@@cm0cm I already have an FNA4, had it for years. Does everything I want it to do plus the carry handle is detachable for optics and BUIS. Get an original not a reproduction!
@@msquared9605 the A1 is the m16 but with a forward assist added due to the army’s request. The M16A2 has a different (somewhat longer) stock, a different shaped pistol grip (has a finger notch), different barrel rifling twist rate (1:7 twist rate, versus 1:12 on the M16A1), a somewhat heavier barrel, 3-round burst versus full auto trigger group, a different adjustable rear sight, and a round profile hand guard, compared to the triangular one in the earlier M16/M16A1. Also, other (minor) differences are: flash hider (3-prong on early variants of the M16, versus birdcage on the later variants), and teardrop forward assist on the M16A1, versus round on the M16A2).
Glad to see someone is making an AR with a solid stock & a bayonet lug. If the fight ever comes to bayonets, you're probably going to die but, if it does come to that, I'd like the option to die fighting!
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I hope they did a good job of it. The M16A2 is my favorite M16 rifle. By far, it is the most used version I have. I built mine with a Colt upper, barrel, BCG, stock, pistol grip and forearm. I used a PSA lower with the markings for M16A2, burst, etc. It took me quite a while, and not a small amount of expense, to assemble the rifle. If this rifle does that all in one box...it's a good deal. Though, I admit, searching for, buying and assembling all the parts was interesting and fun. Dura mags are my favorite for use in any AR15 rifle. I do have a Colt 9 round magazine I use for bench shooting, sighting in, etc.
Don't put a 203 on this for Predator/Scarface (same used prop rifle) because that was an M16A1. You might not be super concerned with "clone accuracy," but even so. The extra weight on the A2 with a 203 gets pretty unpleasant compared to a pencil barreled A1. Ask me how I know..
Considering the fact that most of us can't justify spending 3x what the rifle costs for just an M203 by itself, not to mention the ATF Destructive Device Tax Stamp....? Sometimes "the look" isn't worth $4k-$6k
I love the the A2 rifle. I have, colt upper and psa lower. I just wish colt bring it Bring back their retro line. At the same price point. All the “ Colt “ markings too
All it needs is a binary trigger and you can use the third safety setting. I'm more interested in the A1, since I'm a 70s Cold War kid, but this looks fun.
Twelve hundred is about right for this rifle. The Colt AR15A4 is about this price. The PSA H&R guns are actually a bit more, I’m stoked to see people making all these military style ARs lately. Civilian free float guns are great, but boy are they boring 😅 Also, the predator M16 is an A1 by the way!
HAHAHAHAHA! 😅 I have 3 Tisas 1911s. One in .45 and 2 in 9mm. They’re made in Turkey and are 98% clones of the 1911 our troops carried in WW2. The only visible differences are the slightly widened ejection port, slightly flared magwell , and of course they say “Made in Turkey” What I found hilarious is they say “Property of United States” I don’t know if they did it for authenticity or just to be cute.
I kinda wish they wouldn't have put their logo on the BCG like that. It takes away that govt issue look in my opinion. I agree, these should be more like $999. With H&R offering an even more faithful replica at that $1200 range, Springfield might be asking a little high. Still, I hope they make and sell a LOT of these. I'd love to get my hands on one.
Qualified on one almost identical to that in 1982 in Fort Bliss Texas. And I don't remember it saying burst. I remember it saying full... Maybe that's because they're using a modern m4 lower?
@@gordo3697 name one single way the FN “shoots way better”. Just one single way. And I assume you have both the colt and the FN m16a4? You must in order to make that claim
Find a good local shop. I got mine for 30 bucks over your limit, spent the rest (amd more) on ammo. MSRP never seems to hold unless you're buying right from them.
@@keyboardlosergod1173 Ever heard of SOTAR? I own several ARs and guage them. I have several FN CL CHF barrels; FN makes them for other AR manufacturers like DD and SOLGW as well as PSA. There are varying specs given to FN by the manufacturer as to what gas port size, chamber dimensions, acceptable muzzle/bore dimensions etc. The company also can specify the level of QC up to including reject barrels on the bottom end. A reject barrel can function fine but may have a misaligned gas port, non-concentric threads, a clocked barrel extension, excessive freebore and a bunch of other things including cosmetically.
i dont get it. i was issued a clapped out a2 back in '03 and the handguard seems were tight. But Springfield, Palmetto, and Brownells cant make an A2 upper that doesnt look like it fits itself...the handguard seam split at 1:45 is atrocious QC.
I’m willing to bet that they aren’t making the handguards in house. They’re probably all from the same injection molding company, for a very low price, and in bulk. My Springfield Saint pistol came with bcm drop in hand guard and it’s flawless. I think I’d like that gap so I can get a fingernail in there to seperate the the two halves. But I’m not a customer on this rifle anyway. Love the looks and retro stuff, just not interested in it for $1200.
Collectors? I and thousands of others that shot NRA High Power and CMP matches have and still do use the A2. To think the world is going CrAzY over these now. Oh well!
1249 😂 . I can get a HR built far less if you buy the parts and build it your self Even cheaper if wanted. It would be cool to have but not at that price 😂
Mount a picatinny section on the carry handle and throw a x3 magnified acog on that. Switch the handguard out for mlock and throw a surefire weapon light on it. Give it a desert paint job on it 👌
LOL! $1249 MSRP? Even at street price it won't be lower than $1k. Hard pass. I would have been onboard in the $700-$850....not $1K+ for a basic rifle. I don't care who the maker is.
Bear Creek Arsenal makes something similar that should come in under the price range you gave, but it has a rail mounted carry handle. You can of course get a cheap stripped A2 upper to replace that with and be around that price range... Might make a good varmint rifle.
A police officer what exactly is he supposed to think if he sees burst written on the side of receiver in case you haven’t figured it out thin blue line is not your friend
@@Alien300Blackout get a clue goof. i was a cop for 14 years and have been shooting for 45 years. not once did i check someones receiver or have i ever had it done. stop crying.
This is my 5th SA firearm, and all of them are fitted perfectly, and none of them have ever had a failure that wasn't caused by a bad magazine or a bad primer. Even the milspec 1911 has not had a hangup since i found what mags it likes, not once in thousands of rounds. And don't ask me about the croatian ones, not sure they even can fail.
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We've come full circle, from Gucci AR pistols with optics back to 20" rifle length iron sights. I love it 😂
That’s because we finally have big boy jobs where we can afford the toys we wanted when we were kids.
Maybe you can buy one then... nobody else is buying this meme bullshit!
@@cm0cm I already have an FNA4, had it for years. Does everything I want it to do plus the carry handle is detachable for optics and BUIS. Get an original not a reproduction!
That's my bushmaster I had back in 1997.
Finally something from Springfield armory that I'm interested in!
I love these retro builds. Ready for an A1 now!
I know right
@@MrBigKidaside from the grip, what’s different between A1 and A2?
@@msquared9605 the A1 is the m16 but with a forward assist added due to the army’s request. The M16A2 has a different (somewhat longer) stock, a different shaped pistol grip (has a finger notch), different barrel rifling twist rate (1:7 twist rate, versus 1:12 on the M16A1), a somewhat heavier barrel, 3-round burst versus full auto trigger group, a different adjustable rear sight, and a round profile hand guard, compared to the triangular one in the earlier M16/M16A1.
Also, other (minor) differences are: flash hider (3-prong on early variants of the M16, versus birdcage on the later variants), and teardrop forward assist on the M16A1, versus round on the M16A2).
A lot. The sights, the hand guards, barrel thickness, and stock length are the notable ones.
As someone who joined the Army in 1993, this brings back memories - mostly of how happy we were to ditch the A2 for the M4 a few years later.
Shots fired so true
Was alpha 1/33rd at fort sill May 19th 1993. Remember those summer days with my M16A2. From cool Northern California days to the surface of the sun.
I just ordered mine through my FFL dealer this afternoon and total cost came to $1150 ish out the door. I should have it by the end of the week.
It's been 4 months. How do you like it?
Well at least Springfield is charging crazy for it. Pretty fair comparing with PSA.
Many moons ago, I owned a Colt HBar version! That SA looks bad arse!
Glad to see someone is making an AR with a solid stock & a bayonet lug. If the fight ever comes to bayonets, you're probably going to die but, if it does come to that, I'd like the option to die fighting!
My m16a2 build from colt serplus and aftermarket parts ran me $1100 to build. So I believe it's priced right.
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Good job Springfield team!
This is like best gun review on RUclips.
I hope they did a good job of it. The M16A2 is my favorite M16 rifle. By far, it is the most used version I have.
I built mine with a Colt upper, barrel, BCG, stock, pistol grip and forearm. I used a PSA lower with the markings for M16A2, burst, etc.
It took me quite a while, and not a small amount of expense, to assemble the rifle. If this rifle does that all in one box...it's a good deal.
Though, I admit, searching for, buying and assembling all the parts was interesting and fun.
Dura mags are my favorite for use in any AR15 rifle. I do have a Colt 9 round magazine I use for bench shooting, sighting in, etc.
A2 just looks freaking sexy!
Don't put a 203 on this for Predator/Scarface (same used prop rifle) because that was an M16A1. You might not be super concerned with "clone accuracy," but even so. The extra weight on the A2 with a 203 gets pretty unpleasant compared to a pencil barreled A1. Ask me how I know..
I was thinking the same thing. Besides, the M203 gained its reputation on the M16A1.
Considering the fact that most of us can't justify spending 3x what the rifle costs for just an M203 by itself, not to mention the ATF Destructive Device Tax Stamp....?
Sometimes "the look" isn't worth $4k-$6k
Looks like retros are on the rise.
I think Springfield is late to the party but the more the merrier
A man has got to love the brass at Springfield !
Hey Springfield, let's see an A1 next.
Def need more A1 options
Every m16 I had in the military wobbled 😂
Springfield and their boomer guns. Never thought Id see the day when the A2 was considered a boomer gun. Damn.
I love the the A2 rifle. I have, colt upper and psa lower. I just wish colt bring it Bring back their retro line. At the same price point. All the “ Colt “ markings too
All it needs is a binary trigger and you can use the third safety setting. I'm more interested in the A1, since I'm a 70s Cold War kid, but this looks fun.
Ooh that’s a fun idea
Does your hand guard move back and forth
Twelve hundred is about right for this rifle. The Colt AR15A4 is about this price. The PSA H&R guns are actually a bit more, I’m stoked to see people making all these military style ARs lately. Civilian free float guns are great, but boy are they boring 😅
Also, the predator M16 is an A1 by the way!
Cheaper at Brownell’s!
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I was looking to buy a Troy spc 16, but after seeing springfeild come out with the SA 16. This is going to be my next purchase. Dam, you springfeild.😅
I want one.
So far so good says it all 😁
Ok new this is epic
HAHAHAHAHA! 😅 I have 3 Tisas 1911s. One in .45 and 2 in 9mm. They’re made in Turkey and are 98% clones of the 1911 our troops carried in WW2. The only visible differences are the slightly widened ejection port, slightly flared magwell , and of course they say “Made in Turkey” What I found hilarious is they say “Property of United States” I don’t know if they did it for authenticity or just to be cute.
That's cool. I'd like to see an A1 version.
I kinda wish they wouldn't have put their logo on the BCG like that. It takes away that govt issue look in my opinion. I agree, these should be more like $999. With H&R offering an even more faithful replica at that $1200 range, Springfield might be asking a little high. Still, I hope they make and sell a LOT of these. I'd love to get my hands on one.
Agreed. This rifle should be no more than $1100 out the door.
I wonder how it compares to the H&R A2's.
A perfect candidate for a binary trigger upgrade.
Wow. Great idea.
There are way too many companies and way too many ARs floating around where these things shouldn’t cost $1000 anymore.
Now they need to build a M16A4 model!
With KAC rails! They always put the old hand guards on them.
Cool
What ammo are you running in that rifle?
Are they going to make a cheaper MIL-SPEC version like their 1911?
12 hundo is a big NO
You can build a cheaper one with PSA
Harrington & Richardson's M16A2 is better.
Ew no way
What exactly makes it better??
H&r a2 is a fucking psa a2 so no its not lol. Psa owns h&r
@@jamessiege2727 , their H&R line is produced by Mike and his guys from Nodak spud
Not one coment on the longer barral higher velosity better long range stability
Q: "What market is this for?"
A: Anyone that wants to defeat body armor.
The Predator M16 was a A1 with a M203 launcher attachment not a A2
Any link to the speed loader?
Qualified on one almost identical to that in 1982 in Fort Bliss Texas.
And I don't remember it saying burst. I remember it saying full... Maybe that's because they're using a modern m4 lower?
The Army didn't adopt the M16A2 until 1986. So you probably shot an M16A1.
@@donwyoming1936 it was. But it looked an awful lot like that. Except mine had the triangular foregrips.
I really don't think it's a heavy barrel as you mentioned 🤔
If this model costs no more than $1100 out the door I’d be in for one.
For that price you can get a colt M16A4
@@Dylan.More-Veinythe fns shoot so much better
@@gordo3697 name one single way the FN “shoots way better”. Just one single way. And I assume you have both the colt and the FN m16a4? You must in order to make that claim
Find a good local shop. I got mine for 30 bucks over your limit, spent the rest (amd more) on ammo. MSRP never seems to hold unless you're buying right from them.
So accuracy is pretty bad?
The heat shield grips suck. They move a lot while you shoot.
Now if only Colt or FN(not talking about PSA) would make one.
FN would charge 1800 bucks for their fancy roll mark. You can buy a n A2 PSA upper with an FN barrel for like $650 out the door.
@@socaljarhead7670PSA uses FN reject barrels, hard pass.
@@SuspiciousGanymede there’s literally nothing about that anywhere. You believe everything you’re told without seeing any source?
@@keyboardlosergod1173 Ever heard of SOTAR? I own several ARs and guage them.
I have several FN CL CHF barrels; FN makes them for other AR manufacturers like DD and SOLGW as well as PSA. There are varying specs given to FN by the manufacturer as to what gas port size, chamber dimensions, acceptable muzzle/bore dimensions etc.
The company also can specify the level of QC up to including reject barrels on the bottom end. A reject barrel can function fine but may have a misaligned gas port, non-concentric threads, a clocked barrel extension, excessive freebore and a bunch of other things including cosmetically.
@@socaljarhead7670I have a Fulton Armory. I'd happily pay for a new FN or Colt reproduction rifle.
i dont get it. i was issued a clapped out a2 back in '03 and the handguard seems were tight. But Springfield, Palmetto, and Brownells cant make an A2 upper that doesnt look like it fits itself...the handguard seam split at 1:45 is atrocious QC.
I’m willing to bet that they aren’t making the handguards in house. They’re probably all from the same injection molding company, for a very low price, and in bulk. My Springfield Saint pistol came with bcm drop in hand guard and it’s flawless. I think I’d like that gap so I can get a fingernail in there to seperate the the two halves. But I’m not a customer on this rifle anyway. Love the looks and retro stuff, just not interested in it for $1200.
Want more m16 a1 clones
Only thing I ever liked about the A1 was the grip and the shorter stock.
I want more slick M16s, without the stupid forward assist. Model 601s & 604s.
Springfield Armory doesn’t deserve our money.
Is it made in Eastern Europe?
Why should it be?
GENESEO, IL
Turkey
you can assemble one from Aero precision for cheaper
Ironic that Springfield Armory was shuttered over the adoption of the M-16A1.
Collectors? I and thousands of others that shot NRA High Power and CMP matches have and still do use the A2. To think the world is going CrAzY over these now. Oh well!
I wish all these companies would reproduce an A1…I like the triangle hand guard and get rid of the finger penis on the grip!!
*sees price
Thats a "no" from me dawg
00:20 put a forced reset in it!!!!
It’s a cool rifle. But at that price point I’d rather buy something with an upgraded trigger and mlok hand guard
I can literally get a PSA for half the price 😂
I built my A2 clone for about 300 bucks shy of what SA is selling that one for. I even put a FN CHF CL barrel in it.
Enjoy your piece of junk.
1249 😂 . I can get a HR built far less if you buy the parts and build it your self
Even cheaper if wanted. It would be cool to have but not at that price 😂
Nothing about that rifle justifies the price. The markings? Really? It’s a roll stamped forged lower.
It's only worth 699 at the most .
True, you can get the same rifle setup from psa for around 700$
@@kotm1its not very hard to make a better weapon then psa
I only saw the clamp on carry handle from PSA. I’ll look again
That MSRP needs to go down by about $400 if I’m expected to advertise for Springfield with the ugly logos all over the BCG 🥴
No kidding!
Price: $3000
Ya I’m good
I paid less for my Colt AR15A4.
Mount a picatinny section on the carry handle and throw a x3 magnified acog on that. Switch the handguard out for mlock and throw a surefire weapon light on it. Give it a desert paint job on it 👌
Chrome lined barrel??? How much …on sale ??? …actually I’d say the A2 is a better rifle then the M4 except the weight …wussy’s
Dust cover.
Man, this is so Non-California!
Nope. Not at that price.
the only cool thing was the 20" 1-in-7 twist barrel. Way over priced.
I wouldn't complain about the price, I would give that price for it and im a little; it of a cheap ass.
I could build three A2s for that MSRP, yikes...
Never trust your life ti ETS magazines. Complete trash
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LOL! $1249 MSRP? Even at street price it won't be lower than $1k. Hard pass. I would have been onboard in the $700-$850....not $1K+ for a basic rifle. I don't care who the maker is.
Bear Creek Arsenal makes something similar that should come in under the price range you gave, but it has a rail mounted carry handle. You can of course get a cheap stripped A2 upper to replace that with and be around that price range... Might make a good varmint rifle.
Putting the word Burst on receiver is just asking to get hassled regardless of how legal it may be
Hassled by who?
A police officer what exactly is he supposed to think if he sees burst written on the side of receiver in case you haven’t figured it out thin blue line is not your friend
@@Alien300Blackout get a clue goof. i was a cop for 14 years and have been shooting for 45 years. not once did i check someones receiver or have i ever had it done. stop crying.
1250 plus for that is meh. I'll pass.
I guess it’s nostalgic, and if you have money to burn, why not but who wants a receiver that says it belongs to the us government!? 🤮 lol
Please Springfield, stop. I can only hate the A2 so much
Another overpriced AR-15 platform. When does this crap end?
M4 feed ramps in a M16A2? 🤮.
Nobody is buying a Springfield A2 to shoot Camp Perry matches with, its a non-issue. M4 feed ramps for reliability using older style magazines.
Yeah no thanks, SA has some of the worst qc I've seen with everything. Overpriced stuff to.
This is my 5th SA firearm, and all of them are fitted perfectly, and none of them have ever had a failure that wasn't caused by a bad magazine or a bad primer. Even the milspec 1911 has not had a hangup since i found what mags it likes, not once in thousands of rounds. And don't ask me about the croatian ones, not sure they even can fail.
What a joke buy a colt cheaper!
Colt sucks.
The handguards look like shit
So pretty but still seems a little too much money.