Aero Precision .308 Lower Receiver

[UWone77]

Aero Precision has been releasing a slew of new products this year. Up next is their .308 Lower Receiver. As you would expect from Aero Precision, these are made from 7075 T6 Aluminum and hard coat anodized. They're DPMS patterned receivers. Upper should be on their way soon as well as the M5E1 Enchanced upper for those needing to match their lowers with. These are also budget friendly at $185 for the Lower Receiver. Checkout Aero Precision's website for more information and ordering here.


Description:


Our stripped lower receiver allows you to build a custom big-bore AR from the ground up. Mil-spec dimensions and coating ensure the highest quality and correct component interface.


Specifications:


Semi-auto M5 (.308) lower receiver (DPMS cut)
Machined from 7075-T6 forged aluminum
Matte black hard-coat anodized Mil 8625 Type 3 Class 2
Marked “Cal Multi”
Works with standard DPMS 308 components and magazines
Rear takedown pin detent hole is threaded for a 4-40 set screw
Bolt catch is threaded for a screw pin (no roll pin needed)
Selector markings will work with 45, 60 or 90 degree safety selectors
Accepts Battle Arms Development short throw safety selectors, but will work with any standard selector
No gap with aftermarket pistol grips

[RiverRat]

Nice serial number on your sample there :)

[UWone77]

Nice serial number on your sample there :)

Ha! Not my picture or serial number!

[Wolverine]

I'm very happy with my Aero lowers. They make a very solid product.

[Ride4frnt]

You guys are making me want a .308 even more, and I do not have the money.

[camomike]

I couldn't afford to feed a .308 semi.... I'll stick my.22s, .223s and lever 30/30. But a man can dream.

Looks slick, wonder what their uppers are going to look like.

[sneedb2]

Lots of folks have been waiting on them to get back into the AR10 game, but not with the Armalite pattern; rather the SR25/DPMS pattern.

Any word yet on the uppers being High profile or standard DPMS profile? Just curious if they provided that much intel as well.


Thanks for the photo :D

[Liberal_Strong]

for only $185, how could anyone pass up?! well besides the obvious of how much ammo cost..

[mustangfreek]

I think Aero will be selling a lot of these and i think i will eventually be into one of these..Aero rep on ar15 says the forged set will be right at $300 or so.

Here is some more info he posted over there

" Release date is tentatively scheduled for next Friday. We will have lowers available first. Uppers should follow a week or two after that, and the enhanced uppers/handguards a few weeks after that.

The lower will take a DPMS .308 LPK, and we will be offering our own 308 LPK's. The pivot pin on our 308 LPK is slightly longer, but a DPMS pin will still function fine.
There are no roll pins in the lower. The trigger guard is integrated and the bolt catch uses a screw pin.

We will be offering BCG's, both with FA serrations and without. The uppers will take a standard AR15 forward assist, but they will use our screw pin to retain them. "



I also have not seen very many shots of this setup, Wonder how the other side is? UW or any one any more pics? This is the only other one i have seen

[GOST]

Aero has been in over drive this year in the new products department.

[GOST]

That forward assist looks better than the others.

[mustangfreek]

A little more info i got from a question i asked on ar15

"Old pic. New M5 lowers will have the same markings as the STS lowers and be milled to accept the Battle Arms Development short throw safeties. They will work with standard safety selectors as well.

Uppers should go into production this week, with the first parts shipping out next week. They will all have the provision for forward assist, but they will function fine with a standard 308 BCG.
Stripped uppers should be $135, assembled uppers should be $155, Enhanced uppers should be $185.

Handguards are a bit further out, but should be available by the end of July. We will have them in 9, 12, 13 and 15 and in quad rail, KeyMod, and M-LOK.

The only cerakote option will be FDE for now.

Lowers will also be available in Armalite pattern. "

[mustangfreek]

And btw the uppers and sets are available now, standard and assembled upper receiver and lower sets on sale

$288 for a stripped upper and lower
$306 for assembled upper and lower

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/m5-upper-lower-bundle.html

[Slippers]

Any idea on the upper rail height for handguard compatibility? I hope it's the high profile so a 308 CMR works. :)

[Soisauss]

It is high profile per their website.

Paycheck for this week will go into ordering one of these. :D

But might wait to see how the enhanced one look.