Has anyone gone from a Springfield Saint Edge to S&W?

[4newgunny]

This another rifle I am interested in buying, but the quality seems to be all over the place. Just wondering if anybody had this rifle and got rid of it to get a S&W MP15?

SAINT(R) Edge 5.56 AR-15 Rifle - Springfield Armory

 

[03hemi]

I have the Saint pistol and other than barrel length and a few cosmetic differences, it's the same gun. Very nice AR for the money, well worth it. I knew someone that had the SW MP15 and it's not near the gun the Saint is.

 

[firefighterjohn]

I have the Saint pistol and other than barrel length and a few cosmetic differences, it's the same gun. Very nice AR for the money, well worth it. I knew someone that had the SW MP15 and it's not near the gun the Saint is.

I agree 100%. The BCM components, special trigger, muzzle brake and free floating handguards come standard...no upgrades needed. Friend bought a Saint Victor and it's a great rifle right out of the box!

 

[03hemi]

Just bought the Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW 300BO Pistol to suppress. And I thought the saint was nice. Wow, the DD is exceptionally nice!

 

[MrMoose]

Sold my Colt pencil barrel and bought the Saint Edge 16”. Added an EO Tech holographic sight. Wow, I’m impressed. First day out with it, I took an Urban Defensive Rifle class. Shot a perfect 45 hits out of 45 rounds running and gunning with it at the end of an 8-hour day. I’m a believer.

While I’m a great S&W fan, I don’t consider the M&P15 equivalent to the Saint Edge. Maybe the Performance Center versions come closer but, not the regular production rifle, IMO. If there is a better value in an upper-mid level modern sporting rifle, I have not found it. I think a pistol version is in my future.