggers. The MAC trigger in the SG 563 allows adjustment of pull weight via screws at the rear of the housing, ranging from about 1 kg up to 3 kg, with lower settings around 2.6–2.7 pounds. The reset is extremely short, estimated at under half a millimeter, and the reset point itself can be lengthened if desired. The design aims to avoid issues where the trigger is pressed before it has fully reset.
The magwell area is a key change from the SG550 series. A pin is pulled upward to remove the magwell insert, which is supplied with the rifle. With the insert installed, the rifle accepts standard AR-pattern magazines such as PMAGs. In Switzerland, however, most 5.56 military rifles use a specific Swiss service magazine. To accommodate that, the SG 563 can also use the native Swiss rocking, lock-in style magazines. The removable magwell system lets users switch between AR-style magazines and traditional Swiss mags, aligning the rifle with both domestic military patterns and more common international magazine standards.
The host concludes by demonstrating the MAC trigger’s break and reset characteristics, emphasizing the light pull and very short reset. The rifle is identified again as the SG 563 SBR from SIG Sauer Swiss side. Availability in the United States is uncertain; the company has applied to the ATF for the necessary approvals, but no decision has been announced. Pricing for the U.S. market is also unknown and would depend on importers. In Switzerland, the rifle is priced at roughly 4,500 euros, approximately 4,500 U.S. dollars, indicating a relatively high-end cost. Viewers are encouraged to watch for future updates on import status and final pricing.
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