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Posted: 10/16/2012 7:22:37 AM EDT
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Does anyone know who actually makes Aero Precision lowers? I seem them everywhere, but can't find a website for Aero Precision.
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they sure keep a low profile, I can't imagine why they don't have a regular website. An FFL listing at CTD hardly counts. |
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they sure keep a low profile, I can't imagine why they don't have a regular website. An FFL listing at CTD hardly counts. Because the MFG's dont want you to know that all their lowers come from a few factories and have a roll mark as the only differentiation. |
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they sure keep a low profile, I can't imagine why they don't have a regular website. An FFL listing at CTD hardly counts. Because the MFG's dont want you to know that all their lowers come from a few factories and have a roll mark as the only differentiation. Sure, but they sell lowers under the AP brand. A website would suck up these questions. |
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AERO makes lowers, and some uppers, for AERO (their own brand name of course), ARMALITE (including the C.O.P., Continuous Optics Platform seen on Armalite SPR Mod1), SPIKES,SURPLUS AMMO & ARMS, and NEW FRONTIER ARMORY (NFA). There are probably 2-4 more other brands but those are secrets that have been held very tightly. AERO's lowers, whether under the AERO name, SAA, NFA, or ARMALITE are all very high quality. Solid durable finish and excellent machining.
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Were some of the PSA lowers with the AP prefix in the serial number also Aero Precision? Yes, the AP prefix PSA lowers were made by Aero Precision and they were low shelf. Great quality. I built several and when I ordered a new batch, I received "LW' prefix lowers that were high shelf. I called to ask about the change (back when they used to answer the phone) and couldn't find anyone to talk to that knew about the change or what the difference was between low shelf and high shelf. |
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I remembered reading an article about them before. I was able to find it again with a little bit of looking around. It isn't super detailed, but it gives you a bit of insight.
AeroPrecisionInterview |
| Surplus Arms and Ammo or SAA lower is made by Aero Precision in Tacoma, WA. I bought an Aero Precision complete lower w/o stock from the Surplus Ammo store in Tacoma, WA by McCord Airbase. The Aero Precision and the SAA lower looks identical except the logo. I prefer the Aero Precision logo, it's like $8 more than the SAA lower when I bought it earlier this summer. |
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Aero Precision just changed logos. Here is a YouTube video I found of the production facility http://www.youtube.com/user/aeroprecision?feature=results_main
This is their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aero-Precision-Inc/113400445350530 And this is the website http://aeroprecisionusa.com |
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Good deal on aero lowers with old logo. Picked up two myself...
aero lowers in stock |
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Dang! I picked up my Aero upper for $60 and my Aero lower for $70. Looks like panic-buying is driving prices up quite a bit... |
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Dang! I picked up my Aero upper for $60 and my Aero lower for $70. Looks like panic-buying is driving prices up quite a bit... got mine several years ago when their lowers were like 49$, very good lowers |
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Dang! I picked up my Aero upper for $60 and my Aero lower for $70. Looks like panic-buying is driving prices up quite a bit... Where did yout buy them from? |
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I just got a few from my FFL..months ago. Nice lowers for the money..no complaints.. I have the Aero and Surplus Ammo.. I dont see a difference.
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Yup surplus ammo used to never be out of stock on either saa lowers or Aero lowers. This is the first time they have been out of stock on both of them |
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Aero Precision just changed logos. Discussion thread on this subject: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/590596_Aero_Precision_has_been_rejuvenated.html New website: http://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/ |
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Quoted: I just got a few from my FFL..months ago. Nice lowers for the money..no complaints.. I have the Aero and Surplus Ammo.. I dont see a difference. Quoted: Yup surplus ammo used to never be out of stock on either saa lowers or Aero lowers. This is the first time they have been out of stock on both of them Edited 12-19-2012. Apologies.
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Between me and my buddies, we ordered 4 of these from the link on the first page. It's a armslist ad. They all got theirs today, I'll get mine Friday. These 3 from today look amazing. Very, very nice. Not a machine mark to be found. Not even a little scratch,, anywhere..... I would say nicer than the Noveske Gen 2 that I had, and much nicer than all the other's that I've had/seen such as S&W, Stag, RRA, and Spike's.
Now watch. Mine will be all f'd up. 
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Well. You guy's know the rule's. 
I got these in today. All I can say is,,,WOW. Not a spec, or machine mark on them. Even my FFL was amazed that we got 4 in a row that looked this good. I got them from J&J Sports. He's the guy in the link on the first page. I'm in no way affiliated. Super nice guy to deal with. They shipped the same day I paid for them. But be fore warned. I got the last of the $100 lowers. He said the next batch was costing him/us more. |
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Well. You guy's know the rule's.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild004.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild008.jpg I got these in today. All I can say is,,,WOW. Not a spec, or machine mark on them. Even my FFL was amazed that we got 4 in a row that looked this good. I got them from J&J Sports. He's the guy in the link on the first page. I'm in no way affiliated. Super nice guy to deal with. They shipped the same day I paid for them. But be fore warned. I got the last of the $100 lowers. He said the next batch was costing him/us more. Yup, that he told me the same thing. I managed to squeeze another out before the price increase. Nice guys at J&J. He even hooked me up with con-sect serial numbers on the first two I ordered. |
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Well. You guy's know the rule's.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild004.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild008.jpg I got these in today. All I can say is,,,WOW. Not a spec, or machine mark on them. Even my FFL was amazed that we got 4 in a row that looked this good. I got them from J&J Sports. He's the guy in the link on the first page. I'm in no way affiliated. Super nice guy to deal with. They shipped the same day I paid for them. But be fore warned. I got the last of the $100 lowers. He said the next batch was costing him/us more. Yup, that he told me the same thing. I managed to squeeze another out before the price increase. Nice guys at J&J. He even hooked me up with con-sect serial numbers on the first two I ordered. Did you get the old roll mark too,,,I'm sure you did. I think the next batch he's getting is going to be the new roll mark.He won't know until he gets them. |
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Well. You guy's know the rule's.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild004.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/Col_Cotton_Hill/Dissy%20build/dissybuild008.jpg I got these in today. All I can say is,,,WOW. Not a spec, or machine mark on them. Even my FFL was amazed that we got 4 in a row that looked this good. I got them from J&J Sports. He's the guy in the link on the first page. I'm in no way affiliated. Super nice guy to deal with. They shipped the same day I paid for them. But be fore warned. I got the last of the $100 lowers. He said the next batch was costing him/us more. Yup, that he told me the same thing. I managed to squeeze another out before the price increase. Nice guys at J&J. He even hooked me up with con-sect serial numbers on the first two I ordered. Did you get the old roll mark too,,,I'm sure you did. I think the next batch he's getting is going to be the new roll mark.He won't know until he gets them. I got the old, more modest roll marks. I'm not a fan of big logos. |
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Well. You guy's know the rule's. I got these in today. All I can say is,,,WOW. Not a spec, or machine mark on them. Even my FFL was amazed that we got 4 in a row that looked this good. I got them from J&J Sports. He's the guy in the link on the first page. I'm in no way affiliated. Super nice guy to deal with. They shipped the same day I paid for them. But be fore warned. I got the last of the $100 lowers. He said the next batch was costing him/us more. i know for a fact this is not true, so he is raising his contribution margin at your cost ;) |
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Anyone know the exact dimensions of the 4-40 set screw? If you mean the length,,,you can get one as short as 1/8". That's what I'm going to use. What's funny is I work at a hardware store, and we don't have anything that small. You can go to Fastenal, but you have to buy a bag of 100.
I just remembered I have some old rc car stuff lying around. I think 4-40 was a popular size for that. So if you're close to a hobby shop they will have it for sure. I gotta go check my inventory. 
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