Springfield SAINT Victor .308
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Barrel
- 406 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.49 kg
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
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.
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.
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.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Springfield Armory, Inc.
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2019
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 406 mm
- Overall length
- 876 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.49 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated direct impingement
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 20
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Hard anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 780 m/s
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 4700 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
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
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 107 battle rifles | 3.49 kg | 4.30 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 107 battle rifles | 876 mm | 1025 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 110 battle rifles | 406 mm | 457 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 110 battle rifles | 20 | 20 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Springfield SAINT Victor .308
How much does the Springfield SAINT Victor .308 weigh?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 weighs 3.49 kg (7.69 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Springfield SAINT Victor .308?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 is chambered in .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Springfield SAINT Victor .308 hold?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 holds 20 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Springfield SAINT Victor .308?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 is 876 mm (34.5 in) long overall, with a 406 mm (16.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Springfield SAINT Victor .308?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 is made by Springfield Armory, Inc. (United States).
When was the Springfield SAINT Victor .308 introduced?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 was introduced in 2019.
How does the Springfield SAINT Victor .308 operate?
The Springfield SAINT Victor .308 uses a gas operated direct impingement action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
86%
Stockists
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API
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