Official SIG Rattler owner/fan-boy/nut-hugger thread

[Grey]

But is there a grey version? FDE is so... 2008. Lol!

What's old is new, if they had a grey version I would have been all over that!

[Rex G]

Not by much.

Best LE prices Rattler I found listed (but still out of stock) was ~$1800 at https://www.provenoutfitters.com/mcx...il-le-no-brace

This however is a no brace version, requiring another ~$200 for a brace.

I found a normal Rattler for ~$2080 (now out of stock) at https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=138848

A ~$80 difference for a 2K rifle was worth it to get it sooner.

Well COVID fucked me and it took 12 days to ship, but I'll get my Rattler next week.

Well, not a full $3K, but, $2629.95, with the Texas sales tax of 8.25%, so, close enough to consume 29 Benjamins.

Then, it must me fed. I am still working on building a meaningful amount of any one defensive load of 300 AAC/BLK ammo, for my DDM4V7P.

I am not (yet) ready to sacrifice the DDM4V7P, in a trade, for credit, or, a sale to an individual, to get a Rattler. I have been well and truly stung by trader’s/buyer’s remorse, in the past.

I have been looking at the evil-bay, for pre-owned Filson bags, similar to Craig’s. I might try toting one of those, loaded-up with a relevant amount of weight, to see if it would be meaningfully more portable, and lower-profile, than my Eberlestock Big Trick pack, which can swallow up to a 26.5” long gun, without having to extend the weapon sleeve’s “tail.” Well. OK, yes, a Filson Bag would be lower-profile, due to its elegance, in spite of its ruggedness.

One problem is that evil-bay sellers tend to be really proud of pre-owned Filson bags.

[underhook]

How many rounds do you have through it so far? Sounds like your well past reliability testing

I'm at 1700 rounds. I keep a log book. It's not a super high volume training gun for me because I don't enjoy shooting it. I've owned it since Feb 2018.

[HCM]

Yeah those prices are fairly close. I was referring to what Rex posted about the one at his LGS being close to $3k.

My LGS is asking $2600 for these.

[BobLoblaw]

I have been looking at the evil-bay, for pre-owned Filson bags, similar to Craig’s. I might try toting one of those, loaded-up with a relevant amount of weight, to see if it would be meaningfully more portable, and lower-profile, than my Eberlestock Big Trick pack, which can swallow up to a 26.5” long gun, without having to extend the weapon sleeve’s “tail.” Well. OK, yes, a Filson Bag would be lower-profile, due to its elegance, in spite of its ruggedness.

One problem is that evil-bay sellers tend to be really proud of pre-owned Filson bags.

I bought this basic one a while back at this same price point. I like it a lot but for a laptop/tablet, you need to a padded cover or the brass zipper teeth will scratch them up.

https://www.sierra.com/filson-13l-ru...lson~b~1584%2F

ETA: Looks like there's only one left.

[SouthNarc]

I bought this basic one a while back at this same price point. I like it a lot but for a laptop/tablet, you need to a padded cover or the brass zipper teeth will scratch them up.

https://www.sierra.com/filson-13l-ru...lson~b~1584%2F

ETA: Looks like there's only one left.

I think that one is just a bit smaller than mine. Mine is the 258 Padded laptop bag. I've had it since '05 and it's my primary carry-on/flight bag.


https://www.filson.com/padded-computer-bag.html

[SouthNarc]

What are you guys thinking for lights and backups? Both? None? Laser?

I've got an XVL2 coming that might do the trick.

[SouthNarc]

I don't know why I had not looked at Crimson Trace sooner, but they have a smallish looking rail mount laser that looks workable for replacing irons with an alternative sighting system.

https://www.crimsontrace.com/product...sights/01-4620


Also this looks interesting. This would actually allow you to activate the laser with the firing hand. Not sure how well this works but it's innovative.

https://www.crimsontrace.com/product...sights/01-5560

[vandal]

TLR-RM1 anyone?

Hopefully it's made out of aluminum unlike the Insight lights of similar design.

Just light, no laser (haven't had any good experiences trying to use lasers during the day) but it is small, slim, and should provide ergonomic switching on the Rattler top rail.

[EPF]

TLR-RM1 anyone?

Hopefully it's made out of aluminum unlike the Insight lights of similar design.

Just light, no laser (haven't had any good experiences trying to use lasers during the day) but it is small, slim, and should provide ergonomic switching on the Rattler top rail.

I’ve had really good experiences with heavy use of several TLR variants but IMO the remote switching is dogshit across the board.