Aero Solus 223 bolt face

cgbills · Sep 3, 2024

Does anyone know when/if Aero will be releasing the stand alone 223 bolt face Solus actions? What about Solus 223 rifles? I know they have released the pistols in 223, but interested in the stand alone actions or rifle.

1911Shootist · Sep 3, 2024

Midway had an ETA of 8/21 for the bolt face, now says overdue. I'm not sure what the hold up is if they've already got pistols available for sale. If it functions in bolt action pistol format, I'd think it would work in a rifle too. Frustrating.

FuhQ · Sep 3, 2024

1911Shootist said:
Midway had an ETA of 8/21 for the bolt face, now says overdue. I'm not sure what the hold up is if they've already got pistols available for sale. If it functions in bolt action pistol format, I'd think it would work in a rifle too. Frustrating.

Yeah, it's been almost 2 months, and they still haven't shipped my pistol yet... According to the lady there, she said they were building them now and shipping as fast as they can (funny considering I bought mine the day they released...

). Said it was supposed to ship in August...Still waiting...

The action is the same, so, yes, I'd assume the bolt head will be identical, other than inside diameter of the face.

Kickin45 · Oct 26, 2024

An entire rifle is now available for $2k
Where’s the bolts?

FuhQ · Oct 26, 2024

Kickin45 said:
A entire rifle is now available for $2k
Where’s the bolts?

Update… I’m still waiting on my .300 BLK Solus pistol…With zero updates from Aero on when a $2000 order will ship…

Magsz18 · Oct 28, 2024

FuhQ said:
Update… I’m still waiting on my .300 BLK Solus pistol…With zero updates from Aero on when a $2000 order will ship…

Have you contacted them?

I ordered some barrels from their blemish/contract over run sale and two out of the three shipped. There's no ETA on the third. Their response is that they're really backed up on shipping and will get it out as soon as possible. I'm not mad about it but I also didn't spend 1900 bucks on a pistol...

Has ANYONE gotten a damned Solus pistol yet? lol. I want one but not at 1900 bucks and not if i'm going to be waiting an eternity for it to ship. I'll wait.

FuhQ · Oct 28, 2024

Magsz18 said:
Have you contacted them?

I ordered some barrels from their blemish/contract over run sale and two out of the three shipped. There's no ETA on the third. Their response is that they're really backed up on shipping and will get it out as soon as possible. I'm not mad about it but I also didn't spend 1900 bucks on a pistol...

Has ANYONE gotten a damned Solus pistol yet? lol. I want one but not at 1900 bucks and not if i'm going to be waiting an eternity for it to ship. I'll wait.

I’ve gotten a rifle and barrel shipped and delivered since…Just not the Solus Pistol…

I plan on calling them Today.

Magsz18 · Oct 28, 2024

FuhQ said:
I’ve gotten a rifle and barrel shipped and delivered since…Just not the Solus Pistol…

I plan on calling them Today.

Website says Solus pistols will ship in November of 2024. That's a new note, correct? I don't recall seeing that before but I either missed it or I don't remember.

FuhQ · Oct 28, 2024

Magsz18 said:
Website says Solus pistols will ship in November of 2024. That's a new note, correct? I don't recall seeing that before but I either missed it or I don't remember.

Must be new. When I ordered, on the day of the release, they said nothing about pre-ordering. Then weeks later, I called and the lady said it said August, which it didn’t say that on the day of the purchase. So with no shopping at the end of August, I called back, she said issues with the .30 cal barrels had to be sent back and replaced…4-6 more weeks tops… fast forward to today, still no answer from CS chat after waiting for nearly an hour. So I told them to call me with an update. I’ll keep the thread updated.

bohem · Oct 28, 2024

I've been hearing "soon" now from Aero for probably 8 months. They haven't let dealers place backorders for actions or bolt heads either.

FuhQ · Oct 28, 2024

bohem said:
I've been hearing "soon" now from Aero for probably 8 months. They haven't let dealers place backorders for actions or bolt heads either.

Yeah, I've noticed that most everybody is sold out of actions... I'm hoping to snag an Obsidian .478" action on Black Friday deals at Aero, to spin on that stupid CarbonSix 7 SAW barrel once it comes back. Or if it's also garbage, then refund, and get a Proof 7 SAW prefit built for it.

JR1200W3 · Oct 28, 2024

I bought an Origin with a 223 bolt face in 2018.

FuhQ · Oct 28, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
I bought an Origin with a 223 bolt face in 2018.

Do you want a cookie? That's not what we're discussing here.

JR1200W3 · Oct 28, 2024

FuhQ said:
Do you want a cookie? That's not what we're discussing here.

Anything not to buy an Origin, huh...

Have fun with that wait

FuhQ · Oct 28, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
Anything not to buy an Origin, huh...

Have fun with that wait

I already bought the Solus and paid for it... 4.5 months ago. They just haven't shipped the fucking thing yet.

And I don't have anything against an Origin, I've just figured out these Solus actions, and I really like them once I get them broken in and slicked-up. They're incredibly robust and beefy, and I like the features.

A couple things I don't like about the Origin, is the traditional (non-integral) recoil lug, and the non-integral 20MOA rail. The Solus has both of those precision machined into the action, so you never have to worry about them. And If you've ever had all 4 base screws break under recoil at once, and a $3,500 scope hit the bench, you will learn to not really put a lot of trust in removable scope bases anymore...Even though all my other rifles ARE bolt-on, and I've never had that problem before in the past, but all it took was that one time, and it ruined my trust in them... From now on, every rifle I build or buy, will have a machined-in integral 20MOA rail. Plus, as a bonus, it's guaranteed concentric and straight.

JR1200W3 · Oct 28, 2024

The scope rail on the Origin uses dowel pins to absorb recoil. The screws don't take the recoil. It's not hard to make a very reliable non-integral scope rail. It's really a non-issue. Do you know how many M24's used non-integral scope rails over the 25 plus years of service? And how many screws broke and had $1200 Leupold scopes fall off guns? I've never seen one have that issue. And to sit here and act like it's some big issues that needs a solution. If this was happening, it would've precipitated a solution in that program. Clearly never required one. I have zero actions with integral scope rails. Never had an issue.

PS, we all know you don't have $3500 scopes. You buy used Khales 6x24's. Pls edit your post to reflect $2500 scopes.

FuhQ · Oct 29, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
The scope rail on the Origin uses dowel pins to absorb recoil. The screws don't take the recoil. It's not hard to make a very reliable non-integral scope rail. It's really a non-issue. Do you know how many M24's used non-integral scope rails over the 25 plus years of service? And how many screws broke and had $1200 Leupold scopes fall off guns? I've never seen one have that issue. And to sit here and act like it's some big issues that needs a solution. If this was happening, it would've precipitated a solution in that program. Clearly never required one. I have zero actions with integral scope rails. Never had an issue.

PS, we all know you don't have $3500 scopes. You buy used Khales 6x24's. Pls edit your post to reflect $2500 scopes.

Funny you assume you know everything I own... And you are completely Incorrect. Also, the fact you act so fucking butthurt over someone not liking everything about your precious Origin action is hilarious. You are doing exactly what you claim others are doing...The hypocrisy and irony is palpable.

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JR1200W3 · Oct 29, 2024

FuhQ said:
Funny you assume you know everything I own... And you are completely Incorrect. Also, the fact you act so fucking butthurt over someone not liking everything about your precious Origin action is hilarious. You are doing exactly what you claim others are doing...The hypocrisy and irony is palpable.

Also, have you priced a K318i lately? What about a $3,100 Nightforce ATACR F1? Or a $4,800 MSRP thermal scope? And no, I've never bought a used Kahles scope. All of my K624i's and K318i were brand new. So were all my high-end scopes...NF, Zeiss, etc... So, enjoy eating that crow.

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Relax, lol. I have to jab you for being such a dedicated Solus fan that you're willing to get strung along waiting on the .223 bolt.

I'll be back when the wait for the SPC/ PPC bolts start. If ever

Bowhunter-tw · Nov 15, 2024

Ever get that rifle? Id like to get a 223 bolt face if they become available. Aero seems to be struggling with lead times across the board

Smith1 · Tuesday at 5:54 PM

Those sons of b****** have finally done it!

BoilerUP · Tuesday at 6:10 PM

...where's the PPC/ARC/Grendel bolt head tho?

Smith1 · Tuesday at 6:16 PM

BoilerUP said:
...where's the PPC/ARC/Grendel bolt head tho?

Damn Buster, they’re trying

bohem · Wednesday at 10:45 AM

BoilerUP said:
...where's the PPC/ARC/Grendel bolt head tho?

It will be out for Black Friday 2026

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looks like you can get the bolt face now, maybe, IDK.

sgtsmmiii · Wednesday at 12:00 PM

Unfortunately, that bolt head is not in the drop down menu.

FuhQ · Wednesday at 2:39 PM

sgtsmmiii said:
Unfortunately, that bolt head is not in the drop down menu.

The .455” (ARC/Grendel) was not available, but the rest were all available to choose from yesterday…

Bowhunter-tw · Wednesday at 4:08 PM

For an action that was marketed as an affordable competitor, $150 for a bolt head doesn't seem that way. Could be just me though.

BoilerUP · Wednesday at 4:11 PM

sgtsmmiii said:
Unfortunately, that bolt head is not in the drop down menu.

That was kinda my point - they tease us with a .455 bolt head being listed on the chart, but don't (yet) offer it.

Seems like the cost of bolt heads is in line with others in the industry (Zermatt, ARC, etc).

D̷e̷v̷i̷l̷D̷o̷c̷A̷Z̷ · Wednesday at 5:07 PM

sgtsmmiii said:
Unfortunately, that bolt head is not in the drop down menu.

It is for me.

But I don’t want to spend money and wait forever. It’s not a suppressor after all.

Bowhunter-tw · Wednesday at 5:56 PM

BoilerUP said:
That was kinda my point - they tease us with a .455 bolt head being listed on the chart, but don't (yet) offer it.

Seems like the cost of bolt heads is in line with others in the industry (Zermatt, ARC, etc).

Making it just another action in the same price range … not a bad thing, but doesn't make them as competitive as I originally thought they would be. Although they do have sales on them more often.

FuhQ · Wednesday at 7:48 PM

Bowhunter-tw said:
For an action that was marketed as an affordable competitor, $150 for a bolt head doesn't seem that way. Could be just me though.

You must not have priced very many other bolt heads… $150 is not bad.

srt-4_uk · Wednesday at 8:20 PM

Bowhunter-tw said:
For an action that was marketed as an affordable competitor, $150 for a bolt head doesn't seem that way. Could be just me though.

Actions can be had regularly for under $700. That bolt head is like $120 with the current sale. Missed out on the sale? Wait 3 weeks for the next one.
Is there a competitor that comes close with 2 bolt heads?

TicTacTex · Wednesday at 8:44 PM

I’ll be a Guinea pig… Just ordered a bolt head and an action wrench. I’m in no rush for it, so start the timer.

Darryle · Wednesday at 9:20 PM

D̷e̷v̷i̷l̷D̷o̷c̷A̷Z̷ said:
It is for me.

But I don’t want to spend money and wait forever. It’s not a suppressor after all.

Are you talking 223 or Grendel, the Grendel/ARC wasn't available either time I looked, 223 was

Supersubes · Wednesday at 9:49 PM

Darryle said:
Are you talking 223 or Grendel, the Grendel/ARC wasn't available either time I looked, 223 wasView attachment 8550756

Ive checked several times in the last few days and i had the same results you did.

memilanuk · Wednesday at 9:49 PM

TicTacTex said:
I’ll be a Guinea pig… Just ordered a bolt head and an action wrench. I’m in no rush for it, so start the timer.

You and me both.

I swung into the LGS today to let them know I put an order in for one and listed them as the receiving FFL. They mentioned that when they sold whatever Aero inventory they had remaining, they weren't going to carry Aero any more. Sounds like they've had issues getting orders filled - and we're a couple hours away (other side of the state).

FuhQ · Wednesday at 9:54 PM

srt-4_uk said:
Actions can be had regularly for under $700. That bolt head is like $120 with the current sale. Missed out on the sale? Wait 3 weeks for the next one.
Is there a competitor that comes close with 2 bolt heads?

One of the rare times we agree on something.

TicTacTex · Wednesday at 10:56 PM

FuhQ said:
You must not have priced very many other bolt heads… $150 is not bad.

Zermatt action bolt heads are $125 normal price.

I was hoping the solus bolt heads would be sub $100, seeing that it’s a more budget friendly action, but I’m not complaining.

Anderhammer52 · 2024-11-21T14:34:09-0500

So did Aero discontinue the Obsidian? I'm not seeing it on their sight anymore.

Darryle · 2024-11-21T22:13:11-0500

TicTacTex said:
Zermatt action bolt heads are $125 normal price.

I was hoping the solus bolt heads would be sub $100, seeing that it’s a more budget friendly action, but I’m not complaining.

I purchased a .540" bolt head for less than $90 on sale a while back.

Darryle · 2024-11-22T21:22:07-0500

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Darryle said:
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