Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025
October 30, 2025
Springfield Armory’s new Model 2020 Heatseeker is a compact, chassis-based bolt gun with a .75-MOA accuracy guarantee, purpose-built for hunters and precision-minded shooters who like AR-style modularity on a bolt action. If you’ve wanted a factory rifle with carbon-fiber barrel tech, AICS mags, and an adjustable stock—this is that package.
Announced earlier this year and landing in circulation as fall seasons open, the Heatseeker brings Springfield’s Model 2020 action into a Sharps Bros aluminum chassis with B5 Systems furniture, a TriggerTech Field trigger, and a carbon-fiber wrapped barrel. It’s offered in .308 Win. and 6.5 Creedmoor, wears a Coyote Brown Cerakote, and ships suppressor-ready—put simply, a modern hunting/precision hybrid that’s ready to glass up and go.
Key Specs
| Platform | Rifle (bolt-action) |
| Action | Model 2020, dual locking lugs; fluted bolt; EDM raceways |
| Caliber | .308 Win. or 6.5 Creedmoor |
| Barrel / Weight | ~16″ carbon-fiber wrapped, free-floated; compact hunting/precision profile |
| Capacity | 5-round AICS-pattern metal magazine |
| Overall Length | Adjustable with B5 Systems Precision collapsible stock |
| MSRP / Street | MSRP around $2,355; street varies by availability |
Highlights include the Sharps Bros Heatseeker chassis, a TriggerTech Field Trigger (approx. 2.5–5 lb adjustability), AICS-pattern feeding, and a .75-MOA factory accuracy guarantee—features we rarely saw together at this price point a few seasons ago.
What’s New vs. Prior Model
- Chassis platform (Sharps Bros) for M-LOK accessory mounting and AR-like ergonomics—more modular than Springfield’s classic walnut/poly stocks.
- Carbon-fiber wrapped barrel for weight savings and heat management versus traditional steel profiles.
- Factory .75-MOA guarantee—tight accuracy expectation without a trip to a custom shop.
Use Cases
For Western hunters hiking steep country, the compact barrel and adjustable stock help manage weight and fit. For Midwestern whitetail stands, the shorter length is maneuverable in blinds. And for range days/PRS-style club matches, the AICS mags, M-LOK handguard, and trigger adjustability tick the boxes without aftermarket tinkering. (And yes, it looks pretty good doing all of that.)
Alternatives to Consider
- Savage Arms 110-series lightweight hunting builds — typically strong out-of-the-box accuracy with broad caliber options; more traditional stocks on many trims.
- Bergara B-14 HMR/Carbon variants — popular for price-to-precision value; heavier in comparable trims but feature-rich for crossover use.
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