SIG Rifle Photography Thread

Walleye Wrangler · 04-25-2011, 05:37 AM

Just pick up my 516 last friday!!

Walleye

04-25-2011, 05:46 AM

Sweet - It deserves more than 2 exclamation points though.

I'll be looking for a range report soon - Congrats!

Gett Daddy · 04-25-2011, 01:21 PM

How do you like the grip/bipod? Do I want one, lol?

If so where/who/how much?

Walleye Wrangler · 04-26-2011, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gett Daddy

How do you like the grip/bipod? Do I want one, lol?

If so where/who/how much?

it's the t-pod made http://www.fab-defense.com/ you can get them from mako fallow link below.

http://www.makosecur...egory_Code=_FAB

walleye

Gett Daddy · 04-26-2011, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walleye Wrangler

it's the t-pod made http://www.fab-defense.com/ you can get them from mako fallow link below.

http://www.makosecur...egory_Code=_FAB

walleye

wow! $140. I've seen them for around $25. I'm sure they weren't as nice, but that's pricey! Thanks Walleye Wrangler, from Walleye country.

bryhead619 · 07-04-2011, 08:52 AM

Here is a picture of my two SIG's. The 522 has a Magpul angled foregrip now. it says that my photo file is too big. so here a flickr picture of my 522 swat & 516 patrol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64749930@N07/5896426271/

bryhead619 · 07-04-2011, 08:54 AM

Here is a picture of my two SIG's. The 522 has a Magpul angled foregrip now. it says that my photo file is too big. so here a flickr picture of my 522 swat & 516 patrol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64749930@N07/5896426271/

bryhead619 · 07-04-2011, 08:57 AM

how does your bipod foregrip work for you??? i was going to get that one for my 522 but heard a bunch of negative reviews.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walleye Wrangler

Just pick up my 516 last friday!!

Walleye

bryhead619 · 07-14-2011, 07:41 AM

did a few changes to my sig 522. added

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6474993...in/photostream

OTD · 08-23-2011, 10:49 AM

garandguy · 08-29-2011, 12:58 PM

My 556 SWAT FDE. Looks different know so I guess I need to take some new pics and post them too. I love it but something inside just says I shouldve gotten the 516 but oh well . Gives me something else to save up for now.

SouthernStraightShooter · 03-07-2012, 05:54 PM

Came with Cp1 Prismatic scope,extra 20' barrel,extra mag,case and cleaning kit.

DoMdrty · 04-07-2012, 05:25 PM

We took our M400 Enhanced for the 2nd time. Can't wait for my Aimpoint PRO to come in next week.

Sig M400 Enhanced by soldado_ss, on Flickr

Ken W · 07-03-2012, 11:48 AM

I titled this photo "Home Grown". Vietnam era backpack/rucksack, military web belt and an AR. It's a Sig AR but the concept and idea behind the AR/M16 is American.

nDubeu · 07-05-2012, 08:08 PM

My m400 Enhanced!

EoTech EXPS2
Primary Arms 3x LER magnifier
Magpul ACS Buttstock
Magpul Vertical Grip
Magpul Trigger Guard
Magpul PMags!

jb2925 · 07-08-2012, 09:50 PM

My M400

I think the same guy that invented fashion accessories for women, also invented accessories for the AR-15. A couple more items and I will definitely be done.........................with THIS one

Ken W · 07-09-2012, 10:56 AM

JB,

Tell me how you colored the "sig sauer" in please?

Ken

jb2925 · 07-09-2012, 02:28 PM

I don't know how well it shows in the pictures, but it is Testors metallic gold. You're going to want to remove the grip, the stock, anything you don't want to inadvertently get the paint on. Use a good gun cleaner, alcohol, etc to get any oil from the roll stamped area. The next part is a little scary get a good artists soft bristle brush maybe 1/8 to 1/4 round head and slather it up. Be generous so it gets in all the recesses, but not so much that it is dripping off of the lower. Outside the lines is more than fine. At that point I take my finger and squeege as much off the surface as I can, wiping off my finger between swipes the harder you press the more paint that comes out of the letters, don't press hard enough and it takes longer to dry, is harder to clean etc, so that part will be up to you. You won't get it all, and there will be some surface residue, but that comes off later. After about 10-15 mins take a paper towel, or soft cloth (not terry cloth as you will sweep color out of the letters which we dont want to do) put some oderless mineral spirits on the towel ( damp not dripping) , and gently sweep the surface to remove the residue from the surface. Wipe until desired finish is achieved. You may take too much out the first time, its pretty much a trial and error thing. If you screw up, just clean it and start over.

Note: The receiver may have a light gray appearance after you have cleaned the paint off, don't worry, you haven't ruined the finish. When everything is dry, give it a day, add some gun oil to the dry areas, let it soak in and rub it off it goes right back to its original finish. I added this because it happened to me the first time, and I thought I ruined my receiver. The mineral spirits just take all of the oil out of the porous finish.

Disclaimer: I have used this procedure to successfully paint three different lowers without any problems. I am not a certified gun painter, and cannot guarantee you will not somehow screw it up, so this is just a recount of a method that I used to infill my rollstamping with color. Good Luck

Pics of some other receivers I did.

mmaz · 07-17-2012, 05:53 PM

Just in

jb2925 · 07-21-2012, 06:40 AM

FEAKIN SWEEEEET!!!! Damn. Gotta have one. Wonder if I could convince my wife that it is more important than a vacation.

07-09-2012, 02:28 PM	#38
jb2925 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 67	I don't know how well it shows in the pictures, but it is Testors metallic gold. You're going to want to remove the grip, the stock, anything you don't want to inadvertently get the paint on. Use a good gun cleaner, alcohol, etc to get any oil from the roll stamped area. The next part is a little scary get a good artists soft bristle brush maybe 1/8 to 1/4 round head and slather it up. Be generous so it gets in all the recesses, but not so much that it is dripping off of the lower. Outside the lines is more than fine. At that point I take my finger and squeege as much off the surface as I can, wiping off my finger between swipes the harder you press the more paint that comes out of the letters, don't press hard enough and it takes longer to dry, is harder to clean etc, so that part will be up to you. You won't get it all, and there will be some surface residue, but that comes off later. After about 10-15 mins take a paper towel, or soft cloth (not terry cloth as you will sweep color out of the letters which we dont want to do) put some oderless mineral spirits on the towel ( damp not dripping) , and gently sweep the surface to remove the residue from the surface. Wipe until desired finish is achieved. You may take too much out the first time, its pretty much a trial and error thing. If you screw up, just clean it and start over. Note: The receiver may have a light gray appearance after you have cleaned the paint off, don't worry, you haven't ruined the finish. When everything is dry, give it a day, add some gun oil to the dry areas, let it soak in and rub it off it goes right back to its original finish. I added this because it happened to me the first time, and I thought I ruined my receiver. The mineral spirits just take all of the oil out of the porous finish. Disclaimer: I have used this procedure to successfully paint three different lowers without any problems. I am not a certified gun painter, and cannot guarantee you will not somehow screw it up, so this is just a recount of a method that I used to infill my rollstamping with color. Good Luck Pics of some other receivers I did. Last edited by jb2925; 07-09-2012 at 02:38 PM.

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04-25-2011, 05:46 AM	#22
Jim-Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Sweet - It deserves more than 2 exclamation points though. I'll be looking for a range report soon - Congrats!

04-25-2011, 01:21 PM	#23
Gett Daddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: lately Toledo, Ohio Posts: 403	How do you like the grip/bipod? Do I want one, lol? If so where/who/how much?

07-04-2011, 08:52 AM	#26
bryhead619 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10	Here is a picture of my two SIG's. The 522 has a Magpul angled foregrip now. it says that my photo file is too big. so here a flickr picture of my 522 swat & 516 patrol http://www.flickr.com/photos/64749930@N07/5896426271/

07-04-2011, 08:54 AM	#27
bryhead619 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10	Here is a picture of my two SIG's. The 522 has a Magpul angled foregrip now. it says that my photo file is too big. so here a flickr picture of my 522 swat & 516 patrol http://www.flickr.com/photos/64749930@N07/5896426271/

07-14-2011, 07:41 AM	#29
bryhead619 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10	did a few changes to my sig 522. added http://www.flickr.com/photos/6474993...in/photostream

08-23-2011, 10:49 AM	#30
OTD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19

08-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#31
garandguy Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 256	My 556 SWAT FDE. Looks different know so I guess I need to take some new pics and post them too. I love it but something inside just says I shouldve gotten the 516 but oh well . Gives me something else to save up for now.

03-07-2012, 05:54 PM	#32
SouthernStraightShooter Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Between the Blue Ridge and Atlantic Posts: 2	Came with Cp1 Prismatic scope,extra 20' barrel,extra mag,case and cleaning kit.

04-07-2012, 05:25 PM	#33
DoMdrty Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 70	We took our M400 Enhanced for the 2nd time. Can't wait for my Aimpoint PRO to come in next week. Sig M400 Enhanced by soldado_ss, on Flickr

07-03-2012, 11:48 AM	#34
Ken W Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 33	I titled this photo "Home Grown". Vietnam era backpack/rucksack, military web belt and an AR. It's a Sig AR but the concept and idea behind the AR/M16 is American.

07-08-2012, 09:50 PM	#36
jb2925 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 67	My M400 I think the same guy that invented fashion accessories for women, also invented accessories for the AR-15. A couple more items and I will definitely be done.........................with THIS one

07-09-2012, 10:56 AM	#37
Ken W Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 33	JB, Tell me how you colored the "sig sauer" in please? Ken

07-21-2012, 06:40 AM	#40
jb2925 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 67	FEAKIN SWEEEEET!!!! Damn. Gotta have one. Wonder if I could convince my wife that it is more important than a vacation.