This is going to be for the AR.
Anyone have experience with them? They are made in USA and priced well $75.
Anyone have experience with them? They are made in USA and priced well $75.
What’s your opinion on Aero Precision Scope Mounts?
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I like mine. Pain in the ass to get the scope perfectly level but hasnt moved in 2 years. Im pretty ruff on my stuff. I like it better than the Vortex I have my other scope in and the Vortex was $30 more if i remember correctly.
Shawn
Shawn
I love my Aero SPR mounts, I think I’m up to three now. None have ever given me any issue, and they’re my go-to for when I want weight savings. I’d be apprehensive using one on a defensive rifle, but that’s namely because their selling point is their weight not necessarily their rigidity. That apprehension is likely completely unfounded, mine have held up to field use great.
I have one.
Pros: Lightweight, cost and look good.
Cons: It is a bitch to get scope mounted straight. Strength. I have seen them break, and have read about people who have had them fail. The interaction of the rings.
Depending on the use of the rifle will dictate if it is appropriate. Range toy etc OK. Hard use, HD, SHTF I prefer NF or badger. YMMV.
Cheers, Steve
Pros: Lightweight, cost and look good.
Cons: It is a bitch to get scope mounted straight. Strength. I have seen them break, and have read about people who have had them fail. The interaction of the rings.
Depending on the use of the rifle will dictate if it is appropriate. Range toy etc OK. Hard use, HD, SHTF I prefer NF or badger. YMMV.
Cheers, Steve
I had the SPR mount. Rings will cant the scope when you torque em, took me about four tries to get it perfect. It was high enough to fit a 50mm objective on an AR-15, very light weight, no significant problems. I switched to Seekins rings since, in the end I didn't trust the Aero mount for hard use. Maybe my concerns were real, maybe not.
I have 34mm ring on an AR-10 in .308 with a Trijicon accupower 1-8x28. I’m not exactly the easiest on my guns and it hasn’t budged.
Like others have said, not the easiest to get the scope level when torquing, but once it is, it is solid.
Like others have said, not the easiest to get the scope level when torquing, but once it is, it is solid.
I know I’ll get flak for this, but I’ve had the hook system on the top of the rings break on two separate mounts.
that hook system causes some pretty extreme forces, and is a pretty weak area. That said, I was on a 3-Gun team, and the matches we shot were pretty tough on gear.
All I know is I’ll never buy one.
that hook system causes some pretty extreme forces, and is a pretty weak area. That said, I was on a 3-Gun team, and the matches we shot were pretty tough on gear.
All I know is I’ll never buy one.
No hard use on mine, but have used them on my 6.5 Grendel and 300 Ham'r , no issues to date in over 4 years of use. Like others stated getting scope leveled was the biggest pain. Weight and rep of Aero Precision were factors in my purchase.
Like everyone els. I love mine. And also, it takes a bit to get it level and tight at the same time. I have 3 on ARs and have had 0 issues. I have a 4th one waiting for my next build. Definitely recommended.
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Agreed. Pain to level the scope. As you tighten the screws the scope rotates from the set position. That part drives me nuts.
Yup, pain to level but have been solid since. Good for a lightweight build. Used it on my daughters 14.5”.
No vertical splits on precision rifle scopes. The way vertical split rings put pressure on a scope can cause tracking and RTZ problems.
Agree with everyone here. I have them on two 3gun rifles and one tactical rifle for 4 years now and zero issues to report. Scope leveling does take some patience, but then so does a Geissele 
