Originally Posted by AH64guy
Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
Thoughts on the Aero M5E1 Enhancd upper?

An Aero upper will be good to go - they’ve been running good QC from what I’ve bought over the years. I’d use an Aero before a DPMS, but that’s my opinion more than any facts on the DPMS .308 parts I’ve used.

The Aero Enhanced limits your handguard choices to the Aero offerings only - but it’s a solid design, and rigid - which is what it sounds like you’re looking for.

If you go with the non-enhanced Aero, you’ll still be getting into having a large barrel nut to attach the hard guard to - you probably won’t save much weight, if any.

I’ll just say that building a “lightweight” M-5 rifle is generally harder than most expect - there’s a lot of fixed mass in the reviewers, BCG, and .308 sized barrel that can’t be shaved without a good investment in specialty parts.

Good post. I'd go M5E1 all day long. Great receivers. I have some buddies that have built off of them. I believe one uses a BA barrel and it shoots extremely well. I might be wrong on the barrel, so don't quote me on that. I'd have to call him to be sure, but I believe that is what he said. I also agree on the weight debacle. It's going to be hard to get the weight down. The AR10/AR308's are not typically lightweight rifles by any means.. Mine is fairly heavy with a fairly heavy scope on board, but it also has a 20" barrel.


Originally Posted by CopperSolid
I bought the Stripped Aero M5 Lower + M5 Upper (with FA) for a 6.5 CM build. Still shopping for the rest. Mine will be rifle lenght.

P.S. - PSA has the Geissele SSA-E on sale now.

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That is damn nice. To those that don't know any better, you can buy a very good trigger like the Larue MBT2S or $79.95 RRA 2 stage varmint match 3.5 pound and be money ahead.. Personally in a heavier kicker like an AR10 308 or even 6.5 CM, I prefer the RRA over the SSAE.. YMMV..

Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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