Springfield Armory Saint Victor .308 Win Rifle - STV916308B

The new heavy-hitter in Springfield Armory’s line-up of AR rifles, the Saint Victor .308 is a purpose driven defensive rifle. The rifle is built on a direct impingement operating system with a pinned low-profile gas block. The barrel of the rifle is 16" long and capped off with a 2-port muzzle break for reduced recoil and faster follow-up shots. Additionally, the barrel is finished internally and externally with a CMV Melonite finish for superior durability. The 15" handguard is free-floated and outfitted with M-Lok attachment points, additionally there is a short Picatinny rail section for the use of the included front flip-up iron sight. The trigger of the Saint Victor .308 is nickel boron plated and flat providing more surface area for improved fire control. Weighing in at only 7.8 lbs., this rifle is built to provide the shooter with superior firepower in a lightweight, maneuverable, and reliable package. Features of the Springfield Armory Saint Victor .308Lightweight Barrel ProfileSpring Loaded Flip-Up Sight IncludedQD Sling Mount on End PlateMelonite Finished 9310 Steel Bolt GroupM-lok Attachment Points on HandguardAccu-Tite Tension System Between Upper and Lower Receiver 6 Position Buttstock Ships With Soft Case About Springfield ArmoryIn 1777, just after the start of the American Revolution George Washington established the United States' first armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Armory during the Revolutionary War was used as a site to secure ammunition and gun carriages vital to the struggle for independence. After the Revolutionary War, the Springfield Armory began manufacturing muskets for the new nation and quickly became a center for weapons development in the United States for nearly two centuries, producing some of the nation's most prolific firearms including the M1911 pistol, M1 Garand rifle, and the M14 rifle.. After the Springfield Armory was closed in 1968 by the federal government, the Reese family of Geneseo, Illinois licensed the name and insignia of Springfield Armory. Since then the company has dedicated itself to protecting the legacy of the Springfield Armory by continuing to develop high quality firearms and reproducing some of the Armory's most famous firearms like the 1911 pistol and their semi-automatic version of the M14, the M1A rifle. Springfield Armory has won multiple American Rifleman's Golden Bullseye Awards and has become one of the largest firearm manufactures in the world. Springfield Armory .308 Black Saint Victor 16" Barrel w/ FF 15" Handguard, Mid-Length Gas System Rifle STV916308B