Is Areo Precision good to go?

MattTheGunslinger · Aug 30, 2018

Im looking at some Aero Precision complete uppers and their BCGs to update a few old lowers. The rifles would be used mostly as just fun plinkers, but God forbid the need arise, pressed into a home defense role too. Are they a quality company? Most the info I seem to find is circa 2013. How is their QPQ finish compared to parkerized and chrome lined barrels? Their BCG seem to have all the important specs. Does anyone have current experience with Aero? Thanks in advance!

Algot · Aug 30, 2018

I have recently purchased an Aero Precision receiver set. Although the build is not complete, quality, fit and finish look very good.
Also, Primary Arms has some great sales going on this weekend.

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clandestine · Aug 30, 2018

Their BCG's have issues from time to time. Gas Key and Headspace.

Their uppers are GTG.

DutchV · Aug 31, 2018

They are an OEM. Uppers, lowers and float tubes are good stuff; nice and tight. Upper receiver tends to be snug on the barrel extension fit, which is good. Bed it anyway.

Wait for a sale. Schuyler Arms has good deals now, over the holiday. Almost good enough to make me build an AR-10.

That said, I'd grab a Toolcraft BCG instead of theirs. One weird one was enough to convince me, especially since it was not a bargain. Thought I'd be GTG, but nooooooo. Go Toolcraft instead. JoeBob's will hook you up and the price will be good.

MattTheGunslinger · Aug 31, 2018

Thanks for the responses guys. Good to know Aero is quality. I did know they were OEM for a lot of folks but I didn't know how well they actually put their uppers together.

IDFInfantry · Aug 31, 2018

They are good to go in my book and they stand behind their products. Good customer service too!
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ironpony · Aug 31, 2018

How about a $40 LUTH-AR upper reciever @ Primary arms I don't like to go cheap but with the price changes lately some good parts show up dirt cheap.??

bbradshaw21 · Aug 31, 2018

let me preface this by saying i by no means an expert nor a hard user of their products. i also don't have nearly enough rounds through it to warrant a detailed report but i built an AR almost exclusively from their builder kit and parts kits and had no problems getting it together or having it function for my needs at the range - plinking. seems like quality equipment to me and good people when i had issues with my order. i forgot to add a code for a discount at check out and while they could not retroactively credit me, they gave me a credit on my account which i used on a follow up purchase.

i would recommend them but i would also listen to others above me with more experience, especially for uses other than very sporadic plinking

kyserthehun · Aug 31, 2018

I have a lot of Aero stuff. Love it.

erwos · Aug 31, 2018

The Aero Enhanced upper is also a really easy way of building a gun - no gas tube alignment drama on the upper receiver side.

OLM-Medic · Aug 31, 2018

I have become a huge Aero fan lately.

I use a Toolcraft BCG in their upper.

omegared24 · Aug 31, 2018

Aero products have been great with the exception of one of my BCGs. The staking was suspect but was easily corrected in a SOTAR class.

JohnnyE · Aug 31, 2018

IIRC, Brownells had an order in at Aero when Sandy Hook occurred. Aero cancelled Brownells order, leaving Brownells' customers high and dry. Aero instead sold the lowers during the post-Sandy Hook panic at inflated prices. Not a fan of that business practice. Should have delivered to Brownells per their order, not pulled the plug.

omegared24 · Aug 31, 2018

JohnnyE said:
IIRC, Brownells had an order in at Aero when Sandy Hook occurred. Aero cancelled Brownells order, leaving Brownells' customers high and dry. Aero instead sold the lowers during the post-Sandy Hook panic at inflated prices. Not a fan of that business practice. Should have delivered to Brownells per their order, not pulled the plug.

I assume when he asked if they were GTG he was concerned about quality and not that Brownells was selling items they don't have in stock.

MattTheGunslinger · Sep 1, 2018

Thanks again for all the input guys. I went a head and ordered a complete upper with BCG and charging handle. I went with something out of the ordinary for me. All my ARs are either government profile or hbar. This time I actually purchased a pencil profile for a lighter weight rebuild on a pre-ban lower. I also ended up going with the Aero BCG just because the toolcraft BCG wasn't available from the place I ordered the upper. I hope this yields a nice build for the money. Worst case scenario, it needs a trip to Clandestine. :-)

jrumann59 · Sep 4, 2018

Aero stuff is good and their blemished stuff is bargain. Just be careful, standard ejection port covers are GTG ejection port covers that are polymer and modeled after Strike Industries may not.

MattTheGunslinger · Oct 24, 2018

Almost two months after I placed the order I finally received my upper! This enhanced M4E1 upper was worth the wait. Looks to be very well made to my untrained eye. Finish is very nice. Can't wait to get out and try it.... along with my other 2 builds I have yet to shoot! Here's the list of parts used if anyone is interested.

Aero Precision M4E1 Enhanced upper, Gen 2 mlok rail, pencil barrel, standard charging handle, A2 flash hider, and BCG.
Spikes lower receiver, receiver extension kit, and LPK.
MFT minimalist stock
BCM Mod 1 grip and trigger guard
Grovtec QD mounts
Magpul MS1 sling
Troy fixed battle sights

All of it including a 30rd Pmag weighed in at 6lb 15oz.

DaemonAssassin · Oct 25, 2018

Matt said:
Almost two months after I placed the order I finally received my upper! This enhanced M4E1 upper was worth the wait. Looks to be very well made to my untrained eye. Finish is very nice. Can't wait to get out and try it.... along with my other 2 builds I have yet to shoot! Here's the list of parts used if anyone is interested.

Aero Precision M4E1 Enhanced upper, Gen 2 mlok rail, pencil barrel, standard charging handle, A2 flash hider, and BCG.
Spikes lower receiver, receiver extension kit, and LPK.
MFT minimalist stock
BCM Mod 1 grip and trigger guard
Grovtec QD mounts
Magpul MS1 sling
Troy fixed battle sights

All of it including a 30rd Pmag weighed in at 6lb 15oz.

After building a Aero M5, for a family friend, with the Aero handguard, I won't be buying/using the Aero M5 handguard ever again. It just doesn't feel right in the hands for some reason.

MattTheGunslinger · Oct 25, 2018

DaemonAssassin said:
After building a Aero M5, for a family friend, with the Aero handguard, I won't be buying/using the Aero M5 handguard ever again. It just doesn't feel right in the hands for some reason.

Which one did you have? The Atlas or the Enhanced Gen 2? Mine is the Gen 2 for the M4E1 and I love that thing!

DaemonAssassin · Oct 25, 2018

Matt said:
Which one did you have? The Atlas or the Enhanced Gen 2? Mine is the Gen 2 for the M4E1 and I love that thing!

Gen 2. Oh and timing the gas tube through one of the 4 slots on the barrel nut was a bitch. I had to get an extra shim pack, so I could get the correct torque value on the barrel nut. I was so fed up with it I asked a fellow member/ friend to help me with it. It is also bulky and just doesn't feel or look like it is worth the price tag. Never again will I use a Aero gen 2 hand guard.

https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/m5-enhanced-keymod-handguards-gen2

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