October 6th, 2021

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Springfield Armory built out animpressive selection of exceptional SAINT AR firearms.

It is very clear that Springfield Armory spent time testing and researching the best practices in building quality ARs.

I think capable is a great word to describe the SAINT M-Lok rifle.

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The Springfield Armory SAINT M-Lok rifle serves as a fabulous foundation for a capable rifle regardless ofyour end-use.

This isnt a refined race gun with a ton of bells and whistles.

The rifle is literally ready to head to the range right out of the box.

The rear has a small and large aperture, making it easy to deal with threats near and far.

AR-15 safety control and trigger on SAINT rifle

The controls are standard AR controls and the trigger has a nickel-boron coating for smooth and reliable operation.

The key to the name of the rifle is the polymer handguard the rifle sports.

This allows secure mounting of any accessories needed to complete a simple foundational build.

The controls are standard AR-15, with a single-side safety and everything else where youd expect it to be.

A2 birdcage flash hider on Springfield AR rifle

Out past the BCM M-Lok handguard is an A2 front sight and an A2 birdcage flash hider.

The trigger is a mil-spec set-up with a nickel-boron coating.

The barrel is a 16medium profile barrel with a 1:8 twist.

It is chambered to beable to fire both 5.56mm NATO ammo as well as .223.

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Both the upper and the lower are forged 7075 T6 aluminum with a type III anodizing for corrosion resistance.

The barrel has a Melonite coating inside and out for durability and long life.

The muzzle is capped with an A2-bang out birdcage flash hider.

Both theupper and lower receivers are forged7075 T6 aluminum with a key in III hard anodizing.

Man using standard sights on Springfield SAINT rifle

The M-Lok rifle is ready to shoot right out of the box with its A2 front sight and rear back up sight.

The magazine well on the lower features the SAINT marking and the SA crossed cannons on opposite sides.

The bolt is magnetic particle inspected and high pressure tested and (MPI/HPT) to ensure quality.

End Users?

Bolt carrier group in SAINT rifle

The heart of the SAINT M-Lok rifle is the rock-solid bolt carrier group. The M16 bolt carrier holds a 158 Carpenter steel bolt, and the gas key is solidly staked.

It would be silly to think that a single AR rifle could fit the needs of everyone.

Springfield seems to know this.

That is probably why they have done such a nice job filling in the SAINT line.

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From the entry-level SAINT up to the top-end Edge, Springfield Armory has your bases covered.

Each of these offerings is designed to meet the needs of a specific customer base.

It only makes sense to take a look at for whom the SAINT M-Lok rifle is intended.

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At its core, I think this is a great rifle for the first-time AR-15 owner.

Simply add a sling and you are ready to head to the range.

But what about those who will want to customize their rifle?

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This is the second crew that will be happy with the SAINT M-Lok.

This gun has the bones to support whatever you want to turn it into.

When you find a different stock you prefer, swap it out.

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Want a free-float handguard to capitalize on the barrels capabilities?

Other than that, only your imagination will limit where you might take the rifle.

And with three simple additions, this rifle will be ready to go for just about anything.

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My first addition would be a sling.

The sling ensures that Ive got something to do with my rifle when my hands are busy.

Second, I would add a weapon-mounted light to the one oclock position on the handguard.

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I have those guns.

That describes the Springfield Armory SAINT M-Lok rifle.

It is ready to go just the way it is.

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It serves as a foundation for customization, and it makes a great and capable backup.

Im not sure weneedto be looking for much more in a rifle.

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