Springfield SAINT Victor .308
Springfield Armory, Inc. · Battle Rifle · Discontinued · 2019
Also known as: SAINT Victor 308, Springfield Saint Victor .308 AR-10, STV916308B
Overview
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 is Springfield Armory's large-frame AR-10 chambered in .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO, bringing the feature set of the SAINT Victor line to a hard-hitting battle-rifle cartridge. It uses a 16-inch lightweight-profile CMV barrel with a Melonite finish and 1:10 twist, fed by a direct-impingement mid-length gas system with a pinned, low-profile adjustable gas block for tuning across loads and suppressor use. The rifle features a full-length free-float aluminum M-LOK handguard, an SA muzzle brake, a nickel-boron-coated flat GI single-stage trigger, an enhanced Melonite BCG with a shot-peened 9310 bolt, flip-up sights, and BCMGUNFIGHTER furniture. It ships with a 20-round Magpul PMAG Gen M3 .308 magazine and uses SR-25/DPMS-pattern magazines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3487 g (123.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 876 mm (34.49") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 780 m/s (2559 fps) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4700 m (5140 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Hard Anodized |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Mid Length Gas System, Adjustable Gas Block, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Picatinny Rail, Flat Top Receiver, Rotating Bolt, Threaded Barrel, Melonite Coating, Muzzle Brake, Nickel Boron Trigger, Flip Up Sights, Bcmgunfighter Grip, Accu Tite Tension System, Sr25 Magazine Compatible
Production
Production years: 2019-2024
Marked discontinued on the Springfield Armory product page
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Weight 7 lb 11 oz (about 3,487 g). Overall length collapses/extends 34.5-37.75 in (876-959 mm). 16-inch LW CMV Melonite barrel, 1:10 twist, mid-length DI gas with pinned adjustable gas block. Nickel-boron flat GI trigger, SA muzzle brake. 20-round PMAG. MSRP historically around $1,379-$1,400. Listed as discontinued on Springfield's site.
Background
After the SAINT line proved Springfield could compete in the AR-15 space, the .308 SAINT Victor extended the platform into the AR-10 / large-frame market, giving Springfield a do-it-all 7.62 rifle for hunting, defense, and range use at a mid-tier price.