Swiss SIG 553 pistols have hit the US market

**Meta-Prometheus** · 07-25-16, 13:05

Originally Posted by eodinert

To me, it's like a G3 with a welded rail.... Just ain't right.

At the moment, it seems there is no other option. If it was possible for my police trade-in 551 SWAT to have had a rail instead of diopters, I would have gotten the rail. If you want to run any optics whatsoever, the rail version is much much better. No cluttered view with the diopters.

**JoshNC** · 07-25-16, 17:26

Originally Posted by Meta-Prometheus

At the moment, it seems there is no other option. If it was possible for my police trade-in 551 SWAT to have had a rail instead of diopters, I would have gotten the rail. If you want to run any optics whatsoever, the rail version is much much better. No cluttered view with the diopters.

Exactly. In fact I contemplated sending my LE trade in 551 to a smith to have the diopter rear sight housing removed and a Swiss rail welded, then refinish the upper and reinstall rubber dust covers.

**call_me_ski** · 07-26-16, 21:46

do you know anyone in the us that applies ilaflan?

**JoshNC** · 07-26-16, 21:59

Originally Posted by call_me_ski

do you know anyone in the us that applies ilaflan?

There is one guy. He is in Virginia. Never used him but I know some who have and their experience was painfully slow. Honestly there is nothing special about Ilaflon. I have a rifle that needs refinishing and it will get phosphated and then Duracoat color matched with the lower.

**SteyrAUG** · 07-27-16, 01:31

Originally Posted by Meta-Prometheus

At the moment, it seems there is no other option. If it was possible for my police trade-in 551 SWAT to have had a rail instead of diopters, I would have gotten the rail. If you want to run any optics whatsoever, the rail version is much much better. No cluttered view with the diopters.

Could always go old school with a see through mount that elevate optics above the diopters. Never been a problem for me. Of course I grew up shooting carry handle mounted optics on ARs.

**scooter22** · 07-27-16, 08:32

How many here prefer RDS over diopters on the 553?

I'm about to close a deal on a diopter model, and now I'm having cold feet.

**freeride1** · 07-27-16, 08:48

Originally Posted by scooter22

How many here prefer RDS over diopters on the 553?

I'm about to close a deal on a diopter model, and now I'm having cold feet.

I strongly prefer my diopter model. The diopters a really good and I enjoy shooting with iron sights.

Swiss Sigs are a fun guns to me so the fraction of a second benefit of a red dot sight doesn't really matter.

**Bret** · 07-27-16, 14:17

I'd say it may largely depend on your eyes. I can't see close in, so iron sights are not an option any longer. I'm planning on mounting a Mepro M21 on mine as they work great for me on several other rifles. If I could use irons, I'd almost certainly go with the diopters.