Any reason I shouldn't go with a Sig 556 Patrol Swat?

[2ndAmendmentGuy]

Ok... so I think I'm going to buy this tomorrow. Found an excellent deal with some extra bells & whistles thown in. Reviews of gun all seem to be positive. Anyone out there with experience who has thoughts to the contrary? Seems like a great gun but would love to hear any well-qualified negatives about it.
Thanks.

 

[MR Redneck]

From what I have seen, nobody has any crap to talk about a sig.....
There is a new 556 for sale on here.

 

[smschulz]

well-qualified negatives

Can't think of any ~ sorry you're just going to have to buy one.

 

[streakpi]

Buy it. If you don't like it, I will take it off your hands for free. Hate to see it go to the garbage.

Seriously - the Patrol SWAT version is sweet, simple, and effective. Also makes a great HD weapon system with the right light (STOPLIGHT vertical grip) and possible sight.

 

[smax]

Check to see if CDNN is still doing the free 522 with purchase of a 556 before you go buy one. It may be worth a little wait to you to also get a badass .22 rifle in the process.

 

[Medic218]

ive got one and i love it, im confident you will too.

The following were at 50 yrs. with zero power sight...basically a red dot.
30 rds each
Large diamond is 6" top to bottom, the smaller is 3"

 

[Young Gun]

Roommate has one as well, absolutely loves it. I've got nothing bad to say about it.

This is at 100 yards, prone/bipod, with a 4x32, 30 rounds. Really couldn't see much, and I'm not a great shot. Point is, I'm certain the rifle is a better shot than I am any day of the week.

 

[2ndAmendmentGuy]

Ok... so accessories... scope, flashlight for sure. What I'm unsure on is whether that front pistol grip is worth it? Does it really help w/ control that much? Also, once I get a scope, the sights that are already on it are unusable right? Anything else I should get? Laser sight? Bipod?
Some day I'd love to get a silencer on it.... maybe next Christmas

 

[Medic218]

I would stick to the basics.....
1.) Light
2.) Sling(more for stablility and control)
3.) Sight or Scope depending on your plans for its use

Bi-pods are ok, I have one but barely use it outside of the range. 'Cause lets be honsest....how much shooting are you going to be doing proned out?
Also, FWIW, I dont have anything on the front of my rifle now as far as grips. I much prefer gripping the quad rail, like i was trained, rather the the MagPul grip pictured or a vertical grip which i really dont care for.....but hey, try it all out. Find what you like and go with that.

 

[Medic218]

also, be sure to sight in your iron sights too before you sight in/mount a sight or scope.
anything man made has the potential to malfunction or break, BUIS are usually good to go and pretty rugged and can be depended on when your sight/scope fails or breaks.