Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ?

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Shooting sub 1/2 moa with 5 round groups - and its not even fully broken in yet, and this rifle could def do better with someone that actually knew how to shoot.
 
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I haven’t heard much recently. Side question, which bore guide fits well with the Solus action? I was looking for one at PMA tools but wasn’t sure which one to get.

My 24” 308 criterion shouldered prefit is supposed to arrive this week from NSS after about a 6 month wait! Need to get some cleaning supplies ready to go.
Call possum hollow. He will make you whatever you need. I just had him make me a bore guide for a solus 450 bushmaster that I put together.
 
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I use the adjustable ones. Couldn't find one that was made for the Solus, but I wish somebody would... Would only need to make 3 universal sizes of tips to fit inside the chambers with o-rings (.223/6ARC, CM/.308 Win, and magnum sizes).

For now I'm just using these... Not overly expensive, and they actually work pretty well, if you keep them tight against the chamber, and against the bolt handle stop so it doesn't leak. I bought one of the 7mm and one of the .30 cal sizes.


I use the same on mine and it's works really well. I have an all metal one for my AR, they basically work the same.
 
The action itself has very little to do with the accuracy or precision of the platform. Accuracy lies in the barrel, the chamber and the crown.
All else being equal (stock/chassis, trigger) If you take a factory savage barrel and put it on your Solus action, it will shoot no better than it did on the savage action.
The Solus action, when available, seems an excellent choice for the "budget" semi-custom rifle.
I looked at their website yesterday evening, they had a grand total of zero actions, of any flavor, in stock. They may be available from other sources.
I have an origin action that I am quite pleased with, I would be inclined to by another if availability is a concern.
I hope Aero unfucks themselves. I'd rather have more options than fewer.
 
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To be fair, I knew ahead of time that it may or may not actually be in stock. I bought a barreled action from them after Black Friday that took a few months to show up. I don't care of it shows up this Friday or in December. I was actually kind of surprised that it shipped so fast. I just bought it because it was $300, and I don't have a 308 barrel for any of my Rem 700 footprint actions.
 
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To be fair, I knew ahead of time that it may or may not actually be in stock. I bought a barreled action from them after Black Friday that took a few months to show up. I don't care of it shows up this Friday or in December. I was actually kind of surprised that it shipped so fast. I just bought it because it was $300, and I don't have a 308 barrel for any of my Rem 700 footprint actions.
I fell into that trap with woa and noveske.