Optics Change

[TheBadGuy]

I bought my Sig 556 Classic in January or February of this year. I was releived that it came with a factory optic as I am getting burnt out on spending money on guns only to have to save up nearly as much money as the gun cost on an optic.

So here she came, to me door with a Sig red dot. I was happy with how it looked and how it appeared it would function


http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/1/8/sigsauer_556_classic.jpg

One trip to the range and I realized I hated it. It had a parallax (sp?) problem. Everywhere you moved your head, moved the dot, moving your point of impact. I just flat out didn't like it. So the Sig has sat in my gunroom with its crude factory iron sights for the last 10 months or so until this week. I finally picked up an optic for it. I went with a Trijicon TR24G.

I wanted to try out a variable powered scope. One that had a x1 setting so I can use that for CQC with both eyes open and then zoom out to x4 like my ACOG. I went with green b/c all my other Trijicons have red chevrons so I wanted something different and I went with the post and triangle instead of the crosshairs with dot b/c the illuminated part of the sight is larger on the post than the small dot and that would help for target acquisition speed.

Since the Sig has a built in rear back up iron sight and I was leaving the front sight post in tact, I just needed way to get the scope off fast if needed. It holding zero wouldn't hurt either, so I went with a Larue Tactical mount and rings combo unit. I decided on the LT-139 as its the extended eye relief mount and it would work better for me since I shoot with my nose pressed up against the gun up close.

I haven't gotten to the range yet, I will this upcoming weekend and I look forward to getting this one sighted in. So far I am in love with the sight, so clear and crisp. The green triangle glowes pretty damned bright in complete darkness, brighter than my other red tritium sights. I have tritium handgun sights in all colors *yellow, orange, green, red* and I have alway found green to be the brightest. So I guess it stands to reason that the green would glow brighter in my rifle optics as well.

Here she is ready to go. Notice I also changed out the flash hider for a FSC556. I love that thing!! Range report to come
http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/1/8/nov_2009_011.jpg
http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/1/8/nov_2009_008.jpg
http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/1/8/nov_2009_010.jpg
I need to wipe off all the oil and get a better shot in daylight

[RXX]

Damn! Now that is badass TBG! Show us some targets when you get a chance.:devil1:

[IWantThatKnife]

Bad Guy, I like my SIG556 as well; although I have them, I don't like the SIG556 factory sights nor their "mini" red dot. I like my Mueller MX-1 Red Dot Sight; 11 intensities and 4 dot sizes. I like it, other then I don't have a QD mount. I forget the brand of my flip-up iron sights but they are good...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_3.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_4.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_9.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_10.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/mueller_1.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/556_11.jpg

Did you have to pay extra for that ugly all black gun? Mine came with the olive finish; I was told that this means that the receiver of my gun is Swiss, not American.....

[TheBadGuy]

I like my Mueller MX-1 Red Dot Sight






http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/mueller_1.jpg



I bought a cheap red dot after the I sold my Sig sight to hold me over. But I just couldn't mount it. I ended up returning it. I don't know how you guys buy such nice rifles like FN, Sig, etc. and then put Leapers, BSA, etc.. on them. It just seems wrong. You need to sell a four or five of those surplus rifles you buy and do that firearm justice. But more power to you. I am actually jealous I can't be happy with such things myself. Being a gear snob and living paycheck to paycheck is a sad situation to be in :devilzeek

[IWantThatKnife]

Actually the Sig mini-red dot is the POS sight. For the $$ the Mueller MX1 is a very good sight; although it isn't expensive; mine was around a "C" Note. First time I put it on the 556 I shot a passable Center Body Mass Group.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/rimfire-guns/SIG556_target.jpg

I know with time and patience the combo, while not an eotech or other similar expensive sight, the MX1 will be adequate for my needs...

[TheBadGuy]

Actually the Sig mini-red dot is the POS sight.



I agree, I can't believe they would package them with such nice rifles.

[TheBadGuy]

I just remembered I had a Mueller MX-1 Red Dot Sight. I mounted it to my Sig 556; it will suffice until I get a front sight and go to the range with my friend who works for Trijicon here in Michigan and try out some ACOGs.

Tim, you have been holding out on us. You need to hook us up with your source for some discounts!!

[jimmyjo]

Tim, you have been holding out on us. You need to hook us up with your source for some discounts!!

Or just hook up me and The bad Guy I'm drooling over both of the Sigs, I saw a black Friday add for about 1699.00 today for the Sig.

[TheBadGuy]

Or just hook up me and The bad Guy I'm drooling over both of the Sigs, I saw a black Friday add for about 1699.00 today for the Sig.

Thats not too bad for the Classic model. However you can get an older model Sig 556 like Tims for much less. Check it out

http://www.summitgunbroker.com/556_Optic_Ready.html

*EDIT*

They have my model too. Only $400 more

http://www.summitgunbroker.com/Sig_556_Classic_.html

[IWantThatKnife]

Speaking of discounts, my Optics Ready 556, with Swiss Parts; was not the most money I've paid for a gun. I was able to get two $100 rebates from Sig (for a 1911 and the 556) because I'm a LEO; the 556 ended up costing me $962 out the door.

[Iceman]

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