A friend of mine took an FAMAE SAF and basically modified it to be a lot like a pistol caliber 55X series Sig rifle. Here’s a list of the modifications he made, which he said took about 50 hours over two years:
- New safety (original SIG Parts adapted) left and right hand use
- free floating barrel with flash hider
- adapted 553 4rail
- one piece toprail
- front and rearsight removed (that was a lot of work to grind it clean)
- the whole buttplate for the folding stock was removed
- an original SIG buttplate was adapted and welded in (also had to correct the shape, so that the folding stock had a smooth junction)
- the pistolgrip was changed
- the stock is telescopic and foldable
- new loading handle in a different angle and SG55X shaped
- left some space in the frontplate of the handguard, later will mount a flashlight or laser inside the handguard
- modified fire control group components
And here’s the firearm.
His only payment for the work was pizza and Coke.
The next time I see him, I’m going to bring him some pizza and Coke.
Why don’t you splurg a little. Get some breadsticks too.
I don’t want to go overboard…
Just makes sure it’s the good Coke, glass bottled and sweetened with real sugar
good stuff
Brilliant! although, now it makes me think about if there were such a thing as a Sig 500 series style 12 gauge… just for fun.
Definitely cool and would make a great house gun. Though I prefer the look of the classic, Swiss 550 stock vs. the 556’s.
People that do outstanding things for friends are those that one should keep for as long as one can. Sounds like you have a great one there.
It always amazes me to see what great things can come from the imagination of a talented gunsmith!
Does this friend of yours make more than just what you’ve shown us so far?
If yes, can you show us more?
His day to day work is something he would rather keep out of the public eye.
Too bad, but I guess it’s understandable.