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Posted: 2/24/2015 9:01:13 PM EDT
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I believe they are long long out of production.
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Posted: 2/24/2015 9:22:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/24/2015 9:22:56 PM EDT
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Any others?
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Posted: 2/24/2015 9:22:56 PM EDT
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Long, long, long, long gone.
and a few ripped off pissed off people too. |
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Posted: 2/24/2015 9:30:17 PM EDT
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Are there any others like them on the market?
I see the front flip up from MFI, but they don't have the protective hood. I'm guessing they work with the removable rear sig factory sight? |
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Posted: 2/24/2015 11:20:42 PM EDT
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Your best bet is to buy a complete Swiss front and rear sight set with the rear receiver section containing the rear sight housing. Then send the upper and receiver segment to one of the few gunsmiths that can be trusted to weld the rear diopter housing in place. Refinish and shoot. Sight set is around $300, gunsmithing services $300-500, refinish $150-250 (if you have it Cerakoted or Duracoated). These numbers are wild guesstimates.
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Posted: 3/21/2015 8:36:11 PM EDT
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Other then GunBroker, can anyone recommend a place to look for front and rear diopter sight?
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Posted: 3/21/2015 9:20:43 PM EDT
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Ben at Gatewood Supply: [email protected]
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Posted: 3/21/2015 9:56:46 PM EDT
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Thanks man!!
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Posted: 3/23/2015 9:54:14 PM EDT
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You don't like the diopter sights that Sig originally sold for use on the new 556 series?
I found a set of the Sig / American sights on Ebay for about $150. 
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Posted: 3/24/2015 12:26:32 PM EDT
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You don't like the diopter sights that Sig originally sold for use on the new 556 series? I found a set of the Sig / American sights on Ebay for about $150. http://www.jamafirearms.com/img/p/181-427-thickbox.jpg Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. |
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Posted: 3/24/2015 12:46:51 PM EDT
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Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You don't like the diopter sights that Sig originally sold for use on the new 556 series? I found a set of the Sig / American sights on Ebay for about $150. http://www.jamafirearms.com/img/p/181-427-thickbox.jpg Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. Why are they "trashy junk"? |
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Posted: 3/24/2015 3:26:00 PM EDT
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Not associated with the seller, but here's a set in the EE... If I had another 556, Id already have purchased them.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_47/1417866_aurora_diopter_sights_front_and_rear.html |
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Posted: 3/24/2015 4:25:25 PM EDT
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Not associated with the seller, but here's a set in the EE... If I had another 556, Id already have purchased them. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_47/1417866_aurora_diopter_sights_front_and_rear.html $425!!!! |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 4:42:20 PM EDT
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Not associated with the seller, but here's a set in the EE... If I had another 556, Id already have purchased them. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_47/1417866_aurora_diopter_sights_front_and_rear.html $425!!!! Yeah, a bit high, but as JoshNC said, "Sight set is around $300, gunsmithing services $300-500, refinish $150-250 (if you have it Cerakoted or Duracoated). These numbers are wild guesstimates." If I go with the Swiss sights. or I could get these for $425...yeah a bit high, but cheaper then the Swiss... Shit! well, I can't blame the guy for trying to make a buck....
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Posted: 3/25/2015 4:48:26 PM EDT
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So didn you buy EM?
And I want em, just can't swing that $$. |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 6:42:00 PM EDT
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So didn you buy EM? And I want em, just can't swing that $$. Yeah, I got them, I just didn't want to send that much, but I did..
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Posted: 3/25/2015 9:08:19 PM EDT
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Thank you.
I was half way to picking them up. |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 9:20:44 PM EDT
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Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You don't like the diopter sights that Sig originally sold for use on the new 556 series? I found a set of the Sig / American sights on Ebay for about $150. http://www.jamafirearms.com/img/p/181-427-thickbox.jpg Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. Replace the elevation drum spring with a stronger one and the sight works better with positive clicks.. |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 9:24:43 PM EDT
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Those are trashy junk. I wouldn't put them on a 522. Agreed.....garbagiola. |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 9:52:48 PM EDT
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Yeah, I got them, I just didn't want to send that much, but I did.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So didn you buy EM? And I want em, just can't swing that $$. Yeah, I got them, I just didn't want to send that much, but I did.. You're going to be flooded at the quality. They look like something that SAN SIG should have been making for the 550/551/552/553 Just can't swing the $$ |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 9:40:01 PM EDT
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that?
I always liked the HK-91 sights, and was thinking of buying the Sig USA's for my 556R. Do you guys also consider the sights on the German made (1980's vintage) HK-91's to be "garbageola"?...If so, then I must disagree with you. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 9:50:44 PM EDT
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? I always liked the HK-91 sights, and was thinking of buying the Sig USA's for my 556R. Do you guys also consider the sights on the German made (1980's vintage) HK-91's to be "garbageola"?...If so, then I must disagree with you. No, the HK diopters are not garbage. They are very nice. But Swiss SIG diopters are in a class all their own, even nicer than HK diopters. The Sig Sauer USA diopter is mushy and looks more fit for airsoft than a fighting rifle. I am guessing that like all other Sig Sauer accessories, the diopter is made overseas somewhere in Asia. Why they made this poor facsimile instead of simply making something similar to the Aurora set is beyond me. |
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Posted: 3/27/2015 7:11:29 PM EDT
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No, the HK diopters are not garbage. They are very nice. But Swiss SIG diopters are in a class all their own, even nicer than HK diopters. The Sig Sauer USA diopter is mushy and looks more fit for airsoft than a fighting rifle. I am guessing that like all other Sig Sauer accessories, the diopter is made overseas somewhere in Asia. Why they made this poor facsimile instead of simply making something similar to the Aurora set is beyond me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? I always liked the HK-91 sights, and was thinking of buying the Sig USA's for my 556R. Do you guys also consider the sights on the German made (1980's vintage) HK-91's to be "garbageola"?...If so, then I must disagree with you. No, the HK diopters are not garbage. They are very nice. But Swiss SIG diopters are in a class all their own, even nicer than HK diopters. The Sig Sauer USA diopter is mushy and looks more fit for airsoft than a fighting rifle. I am guessing that like all other Sig Sauer accessories, the diopter is made overseas somewhere in Asia. Why they made this poor facsimile instead of simply making something similar to the Aurora set is beyond me. I'd buy hk416 diopters before i bought SigUSA junk again |
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Posted: 3/27/2015 7:29:02 PM EDT
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? A friend of mine has had his diopters replaced by Sig 3 times, and they've all been loose, wobbly, and couldn't hold zero. 1 is an anomaly, 2 is a trend, 3 is shit. |
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Posted: 3/27/2015 7:50:49 PM EDT
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No, the HK diopters are not garbage. They are very nice. But Swiss SIG diopters are in a class all their own, even nicer than HK diopters. The Sig Sauer USA diopter is mushy and looks more fit for airsoft than a fighting rifle. I am guessing that like all other Sig Sauer accessories, the diopter is made overseas somewhere in Asia. Why they made this poor facsimile instead of simply making something similar to the Aurora set is beyond me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? I always liked the HK-91 sights, and was thinking of buying the Sig USA's for my 556R. Do you guys also consider the sights on the German made (1980's vintage) HK-91's to be "garbageola"?...If so, then I must disagree with you. No, the HK diopters are not garbage. They are very nice. But Swiss SIG diopters are in a class all their own, even nicer than HK diopters. The Sig Sauer USA diopter is mushy and looks more fit for airsoft than a fighting rifle. I am guessing that like all other Sig Sauer accessories, the diopter is made overseas somewhere in Asia. Why they made this poor facsimile instead of simply making something similar to the Aurora set is beyond me. I agree, the HK and Swiss diopters are far from garbageola, but unfortunately the Sig USA diopters are in another class...a lower class. The Aurora looks more of a higher quality then the Sig USA, they also sit lower, which may make it easier to mount optics. Here are a few pics, not mine, but if mine are different, I'll post pics... 
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Posted: 4/1/2015 3:44:44 PM EDT
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Get Em yet? Pics?
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Posted: 4/1/2015 7:42:40 PM EDT
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I have 2 rear sight assemblies that I will sell. Mount and diopter sight. In Sig grey. Sell for $375 each. PayPal friends/family only. Might trade for something AR related or AK 7.62 bbl and cash. Only 2 available. I can send pics, just email me.
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Posted: 4/2/2015 11:32:20 AM EDT
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I have 2 rear sight assemblies that I will sell. Mount and diopter sight. In Sig grey. Sell for $375 each. PayPal friends/family only. Might trade for something AR related or AK 7.62 bbl and cash. Only 2 available. I can send pics, just email me. Are these the weld-on or the SAN SIG clamp on (which seem to be even more vaporware-ish than Auroras)? |
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Posted: 4/3/2015 7:07:23 AM EDT
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Weld on. Diopter sight with original base. I have removed the receiver stub on both.
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Posted: 4/4/2015 1:39:42 PM EDT
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Get Em yet? Pics? No not yet, he said the funds just cleared and they are going out Monday. I'll post pics when I get them. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 6:40:44 PM EDT
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I got the sights the other day, they look incredible, they look just like the pics I posted from the internet. As someone here said, they look like something Sig could easily make, I don't know why they don't.
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Posted: 4/13/2015 8:43:55 PM EDT
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I got the sights the other day, they look incredible, they look just like the pics I posted from the internet. As someone here said, they look like something Sig could easily make, I don't know why they don't. I'm jealous! Congrats man. Pics? |
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Posted: 4/14/2015 9:49:11 AM EDT
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I got the sights the other day, they look incredible, they look just like the pics I posted from the internet. As someone here said, they look like something Sig could easily make, I don't know why they don't. 
Glad you like them, great sights, |
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Posted: 4/14/2015 10:08:13 AM EDT
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I got the sights the other day, they look incredible, they look just like the pics I posted from the internet. As someone here said, they look like something Sig could easily make, I don't know why they don't. He had great designs. His AR mag lower for the 556 was 100x better looking than the Sig offering too. It's a shame his business kind of fell apart and it never made it into production. |
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Posted: 4/14/2015 10:27:39 AM EDT
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So what exactly happened with aurora?
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Posted: 4/18/2015 10:46:29 PM EDT
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He had great designs. His AR mag lower for the 556 was 100x better looking than the Sig offering too. It's a shame his business kind of fell apart and it never made it into production. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I got the sights the other day, they look incredible, they look just like the pics I posted from the internet. As someone here said, they look like something Sig could easily make, I don't know why they don't. He had great designs. His AR mag lower for the 556 was 100x better looking than the Sig offering too. It's a shame his business kind of fell apart and it never made it into production. I never knew he offered a 556 lower, I did a search for them on line, but I didn't see them. Do you have any pics? |
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Posted: 4/25/2015 7:45:10 PM EDT
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So, I pick up a Swiss front sight from a friend today, and I thought I would compare them to the Aurora.
The Swiss is the on the right and the Aurora on the left. 
They are both the same height, but the fold down night sight is a little taller. 
Here's the Aurora rear sight: 
Not sure what the "O" mean, but looks like its up and down. The Aurora sights are very nice, Sig rear should consider something more like them. I haven't try to zero the rifle yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't. |
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Posted: 4/25/2015 7:46:48 PM EDT
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BTW, anyone know what size roll pin I need with the front sight?
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Posted: 4/25/2015 10:44:17 PM EDT
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So, I pick up a Swiss front sight from a friend today, and I thought I would compare them to the Aurora. http://i.imgur.com/fsaEz0B.jpg The Swiss is the on the right and the Aurora on the left. http://i.imgur.com/QnwcRd4.jpg They are both the same height, but the fold down night sight is a little taller. http://i.imgur.com/AYR9YD4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RWBRy0e.jpg http://i.imgur.com/OBdGRGH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XjUzRk9.jpg Here's the Aurora rear sight: http://i.imgur.com/oKiaI9u.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FUGRQGp.jpg Not sure what the "O" mean, but looks like its up and down. The Aurora sights are very nice, Sig rear should consider something more like them. I haven't try to zero the rifle yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't. 
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=3762726 |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 7:32:54 PM EDT
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A friend of mine has had his diopters replaced by Sig 3 times, and they've all been loose, wobbly, and couldn't hold zero. 1 is an anomaly, 2 is a trend, 3 is shit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? A friend of mine has had his diopters replaced by Sig 3 times, and they've all been loose, wobbly, and couldn't hold zero. 1 is an anomaly, 2 is a trend, 3 is shit. Mine required some dremeling in order to get them to adjust. I bought one of the first ones they sold, and spent a large sum for that privilege. Airsofty garbage. |
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Posted: 4/29/2015 9:08:16 AM EDT
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Mine required some dremeling in order to get them to adjust. I bought one of the first ones they sold, and spent a large sum for that privilege. Airsofty garbage. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Rather than calling the Sig USA sights "junk", can you be more specific as to why you think that? A friend of mine has had his diopters replaced by Sig 3 times, and they've all been loose, wobbly, and couldn't hold zero. 1 is an anomaly, 2 is a trend, 3 is shit. Mine required some dremeling in order to get them to adjust. I bought one of the first ones they sold, and spent a large sum for that privilege. Airsofty garbage. |
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