Opinions.......Aero Precision?

[Laufen]

Whaddy'all think of Aero precision complete uppers? I'm looking for an upper for hunting and bench shooting. It doesn't have to be competition accurate, but I do like punching tiny groups.

Does this seem like a decent deal?

Reputation for accuracy?

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/m4e1-556-16-mid-complete-upper.html

Or is this a better deal?

http://www.primaryarms.com/troy-ind...-rail-and-flip-sights-fde/p/supg-5mf-16ft-00/

 

[Bypass]

I bought one of their uppers. It was a top of the line 308 upper. It shot about a pie plate at 100 yards. It was complete rubbish.

 

[Laufen]

I bought one of their uppers. I was a top of the line 308 upper. It shot about a pie plate at 100 yards. It was complete rubbish.

Damn. Ok, thanks for that man. I think I'm going to go with the Troy then. The lack of detail on their barrels did concern me.

 

[Bypass]

Damn. Ok, thanks for that man. I think I'm going to go with the Troy then. The lack of detail on their barrels did concern me.

I didn't like the fact that they wouldn't sell a matching head space bolt with their uppers either.

 

[Laufen]

I didn't like the fact that they wouldn't sell a matching head space bolt with their uppers either.

What do you think of the Troy upper?

 

[Bypass]

What do you think of the Troy upper?

Great price and it includes the complete matching BCG. Having a matching head spaced BCG is kind of important to me and Troy is a good name in the AR world. I think that is your best option.

 

[freedom]

I've built off a Aero stripped upper before. It had a nice finish a perfect fit to the barrel. I'd definitely buy another, but never bought a factory built upper.

 

[freedom]

I do like the new upper/rail system Aero has come out with.

 

[Laufen]

I do like the new upper/rail system Aero has come out with.

I bought one of the Larue triggers for it. What did you wait, 4 weeks?

 

[boss_hawg]

I've never had any problems with AP parts in a number of my builds. Everything was nice and tight.

Having said that...their barrels have never seemed to be any better or worse compared to other mil spec arrangements. I've never shot these builds from a true 'benchrest' setup but with a bipod at 50 yards, I was getting roughly one inch groups. I would think this would roughly correspond to 2" groups at 100 yards but experts may correct me if I'm wrong. Also, the shooter (me) may have had a bit of a hand (pun intended) in causing deviation from the gold-standard 1 moa. For what it's worth, on the same outing I was putting 6.8 rounds through the same hole with a boutique barrel - though that upper had an optic with greater magnification (9x vs. 6x).

If you are looking for a precision long-range setup, you may want to look for a boutique barrel and matched bolt vs. an AP built upper.

In my ranking system, I put AP on par with PSA as a solid mid-tier mfg in terms of value at a respectable price and reliable function.

 

[Laufen]

I've never had any problems with AP parts in a number of my builds. Everything was nice and tight.

Having said that...their barrels have never seemed to be any better or worse compared to other mil spec arrangements. I've never shot these builds from a true 'benchrest' setup but with a bipod at 50 yards, I was getting roughly one inch groups. I would think this would roughly correspond to 2" groups at 100 yards but experts may correct me if I'm wrong. Also, the shooter (me) may have had a bit of a hand (pun intended) in causing deviation from the gold-standard 1 moa. For what it's worth, on the same outing I was putting 6.8 rounds through the same hole with a boutique barrel - though that upper had an optic with greater magnification (9x vs. 6x).

If you are looking for a precision long-range setup, you may want to look for a boutique barrel and matched bolt vs. an AP built upper.

In my ranking system, I put AP on par with PSA as a solid mid-tier mfg in terms of value at a respectable price and reliable function.

Yeah, my Spikes was getting sub-moa at 100 without a free floated bbl. We'll see. Shit I'll probably end up selling it in a month.

 

[freedom]

I bought one of the Larue triggers for it. What did you wait, 4 weeks?

Yep, but there are people who have waited a lot longer.

 

[Laufen]

Yep, but there are people who have waited a lot longer.

As long as I get it before mid-September that's fine by me.

 

[freedom]

You can't expect any milspec type barrel like any CHF or Chrome lined to shoot any better than 2 moa. They are built for high round counts, not precision. You can always get lucky, like you did with the spikes, and happen upon a barrel/round combo that does better.

There's a company called ballistics advantage that has a 1moa guarantee in all their barrels. They are reasonably priced, lower than the higher end milspec barrels you can find like DD and BCM. I haven't built one, but my next will probably come from there.

I build a gun with a Bergara barrel, shoots about 1 moa with PMC, and less than 1/2 with a tuned handload. It cost about $175 from integrity arms.

 

[Laufen]

You can't expect any milspec type barrel like any CHF or Chrome lined to shoot any better than 2 moa. They are built for high round counts, not precision. You can always get lucky, like you did with the spikes, and happen upon a barrel/round combo that does better.

There's a company called ballistics advantage that has a 1moa guarantee in all their barrels. They are reasonably priced, lower than the higher end milspec barrels you can find like DD and BCM. I haven't built one, but my next will probably come from there.

I build a gun with a Bergara barrel, shoots about 1 moa with PMC, and less than 1/2 with a tuned handload. It cost about $175 from integrity arms.

I'm hoping to get lucky and at least be able to shoot 1 moa with my heavier Hog loads. The spikes groups those around 1.25 at 100.
Honestly, I just like sitting on the bench and shooting. As long as it shoots fairly well I'll be happy. I'm not competing.

 

[dial1911]

I'm hoping to get lucky and at least be able to shoot 1 moa with my heavier Hog loads. The spikes groups those around 1.25 at 100.
Honestly, I just like sitting on the bench and shooting. As long as it shoots fairly well I'll be happy. I'm not competing.

My spike's carbine is minute-of-clay-pigeon accurate all day long. I can generally hit the whole ones on the 100 yard berm and then shoot at the pieces awhile longer.

 

[Wallace]

I bought one of their uppers. It was a top of the line 308 upper. It shot about a pie plate at 100 yards. It was complete rubbish.

Yours had a JP barrel though, right?

 

[Wallace]

I have one of their lowers, and its pretty nice. Assembled WAY nicer than the Noveske shit I bought earlier.

 

[Woodstock]

No experience with aero at all, but thats not going to stop me giving a highly valued opinion on them.......

 

[DarthVader]

Yep, but there are people who have waited a lot longer.

What do you think of that LT trigger?

You can't expect any milspec type barrel like any CHF or Chrome lined to shoot any better than 2 moa. They are built for high round counts, not precision. You can always get lucky, like you did with the spikes, and happen upon a barrel/round combo that does better.

There's a company called ballistics advantage that has a 1moa guarantee in all their barrels. They are reasonably priced, lower than the higher end milspec barrels you can find like DD and BCM. I haven't built one, but my next will probably come from there.

I build a gun with a Bergara barrel, shoots about 1 moa with PMC, and less than 1/2 with a tuned handload. It cost about $175 from integrity arms.

If I'm not mistaken, Aero bought out Ballistic Advantage last year.