Sig 522 -Need Sight Advice

leroygibbs · Sep 17, 2011

Okay folks, a friend of mine needs some advice....

Sig 522, what do you do with the sights/optics? Aimpoint is out of the price range, though... I say go with irons, but seems like the only option is the SIG branded option.

What to do?

Spot77 · Sep 17, 2011

I put a Sparc on mine.

It works great....cheap way to get a decent red dot on there without breaking the bank.

I think I paid about $200 for mine.

Flipz · Sep 18, 2011

Spot77 said:
I put a Sparc on mine.

It works great....cheap way to get a decent red dot on there without breaking the bank.

I think I paid about $200 for mine.

+1

I put a Sparc on mine also. Works great.

Jaybeez · Sep 18, 2011

leroygibbs said:
Okay folks, a friend of mine needs some advice....

Sig 522, what do you do with the sights/optics? Aimpoint is out of the price range, though... I say go with irons, but seems like the only option is the SIG branded option.

What to do?

Samson makes a front flip that works on sig rifles, and is correct height for an ar rear sight. It wont work with the sig factory sights. It will cowitness with ar optics of the correct height.

http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/product/QF-FFS-SIG-FRS.html

leroygibbs · Sep 18, 2011

The Samsons look interesting, but he's got the Classic, so there's no rail to attach the front sight. Is there another way you can mount it?

And thanks for the inputs! SPARC seems interesting, but that means moving into this century...

wizzer368 · Sep 18, 2011

I used the vortex strike fire its a nice aimpoint knock off. And is rated really well around 160 bucks to get it shipped. It's great for the money

Jaybeez · Sep 18, 2011

leroygibbs said:
The Samsons look interesting, but he's got the Classic, so there's no rail to attach the front sight. Is there another way you can mount it?

And thanks for the inputs! SPARC seems interesting, but that means moving into this century...

That samson front mount doesnt attach to a rail, it bolts to the sig gas block just like the sig sights, thats why its a sig specific sight. It should work on your buddy's classic.

Midwest industries makes one too:
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=222

leroygibbs · Sep 18, 2011

Jaybeez said:
That samson front mount doesnt attach to a rail, it bolts to the sig gas block just like the sig sights, thats why its a sig specific sight. It should work on your buddy's classic.

Midwest industries makes one too:
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=222

Ahha!!! gas block, now that makes sense. Thanks Jaybeez.

Uncle Krunkle · Sep 18, 2011

I use a fixed 4x Nikon Prostaff scope (about $100). You'll need to spend some more money to get picatinny scope rings for it (it comes with rimfire rings).

I heard that the 522 peep sights are disappointing. If I had to do it over again, then I'd get the vortex strike fire.

Weak_Hand_Only · Sep 18, 2011

I put a Mueller 4-14x 40mm scope on mine since all of my plinking is at the 100 yrd range. I had a 3-9x NC star on it first but the glass was crappy and I wanted to get a little closer to the targets. I purchased the Mueller through JoeBobOutfitters for a great price. IMO I would scope it and not use iron sights. It's one hell of a fun rifle huh?!

OH IT'S KINO · Sep 22, 2011

I find myself in this same dilemma. I'm about to pick up a Sig 522 Swat, but need to do something about the sights (or lackthereof). I would like to get iron sights plus a decent little red dot but iron sights seem to be so freaking expensive. I'm also new to the world of any sights other than stock.

I was looking at http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Trophy-TRS-25-1xRed-Riflescope/dp/B00200E0HM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1MUO1JYUGO6S4&colid=26XF031Q1YHQX this red dot. NutNFancy said it was decent (trust me, I take everything he says with a grain of salt, but I don't need anything AMAZING), and it fits the budgy. I could definitely use some help/opinions though.

EDIT*** Also, now I'm noticing that the red dot I posted probably won't mount to the picatinny rail on the 522 Swat. Told you I was new to this!!

Jaybeez · Sep 23, 2011

jsonkimz said:
I find myself in this same dilemma. I'm about to pick up a Sig 522 Swat, but need to do something about the sights (or lackthereof). I would like to get iron sights plus a decent little red dot but iron sights seem to be so freaking expensive. I'm also new to the world of any sights other than stock.

I was looking at http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Trophy-TRS-25-1xRed-Riflescope/dp/B00200E0HM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1MUO1JYUGO6S4&colid=26XF031Q1YHQX this red dot. NutNFancy said it was decent (trust me, I take everything he says with a grain of salt, but I don't need anything AMAZING), and it fits the budgy. I could definitely use some help/opinions though.

EDIT*** Also, now I'm noticing that the red dot I posted probably won't mount to the picatinny rail on the 522 Swat. Told you I was new to this!!

It looks like weaver, it should fit the picatinny. It will block any iron sights you install.

Find something in a taller co-witness mount, and maybe go with the magpul flip sights if you have a fore rail to mount the front one to. Take a look at primary arms' website. They have some inexpensive micro red dots.

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