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2/21/2009 5:20:36 PM EDT
I picked up a Sig 556 from a local dealer.  Sig folder, sig plastic railed (fishgills?) forend.  It came with the fixed hooded front sight and the popup peep rear sight.

Couple of questions:

1. Never mind, figured the first one out....
2. What rear sight will correctly cowitness with the front hooded sight (diopter style)?
2/21/2009 7:16:55 PM EDT
[#1]
sig sauer usa is selling a diopter sight that matches the new hooded front sight. why arent they including it with all their new rifles? probably because they want a couple hundred dollars for it.
Here it is!

2/22/2009 5:59:22 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
sig sauer usa is selling a diopter sight that matches the new hooded front sight. why arent they including it with all their new rifles? probably because they want a couple hundred dollars for it.
Here it is!



Yes.  I saw that.  Pretty freakin pricey for a BUIS.  Any other options?
2/22/2009 6:58:53 AM EDT
[#3]
Actually no, it's the only game in town.
2/22/2009 7:15:17 AM EDT
[#4]
Try Auroura Machine Ltd. There are couple of threads in the SIG forum about their back up sights. HTH
2/22/2009 8:03:49 AM EDT
[#5]
They aren't the same height as the SIG factory fronts.
2/26/2009 5:11:49 PM EDT
[#6]
Took it out to the range today for the first time.  All I can say is WOW!

I stuck a FACOG on it since I havent decided on optics and I had it sighted in in no time.  Nice little tight groups, shooting Q3131.  Whole different feel than my ARs.  It is now one of my top 3 .223 shooters:

Sig 556, HK SL8 G36K clone and my custom built by me 18" AR.

Cant wait for my SIg 556 pistol to come in
2/26/2009 5:50:41 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
sig sauer usa is selling a diopter sight that matches the new hooded front sight. why arent they including it with all their new rifles? probably because they want a couple hundred dollars for it.
Here it is!



Yes.  I saw that.  Pretty freakin pricey for a BUIS.  Any other options?


Yeah, you can go with a TROY rail, and use TROY sights.

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