The top tier AR-15 rifle offered incredible performance at a very reasonable price.
But first, let me explain what the SAINT is.
What Is the Springfield Armory SAINT?
SAINT ARs come in a range of sizes and calibers. This is one of the SAINT Victor rifles chambered in .308 Win.
Put simply, the SAINT is Springfield Armorys line of AR-style rifles and pistols.
Since its introduction, the wildly popular SAINT lineup expanded to include a broad selection of specialized variants.
SAINT
TheSAINTis the foundation of the Springfield Armory AR line.
Springfield Armory selected the highly respected Bravo Company USA stock, pistol grip and handguard to use on its SAINT rifles. A version with B5 Systems gear is also available.
Barrels are a standard 16 with amid-length gas systemand a 1:8 twist.
They are all Melonite treated for increased durability and resistance to corrosion.
One of these has an A2-style front post with a low-profile flip-up rear.
Equipped with B5 Systems furniture, this Springfield SAINT rifle is a perfect gun for home defense and range fun.
The other rifle replaces the A2 tower with a low-profile gas block and front and rearflip-up sights.
The third SAINT riflefeatures B5 Systems furniture.
This includes the Bravo Stock, M-Lok handguard and the punch in 23 P-Grip.
With an enhanced handguard, muzzle brake and trigger, the SAINT Victor offers an excellent platform for self-defense and training.
These low-profile components combine for a 7-oz.
weight reduction when compared to the other two rifles.
[Read Alan M. RicesSpringfield SAINT B5 Review here.]
In Desert FDE, the SAINT Victor is an attractive AR that performs exceptionally well on the range and in the field.
Regardless of the model you prefer, all of the rifles have a suggested retail price of $995.
Considering the components used in these builds, that is an exceptionally fair price.
These offer performance upgrades that can tighten your groups without crushing your wallet.
The SAINT Victor in .308 Win delivers more knock down power at longer distances.
Of course, all NFA regulations apply.
(To learn more about what NFA means, clickhere.)
Each of these rifles is upgraded with a free-floating, aluminum M-Lok handguard for improved accuracy.
The SAINT Edge is more than a pretty face. It has a CNC machined 7075-T6 lower, adjustable gas block and enhanced bolt carrier group.
The SBR model also uses Bravo Company furniture.
For more downrange energy, take a look at theSAINT Victor in .308 Win.
It ships with a 20-round Magpul PMAG magazine.
Shown here at a low angle, you can clearly see the specialty muzzle brake, customized billet lower and M-Lok handguard on the SAINT Edge.
Be it hunting or home defense, this gun provides serious knock down power.
SAINT Edge
When you want the best, you want the Edge.
Available in 5.56 NATO only, these guns are built on 7075-T6 billet lowers.
The compact nature of the SAINT pistol allows you to more easily carry it into the wilds where you are frequently far from any help should danger rear its ugly head.
Another upgrade in the Edge line is the use of an adjustable gas block.
The SBR trims the barrel to 11.5.
In addition to reducing the overall length of the gun, it also lightens the package by 9 oz.
For home defense, a compact AR pistol may be your best choice. The SAINT pistols combine many desirable features including Bravo Company USA kit and a low-profile gas block.
Barrel length isnt the only difference between the two Edge models.
The SBR uses an A2-style flash hider instead of the multi-port brake on the muzzle.
SAINT Pistols
Some have argued that the AR-platform is the most versatile small arms system ever developed.
In a compact package, the SAINT Victor pistol chambered for the .308 Win cartridge could be the perfect defensive carbine in remote locations where bears are a real threat.
Check out Will Dabbs articleWhat Is an AR Pistol?
Springfield Armory has a number of SAINT pistol options for people wanting a smaller AR gun.
TheSAINT Pistolcomes in two models differentiated by the furniture used.
The most compact Springfield AR available, the SAINT Edge PDW features a Maxim Defense SCW brace, 5.5″ barrel and a blast diverter.
The brace seems to work well, and I particularly like the styling that gives it an industrial look.
The other version is fitted with a B5 Systems carbine-length M-Lok forend, triggerguard and pop in 23 P-Grip.
Both guns come standard with a Magpul 30-round PMAG Gen M3 magazine.
Each pistol has specific color variants that are available.
Springfield Armory offers SB Tactical arm braces on these models.
Standard black models are fitted with the popular SBA3 brace.
Other models in FDE, OD green and Tactical Gray, use the SBX-K arm brace.
Both work extremely well, so it comes down to what color tickles your fancy.
A.300 BLK Victor modelis also available.
It uses the same Bravo Company USA furniture as the standard SAINT Victor in 5.56 does.
Even though there are differences, the SAINT Victor pistols are more similar than different.
First, it is built on the companys 7.62mm receiver.
Other features are the same.
The larger handgun uses a nickel-boron coated GI-style trigger as well.
SAINT Edge Pistol
As with the rifles, theEdge pistolsare the top tier of SAINT firearms.
The features readily show this to be true.
The heart of an AR is often considered to be the lower receiver.
In this case, Springfield Armory machines billet 7075-T6 aluminum for superior strength with a custom look.
With the relief cuts and impressive styling of the lower, Springfield also opted to add an ambidextrous safety.
The uber-durable Melonite process was also used on the Springfield Edge pistol barrels.
Both use CMV steel for strength and durability.
Additional upgrades include an exclusive mid-size charging handle and a single-stage, nickel-boron coated flat trigger.
Springfield wasnt finished with the Edge yet.
For these handguns, the company selected premium Maxim Defense arm braces.
These guns are the top end of the SAINT pistol line and they shoot like it.
Where Is the Springfield SAINT Made?
All of the Springfield Armory SAINT rifles and pistols are made in the USA by hard-working Americans.
Hopefully, this gives you a good overview of the entire SAINT line.
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The entire line is impressive, and I know you will think so, too.
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