Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ? will this make a good PRS riffle ?
- Thread starter zenpre
- Start date
With what's going on in the industry with prices of custom actions I like it, I'd want to get one in and run it before I start building them for customers.
Also coming from a gunsmith who does threading and chambering, I don't necessarily like "pre-fit" actions but its what the industry is moving to....
Also coming from a gunsmith who does threading and chambering, I don't necessarily like "pre-fit" actions but its what the industry is moving to....
Soul less
It’s the lowest price integral scope base and recoil lug action available by about $5-600. It also takes Bighorn origin shouldered prefits. I think at $900 they may have a winner as long as the action itself runs well. If the action is smooth and the ejection good, Aero will sell a boat load of them.
take a chance
integral rail and lug don't mean shit if the action itself...you know the part that matters...runs like ass
or just be smart and buy an Origin or the new ARC CDG
and from the videos it looks like ass...and there's a massive thread on it already
integral rail and lug don't mean shit if the action itself...you know the part that matters...runs like ass
or just be smart and buy an Origin or the new ARC CDG
and from the videos it looks like ass...and there's a massive thread on it already
That's pretty much my take too, it was a good move to match the Origin tenon and it checks a lot of boxes for the price. It might be nice to have an action that takes the same barrels as my Origin. I might just get another Origin, but this offering has some nice features for the price, I'll let some folks be the guinea pigs, but I could see my self with one if the execution lives up to the product page.
I have dain Bramage and was thinking of the Mack Brothers thread.
I’ll probably end up with one… I wouldn’t mind giving one of their Lahar 30L cans a run, either.
$1624 is a compelling price for a complete custom rifle, so they'll certainly sell a few.
The big question is, will they shoot?
The big question is, will they shoot?
Coup De Grâce, New Action from American Rifle Company, $899 WOW!
People of Earth, American Rifle Company proudly introduces the Coup De Grâce at the hard to believe introductory price of only $899. We'll be taking orders soon, probably in about eight weeks once actions are on the shelf. From the Oxford English Dictionary: e. coup de grâce n. /ku də ɡras/...
www.snipershide.com 
Like their AR's, I'm sure they're for the poors. Can't wait for the inevitable "I'm having problems with my POS frankengun" threads to infest the bolt action forum like they do on the semi auto side.....
Huh? I think aero makes great lowers and uppers. I have an aero BCG that has about 2k rounds on it. No issues. I frequent the semi auto forum. Don't ever see much of anyone with problems as far as function goes with aero. The BA barrels are some of the worst Ive ever shot though. That's nice that you are excited to see people trying to enjoy something on a budget and are excited to hopefully see them have problems. You must be fun at parties.
I mean, are we not building bolt “franken” guns now?
I think they hit a sweet spot in the market. Top shelf components and at a price that you'd be hard pressed to match if putting together yourself. They'll sell well unless problems arise.
My cheap 10” Aero .300 BLK upper shoots lights-out with 220 subs (for what it is). I have few doubts their bolt gun will be any different. Just my thoughts.
I've been having a hard time finding anything about accuracy for the complete rifle. They say they're going to start selling barreled actions soon but I'm not a buyer until I see some numbers.
If ballistic advantage is making their barrels, they will guarantee sub moa and you'll get about 1.5 moa
if they were smart they'd put proof prefits on them from the start
IMO, Aero is great - their ARs raised the bar for quality at a low price point. I'd guess their bolt gun will do the same and be a serious RPR competitor for "best bang for your buck". That said, most of us on this forum are chasing the diminishing returns of custom rifles, but I don't think that's a fair comparison. Aero is for n00bs, poors, or cheap bastards who just don't want to spend more money but still want a decent quality rifle. No shame in that. As Ruger found out with the RPR launch, that's a big market.
The action seems decent enough; a great buy when they do one of their sales. But I don't really care about BA's AR barrels so why would I want a bolt barrel from them?
You can find savage factory take offs for around 200$ which will probably shoot better since they have been making bolt guns for a long time. They will have to price the barreled actions at 1100$ since that's what I can put one together for.
You can find savage factory take offs for around 200$ which will probably shoot better since they have been making bolt guns for a long time. They will have to price the barreled actions at 1100$ since that's what I can put one together for.
I think it is good for our community. It opens up more doors/exposure to shooter with no experience with bolt action. It could be new shooter first bolt rifle with reasonable price/quality. Aero is a well known brand that good at targeting their demographic.
Looks like ass… not sure why one would buy it over a CDG.
where can I buy?
My apologies, I was under the impression that pre-orders had started, though it may have been turned off. Here is the thread on it for anyone interested and I'll stop derailing this thread.
Coup De Grâce, New Action from American Rifle Company, $899 WOW!
People of Earth, American Rifle Company proudly introduces the Coup De Grâce at the hard to believe introductory price of only $899. We'll be taking orders soon, probably in about eight weeks once actions are on the shelf. From the Oxford English Dictionary: e. coup de grâce n. /ku də ɡras/...
www.snipershide.com Savage take off for $200? Where at? compared to any custom that I know of, or have used savage is junk. They always have extraction issues, and after talking with a few people who know what they are talking about and sell the actions themselves. I'd never buy one. The free-floating bolt, mixed with very loose tolerances in the manufacturing process makes for inevitable trouble. Not trying to start an argument, just my opinion. If Aero nails it, and it's on par with a defiance, Tikka, Nuke, bighorn etc. I'd buy it, just for the brand name on the side because I like aero products.
CLEARANCE – Northland Shooters Supply
northlandshooterssupply.com My apologies. I read that post wrong. I thought it was actions. Not barrels. I think savage barrels are just fine. I have a 22lr that's a hammer, and my father's 270 is very accuracy as well.CLEARANCE – Northland Shooters Supply
I probably could have been a little more specific with how I wrote that. I have a 20" 308 savage take-off that I regularly hit .75moa and have even hit just over .5 a few times with my handloads. BA will really need to step it up if they want to even just match Savage.
Lol, I just have bad reading comprehension. I agree. BA seems to be hit or miss, and when they miss, its bad. First sr barrel I ever had was a 5.56 barrel from BA. Tried every factory load, and hand load I could think of, and it wouldn't group under 1moa at 100 yards. Thought it was me the whole time. Got a WOA barrel, and the problem went away real quick.
Well... if the fact it looks like ass means they cut costs on asthetics that my be a good thing. I notice the bolt is not fluted. It could be a good action without all the money spent making it look pretty. I watched some videos of it. The cocking sounds crisp and it seems to be smooth. I used a 737r on my last build but I can save 500 bucks and put it towards a chassis...why not as long as I'm not sacrificing accuracy.
Opinion based on videos I have seen of it. It seems competitive in price only until you remember there is a CDG.
Interested to see if someone buys it and how it shoots. Just ordered another defiance and looks like you can buy the SOLUS complete rifle for the same price
Holy shit that looks nice. Just went on to areos website. For 899 it looks pretty damn nice. It says "trigger hanger." Did you have to modify the bravo chassis at all to get it to fit properly?
No the trigger hanger clears just fine. It's like Aero made the action for the KRG.
That's awesome. I'm seriously contemplating one now. Done with defiance after they almost doubled the price of the tenacity action and all the others as well.
Yup. Aero and ARC got my business. I have a Magpul Pro, Aero 17" chassis stock coming to try out too.
How does it run once you pull the trigger? A dropped firing pin really changes the bolt lift since you're now cocking it too.
