Aero makes some really good stuff and I own multiple products. However, their customer service is the worst I have ever seen experienced with any company. Good luck getting a hold of someone there, and if you somehow do, they will run you around and not fix the issue.
I’ll never purchase anything from them again. I ordered this upper almost 3 months ago and have never even got as much as a confirmation email let alone a response to my 17 emails or 19 calls. I love their products but I’ll never buy anything directly from them again. Which sucks
I will only buy their regular M4E1 lowers for $90 or less because they can be made to be snug with JP oversized pins and the screw it has. Their stuff has gotten super bad. When you have a new aero factory 16” 5.56 that’s harder shooting than a LMT 13.5 308 with a flash hider, your gun just plain sucks, and their guns suck bad. In not had an issue with their customer service however. Tho it’s pretty annoying that I had a lower shoe pin run not in the right spot or the trigger well not complete, or the worst one, the selector detent not being drilled. Aero QC is trash.
Just a shame that aero as a company is going to shit. Their customer service (if you even want to call it that) is absolute shit. I’ve been waiting a month for a replacement scope mount while others have been waiting MONTHS for orders that were placed as “in stock”. People get hung up on, kicked out of the chat bot, no email tickets returned. It’s absolutely not okay. I will not be buying anything from aero anymore, neither should any of you if yall ever expect to see the shit you ordered. Good luck.
@ it really is just a shame though. Quite honestly, I’m not even sure I want to replace my current aero build with aero parts even from elsewhere. I no longer thing they need my support lol
I’ve been waiting since oct 22 for my Halloween build kit. Said it would ship in Nov. finally got thru on their bullshit chat , was told end of Nov. did another 2 hr wait again on their bullshit chat session. Was told they upgraded my shipping and will ship this week. I just laughed and typed back what the fuck ! Ever !!! I will continue to buy their stuff. But never never from them.
@@Bobshell-tw8xywhy would you buy their garbage QC bullshit at all if they treat you like that? It’s not like you don’t have a plethora of other reputable budget friendly companies to choose from. That’s just dumb in my opinion
@ I’ve never had a quality issue with them for one. Just seems here lately there customer service has went down the tubes. And I don’t disagree with a whole bunch of other companies out there. But again I’ll say I’ve never seen any quality issues and I’ve got 7 or 8 of their rifles that I’ve built everyone of. I recently have heard they sold and didn’t know that at all. I dont know who to or anything. But…I won’t buy directly from them again. I wanted this all white build so that’s why I ordered it strait from them instead of my normal supplier. Can u elaborate on quality issue u have seen ? Cause I’ll look for what ever u tell me and see if it affects me.
Do NOT buy from Aero, there is no customer service, support, nothing except they will charge your credit card. 30 days after ordering non FFL in stock items….crickets. You have been warned 🔥
This is true. I placed an order for 4 items months ago and they are still trickling them out to me one at a time with no notification and no response to inquiries. I bought a barrel/handguard combo and they shipped the barrel alone (a month later) with an invoice showing both items. Still waiting on the handguard. They charged my CC for everything at the time of purchase, which is a sketchy business practice. Never again.
This is unfortunately true. I ordered a Solus and got it eventually, but before that finding out when, tracking number, etc., was impossible. Zero customer service.
DAMN, thanks for the warning, I bought a lower from a local shop. I was on the fence about completing the upper with all Aero parts, I decided to go with BCM parts, it cost a bit more, but at least I did not have to deal with horrible customer service!
I actually ordered one of these uppers over 2 1/2 months ago and never received it. Aero has the worst customer service in the gun world. Here as of late they take peoples money and go 2/3 months without updates or any communication. I’m actually in the process of filing a claim to have my payment reversed because of the lack of anything whatsoever. This is after 19 calls and 17 emails with zero response or communication. I love their products but will never purchase anything again from aero directly, just know not to expect whatever you order anytime soon if you got plans for something. Plan it for next year when they actually have the products built they are advertising for sale on there websites. Merry Christmas
Sounds like the same scam optics planet runs. I always try and give the companies BBB ratings. Had I actually done that in my case, I would have avoided the worst service I ever received.
I’ve heard a couple times to never order from aero directly, apparently terrible customer service and ship times. I bought my aero lower through primary arms and got it normal time for an ffl item
@ should have done that myself, but Aero had a sale going on that was too hard to pass up. Hopefully my kids or grand kids will get to enjoy it at this rate lol
@@joemiller410 I havent checked their site in forever but from what I see the price is always cheaper on ar15discounts I only look at stripped lowers so could be different if youre buying complete lower
Nice preview, always like your vids. Us leftys appreciate ambi controls, we're few but it is a thing. I'm ambitious myself from years of carpentry & turning wrenchs but I lost sight in my right eye (damn lazers)so kinda mandatory left hand shooter.
Bought a complete 300 BO M4E1 16" Enhanced upper from optics planet in FDE during the pistol brace shit-sandwhich and bought a complete FDE M4E1 lower direct from Aero. No complaints. Best fitting upper and lower i have. Ordered from their respective websites - no customer service contacts. Shipping was fast and easy. No complaints.
Just picked up the Ambi lower and MOD 4 handguard. They're definitely nice, but I don't think they're priced accordingly. The full PRO series rifles are $1699.99. You can get an LWRC M6IC DI for around $1500, sometimes less when they're on sale. I can imagine anyone rational person opting for an Aero at a higher price point over an LWRC with all the same features.
Damn, $1700? This rifle does not bring ANYTHING to the table outside a "standard" AR (there's hundreds of them) sold for about $800-$1k except ambi controls, unless I'm missing something? Is this the same quality as a JP or something?
@jamesstephenson2346 gotta say, I disagree about LWRC uppers being shit. Nothing against KAC. I think they make great stuff, but I dont think it's worth the price.
I just conpleated a build a couple days before Aero came out with the pro handguards, i had used a geissele handguard because of the QD's, i wasnt to happy to see it! I ciulda saved some cha ching amd got the aero pro, i love aero products.
About the ambi... locking the bolt to the rear is the reason for me as a righty. I still use the left side safety, charging handle, and bolt release with my left hand. Nobody is making you use the right side bolt release. As long as it isn’t getting in the way or making the gun malfunction, who cares?
I was a very enthusiastic Aero supporter, probably have 60 of their Thunder Ranch receiver sets between me & my dad, we only built out a few of them. Just got them because we liked them and bought up what we could for cheap when we heard they weren’t gonna make them anymore. No telling how many more I sold for them through friends. Their customer service has ruined me, I no longer buy Aero or recommend them. Hate it, because I liked and used several of their products. That said, great job on the video, I’m sure they’ll sell tons of them, which means there will be no motivation to treat their customers right.
The lowers are nearly identical to PWS’s lower in functionality. The components are also cast, and not CNC’d. If you’re dying for one of these, PWS might suite you well. As far as use of the ambi controls. Totally agree that I’ve ingrained releasing the bolt with the left hand. That being said, I appreciate the ability to pull the charging handle and lock the bcg back with my left hand whilst maintaining a master grip with my right hand.
As a wrong handed person, those controls aren't meant for you, necessarily. They are meant for guys like me so we can slap that bolt home like you righties. Sure, you can train to learn how to use your index finger like lefties have to do with standard controls, but you don't need to.
You're awesome man. Still loving all your content. I always trip on your pocket reloads and this vid gave me a chuckle. I agree with you on the cross platform compatibility. I've always wondered why train on something so unique? anyway, I dig Aero's products and even though I don't need another rifle, I find their green anodized sets super sexy. on top of that, been looking at one of their older Enhanced hand guards that have a pretty massive 1.7" I.D. So I can run a can under it.
Side Note : Don't send the bolt home on a laser bore sight either. ALWAYS and ONLY slowly place the bolt home gently to hold that booger in place. The extractor won't. Don't ask me about the hour it took to remove the cheap thin metal jammed into the bore.
Ambi controls, at least from my perspective, have a couple categories they fall under. The mirrored ping pong paddle is great for lefties, but doesn't do great when trying to maintain firing hand grip with quicker reloads. The button/lever style controls are better suited for those manipulations.
I’m one of the many backwards shooters out in the wild. And even being left handed I don’t really see the need for a fully ambi ar15. I definitely put ambi charging handles in all my rifles, several also have ambi mag release and safety selector. But I could really do without the ambi mag release as I have a few with just the ambi charging handle and safety selector. I have two complete ambi lowers and had two others in the past one actually beings an aero precision but it wasn’t the new pro model it was their old ambi lower. I find myself never using the bolt catch/release on the right side it’s just become muscle memory for me to reach around the front of the magwell with my right hand to hit the bolt release (extended strike industries is my favorite) to send the bolt forward. If I want to lock the bolt to the rear then I reach with my left trigger finger and push the bottom of the bolt release as I pull the charging handle rearward. The bad lever also works very well I’ve found but instead of spending $35 to put one on every ar I have I’ve just become efficient using the standard controls. The ejection port actually doesn’t even bother me being on the right side either. Shell deflector solves that issue though it can get gassy shooting suppressed.
Muscle memory is real. 20 plus years of running Uncle Sugar's beat to hell M16s and M4s left handed makes ambi controls unneeded for me. I don't need but do like ambi charging handles and safety selectors. Proper tuning though is a must for shooting suppressed. Thankfully I no longer have to deal with way over-gassed rifles.
I was looking at these lowers but I struggle to see why it costs almost as much as the LMT mars L lower that is also full ambi and has all the ambi components included, the Aero only has the bolt catch. In fairness they are on sale right now and end up somewhat cheeper but the msrp for these is 330 for a striped lower and a bolt catch, the LMT is 380 but also has the safety and mag release included.
@markreynolds6715 also a better option, but I've decided against building for the time being, mostly because lwrc checked all the boxes I cared about with the IC DI MLOK
The lmt includes a shitty shmidt safety for 80 dollars more than the aero, and worse qc, and a plastic ambi arm cover. If thats worth it to you.. buy it, i guess?
@@jamesstephenson2346lmao LMT has worse QC than Aero? That’s funny. It’s a significantly better product and the amount of aero uppers and lowers that are out of spec is outrageous.
I love the upper, lower, and handguard, but upgraded to JP Enhanced upper & lower kits and bolt. Makes for a screaming machine. Seriously. Try it if you have spare cash.
For the lower the LMT sure beats it for price per features whole rifle, not really but I doubt the whole rifle does well compared to other $1500 uppers
It took some getting used to, but with my mars L I'm a sold .75 of a second faster. It seems like you have to break your grip too much with the Aero version
I hate anti-rotation QD sockets. They cause the sling to catch on everything and bunch up everywhere. I prefer having a qd that rotates with the rifle as you bring up the rifle. Thin chamber flags are annoying. I do like steel or stainless inserts for the qd. The qd's on my ancient geissele handguard have finally pulled out. So, it does happen. I am having it fixed up with a new stainless insert after they weld in a threaded insert. It's going to cost more than a new handguard but I have an emotional attachment to that handguard. I have been through a bunch of matches, classes and shooting with it and it was given to me by a friend I deployed with 4 times and he is no longer with us. I'll pick one of these up when they are available, hopefully in a nice laguna Blue to match my night hunting 6mm arc Rifle.
I would have like to seen more video of the actual rifle and detail of it, to say a first look at a weapon, and then just showing you shooting it isnt actually looking at the weapon and what it offers, if i wanted to watch a video of someone just shooting it, im sure i can find hundreds of peope doing that.
@ShepherdOfTheSilkies fuck no. Lwrc. I own:lwrc. Lmt, aero, griffin ambis. Its simple. Lwrc, aero, Lmt, a sharpened stick, half hardened dog shit, griffin. In that order.
I wish they would have had the drilled out pic rail like the R-One (aesthetic and tactile difference). Very frustrating to me, as it's something, along with the scalloping, that I lovvve about the R-One. Add that, and I'd not buy another handguard.
Owning a gun should come with a weight limit. If you can’t run 100 yards without being out of breath you are not fit (no pun intended) to own a firearm.
Never understood why Ar-15s were already fully ambi i use to think they were when i was a kid but our military is literally trained to shoot with both hands why wouldn’t companies make their weapons ambi?
The new handguards are nice! The Ambi lower I can do without. More parts, more chances for something to go wrong & break. Only thing Ambi on at I want is charging handles
Ambi controls like that aren’t exactly great for speeding up reloads because of the placement. It’s a much more awkward reach and that hand is already supporting the weapon.
I'm trapped behind enemy lines in a shit state so I don't get to buy new AR's any longer. Do you not have to clean the factory crap out of a new rifle barrel before shooting now???? guess I'm old, clean a new firearm before 1st round. *shrug--
Is there any reason, aside from habit, after reload drill to then drop the magazine in to replace it with the magazine that was dropped? Why not just start with the inserted mag and change out to the other? I.e. started with poly, dropped poly - inserted aluminum. Then to run same drill dropped aluminum and went back to poly before even starting. Why not just start with aluminum then reload to poly? Am I missing something or is it just habit? the punk rock music selections. Grew up with it myself and still my favorite. My 15yr old son's, too.
built a bunch of rifles using a M4E1 receiver set, might have to give these a try if they sell them independently. edit: oh dear god went and checked, $239 for the stripped lower
If so how does it work? Good stuff? Seems pretty smart honestly, and I wouldn't mind getting locked into Aeros front end ecosystem. Incredible value, in my experience.
Perhaps Aero should make a wider or more pronounced ambi bolt release? Neat concept that looks well executed. I'm still waiting on the 10mm PCC though 😢
Just so everyone knows - Aero is dealing with a complete shit-show in Washington state. I hope they say F-the commies and move to Idaho or Montana. It's a miracle they're still in business.
As a guy who is into firearms and owns alot of firearms, I have entered a new realm of what I can only call "AR burn out." They are all just another AR at this point. Nothing special, nothing new, just another AR.
@@jamesstephenson2346 I know, it hardly ha anything new like the SOLGW MK1. The M4E1 is a simple along other simple tools. Ambidex is hardly a feature.
Massive disappointment... they chose THE WORST style of ambi controls and ultimately just made a WILDLY overpriced lower that's no better (and actually WORSE for the money) then the original M4E1 receivers are.
You can find links to everything here : kitbadger.com/1st-look-aero-precision-m4e1-pro/
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why didnt you just take kit out with you if you knew you were testing a weapon
Honestly this is the first video I've seen of the M4E1 Pro series outside of Shot Show. Thank you for posting this.
Honestly, there are multiple.
@@AJohnSmith Where? Inquiring minds are dying to know about we can find said videos.
There are literally videos everywhere of the things. They're not worth the hype. Terrible ambi controls, save your money and go ADM or Griffin.
I love your video's chill outdoor vibes you remind me of my skiing friends. No crazy edits, no Instagram shots, just a microphone in a nice setting.
Aero makes some really good stuff and I own multiple products. However, their customer service is the worst I have ever seen experienced with any company. Good luck getting a hold of someone there, and if you somehow do, they will run you around and not fix the issue.
I’ll never purchase anything from them again. I ordered this upper almost 3 months ago and have never even got as much as a confirmation email let alone a response to my 17 emails or 19 calls. I love their products but I’ll never buy anything directly from them again. Which sucks
Truer words have never been spoken!
I will only buy their regular M4E1 lowers for $90 or less because they can be made to be snug with JP oversized pins and the screw it has. Their stuff has gotten super bad. When you have a new aero factory 16” 5.56 that’s harder shooting than a LMT 13.5 308 with a flash hider, your gun just plain sucks, and their guns suck bad. In not had an issue with their customer service however. Tho it’s pretty annoying that I had a lower shoe pin run not in the right spot or the trigger well not complete, or the worst one, the selector detent not being drilled. Aero QC is trash.
This is the first product review that I'm learning of a new product while also being excited!
Just a shame that aero as a company is going to shit. Their customer service (if you even want to call it that) is absolute shit. I’ve been waiting a month for a replacement scope mount while others have been waiting MONTHS for orders that were placed as “in stock”. People get hung up on, kicked out of the chat bot, no email tickets returned. It’s absolutely not okay. I will not be buying anything from aero anymore, neither should any of you if yall ever expect to see the shit you ordered. Good luck.
This is what happens when companies are bought out. I don't want to go on a rant, but it's incredibly predictable across the board
@ it really is just a shame though. Quite honestly, I’m not even sure I want to replace my current aero build with aero parts even from elsewhere. I no longer thing they need my support lol
I’ve been waiting since oct 22 for my Halloween build kit. Said it would ship in Nov. finally got thru on their bullshit chat , was told end of Nov. did another 2 hr wait again on their bullshit chat session. Was told they upgraded my shipping and will ship this week. I just laughed and typed back what the fuck ! Ever !!! I will continue to buy their stuff. But never never from them.
@@Bobshell-tw8xywhy would you buy their garbage QC bullshit at all if they treat you like that? It’s not like you don’t have a plethora of other reputable budget friendly companies to choose from. That’s just dumb in my opinion
@ I’ve never had a quality issue with them for one. Just seems here lately there customer service has went down the tubes. And I don’t disagree with a whole bunch of other companies out there. But again I’ll say I’ve never seen any quality issues and I’ve got 7 or 8 of their rifles that I’ve built everyone of. I recently have heard they sold and didn’t know that at all. I dont know who to or anything. But…I won’t buy directly from them again. I wanted this all white build so that’s why I ordered it strait from them instead of my normal supplier. Can u elaborate on quality issue u have seen ? Cause I’ll look for what ever u tell me and see if it affects me.
Do NOT buy from Aero, there is no customer service, support, nothing except they will charge your credit card. 30 days after ordering non FFL in stock items….crickets. You have been warned 🔥
This is true. I placed an order for 4 items months ago and they are
still trickling them out to me one at a time with no notification and no response to inquiries. I bought a barrel/handguard combo and they shipped the barrel alone (a month later) with an invoice showing both items. Still waiting on the handguard. They charged my CC for everything at the time of purchase, which is a sketchy business practice. Never again.
@ Yes basically they are stealing from customers…..
True , aero is on a downward spiral. Ordered a solus a month ago , charged me instantly but haven't even sent it yet
This is unfortunately true. I ordered a Solus and got it eventually, but before that finding out when, tracking number, etc., was impossible. Zero customer service.
DAMN, thanks for the warning, I bought a lower from a local shop. I was on the fence about completing the upper with all Aero parts, I decided to go with BCM parts, it cost a bit more, but at least I did not have to deal with horrible customer service!
that spring is loud af
I actually ordered one of these uppers over 2 1/2 months ago and never received it. Aero has the worst customer service in the gun world. Here as of late they take peoples money and go 2/3 months without updates or any communication. I’m actually in the process of filing a claim to have my payment reversed because of the lack of anything whatsoever. This is after 19 calls and 17 emails with zero response or communication. I love their products but will never purchase anything again from aero directly, just know not to expect whatever you order anytime soon if you got plans for something. Plan it for next year when they actually have the products built they are advertising for sale on there websites. Merry Christmas
Sounds like the same scam optics planet runs. I always try and give the companies BBB ratings. Had I actually done that in my case, I would have avoided the worst service I ever received.
No service, no sale!
It's as simple as that.
Looking forward to the AR 10 version!!
Just get an LMT MWS. It will be easier to find, better QC, better customer service, and a better rifle.
Those complete lowers are gonna be sold out until 2026😮💨😮💨
Facts
Get a stripped one and build it out
Currently in stock. $455.
Can get an LMT or Radian ambi lower for the same amount of money. Griffin and PWS ambi lowers can be found cheaper.
I got one right before blk Friday for 35% off on aero.
Ordered a complete pro lower last month on the eighth… Still waiting for it. May end up canceling the order if we get to the new year.
I’ve heard a couple times to never order from aero directly, apparently terrible customer service and ship times. I bought my aero lower through primary arms and got it normal time for an ffl item
@ should have done that myself, but Aero had a sale going on that was too hard to pass up. Hopefully my kids or grand kids will get to enjoy it at this rate lol
@@joemiller410 I havent checked their site in forever but from what I see the price is always cheaper on ar15discounts
I only look at stripped lowers so could be different if youre buying complete lower
Cancel and get an LMT for $300 next sale they run
@ShepherdOfTheSilkies 275, and still overpriced. Buy the aero pro lower for 220 which is the actual price (and ships immediately)
I love the new handguard
Nice preview, always like your vids.
Us leftys appreciate ambi controls, we're few but it is a thing. I'm ambitious myself from years of carpentry & turning wrenchs but I lost sight in my right eye (damn lazers)so kinda mandatory left hand shooter.
Add a paint can opener tool to your box. You could have had that plug out much easier. They are great for clearing stuck cases.
Bought a complete 300 BO M4E1 16" Enhanced upper from optics planet in FDE during the pistol brace shit-sandwhich and bought a complete FDE M4E1 lower direct from Aero. No complaints. Best fitting upper and lower i have. Ordered from their respective websites - no customer service contacts. Shipping was fast and easy. No complaints.
Ambi controls are most advantageous for lefties tbh. good review.
Just picked up the Ambi lower and MOD 4 handguard. They're definitely nice, but I don't think they're priced accordingly. The full PRO series rifles are $1699.99. You can get an LWRC M6IC DI for around $1500, sometimes less when they're on sale. I can imagine anyone rational person opting for an Aero at a higher price point over an LWRC with all the same features.
Damn, $1700? This rifle does not bring ANYTHING to the table outside a "standard" AR (there's hundreds of them) sold for about $800-$1k except ambi controls, unless I'm missing something? Is this the same quality as a JP or something?
@@olligesd9343jp is gamer gun bullshit. This is "aimed at" patrol/duty rifle.
Lwrc lowers are awesome, uppers are shit. Lwrc lower/kac upper is how its done
@jamesstephenson2346 gotta say, I disagree about LWRC uppers being shit. Nothing against KAC. I think they make great stuff, but I dont think it's worth the price.
I just conpleated a build a couple days before Aero came out with the pro handguards, i had used a geissele handguard because of the QD's, i wasnt to happy to see it! I ciulda saved some cha ching amd got the aero pro, i love aero products.
About the ambi... locking the bolt to the rear is the reason for me as a righty. I still use the left side safety, charging handle, and bolt release with my left hand. Nobody is making you use the right side bolt release. As long as it isn’t getting in the way or making the gun malfunction, who cares?
I was a very enthusiastic Aero supporter, probably have 60 of their Thunder Ranch receiver sets between me & my dad, we only built out a few of them. Just got them because we liked them and bought up what we could for cheap when we heard they weren’t gonna make them anymore. No telling how many more I sold for them through friends.
Their customer service has ruined me, I no longer buy Aero or recommend them.
Hate it, because I liked and used several of their products.
That said, great job on the video, I’m sure they’ll sell tons of them, which means there will be no motivation to treat their customers right.
😱 omg Ivan upload it’s a good day
The lowers are nearly identical to PWS’s lower in functionality. The components are also cast, and not CNC’d. If you’re dying for one of these, PWS might suite you well.
As far as use of the ambi controls. Totally agree that I’ve ingrained releasing the bolt with the left hand. That being said, I appreciate the ability to pull the charging handle and lock the bcg back with my left hand whilst maintaining a master grip with my right hand.
As a wrong handed person, those controls aren't meant for you, necessarily. They are meant for guys like me so we can slap that bolt home like you righties. Sure, you can train to learn how to use your index finger like lefties have to do with standard controls, but you don't need to.
You're awesome man. Still loving all your content. I always trip on your pocket reloads and this vid gave me a chuckle. I agree with you on the cross platform compatibility. I've always wondered why train on something so unique? anyway, I dig Aero's products and even though I don't need another rifle, I find their green anodized sets super sexy. on top of that, been looking at one of their older Enhanced hand guards that have a pretty massive 1.7" I.D. So I can run a can under it.
I love that youre reviewing the Aero, they dont get enough attention
better than BCM in my opinion
Their QC is garbage and not even close to BCM😂
Side Note : Don't send the bolt home on a laser bore sight either. ALWAYS and ONLY slowly place the bolt home gently to hold that booger in place. The extractor won't. Don't ask me about the hour it took to remove the cheap thin metal jammed into the bore.
Ambi controls, at least from my perspective, have a couple categories they fall under. The mirrored ping pong paddle is great for lefties, but doesn't do great when trying to maintain firing hand grip with quicker reloads. The button/lever style controls are better suited for those manipulations.
Your style of gun reviews is by far the best on UA-cam
I like the Griffin Armament lower ambi controls better. More streamlined and out of the way of that dust cover. This is a nice setup though.
The griffin is shit. Im left handed. That stupid little lever is garbage.
@@jamesstephenson2346 Agree to disagree. ADM lower uses it also. For me its quite easy to use. I like the POF ambi lowers also.
Should've done a few reps with malfunction clearing; typically a major use case for ambi.
What kind of magazine base plate / pad is that with the grip texture on it @ 14:43 ?
Love Aero precision parts.
Thanks for the honest review, I am a big ambi fan because I like practicing left and right.
I’m one of the many backwards shooters out in the wild. And even being left handed I don’t really see the need for a fully ambi ar15. I definitely put ambi charging handles in all my rifles, several also have ambi mag release and safety selector. But I could really do without the ambi mag release as I have a few with just the ambi charging handle and safety selector. I have two complete ambi lowers and had two others in the past one actually beings an aero precision but it wasn’t the new pro model it was their old ambi lower. I find myself never using the bolt catch/release on the right side it’s just become muscle memory for me to reach around the front of the magwell with my right hand to hit the bolt release (extended strike industries is my favorite) to send the bolt forward. If I want to lock the bolt to the rear then I reach with my left trigger finger and push the bottom of the bolt release as I pull the charging handle rearward. The bad lever also works very well I’ve found but instead of spending $35 to put one on every ar I have I’ve just become efficient using the standard controls. The ejection port actually doesn’t even bother me being on the right side either. Shell deflector solves that issue though it can get gassy shooting suppressed.
Muscle memory is real. 20 plus years of running Uncle Sugar's beat to hell M16s and M4s left handed makes ambi controls unneeded for me. I don't need but do like ambi charging handles and safety selectors. Proper tuning though is a must for shooting suppressed. Thankfully I no longer have to deal with way over-gassed rifles.
Bam exactly!
I'm gonna have to get the receiver set when they're not sold out
Good thing the bolt didn't seat with that piece of chamber flag. Could have been like a squib.
Unless I move out of Washington ill never he able to get the new lowers. That reload from the pocket was smooth ahah
What tripod is that?
I have a strange question: who is the maker of your glasses frame? I really like the frame, man. Great video btw, I like Aero too.
I was looking at these lowers but I struggle to see why it costs almost as much as the LMT mars L lower that is also full ambi and has all the ambi components included, the Aero only has the bolt catch.
In fairness they are on sale right now and end up somewhat cheeper but the msrp for these is 330 for a striped lower and a bolt catch, the LMT is 380 but also has the safety and mag release included.
Griffin armament ambi 219 retail. Forged and I think it's the same design as adm. Good reviews.
@markreynolds6715 also a better option, but I've decided against building for the time being, mostly because lwrc checked all the boxes I cared about with the IC DI MLOK
The lmt includes a shitty shmidt safety for 80 dollars more than the aero, and worse qc, and a plastic ambi arm cover. If thats worth it to you.. buy it, i guess?
@@jamesstephenson2346lmao LMT has worse QC than Aero? That’s funny. It’s a significantly better product and the amount of aero uppers and lowers that are out of spec is outrageous.
I love the upper, lower, and handguard, but upgraded to JP Enhanced upper & lower kits and bolt. Makes for a screaming machine. Seriously. Try it if you have spare cash.
Ambi Failures. Curious.
Seems that it was not for a Trigger Finger at all, but for Right hand thumb when shooting Lefty.
Will they do the same with their M5 lowers?
Yes it is the plan
You might as well get an LMT or LWRC what they’re asking... Aero is forgetting their great value roots.
For the lower the LMT sure beats it for price per features whole rifle, not really but I doubt the whole rifle does well compared to other $1500 uppers
@@ShepherdOfTheSilkiesno. You goofballs keep acting like thebaero lower isnt literally 220 dollars.
It took some getting used to, but with my mars L I'm a sold .75 of a second faster. It seems like you have to break your grip too much with the Aero version
I hate anti-rotation QD sockets. They cause the sling to catch on everything and bunch up everywhere. I prefer having a qd that rotates with the rifle as you bring up the rifle. Thin chamber flags are annoying. I do like steel or stainless inserts for the qd. The qd's on my ancient geissele handguard have finally pulled out. So, it does happen. I am having it fixed up with a new stainless insert after they weld in a threaded insert. It's going to cost more than a new handguard but I have an emotional attachment to that handguard. I have been through a bunch of matches, classes and shooting with it and it was given to me by a friend I deployed with 4 times and he is no longer with us. I'll pick one of these up when they are available, hopefully in a nice laguna Blue to match my night hunting 6mm arc Rifle.
Ambi bolt release should be standard on all Ar style rifles
I see we have a forward assist. Thought Aero didn't need those lol.
What jacket brand?
I would have like to seen more video of the actual rifle and detail of it, to say a first look at a weapon, and then just showing you shooting it isnt actually looking at the weapon and what it offers, if i wanted to watch a video of someone just shooting it, im sure i can find hundreds of peope doing that.
Ivan does it snow year round where you live??? lol
This or Daniel defense ambi lower? Price aside?
Neither, LMT
@ShepherdOfTheSilkies fuck no. Lwrc. I own:lwrc. Lmt, aero, griffin ambis. Its simple. Lwrc, aero, Lmt, a sharpened stick, half hardened dog shit, griffin. In that order.
Aero does not support their products worth a _hit. I have spent hours just trying to get a return call on an OOB on the EPC 9mm ... so long WASTATE.
Aero P has great tools. 🔨 🇺🇸 🦅
I like ambi bolt catch/release setups and ambi safeties but I really hate ambi magazine releases.
Wait, when was there sun AND snow in N Idaho this year?
Why would a magpul stock be dissapointing?
No anti rotation in their QD’s
I wish they would have had the drilled out pic rail like the R-One (aesthetic and tactile difference). Very frustrating to me, as it's something, along with the scalloping, that I lovvve about the R-One. Add that, and I'd not buy another handguard.
I don't think they will change the design based on one persons request. They did it this way because its what the majority of people were asking for.
Aero handguards are trash
That handguard is legit. I just picked one up and it's gonna give bcm and alot of other high end companies that start with a G a run for their money
Owning a gun should come with a weight limit. If you can’t run 100 yards without being out of breath you are not fit (no pun intended) to own a firearm.
No. There should be no restrictions to owning a gun. @@bwerd6572
Geissele everything shits on anything Aero or BCM
@@stevecohen34 geissele sucks
Never understood why Ar-15s were already fully ambi i use to think they were when i was a kid but our military is literally trained to shoot with both hands why wouldn’t companies make their weapons ambi?
I use AP in most of my AR builds 😅
The new handguards are nice! The Ambi lower I can do without. More parts, more chances for something to go wrong & break. Only thing Ambi on at I want is charging handles
Cool. Dont buy it, dummy
Did you move or still in Washington State? Im guessing you moved
Ambi controls like that aren’t exactly great for speeding up reloads because of the placement. It’s a much more awkward reach and that hand is already supporting the weapon.
Maybe it’s just me but that thing looks SUPER punchy. Does it feel over gassed?
lock??? you mean hanging target, right???
Awesome Ivan!! Nice reloads!
Love Aero Precision, high end for the poor.
They make lots of other OEM stuff for other companies. That’s a good sign
the ambi is for when your inured or have hands full
These stripped lowers should have been way cheaper. Griffin lower is 209 on PA right now while this aero is almost 300.
And? Aero pro is 220 everyday priced and considerably better than the shit griffin
I'm trapped behind enemy lines in a shit state so I don't get to buy new AR's any longer. Do you not have to clean the factory crap out of a new rifle barrel before shooting now????
guess I'm old, clean a new firearm before 1st round. *shrug--
Is there any reason, aside from habit, after reload drill to then drop the magazine in to replace it with the magazine that was dropped? Why not just start with the inserted mag and change out to the other? I.e. started with poly, dropped poly - inserted aluminum. Then to run same drill dropped aluminum and went back to poly before even starting. Why not just start with aluminum then reload to poly? Am I missing something or is it just habit?
the punk rock music selections. Grew up with it myself and still my favorite. My 15yr old son's, too.
I think I would have just put the magazine in my waistband but that's just me.
Laser bore sighting
Noice
I'm dying to work for Aero since I live in West Seattle. Hopefully soon!
Don’t die.
They need customer service , you can start there
Why is it so expensive
Simple is better.
Oh boy...another AR introduced into an already oversaturated market...snore.
Guess your not left handed.
built a bunch of rifles using a M4E1 receiver set, might have to give these a try if they sell them independently.
edit: oh dear god went and checked, $239 for the stripped lower
229.
🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
Does this have the enhanced handguard attachment setup? With the mount built into the upper?
If so how does it work? Good stuff? Seems pretty smart honestly, and I wouldn't mind getting locked into Aeros front end ecosystem. Incredible value, in my experience.
No.
Why are you reloading in the high ready with an ambi lower? I'm sure muscle memory....
Perhaps Aero should make a wider or more pronounced ambi bolt release? Neat concept that looks well executed.
I'm still waiting on the 10mm PCC though 😢
Just so everyone knows - Aero is dealing with a complete shit-show in Washington state. I hope they say F-the commies and move to Idaho or Montana. It's a miracle they're still in business.
Care to share more details?
I loath ambidextrous controls.
For us defective people that tend to use the left arm more, I appreciate the option.
Dont buy it, stupid
The Reddit special
Wow…..
As a guy who is into firearms and owns alot of firearms, I have entered a new realm of what I can only call "AR burn out." They are all just another AR at this point. Nothing special, nothing new, just another AR.
This one reminds me of my BCA rifle, simple and effective.
Lmao.
@@jamesstephenson2346 I know, it hardly ha anything new like the SOLGW MK1. The M4E1 is a simple along other simple tools. Ambidex is hardly a feature.
Wrote this while pooping
There's gonna be poop particles on your ear next time you answer a call lol.
@ I mean, my wife already says I have poop between my ears
Bro... Much love but... You are DRY. I struggle to get through your videos because you are so monotone.
Your brain on tiktok:
Good luck getting your orders as of late, let alone getting through to customer service. What a joke
Will a loud trigger reset get me killed in da streetz?
So lazy posting gun videos unzeroed
Just stop.
Bad lever still king
Jesus fuck no
Massive disappointment... they chose THE WORST style of ambi controls and ultimately just made a WILDLY overpriced lower that's no better (and actually WORSE for the money) then the original M4E1 receivers are.