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Posted: 11/15/2008 3:21:24 AM EDT
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I finally got to the range for the first time yesterday with my new SIG 556 Commando. My Aimpoint CompML2's arrival was delayed, so I sighted-in the iron sights only. I put 200 rounds through it using factory SIG 30-rd magazines and D&H USGI aluminum mags with green followers.
I'm happy to report that its first range session was a complete success. It never missed a beat through all 200 rounds. Using all the rear sight elevation available, I got it hitting ~1 1/2" low at 25 meters. Windage is dead-on. Hopefully, I'll get my Aimpoint in by Wednesday so I can get back to the range and get it sighted in. I like this rifle a lot! 
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I finally got to the range for the first time yesterday with my new SIG 556 Commando. My Aimpoint CompML2's arrival was delayed, so I sighted-in the iron sights only. I put 200 rounds through it using factory SIG 30-rd magazines and D&H USGI aluminum mags with green followers. I'm happy to report that its first range session was a complete success. It never missed a beat through all 200 rounds. Using all the rear sight elevation available, I got it hitting ~1 1/2" low at 25 meters. Windage is dead-on. Hopefully, I'll get my Aimpoint in by Wednesday so I can get back to the range and get it sighted in. I like this rifle a lot! http://xtrooper.net/SIG_Commando_1.jpg Awesome rifles. |
| Nice rifle, I've got one almost the same. Here is someting that I picked up on another site. When you field strip your rifle, make sure to return the "charging handle catch" ( the little lever you push down to remove the charging handle) to its flat position. If its left tilted up and the rifle fired, this part might break. |
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You may have already figured this out by now, but your Aimpoint is mounted too far forward for you to dismount the top handguard when servicing the weapon.
I have the same rifle and I can tell you, it flat out shoots. Even better if you adjust the trigger properly- they're a little spongy out of the box. |
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You may have already figured this out by now, but your Aimpoint is mounted too far forward for you to dismount the top handguard when servicing the weapon. I have the same rifle and I can tell you, it flat out shoots. Even better if you adjust the trigger properly- they're a little spongy out of the box. Thanks. Yeah, I did figure that out, fortunately before I zeroed the Aimpoint. 
Now I have it mounted two slots forward of the center mounting point. That's about as far forward as you can go without running into trouble. |
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Glad you caught it! I have the exact same setup on mine. I do like to run Aimpoints as far forward as possible, but that's going to require some very good RTZ release levers. I can live with in the position you (and I) have it in.
Hopefully this exchange will help new owners avoid a problem when mounting their optic with the Swiss handguards. Enjoy your Commando! |
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