Aero Precision Monolithic upper

[OfcPowder]

Just got a sneak peek at the Aero mono upper... Cruddy phone pics, but looks like a solid piece. I've been told these will be available soon, but don't know when for sure.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z91/jwilliams028/0205101456.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z91/jwilliams028/0205101456a.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z91/jwilliams028/0205101456b.jpg

[tacguy]

OfcPowder, is there a web site were I can get further information?

Thanks,

[OfcPowder]

OfcPowder, is there a web site were I can get further information?

Thanks,


I don't believe the company has their own website, and this was a prototype I saw. If anyone knows anything more, please share...

[JavaBill2]

Surplus has one built as a 10" barreled pistol that looks pretty mean.

[Stickman]

I would be interested in seeing more pictures if anyone has some.

[rob_s]

I'm also interested in the relative weight of a lot of these mono uppers coming online.

[Uglyduck]

agreed, I wonder if there's any weight savings to be had or not.

[JavaBill2]

Here are a few pictures of the upper. Two are of the first time the prototype was fired, five are computer renderings. The renderings are bare aluminum because the details are easier to see that way.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/javabill2

[CCK]

This looks a lot like the new upper that was put out by ARMALITE at SHOT.

Since the first place I ever heard of AERO was making Armalite patterned AR-10 lowers, I wonder if there is any connection.

Chris

[JavaBill2]

Eerily similar aren't they?

The question of course is, where did ArmaLite get theirs?

[zero7one]

Aero Precision is a top of the line, though lesser known, company. Their work is solid and the QC procedures are excellent.

Aero Precision does not have their own web page and they don't sell directly to customers. I know that Ammo Surplus in Lakewood, WA is one of the dealers that they sell to for straight customer purchase. I am very happy with my Aero Precision lower and I will be picking up one of the uppers in the near future.

And I would dare to say that the similarities are not a coincidence.

[JavaBill2]

I might even suggest that Aero makes kits for ArmaLite.

[OfcPowder]

Perhaps I will try to get in to Surplus this week and see if Andy will let me take a few pics. I was thinking this would be a great pistol upper.

[Stickman]

My suggestion would be to get them out to a few industry people for review, and to get them exposure across the various internet forums. When people do a search online, you want them to get credible information, and see good images.


Staff at Weapon Evolution is able to do reviews on emerging equipment, and is what the board was built around. If you have interest, get ahold of any of the Staff or Admin and they can help you out. If you don't have interest, that is fine as well, but I would still make the above recommendation.


Best of luck to the AP crew as they push forward into the market on their own name. [:)]

[JavaBill2]

Our Monolithic Uppers are now available @ Surplus.

[TripleBravo]

My suggestion would be to get them out to a few industry people for review, and to get them exposure across the various internet forums. When people do a search online, you want them to get credible information, and see good images.


Staff at Weapon Evolution is able to do reviews on emerging equipment, and is what the board was built around. If you have interest, get ahold of any of the Staff or Admin and they can help you out. If you don't have interest, that is fine as well, but I would still make the above recommendation.


Best of luck to the AP crew as they push forward into the market on their own name. [:)]

This is excelent advice from a credible source. JavaBill2 I did a search for Aero Precision Monolithic upper, and this forum is all that came up...is there a link you can provide for where these are now available?

[TehLlama]

Hmm... Aero and Mega both have monolithic uppers in the works (API in Carbine length, MMS in Midlength).

My Aero lowers are great, and will be SBR's in short order. I think stick knows more than he's letting on, but it would speak well to the quality of Armalite 'if' they used API components.

[Army Chief]

Definitely like where we're headed with some of these monolithics, especially if the weight can be kept down. Aero, in particular, seems to be on the right track.

Javabill2, I've added you to the Manufacturer user group, to reflect your industry affiliation. Good to have you in the neighborhood.

AC

[JavaBill2]

Thank you sir, this is a good group to be a part of. We've got a few more tricks up our sleeves that should be cool. We are working hard to get the mid out as soon as possible. Any feature or accessory suggestions are appreciated. The feedback so far has been very good, this could be a fun year at API.

[floridajpr]

I do not see them on the surplusammo site yet.
Our Monolithic Uppers are now available @ Surplus.

[zero7one]

I do not see them on the surplusammo site yet.

Try to give them a call to ask if they have them in stock. I do not think that their site has all of their available inventory up to date.

[zero7one]

I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up one of the Aero Precision Continuous Optics Platform (C.O.P.) kits (Monolithic upper) today. I am very impressed to say the least. A review will be coming shortly.

[zero7one]

Here is a sneak peak of one of the images I took this evening. A lot more to follow in the next few days.

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww265/zero7one/Aero%20Precision%20Continuous%20Optical%20Platform/AP-COP-23.jpg

[tac40]

Any updates? Great pics on the new mono rail.

[TripleBravo]

Is it me, or does that one look different than the picture in the origional post?

[zero7one]

Any updates? Great pics on the new mono rail.

I am working on the review right now. I hope to have it up today or tomorrow.

[zero7one]

Is it me, or does that one look different than the picture in the origional post?

It is the same, however the rail system can is interchangeable, so there could be differences in how they are set up between two systems. It will be explained further in my review.

[zero7one]

The review is up.

Review (http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2212-Aero-Precision-Continuous-Optics-Platform-%28C.O.P.%29-Review)

Discussion (http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2218-Aero-Precision-Continuous-Optics-Platform-%28C.O.P.%29-Discussion)