for-sale Springfield Saint 5.56 Pistol - FINAL REDUCTION to $400 CASH

[cknight8]

Here is my Springfield Saint AR pistol in 5.56 up for sale. There’s quite the story behind this one, so buckle up and let’s go for a ride to talk about it…

I bought this AR pistol at a local gun store, and it was in pretty bad shape when I bought it. The anodizing was almost gone completely, handguard was cracked and broken. It obviously had a rough life with its previous owner. Now I’m the type of “rescue” person, and I only bought it so I could get it into better shape. I didn’t really need another AR pistol but it was a good price on it. Before I did anything with it, I took it shooting. And daggone it, the thing run pretty good. No hiccups or jams, light recoil, it was just a good little AR pistol. I replaced the broken handguard with a Troy Battlerail free float and rattle canned it in what turned out to be a pretty good looking blend of green & tan. It looked really good. Looking back on it, I should have been happy with that and just stopped there. But nooooo, anyone that knows me knows that’s not where this story ends. I never really cared for those Troy rails (hence why it was laying in my parts box forever), the slots in the rails are a sorta proprietary slot that isn’t mlok compatible and mounting a light isn’t easy. I thought this would be a really cool looking Mk18 ‘ish looking “clone”…. So I took the Troy rail off and ordered a really solid DD Mk18 copy made by ohhunt. A buddy of mine had one of these rails and it’s a really nice one, almost identical in every way to the DD version of course without the DD markings. While I had it apart, I stripped down the first paint job, and hit the upper and lower with a coat of primer and a flat Krylon camo brown. Having said all that, every time I paint anything I tape off things that aren’t supposed to be painted extensively. I guess because I didn’t stop working on this “project” when good enough was good enough, somewhere around this point I think I made the gun mad at me. It did not want to take this brown paint at all and gave me fits. After several light coats and plenty of time to cure between them, I eventually got it looking pretty good and re-installed the barrel and new Mk18 quad rail. Took it to the range and it still runs like a top. For a 10.5” barrel, this one is pretty darn accurate with the fixed front sight post and Magpul flip up rear sight. But at the end of this rescue project, I still really don’t have a need for it. I thought for a few weeks now that I’d just load it up and leave it in my truck as a truck gun, but I never liked the idea of leaving one in there unattended all the time, and just being honest here I’m to lazy to say I’ll carry it in the house at night. So with that idea out the window, I thought I’d list it up for sale hopefully going to a good home where it’s needed. I’m selling it as you see it in the pics, without a brace/magazine/muzzle device, but the price I feel is cheap enough to justify this. I’m asking $450 for this complete pistol (minus the brace/magazine/muzzle device as previously mentioned). I feel like braces and muzzle devices are very user preference items & magazines are dirt cheap if we don’t already have 20-30 of them laying around. I’m located in Morristown but willing to meet up within reason. 

This one is no beauty queen & won’t be winning any “pretty gun” contests, but it is a good solid quality gun that runs great and will protect you if needed to, or just give you a great time at the range thumping the berms with lead. 

Edited Friday at 10:33 PM by cknight8

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[Babevis]

I’m interested. Quite the story behind this one. Where you located?

[cknight8]

36 minutes ago, Babevis said:

I’m interested. Quite the story behind this one. Where you located?

I'm in Morristown

[cknight8]

Bump

[cknight8]

Reduced to $425 cash

[AdamB]

This is a phenomenal deal and i am surprised someone didn't take it at 450! if I didnt have an 11.5, I'd be all over it. Great work!

[cknight8]

Ok let’s try $400 cash..not going any lower

To answer some questions I’ve gotten, I’ve had it for slightly over a year. I’ve personally put roughly 450 rounds through it in that time. 

[Patton]

Tempted to make the drive for it.  

[615zay]

I’ll come and get it tomorrow

[BillyBob]

Still available? Sent u a pm