Springfield Armory saint

Mongoose4/3 · December 18, 2017, 08:12 PM

I am thinking of buying a Springfield Armory Saint with the free floating handguard. Does anyone own one of these? If so how do you like it?
I also would like to hear what anyone else has to say about it. I own an M1A made by Springfield Armory and I really like the way it is made and shoots. I'm hoping this saint is built as well.

marine6680 · December 18, 2017, 08:44 PM

I haven't heard much from experienced AR owners...

I have heard it's decent enough though. A good middle of the road rifle.

Most of the experienced gun owners who frequent forums seem to be avoiding Springfield due to what they did a while back. So I can't give much feedback from those types of owners. Most of what I seen is from newer gun owners.

Uncle Malice · December 18, 2017, 09:46 PM

Yep. I've heard the rifles are decent, if not a bit overpriced for what they are... but I'll not be buying anything from Springfield Armory anytime soon, that's for sure.

turtlehead · December 18, 2017, 10:56 PM

Never.

Pathfinder45 · December 19, 2017, 01:46 AM

So, what did they do?

Targa · December 19, 2017, 10:49 AM

deleted...link wouldnt work. Google Springfield Armory and it will come up.

raimius · December 19, 2017, 11:12 AM

Essentially, the lobbyist they employed cut a deal with IL politicians to support new restrictions on dealers and small manufacturers, as long as they were exempted. SA denies authorizing that deal, but people find it hard to believe since they were his only client in the firearms world. (Recommend Google for more specific details).

Mongoose4/3 · December 19, 2017, 03:08 PM

I was not aware of the problem with Springfield Armory. I guess I will be looking elsewhere for another AR. Thanks for the info and replies.

jonnyc · December 19, 2017, 06:02 PM

Got one in the shop. Couple of us looked it over and weren't too impressed....no big deal. Lots of other/better choices in the AR world.

rickyrick · December 19, 2017, 08:39 PM

I would not get one due to the fact that it has the word Saint on it. I wouldn’t buy anything that was a weapon marked with anything virtuous. I wouldn’t buy one that had Sinner stamped on it either.
I wouldn’t buy anything with a crusader on it either.
Enforcer
Punisher
Anything of the like.

Otherwise, I think it’s a decent rifle.

turtlehead · December 19, 2017, 10:59 PM

How about a honey badger?

hdwhit · December 20, 2017, 12:35 AM

Quote:

rickyrick wrote:
I wouldn’t buy anything with a crusader on it either.
Enforcer
Punisher

Wise man.

Although, I'm sure the administration at Dallas Christian College (whose team are the Crusaders) hope you don't expand that prohibition beyond guns.

Fishbed77 · December 20, 2017, 04:32 PM

Springfield Armory?

Hard pass.

Sturmpanzer · December 21, 2017, 03:52 AM

Forget a Saint..feel the power of the Dark Side..
https://www.atlanticfirearms.com/com....html?Itemid=0

ms6852 · December 21, 2017, 04:13 AM

Rock River Arms. Mine came with a 3/4" MOA guarantee, shoots better than that with superformance Hornady 75 grain match factory bullets and better than factory with handholds.

Cavitation · December 30, 2017, 06:58 AM

shame i love the xd line of handguns.

December 18, 2017, 08:12 PM	#1
Mongoose4/3 Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2017 Posts: 10	Springfield Armory saint I am thinking of buying a Springfield Armory Saint with the free floating handguard. Does anyone own one of these? If so how do you like it? I also would like to hear what anyone else has to say about it. I own an M1A made by Springfield Armory and I really like the way it is made and shoots. I'm hoping this saint is built as well.

December 18, 2017, 09:46 PM	#3
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Yep. I've heard the rifles are decent, if not a bit overpriced for what they are... but I'll not be buying anything from Springfield Armory anytime soon, that's for sure. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

December 19, 2017, 06:02 PM	#9
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	Got one in the shop. Couple of us looked it over and weren't too impressed....no big deal. Lots of other/better choices in the AR world. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

December 21, 2017, 04:13 AM	#15
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	Rock River Arms. Mine came with a 3/4" MOA guarantee, shoots better than that with superformance Hornady 75 grain match factory bullets and better than factory with handholds. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

December 18, 2017, 08:44 PM	#2
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	I haven't heard much from experienced AR owners... I have heard it's decent enough though. A good middle of the road rifle. Most of the experienced gun owners who frequent forums seem to be avoiding Springfield due to what they did a while back. So I can't give much feedback from those types of owners. Most of what I seen is from newer gun owners.

December 18, 2017, 10:56 PM	#4
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	Never.

December 19, 2017, 01:46 AM	#5
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	So, what did they do?

December 19, 2017, 10:49 AM	#6
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	deleted...link wouldnt work. Google Springfield Armory and it will come up.

December 19, 2017, 11:12 AM	#7
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	Essentially, the lobbyist they employed cut a deal with IL politicians to support new restrictions on dealers and small manufacturers, as long as they were exempted. SA denies authorizing that deal, but people find it hard to believe since they were his only client in the firearms world. (Recommend Google for more specific details).

December 19, 2017, 03:08 PM	#8
Mongoose4/3 Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2017 Posts: 10	I was not aware of the problem with Springfield Armory. I guess I will be looking elsewhere for another AR. Thanks for the info and replies.

December 19, 2017, 08:39 PM	#10
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I would not get one due to the fact that it has the word Saint on it. I wouldn’t buy anything that was a weapon marked with anything virtuous. I wouldn’t buy one that had Sinner stamped on it either. I wouldn’t buy anything with a crusader on it either. Enforcer Punisher Anything of the like. Otherwise, I think it’s a decent rifle.

December 19, 2017, 10:59 PM	#11
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	How about a honey badger?

December 20, 2017, 04:32 PM	#13
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	Springfield Armory? Hard pass.

December 21, 2017, 03:52 AM	#14
Sturmpanzer Junior member Join Date: November 11, 2017 Posts: 116	Forget a Saint..feel the power of the Dark Side.. https://www.atlanticfirearms.com/com....html?Itemid=0

December 30, 2017, 06:58 AM	#16
Cavitation Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 50	shame i love the xd line of handguns.