Best sights for a Ruger SR-556E

Doc41 · May 15, 2012, 08:08 PM

I just bought an SR-556E and I'm wondering about the best fixed sights for this rifle. I'm also interested in an optical sight, but I want some fold-down sights as well. Any ideas for newbie? I appreciate the help.

Rogervzv · May 15, 2012, 10:05 PM

I went with the Troy Battle Sights, which are the ones Ruger uses as well. Here are my reviews on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UKFN4...cm_cr_rdp_perm

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3OIRM4...cm_cr_rdp_perm

Or for a red dot sight, I like the EOTech XPS2-0

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1QMMR1...cm_cr_rdp_perm

Doc41 · May 16, 2012, 05:54 AM

Thanks for all the info. Very helpful. I'm excited to get this thing operational and on the range for some practice. And, thanks for the quick response.

Doc41 · May 16, 2012, 06:10 AM

I was looking at those Troy sights and see they make some with tritium. Any thoughts on those?

Rogervzv · May 16, 2012, 08:06 PM

Hi Doc41:

I got my front and rear Troys with the Tritium. Unless you really think you are going to be shooting in very very dim light, I would take a pass on the Tritium and buy several boxes of ammo instead.

The Tritium might be good for a tactical or hunting situation, I suppose, but it is nothing dramatic. When the Zombies come, I may very well change my mind, but that is my opinion until then.

Sure do like the Troy sights though. They exude quality and grace any rifle.

Fishbed77 · May 17, 2012, 12:03 AM

I'm throwing my vote in for the Troy Folding Battle Sights as well. Super simple and very well-built.

Doc41 · May 17, 2012, 05:15 AM

Thanks guys. They are ordered. Can't wait to get them.

Rogervzv · May 17, 2012, 09:36 AM

Don't forget to give us a range report! Be sure that you have the tool that adjusts the front sight in-hand when you go to the range. I at least was unable to adjust the front sight using a .223 round. Here is what it looks like:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2PHH5L...cm_cr_rdp_perm

Doc41 · May 17, 2012, 10:41 AM

Yep, I ordered one of those too.

I also ordered the EXPS3-0. I'm hoping I like it. I guess I can send it back if I don't. Looks like I'll have to add a magnifier to it at some point.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Fishbed77 · May 17, 2012, 02:03 PM

One of the biggest reasons the SR-556E costs so much less than the SR-556 is that Ruger just deleted the Troy Folding Battle Sights from the package!

They aren't cheap (unless you luck out like me and find a brand-new S&W-marked set off a display gun for $150) but they are worth it.

Doc41 · May 27, 2012, 09:49 AM

I was expecting that my Troy sights would work through the Eotech EXPS3-0. However, when I pop up the rear sight, it's too low to see the front sight without removing the EXPS3-0. Is the EXPS3-0 the wrong sight to work with the Troy Battle Sight?

Rogervzv · May 27, 2012, 10:40 AM

I am using my Troy sights with the EOTech XPS2-0 and it co-witnesses perfectly. Is there a difference? Do you have a photo? I would expect that the unit you are using would work in exactly the same way.

May 15, 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	Best sights for a Ruger SR-556E I just bought an SR-556E and I'm wondering about the best fixed sights for this rifle. I'm also interested in an optical sight, but I want some fold-down sights as well. Any ideas for newbie? I appreciate the help. Last edited by Doc41; May 16, 2012 at 06:12 AM. Reason: Misspelling

May 15, 2012, 10:05 PM	#2
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	I went with the Troy Battle Sights, which are the ones Ruger uses as well. Here are my reviews on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UKFN4...cm_cr_rdp_perm http://www.amazon.com/review/R3OIRM4...cm_cr_rdp_perm Or for a red dot sight, I like the EOTech XPS2-0 http://www.amazon.com/review/R1QMMR1...cm_cr_rdp_perm __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

May 16, 2012, 05:54 AM	#3
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	Thanks Thanks for all the info. Very helpful. I'm excited to get this thing operational and on the range for some practice. And, thanks for the quick response.

May 16, 2012, 06:10 AM	#4
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	After thought I was looking at those Troy sights and see they make some with tritium. Any thoughts on those?

May 16, 2012, 08:06 PM	#5
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	Hi Doc41: I got my front and rear Troys with the Tritium. Unless you really think you are going to be shooting in very very dim light, I would take a pass on the Tritium and buy several boxes of ammo instead. The Tritium might be good for a tactical or hunting situation, I suppose, but it is nothing dramatic. When the Zombies come, I may very well change my mind, but that is my opinion until then. Sure do like the Troy sights though. They exude quality and grace any rifle. __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

May 17, 2012, 12:03 AM	#6
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I'm throwing my vote in for the Troy Folding Battle Sights as well. Super simple and very well-built.

May 17, 2012, 05:15 AM	#7
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	Thanks Thanks guys. They are ordered. Can't wait to get them.

May 17, 2012, 09:36 AM	#8
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	Don't forget to give us a range report! Be sure that you have the tool that adjusts the front sight in-hand when you go to the range. I at least was unable to adjust the front sight using a .223 round. Here is what it looks like: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2PHH5L...cm_cr_rdp_perm __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

May 17, 2012, 10:41 AM	#9
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	Roger that! Yep, I ordered one of those too. I also ordered the EXPS3-0. I'm hoping I like it. I guess I can send it back if I don't. Looks like I'll have to add a magnifier to it at some point. I'll let you know how it goes.

May 17, 2012, 02:03 PM	#10
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	One of the biggest reasons the SR-556E costs so much less than the SR-556 is that Ruger just deleted the Troy Folding Battle Sights from the package! They aren't cheap (unless you luck out like me and find a brand-new S&W-marked set off a display gun for $150) but they are worth it.

May 27, 2012, 09:49 AM	#11
Doc41 Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 10	Eotech too high for rear Troy Battle Sight I was expecting that my Troy sights would work through the Eotech EXPS3-0. However, when I pop up the rear sight, it's too low to see the front sight without removing the EXPS3-0. Is the EXPS3-0 the wrong sight to work with the Troy Battle Sight?

May 27, 2012, 10:40 AM	#12
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	I am using my Troy sights with the EOTech XPS2-0 and it co-witnesses perfectly. Is there a difference? Do you have a photo? I would expect that the unit you are using would work in exactly the same way. __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not. Last edited by Rogervzv; May 28, 2012 at 06:31 AM.