The 55-grain FMJ cartridges burned clean. The rifle has several hundred rounds through it, and I expected the same performance for this The Shooters Log test. To begin the evaluation, I filled several magazines with Federal Cartridge Company American Eagle cartridges. The handle is the famous BCM Gunfighter grip. The six-position stock features a squeeze lever for six-point adjustment. However, receiver rails are available for mounting optics. Optics are not optimal for mounting to the SAINT, because the handguard isn’t free floated. I like the stub on the end of the handguard that prevents the hand from running forward onto the gas block. While a light may be mounted, the handguard doesn’t abrade the hand when firing in long practice sessions. The handguard offers excellent adhesion when firing. The three-piece handguard features a heat shield in the lower base. The furniture is Bravo Company, and the handguard is a Springfield exclusive. I like this feature, and I probably will not add any other tightening measures to the SAINT. This is a setscrew located in the lower receiver that allows the user to tighten the receivers together. Springfield has added a new design with the Accu Tite Tension system. The bolt is stamped with the Springfield logo. The receivers are aluminum anodized, no surprises there, but the bolt is also specially coated. I know the difficulty in firing 1,000 rounds or more for real in an economic and physical sense. I fire the rifles I test on the range, and not with the typewriter. As a Springfield fan, the SAINT will take its place beside my 1903 Springfield and the modern 1911 Operator, but there is more to the puzzle than the name.Īt present, I have less than 600 cartridges fired through the SAINT, but the experience has been good. I agree, but older shooters such as myself who are able to discern quality at a fair price will also appreciate the SAINT. The SAINT is intended to appeal to the young and adventurous, as well as those who are serious about taking responsibility for their own safety.

The rifle has good features, and it is built for reliability. There are more expensive rifles, but the Springfield isn’t cheap-it is simply below the $900 threshold. The rifle has been described as entry-level but this isn’t really true. Springfield’s SAINT was the first AR-15 rifle to proudly wear the Springfield Armory stamp.

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