Weight System for Aero Solus

[cavegeo64]

I have installed a new Weight System in my Aero Solus. I was able to balance my rifle just ahead of the Barricade Stop. The system consists of a Buttstock weight which adds 1.5 lbs and the internal forearm weights add 0.5 lbs for each weight.

The weight system is manufactured by Dauntless Engineering.

 

[Magsz18]

Can you speak about how the internal weights are installed and secured? I've had some competing internal weights that I wasn't super pleased with.

 

[cavegeo64]

The internal weight come in three pieces the base plate and two side pieces. The side piece has one fastener that attaches to the side piece to the base plate. There are two threaded rods (Jack Screws) that when screwed down expand the side piece to hold it in place. The base plate is cut to fit in an M Lok slot on the bottom. See attached photos. I installed the base plate first then slide a side piece in and loosely tightened the fastener. Then slowly tightened the jack screws, once the side piece was jacked into place then tightened the fastener. There are steel inserts in the base plate that the jack screws tighten against.

 

[Magsz18]

That's really clever.

I like how you can move them around to REALLY tune your balance.

Are you satisfied with them so far?

 

[cavegeo64]

Yes, so far, I was able to balance my rifle by positioning the weights towards to front with the bipod on the very front. Due to the way the factory milled out the forearm they tapered the front, and rear slot in the forearm so cannot get a weight to the very front or rear.