Jonas Wikander from United States, TX Public Profile

I really wanted to say I liked this light. I *did* like this light when I opened the box. Tons of mounting options, tape switch included..they even threw in some zip ties. I mounted it on my rifle, turned it on, and racked the bolt. The light flickered noticeably. I did the same thing again. This time, it turned off completely. Can't really expect it to stand up to any sort of use when it isn't even reliable when dry-firing. Would definitely shell out for the Surefire if you want something dependable (and not made in China).

2 stars because they tried and at least didn't make me buy a separate tape switch.

The gunsmith who installed this for me said he had to do a triple-take to make sure it wasn't an AR10 barrel due to the sheer thickness. I guess that .875 barrels aren't terribly common in the AR15 world (are they?). In any case, this thing drives tacks, and groups exceptionally well. It weighs a lot, and as such isn't exactly a good choice for a run'n'gun type setup.

The finish is very interesting, and one of my favorites- it's the shiniest bead-blasted surface I've ever seen, and makes for an exceptionally beautiful weapon when combined with a forend with enough holes to show it off. Having not measured the gas port I can't speak completely authoritatively on sizing, but what I CAN say is that my rifle runs exceptionally dirty with a suppressor. So dirty, in fact, that my nickel bolt carrier looked like a black phosphate one after 2 shots.

In any case, I'd highly recommend this barrel to anyone who likes their AR rifles l o n g.

If you belong to the sub-set of the population that has sausage-y fingers and mitts that would make an MLB catcher jealous, this grip is for you. The extra thickness is extremely noticeable, and combines with the steeper grip angle to produce the most comfortable AR pistol grip I've yet used. It's also worth mentioning that the different grip geometry significantly changed the feel of the trigger on my rifle for the better- it's difficult to describe, but the best way I can articulate it is that it made the pull feel noticeably shorter and smoother. While I haven't yet used the included oil bottle insert, it's a nice touch, particularly since Magpul charges $16 for a similar piece of kit to use with the MOE grips. A total home run for Magpul, and a new mainstay of my personal gun safe.

Like most Aero Precision Products, this mount delivers the right amount of functionality for its price point. Can you buy a fancier one? Sure, but the cost increase will likely far outpace the increase in utility over the trusty Aero mount. These work exceptionally well on AR-15s and bolt-actions alike, and deliver a solid zero (You leveled your optic and torqued the screws to spec, didn't you? Of course you did!) with a clean fit and finish without any protruding mounting hardware. It's lightweight, yet manages not to look or feel flimsy. An excellent choice if you'd rather spend your money on the optic, not the mount. Do keep in mind that you'll want to brace your scope while torquing down the upper mounting screws, as the design of this mount *can* make your carefully-leveled scope rotate slightly as you tighten the screws.

If you're like me and hate squinting at bubble levels, clamping your barrel, or waiting 2+ weeks and paying your gunsmith to level your scopes professionally, this is for you. I used this to level an Athlon 2-12X on a CZ 600 trail with an Aero Precision mount. I was initially worried that this wouldn't work due to the geometry of the mount (no flat surface parallel to scope bottom) but it *did* in fact level the scope after a few seconds of head-scratching. This leveling method depends entirely on the true-ness of your scope (bottom flat must be actually parallel to horizontal crosshair) and mount- if you don't have confidence in either one this may be questionable.