Springfield Saint

[jonny4523]

@dthm you could call Springfield armory and ask, maybe they would

I would sure hope so. It saves them on taxes to sell the uppers and lowers separately.

 

[burt gummer]

I'm so ready to finally have a rifle, after 2-3 years looking at guns in magazines and online and researching the wait will be over soon, now just have to find a shop close by that has one

 

[dthm]

@Burt great idea. I don't know why I didn't think of that. I am a Springfield guy, I have called them several times and they are always awesome! I'll let you guys know what I find out!

 

[Excalibur]

What's the story I hear about the handguard melting off after shooting only several mags?

 

[burt gummer]

@ Excalibur really? That's not good I hope it's not true I wonder if Springfield knows,

 

[GaryXD]

I have one. I sighted it in this week. IMO the only cheap part on the gun is the rear sight. It is a rebranded UTG MNT-955. I replaced it with a Troy. Considering I only paid $799 for the gun I'm okay with having to replace the sight though. IMO this is an incredible value for a mid-length gas carbine with all these features.

 

[burt gummer]

@garyxd good to hear, the shop near me can't even tell me when they will get any in only shop that has some ordered is bradis and they don't even know when they will be in stock?

 

[blindguy74]

I have one. I sighted it in this week. IMO the only cheap part on the gun is the rear sight. It is a rebranded UTG MNT-955. I replaced it with a Troy. Considering I only paid $799 for the gun I'm okay with having to replace the sight though. IMO this is an incredible value for a mid-length gas carbine with all these features.

What features? I'll admit I like the furniture..I'm sure it's a good solid rifle but honestly I think Springfield is a little late to the game...their is nothing that AR can or will do that any other can or will do. The mentioning of BCM parts being used...well the furniture I believe is about it.
Can someone point to a source stating anything else is BCM...also the barrels steel isn't mentioned..is it 4140 or 4150?

The trigger group sounds nice....1:8 twist...well I'm still testing different loads in my 1:7 at to see what shoots great and what doesn't..

That's a shame about the rear site also being cheapish and possibly rebranded.

 

[Fordtough25]

I played with one of these yesterday at my lgs, it seemed quite handy for the price! I think it could save a pile of extra take off parts most people end up with and that's smart! I don't love the billboard Saint logo but I could live with it.

 

[Fordtough25]

What features? I'll admit I like the furniture..I'm sure it's a good solid rifle but honestly I think Springfield is a little late to the game...their is nothing that AR can or will do that any other can or will do. The mentioning of BCM parts being used...well the furniture I believe is about it.
Can someone point to a source stating anything else is BCM...also the barrels steel isn't mentioned..is it 4140 or 4150?

The trigger group sounds nice....1:8 twist...well I'm still testing different loads in my 1:7 at to see what shoots great and what doesn't..

That's a shame about the rear site also being cheapish and possibly rebranded.

Agree they're way late to the game, if this was 1999 it would be fantastic. But it isn't and we all have ar s already.

 

[TacticalFun]

What features? I'll admit I like the furniture..I'm sure it's a good solid rifle but honestly I think Springfield is a little late to the game...their is nothing that AR can or will do that any other can or will do. The mentioning of BCM parts being used...well the furniture I believe is about it.
Can someone point to a source stating anything else is BCM...also the barrels steel isn't mentioned..is it 4140 or 4150?

The trigger group sounds nice....1:8 twist...well I'm still testing different loads in my 1:7 at to see what shoots great and what doesn't..

That's a shame about the rear site also being cheapish and possibly rebranded.

The trigger is the same alg enhanced that bravo uses. Im fairly certain with my bravo and saint next to each other that they are the same rifle besides the barrel. Everything down to the pins looks and weighs the same.

 

[burt gummer]

So from the people who have the gun do you think it's a good quality rifle for the price? And good quality minus the rear sight problem,

 

[TacticalFun]

So from the people who have the gun do you think it's a good quality rifle for the price? And good quality minus the rear sight problem,

I enjoy it quite a bit.