Vile Shadow
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- Feb 28, 2013
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A nice new toy followed me home from Duffy's today, a Sig 556. Only problem is, it's the Swat style, and that simply will not do. So, the purist in me is demandin' that I "Swiss" it up, to the extent possible or practical. Suggestions will be appreciated. 
Let's start with the barrel. Swiss barrels are unobtainium as far as I can tell, and changing those requires swappin' out the trunnion as well. So that's out. I can live without the grenade ring in the middle of the space between the trunnion and the muzzle.
The easiest and obvious fix will be the handguard. Those are easy to find, and should be easy to install. The only issue there is the top rail is one piece. So, that leaves the option of chopping the top rail of at the second screw and painting the end after changing the handguard.
I'm not sure about the charging handle. I like the post-style ones for the 552 that Manticore Arms used to sell. That would make it look more "Comblocish". But as far as I can tell, those ain't the original Swiss style, so that can probably stay.
Giles Tactical apparently makes slings to customer specs, with the Swiss style hooks. From what I could tell, Swiss GI slings were green, so that should be no biggie either.
Swiss style lowers are available as well, in black so there's no color mis-match.
The one I'm ponderin' on is the rear sight. Colorado Gun sales sells the weld on Swiss style rear sight bases, which would negate the need for modifyin' the rail. Problem is, havin' a sight base ain't a whole hell of a lot of good without havin' the sight to go in it, and I don't see the one mounted on the rail bein' compatible.
Let's start with the barrel. Swiss barrels are unobtainium as far as I can tell, and changing those requires swappin' out the trunnion as well. So that's out. I can live without the grenade ring in the middle of the space between the trunnion and the muzzle.
The easiest and obvious fix will be the handguard. Those are easy to find, and should be easy to install. The only issue there is the top rail is one piece. So, that leaves the option of chopping the top rail of at the second screw and painting the end after changing the handguard.
I'm not sure about the charging handle. I like the post-style ones for the 552 that Manticore Arms used to sell. That would make it look more "Comblocish". But as far as I can tell, those ain't the original Swiss style, so that can probably stay.
Giles Tactical apparently makes slings to customer specs, with the Swiss style hooks. From what I could tell, Swiss GI slings were green, so that should be no biggie either.
Swiss style lowers are available as well, in black so there's no color mis-match.
The one I'm ponderin' on is the rear sight. Colorado Gun sales sells the weld on Swiss style rear sight bases, which would negate the need for modifyin' the rail. Problem is, havin' a sight base ain't a whole hell of a lot of good without havin' the sight to go in it, and I don't see the one mounted on the rail bein' compatible.
What muzzle device are you going to use?
