Aero M5e1 precision style semi lightweight build

[Adamc55]

My goal with this rifle was to make a somewhat "precision" gas gun. It just so happened to end up pretty light too. Besides some issues with the buffer spring and gas tube, which I have replacements on order for, it shoots great! It all started when I found Aeros M5e1 receiver set was on sale. I thought that would be a good start to a build and I can take my time gathering parts. Well once I got the receivers I lost my self control and ended up finishing the rifle within a few weeks lol (you all know how that goes)

 

Here are the build specs:

Aero precision M5e1 upper/lower receiver

Aero precision M5 lower build kit

Aero precision Atlas 15" m-lok handguard

Radian raptor lt ambi charging handle

Elftman tactical ar-10 trigger

Faxon 18" heavy fluted match barrel 5r rifling

Fortis R.E.D. muzzle brake

Faxon nitride .308 BCG

Seekins precision adjustable gas block

Magpul acs stock

Magpul m-lok bipod

Burris medium height rings

Vortex diamondback 6-24x50

Odin works ambi safety selector and mag release are on the way

 

At least those are the important parts haha

 

 

 

 

 

[shooterrex]

Looks good.

[washguy]

Adam    so whats the weight of the rifle ?    im thinkin its not so light    It looks heavy just from the pics.........if it is over 8 lbs  it aint light..... ill bet its over 11 pounds .....weigh that pig with the bipod off and an empty mag        Wash

[Belt Fed]

I'm thinkin it ain't too light too, but it looks good. You going to hunt with it? 

[Adamc55]

22 minutes ago, washguy said:

Adam    so whats the weight of the rifle ?    im thinkin its not so light    It looks heavy just from the pics.........if it is over 8 lbs  it aint light..... ill bet its over 11 pounds .....weigh that pig with the bipod off and an empty mag        Wash

After I typed that in the post I thought twice about it lol. The rifle is 7.9lbs without the mag, bipod or optic

[Adamc55]

19 minutes ago, Belt Fed said:

I'm thinkin it ain't too light too, but it looks good. You going to hunt with it? 

I wish I could but in PA you can't use semi-auto for hunting unless it's small game/varmint. No sense throwing .308 at a groundhog, maybe coyote

[unforgiven]

I have been reading about the .350 Legend a straight wall cartridge with as was written. Better ballistics than .300 Blackout. Sounds interesting

[Adamc55]

And also to correct myself, it is just an M5 receiver set, not M5e1 🤦‍♂️

[98Z5V]

9 hours ago, unforgiven said:

I have been reading about the .350 Legend a straight wall cartridge

I'm in that boat right now, too, and it's pissing me off, brother. 

[unforgiven]

It's always something new brother 😁

[Adamc55]

Finally got the rifle running right and a couple more goodies installed, first successful range day in the books, now to practice more.

 

Target is 8 shots (I was tuning the gas block) at 100yds. For some reason my first shot is always separate from the rest of the group. I think it's probably nerves and breathing.

[washguy]

Adam    its that red stuff on the side of your weapon thats causing the flyer...oh and a brand new barrel   Wash

[Adamc55]

7 hours ago, washguy said:

Adam    its that red stuff on the side of your weapon thats causing the flyer...oh and a brand new barrel   Wash

If you like that then you'd love my blue PCC!

[Adamc55]

But seriously I'm not crazy about the mag release, might take that off

[Adamc55]

Another great range day with this rifle. Got it running perfect now. Installed a new Ergo grip and at first I didn't think I'd like it because of the big palm swells, but I actually like it alot. 

[willbird]

On 9/12/2019 at 11:56 PM, 98Z5V said:

I'm in that boat right now, too, and it's pissing me off, brother. 

Don't buy a CMMG 350 legend barrel, it has about 4 angles of suckiness. Many other options now. it was $180 from Brownells when there were not a lot of other options. I'd throw down for a Faxon now.  Several places list them cheaper than Faxon MSRP.

 

Bill