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Posted: 3/29/2019 12:04:46 PM EDT
I'll be picking up a 556 Swat with quad rail this weekend and am curious what it takes to swap over to the plastic classic hand guard. From what I've read online I'll need a small top rail for the receiver and the plastic guard set.
Is there anything further that'll be required to complete this swap? Any insight as to where I can find the plastic hand guards online? They seem rather elusive..  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/29/2019 12:21:48 PM EDT
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no change over is needed other than the plastic forend.
I swapped my 556 classic over to a 556 SWAT a few years ago... still have the plastic handguards somewhere.. ETA, you're right.. I forgot that the SWAT rail replaces the smaller 1913 rail on top of the Classic. I believe I have that too.. |
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Posted: 3/29/2019 12:25:12 PM EDT
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no change over is needed other than the plastic forend. I swapped my 556 classic over to a 556 SWAT a few years ago... still have the plastic handguards somewhere.. |
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Posted: 3/29/2019 1:15:06 PM EDT
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My Classic Swat has the separate top rail and hand-guard quad rail. I just exchanged the
Paladin eta: my classic swat was s/n 0385xx. has the adjustable side folding stock. eta: corrected syntax error. |
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Posted: 3/29/2019 6:10:27 PM EDT
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My Classic Swat has the separate top rail and hand-guard quad rail. I just exchanged the Paladin eta: my classic swat was s/n 0385xx. has the adjustable side folding stock. eta: corrected syntax error. |
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Posted: 3/29/2019 11:31:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You lucked out. I've been able to locate the polymer hand guards for a reasonable price. No luck on the short OE rear rail. Just some with built-on adjustable sights. These guns are a bit of a pain to get parts for, yeah? I have a factory 556 SBR (SWAT handguard) waiting to transfer and I have been looking for plastic "classic" handguards for a few months. As for spares, generally, they don't come up often and are expensive. Gatewood Supply is a good source Gatewood Supply (link, click me!) and I have been buying excellent HK parts from him for many years (so trust is high), but even his parts supply is sparse and pricey. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 11:36:40 AM EDT
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If, after you've bought your handgards, you could share that source, I'd be very appreciative. I have a factory 556 SBR (SWAT handguard) waiting to transfer and I have been looking for plastic "classic" handguards for a few months. As for spares, generally, they don't come up often and are expensive. Gatewood Supply is a good source Gatewood Supply (link, click me!) and I have been buying excellent HK parts from him for many years (so trust is high), but even his parts supply is sparse and pricey. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 11:59:13 AM EDT
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I put a Samson rail on my 556 SBR and it's been great.
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:09:38 PM EDT
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Let me know if you find them, I would be interested in purchasing. Also, the quad rail appears to use a one-piece top rail. When you converted to the quad rail did it also use the full length top rail? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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no change over is needed other than the plastic forend. I swapped my 556 classic over to a 556 SWAT a few years ago... still have the plastic handguards somewhere.. I have factory SWAT and 'plastic' handguards and the same top rail works with both. There is a metal pin connecting the SWAT to the top rail on the receiver. I realize some aftermarket aluminum/railed handguards have a full-length top rail. |
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Posted: 3/31/2019 12:05:54 PM EDT
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If you want to go with the classic diopter look, I highly recommend the sets from Mike Frost at https://mfiap.com/c-254810-rifle-accessories-sig-556-551-a1-552-522.html.
He spent a lot of effort replicating the rear diopter integrated with the rail. I swapped Sig’s factory crap on my 556R for his sights. It’s what Sig should have done on the 556 series from the start. |
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Posted: 3/31/2019 10:47:48 PM EDT
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If you want to go with the classic diopter look, I highly recommend the sets from Mike Frost at https://mfiap.com/c-254810-rifle-accessories-sig-556-551-a1-552-522.html. He spent a lot of effort replicating the rear diopter integrated with the rail. I swapped Sig’s factory crap on my 556R for his sights. It’s what Sig should have done on the 556 series from the start. I updated mine a few years ago with MFI's rear diopter sight/rail set and it is solid. |
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Posted: 4/9/2019 11:55:41 PM EDT
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I actually found the hand guards on gatewoodsupply Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If, after you've bought your handgards, you could share that source, I'd be very appreciative. I have a factory 556 SBR (SWAT handguard) waiting to transfer and I have been looking for plastic "classic" handguards for a few months. As for spares, generally, they don't come up often and are expensive. Gatewood Supply is a good source Gatewood Supply (link, click me!) and I have been buying excellent HK parts from him for many years (so trust is high), but even his parts supply is sparse and pricey. |
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Posted: 4/23/2019 7:55:15 PM EDT
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I have a 556 swat sbr but I’ve not shot it yet and hope it has no issues. I would like to use a different grip and like to change the safety. The safety is to short to reach and there is a aftermarket one or was. But don’t want to take a chance and buy it and it’s not correct. I’m a lefty on top of it all lol. Does everyone run good so far?
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Posted: 4/25/2019 9:46:01 AM EDT
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I have a 556 swat sbr but I’ve not shot it yet and hope it has no issues. I would like to use a different grip and like to change the safety. The safety is to short to reach and there is a aftermarket one or was. But don’t want to take a chance and buy it and it’s not correct. I’m a lefty on top of it all lol. Does everyone run good so far? |
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Posted: 4/26/2019 4:14:48 PM EDT
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I put a Magpul MIAD grip on my SIG rifle..
Modified it using techniques explained HERE:  Sig Sauer 556 w/ magpul miad grip I kept the safety, but I DID modify that FAKE first stage plunger to be an overtravel stop, taking the rifle to a single stage trigger with no takeup.. the trigger now doesn't have a perceivable stop before releasing the hammer. it's soft/constant pull then with no perceivable reset.. total travel is about 3/16" |
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Posted: 5/20/2019 9:24:54 AM EDT
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I put a Magpul MIAD grip on my SIG rifle.. Modified it using techniques explained HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3kKQHOCjQsI kept the safety, but I DID modify that FAKE first stage plunger to be an overtravel stop, taking the rifle to a single stage trigger with no takeup.. the trigger now doesn't have a perceivable stop before releasing the hammer. it's soft/constant pull then with no perceivable reset.. total travel is about 3/16" |
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