looks great.
Desert Punk, did you have fitment issues with your DDLES cap? I was given a 551 handguard, so i bought a cap to try it out, and had to do some fudging to get it to fit under the gas block, and then sand a taper on the handguard to get it to fit.
heres a pic that has my current setup
Originally Posted By JoshNC:
My 556-to-552 SBR is almost complete and will be sent back to me sometime next week. The final smithing work is to weld the steel rail welded in place that was removed from a demilled 552 post-sample MG receiver. It will then go to the refinisher for phosphating and painting. Eventually this will wear an Aimpoint T-1 in LaRue mid-height mount. Not pictured is the Swiss Arms railed fore-end that I was fortunate to score from Larry Gaglio when he was clearing out all his SIG stuff a few months ago. It is a Swiss Arms product improved variant of the B&T 552 rail that is made from billet aluminum as opposed to the B&T which I seem to recall Larry telling me started life as a casting.
This rifle started life a one of the first series of 556 rifles. I sent it to Frank Hatten at Antique and Modern Arms. He modified the 556 receiver and barrel to 552 spec, then used the parts from my 552 kit (which was also purchased from Larry Gaglio, but about 3 years ago).
More pics to follow once it is complete, but here are a few that Frank sent me of the build in progress:
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/567/joshs552leftinprogress.jpg
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7554/joshs552rightinprogress.jpg
That thing is awesome looking. OK forgive me but Im new to the sig rifles completely. Ive fired the 556 (the new one) but never the 552. Is your 552 select fire? And you converted the 556 using the 552 lower to make it select fire also?
Do you mind me asking how much you got into the conversion/parts etc? Im wondering how affordable it is to follow your route? Thanks
Originally Posted By Katman6360:
That thing is awesome looking. OK forgive me but Im new to the sig rifles completely. Ive fired the 556 (the new one) but never the 552. Is your 552 select fire? And you converted the 556 using the 552 lower to make it select fire also?
Do you mind me asking how much you got into the conversion/parts etc? Im wondering how affordable it is to follow your route? Thanks
No, semiauto only. I do not have an FFL/SOT so no post-1986 fullautos for me (or any other individual). The lower was converted to semiauto only, which is a very simple task.
In total I have around $4700 in this rifle. It is much more reasonable to buy a 556 Pistol, register it as a SBR, then have the work done to convert it to a more Swiss-spec rifle (ie welding on rear diopter sight housing and/or Swiss-pattern optics rail to the receiver). Keep in mind that the Swiss lower takes proprietary mags, which at minimum cost around $55 each.
Another option is to just buy one of the factory Sig 556 SBRs for around $2200 and be done with it. You will get a lower with a Swiss-type folding stock, but will take inexpensive AR15/M16 mags.
Nice Alex, what range is that?
Originally Posted By TheCanuck:
Nice Alex, what range is that?
That's the Langemark Range at CFB Borden. Pic was taken saturday during a CQB match. Its actually advance and fire drills and mag changes but its great. I had a blast.
SIG 556 w/Griffin latch upgrade, NF 2.5-10x24 ZS, NF 30mm rings, Magpul PRS stock and a new paint scheme.
Originally Posted By eternal24k:
looks great.
Desert Punk, did you have fitment issues with your DDLES cap? I was given a 551 handguard, so i bought a cap to try it out, and had to do some fudging to get it to fit under the gas block, and then sand a taper on the handguard to get it to fit.
heres a pic that has my current setup
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z152/eternal24k/002-7.jpg?t=1252719921
No, just a couple wacks with a rubber mallet. I think the design is a press fit.
Originally Posted By eternal24k:
how you liking the PWS FSC on there?
It is loud as heck (but fine with double hearing protection) but it makes firing this thing a very mild event in terms of muzzle hop and recoil. I think it is a must have for the super quick follow up shots it allows.
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