#SPRINGFIELD SAINT EVAC REVIEW FULL#

I am pretty sure the soft shooting is mainly due to the Maxim Defense Hate Brake.

The Springfield SAINT Edge PDW is a reliable, surprisingly soft-shooting PDW. To my pleasant surprise, this was not the case. I was actually mentally and physically prepared for a fire-breathing beast that would rattle my fillings right of my mouth. With just the flip-up iron sights it was also pretty accurate for me up to 100 yards with ease. I loaded up the magazine and from about 50 yards out started plinking some 8-inch steel targets. The 20-round Magpul magazine keeps everything very compact all the way around. 223 and 5.56 and headed out to the range. I took it out of the box, threw it in a range bag with about 500 rounds of various Black Hills and HSM. I was so damn excited when the gun arrived that I didn’t waste any time. I discovered that you have to pop out both pins on the lower receiver and then kind of slide the upper receiver on or off. The spring and buffer jammed the disassembly up because I only removed the rear pin at first and the spring and buffer actually slid into the upper receiver when the bolt is closed. It actually includes a shorter bolt carrier group and the buffer and spring are not held back into the tube this threw me off a bit at first when I took it apart at the range. The SCW isn’t just another short buffer tube. Maxim designed it specifically for PDW-sized guns and it shows. It is also adjustable, locking in five positions.

It’s incredibly compact, hanging only 4 inches off the back of the receiver when fully collapsed. Springfield ships it with flip-up front and rear sights, which I also love.Īt the rear of the receiver, you’ll find the Maxim Defense SCW brace.

#SPRINGFIELD SAINT EVAC REVIEW FULL#

The handguard lacks a full rail on the top, but does have a short section near the muzzle. Springfield also provides a small hand stop to keep your fingers from wandering in front of the muzzle, which I always like on a short AR Pistol. The 6-inch aluminum handguard has M-LOK attachment slots. It has a more vertical angle and is a bit shorter than the standard AR grip. However, Springfield took it to the next level with the addition of the Reptilia CQG pistol grip. The PDW falls under the “SAINT Edge” brand, so you get the best of the best. It provides added back pressure for reliable cycling while directing sound and flash forward, away from the shooter. The muzzle device is a huge part of this package. It features a 5.5-inch Melonite-coated barrel with a Maxim Defense Hate Brake mounted to the front. Springfield’s compact pistol chambered in 5.56 is one of the ultimate Personal Defense Weapons I’ve encountered. The last one in the group is the PDW and now it’s here. The other two have already hit the market. Springfield announced a trio of new releases back in January including the PDW, as well as the 5.56mm SAINT Edge EVAC Takedown Pistol and the. Model 2020 Waypoint: Springfield Unveils First Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle

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