Have you ever hear the saying, Don't believe everything you read?
If you have a problem with it, send it back to SIG, they will take care of you.
If you have a problem with it, send it back to SIG, they will take care of you.
...IMO...it's all about saving and making money John...and what " Sig's conception is" of what the "average" consumer will accept...and be happy with...most "recreational shooters" buy a rifle...take it to the range every once and a while...and fire a few rounds...and in this context...their accessories work...for the most part...papascull said::roll: I have read that this sight is supposed to be a POS, but I cannot help but think that Sig would purposely use them.
...the Sig diopter isn't a POS...however...IMO there are better options...honestly...papascull said:: I would really like to use Sig gear on my rifle. Thanks- John![]()
...to the best of my knowledge...the Sig gear...such as their holosight and diopter isn't made by Sig Sauer...it's made by a second party...imported into this country...repackaged...and sold with a Sig logo...you're paying two..three...or more times the money for that logo...and far more than it's worth...it's marketing...giving you the illusion you're actually getting something extra for your money...but paying dearly for it...goshawkdriver said:"I would really like to use Sig gear on my rifle."
I like to keep my rifle as original as possible too...Dunno why I just feel like switching out external pieces like handguards,stocks, sights etc., takes away the value and the authenticity/uniqueness of having a Sig 556. I know its probably silly, but I didn't buy a Sig to turn it into something else.
The SIG diopter is adequate for what it is. It is not, in my view, unreliable (which is what the original poster thinks it may be).ptco911 said:If the owner is set on the diopter sight, why as the question?
Actually, I posted on another thread the way to calculate the amount of front sight to remove. This is not meant to be a guesstimate game, which in the case of the hooded sight could be a costly experiment!papascull said:Well, elnonio, I have filed the front down using the barrel as a center for the target which put me on the paper. Ullie once told me that, ofcourse he said to not file any more. I also agree with him there. I have not had the chance to shoot it yet with any of the sights on. I had also ordered the front as a take-off from a fellow on this site. I had bought the ER version of the 556 (no longer available from Sig) and it had the wide flip-up post on front and the "lollipop" flip-up on th rear. Rather poor sights. I DO like the Sig diopter... but with all the complaints from guys on the site about the quality of it, I began to worry. Hence, this thread from this PO. I need to take the 556 out and see where I am hitting ASAP. John Scull :lol: :lol: :lol:
...you haven't zeroed your rifle with live ammunition ?...or tried to...papascull said:I have filed the front down using the barrel as a center for the target which put me on the paper.
I have not had the chance to shoot it yet with any of the sights on.
I need to take the 556 out and see where I am hitting ASAP
...using the 300 meter setting @ 100 raises your POI several additional MOA @ 100 meters...you not only maxed out your elevation...but maxed it out at the 300 meter setting @ 100 yards...or meters...really doesn't matter...elnonio said:My only gripe was that the rifle shot way to low at 100 even with the drum set to 300, and unfortunately I ran out of elevation to correct the issue.
Unfortunately, lowest bidder as well most likely.ullie said:...to the best of my knowledge...the Sig gear...such as their holosight and diopter isn't made by Sig Sauer...it's made by a second party...imported into this country...repackaged...and sold with a Sig logo...you're paying two..three...or more times the money for that logo...and far more than it's worth...it's marketing...giving you the illusion you're actually getting something extra for your money...but paying dearly for it...goshawkdriver said:"I would really like to use Sig gear on my rifle."
I like to keep my rifle as original as possible too...Dunno why I just feel like switching out external pieces like handguards,stocks, sights etc., takes away the value and the authenticity/uniqueness of having a Sig 556. I know its probably silly, but I didn't buy a Sig to turn it into something else.
We're all the lowest bidder...Scott_F said:Unfortunately, lowest bidder as well most likely.
Ullie,ullie said:...using the 300 meter setting @ 100 raises your POI several additional MOA @ 100 meters...you not only maxed out your elevation...but maxed it out at the 300 meter setting @ 100 yards...or meters...really doesn't matter...elnonio said:My only gripe was that the rifle shot way to low at 100 even with the drum set to 300, and unfortunately I ran out of elevation to correct the issue.
...my best guess is that your rifle is shooting too low...and needs to go back to Sig Sauer...you might try some other sights just in case your diopter is really screwed up...
Since I was initially ridiculed for stating that the front sight post could/should be filed to the correct size (as opposed to there being an issue with the rifle, aside from the front sight height, that warranted return to SIG), I guess I'm not surprised that the SIG fix to the issue was to return the rifle with a shortened front sight.PJS50 said:Ullie,
Mine was the same way right out of the box... 8" low at 100yards through the 100M aperture; 6" low at 100yards through the 300M aperture...
The Sig supplied front/hooded sight on my SWAT model was WAY too tall for the rear dipoter to be able to give a 100y zero... I returned the rifle to Sig and the blade on the front sight fix is literally close to 1/2 the height of what my rifle originally came with (I would "guestimate" the new front blade is about 3/16" shorter than the original blade; I wish I would have measured the original before sending it out... :x )..
Oh well....