Originally Posted by
daddyusmaximus
When searching for a lower to base a build off. and you're not made of money, are there any options out there that are reliable without being LMT pricey? I was looking at an Aero Precision M5 lower.
Without hesitation Aero is an excellent choice. If I wanted to build and save a few bucks, I would pick up an Aero M5 upper and lower whenever and then on Veterans Day, or another holiday, jump onto Ballistic Advantage’s website and buy my barrel - one of their 416R barrel. I say wait because BA is one of those rare companies that will give you their military discount in conjunction with whatever sales they have going on. That means sometimes you can get 30-35% or more off their already decent prices. That’s how I got my tack driving. 308 barrel (416R SS) for $202 shipped to my door. You could pick up a BA BCG while you’re at it
That would give you an very accurate and very solid foundation to build upon. You would not be disappointed.
If you want a lighter barrel on a budget I think Faxon has a barrel that would fit hat description, but when I built my first 308, I wanted accuracy without stretching out past 18”. BA delivered like nobodies business.
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