SPRINGFIELD ARMOURY 2020 WAYPOINT
In 1774 during the American Revolution George Washington ordered the creation of the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, and that entity designed and provided arms and ammunition for the US military until the government closed it down in 1968.
Most will have heard of the 1903 Springfield rifle and cartridge used by the US military in the World Wars, and the 30-06 Springfield sporting version of that military cartridge.
In 1974 the Reece family started a private company in Illinois they called Springfield Armory after the old military manufacturer. Initially they produced several of the more recent and famous military designs like the M1 Garand and M14 30 caliber semi-auto rifles, and the 1911-A1 45ACP semi-auto pistol. They then went on to produce a range of polymer Glock type pistols and AR15 platform rifles.
. Interestingly Springfield Armoury have kept to the military tradition of including the year of release in their model designations. Chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and 308 Win, the Waypoint is a fairly conventional improved Remington 700 type short action. The receiver has EDM cut raceways, an integral recoil lug,. The trigger is the superb Trigger Tech adjustable roller type, our current favourite for custom rifles - easily adjustable and repeatable down to a 1.5 pound let off. AICS style alloy bottom metal and steel magazine with a 2.990” maximum OAL cartridge complete the action metal work.
