What are some of the must have Sig 556 accessories and where do I get them? Take down front pin, hand guards, rear sight, rails, butt-stocks, etc.... Optis come to mind, magazines are handled but  I am going to need more Cow Bell to make it right.

No one here owns a Sig 556 or has bought any accessories for it if they do

Look at sigarms556.com

551 hand guards are the biggest improvement folks mention when getting these upgraded.

Quoted: No one here owns a Sig 556 or has bought any accessories for it if they do

Well... that's kind of a nebulous question... must-have is what ever you want.

That said... my Sig:

Magpul CTR w/ .5 in riser
Samson front sight
Arms #40L rear sight
Vortex hider
KNS front take down pin (not pictured)
Acog TA31F on Larue mount
Larue Tactical sling

Lancer Mag in the pic, though I really like shooting it with 20rd Pmags

I prefer the stock handguard... ugly as sin, but feels right...nice gripping surface.

Quoted: Quoted: No one here owns a Sig 556 or has bought any accessories for it if they do Well... that's kind of a nebulous question... must-have is what ever you want. That said... my Sig: Magpul CTR w/ .5 in riser Samson front sight Arms #40L rear sight Vortex hider KNS front take down pin (not pictured) Acog TA31F on Larue mount Larue Tactical sling Lancer Mag in the pic, though I really like shooting it with 20rd Pmags I prefer the stock handguard... ugly as sin, but feels right...nice gripping surface. img139.imageshack.us/img139/7948/dsc03000aj9.jpg

How is your sling attached?  It looks like its attached to the bayo lug mount.

Quoted: Quoted: No one here owns a Sig 556 or has bought any accessories for it if they do Well... that's kind of a nebulous question... must-have is what ever you want. That said... my Sig: Magpul CTR w/ .5 in riser Samson front sight Arms #40L rear sight Vortex hider KNS front take down pin (not pictured) Acog TA31F on Larue mount Larue Tactical sling Lancer Mag in the pic, though I really like shooting it with 20rd Pmags I prefer the stock handguard... ugly as sin, but feels right...nice gripping surface. img139.imageshack.us/img139/7948/dsc03000aj9.jpg

Good looking rifles....

Thanks for your posts guys!

Nope,

HK-style sling ring on the other side... sling attached with a snap clip.

Then I have a sling swivel on the back plugged into the CTR.

*Magpul UBR/CTR
*Surefire 500 series handguard
*Swiss 551 handguards
*Aurora diopter
*Samson folding FS
*Sig/LPA 556 BUIS
*Swiss bayonet adapter
*Ace folding mechanism
*B&T/Samson/SigSauer quad rail
*Lancer L5 magazines
*A few coupled Sig 556 magazines
*Sig Sauer 556 sling
*Blackhawk SWIFT sling
*Blueforce/Spector/Blackhawk single point sling/mount
*Surefire,VLTOR,A1,Vortex,AAC or 551 replica FH
*Surefire "Scout light"/X series/TLR1 or 2
*Tangodown VFG
*Magpul "enhanced trigger guard"
*Griffen Tactical "modified" charging handle
*Zeiss Z-point
*Aimpoint Micro/M3/M4
*Trijicon Reflex/Accupoint/ACOG
*Leupold Prismatic/Mk2/Mk4
*EoTech 512
*Insight ISM-V

These are a few things that I would suggest looking at for your Sig 556. Some/many of these things I have tried personally.

Currently, I have two Sig 556's an ER and SWAT model. The ER has a Magpul UBR, Surefire 500 series "upper" handguard, 551 lower handguard, Blackhawk "MP5 style" single point, Swiss bayonet lug, Swiss Arms N+ FS and 1913 diopter.This gun has an EoTech 511. Sadly, I have enough $$$ in accessories that I could have easily bought another 556 or two... FWIW, the Swiss Arms diopter is a colossal waste of 300.00+....

The SWAT model has the factory SigSauer quad rail, non-folding CTR assembly, factory "552" emergency sights, Leupold prismatic sight, Tangodown VFG, Surefire X400 and Blackhawk SWIFT sling.

My advice-ditch the abysmal folding mechanism or spend the minimal time/money to renforce it. Even reenforced, it won't ever be an LMT or ACE SD extension...The gun is already "porky" so be careful adding stuff to it. Add the accessories you need, but keep it as simple/light as you can...Seems like an oxymoron, but you can have a "lightweight" gun that has an RDS and weapon light. Leave the factory "emergency" sights alone. They are way more durable than they look. Don't use an EoTech unless you have a quad rail or Griffin charging handle.

Have fun with a great rifle...

Quoted: Currently, I have two Sig 556's an ER and SWAT model. The ER has a Magpul UBR, Surefire 500 series "upper" handguard, 551 lower handguard, Blackhawk "MP5 style" single point, Swiss bayonet lug, Swiss Arms N+ FS and 1913 diopter.This gun has an EoTech 511. Sadly, I have enough $$$ in accessories that I could have easily bought another 556 or two... FWIW, the Swiss Arms diopter is a colossal waste of 300.00+....

I'd like to see some pics of the rifle w/ surefire handguards if you have any handy.

I added
samson front sight
acog
gg&g mount
magpul cheek riser
magpul ubr
magpul trigger gaurd
vltor bipod



I think thats about it.

Quoted: *Magpul UBR/CTR *Surefire 500 series handguard *Swiss 551 handguards *Aurora diopter *Samson folding FS *Sig/LPA 556 BUIS *Swiss bayonet adapter *Ace folding mechanism *B&T/Samson/SigSauer quad rail *Lancer L5 magazines *A few coupled Sig 556 magazines *Sig Sauer 556 sling *Blackhawk SWIFT sling *Blueforce/Spector/Blackhawk single point sling/mount *Surefire,VLTOR,A1,Vortex,AAC or 551 replica FH *Surefire "Scout light"/X series/TLR1 or 2 *Tangodown VFG *Magpul "enhanced trigger guard" *Griffen Tactical "modified" charging handle *Zeiss Z-point *Aimpoint Micro/M3/M4 *Trijicon Reflex/Accupoint/ACOG *Leupold Prismatic/Mk2/Mk4 *EoTech 512 *Insight ISM-V These are a few things that I would suggest looking at for your Sig 556. Some/many of these things I have tried personally. Currently, I have two Sig 556's an ER and SWAT model. The ER has a Magpul UBR, Surefire 500 series "upper" handguard, 551 lower handguard, Blackhawk "MP5 style" single point, Swiss bayonet lug, Swiss Arms N+ FS and 1913 diopter.This gun has an EoTech 511. Sadly, I have enough $$$ in accessories that I could have easily bought another 556 or two... FWIW, the Swiss Arms diopter is a colossal waste of 300.00+.... The SWAT model has the factory SigSauer quad rail, non-folding CTR assembly, factory "552" emergency sights, Leupold prismatic sight, Tangodown VFG, Surefire X400 and Blackhawk SWIFT sling. My advice-ditch the abysmal folding mechanism or spend the minimal time/money to renforce it. Even reenforced, it won't ever be an LMT or ACE SD extension...The gun is already "porky" so be careful adding stuff to it. Add the accessories you need, but keep it as simple/light as you can...Seems like an oxymoron, but you can have a "lightweight" gun that has an RDS and weapon light. Leave the factory "emergency" sights alone. They are way more durable than they look. Don't use an EoTech unless you have a quad rail or Griffin charging handle. Have fun with a great rifle...

Wow great post and thanks for the warning Ryno, that Swiss diop. sight was on my short list! I'm looking at going minimalist, a rail system, vert grip, CTR/MOE stock, a K&S pin, and an Eo-Tech or a Trijicon TA01 for now.

Quoted: Wow great post and thanks for the warning Ryno, that Swiss diop. sight was on my short list! I'm looking at going minimalist, a rail system, vert grip, CTR/MOE stock, a K&S pin, and an Eo-Tech or a Trijicon TA01 for now.

If you are going with the Acog, I'd pass on the rail system.  Give the stock handguards some time... I almost swapped mine out when I first got it as well, but once you get past the ugly, they grow on you fast.  They are tough, not too heavy, and like I said above, they feel really good in my hands.  (I have big hands though.)

Plus, you can still throw a vert grip on them if you are wanting to.

My 556 in current form


MarColMar 551 FH
Sig 551 handguards
MFI bayonet lug and M10 bayonet(for stabbing libtards when I'm out of ammo)
Magpul CTR stock
Magpul enhanced trigger guard
Sig front takedown pin
MFI 3 point Tactical Sling/HK hooks
MI rear sling attachment
Trijicon TriPower in an ARMS mount

Waiting on MFI sights to complete it.

New current form


Same as above but now with:

Samson STAR556 rail, and front FFS sight
MFI VFG
Pentagon Light
Vltor off set light mount
ARMS 40 rear sight

Mine;
SIG 551 Handguard
ACE LTD M4-7 Buttstock tube
Magpul CTR Buttstock
Sampson Folding Front Sight
Troy Folding Rear Battle Sight
Four SIG 30 Round Magazines
Two SIG Magazine Couplers
TA11D ACOG
LaRue mount
YHM QD Suppressor mount & YHM Suppressor
PMag



Phessor

Hello everybody,

I need the Hive's Internet searching ability.  I would like to find the Surefire 520?  Dedicated forend with light.  I cannot find them.  I think they may have been discontinued.  Please help me find one, or something similar.  Thanks
-Green.

Quoted: Hello everybody, I need the Hive's Internet searching ability.  I would like to find the Surefire 520?  Dedicated forend with light.  I cannot find them.  I think they may have been discontinued.  Please help me find one, or something similar.  Thanks -Green.

What are it? A dedicated housing/light that originally fit a Swiss Arms 550/551 or 552?

If you find one let me know!!!
Phessor

Quoted: Hello everybody, I need the Hive's Internet searching ability.  I would like to find the Surefire 520?  Dedicated forend with light.  I cannot find them.  I think they may have been discontinued.  Please help me find one, or something similar.  Thanks -Green.

Good luck long out of production.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/sumifolisysi.html

The difference in feel was like night and day when I removed the factory forend and buttstock.  For the better..

I wonder how many sales Sig has lost due to cheezy feel (and looks) of their furniture?

I think the election took care of lost sales in the near term anyhow. But yeah the 551 guards make the rifle. Not much heat resistance but the Swiss seem to have no issue with it.

oops - too many windows open, was posting a link to a sig press release on the 556C - wrong thread