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Aero Precision Lower Comparison
Below is my list of the best Aero Precision lowers for 2022. I list the best choices in terms of value, performance, design, and cost.
Click on the name to head to the product page, read reviews and check prices or skip ahead to the list of lowers.
Why You Should Listen to Us

Over the years, not only have we tested a huge number of AR-style rifles, but we’ve also built quite a few ourselves. I personally have several in the safe that my husband and I have built, and I’ve also been testing and reviewing ARs for the last five or six years all around the internet.
I know my ARs, in other words, and I know Aero. I’ve had a lot of their products over the years, and they’re one of the companies I find myself turning to time and time again.
AR10 Lower Receiver Reviews
1. M4E1 Stripped Lower
2. M4E1 Complete Lower w/ Magpul MOE & STR
If you like the idea of the M4E1 enhanced lower receiver up above, but don’t want to go through the effort of building your own rifle from a bare receiver, then you can snag one of these complete M4E1 lowers that have everything preinstalled for you.

This is the exact same lower as above, but with a lower parts kit already installed, as well as a buffer tube, buffer, spring, stock, and Magpul furniture, specifically an STR stock and MOE grip.
You can get this one with an anodized black finish and black Magpul parts or with an FDE Cerakote lower and black furniture.
All of the parts are mil-spec, so you can upgrade and tweak them as needed, and everything is still compatible with standard AR-15 parts.
It weighs in at just 41.01oz, all told.
3. AR15 Stripped Lower Receiver, Gen 2
4. AR15 Complete Lower Receiver, Standard
5. AR15 Ambidextrous Lower Receiver
6. AR15 Stripped Lower Receiver, STS
7. AR15 Pistol Complete Lower with SB Tactical SBA3 Brace
8. M5 (.308) Stripped Lower Receiver
9. M5 Complete Lower Receiver w/ MOE Grip & PRS Rifle Stock
10. EPC-9 Lower Receiver
Who Is Aero Precision?

Why Upgrade Your AR Lower?
Of course, if you already have an AR lower you’re happy with, you may be wondering if it’s worth it to upgrade to an Aero lower. While your current lower might be perfectly fine, there are still a few reasons you may want to upgrade.

Customization
First up, there’s the sheer customization aspect and the opportunity to choose your own AR parts. The #1 reason for people to build their own rifle is so that they can put in exactly the parts they want — and leave out the stuff they don’t.
Better Durability
The Experience

It is very satisfying indeed to roll up to the range with your high-end rifle and be able to tell your buddies that you built it yourself. And you’ll learn a lot about your rifle and be better at diagnosing problems and fixing issues down the road if something breaks, which is nice too.
Types of Aero Precision Lowers
Aero Precision splits their lowers into two main categories that you need to worry about, “complete” vs. “stripped”. Let’s talk about exactly what that means.

Complete Lowers

A complete lower is, well, complete. It will come with everything you need to slap an upper receiver on top and be ready to go. If you already have a complete upper with a bolt-carrier group and charging handle, all you really need to do is line the takedown pin holes up and push them in.
Stripped Lowers

If you want to choose every single part of your rifle, down to the trigger springs, then you’re going to want a “Stripped” lower. This is a lower that is basically just a hunk of aluminum with some holes cut in it to accept all the other lower receiver parts.

Aero Precision Alternatives
Today we’ve covered Aero’s stuff in-depth, but there are a number of other great options out there if you can’t find what you want from Aero.
Seekins Precision

Anderson Manufacturing

Palmetto State Armory

Noveske

What You Get for Your Money
- $100: This will usually get you a stripped lower receiver that’s ready to be built on.
- $150: This is where you’ll start getting into the upgraded lowers that have extra features here and there, or maybe a special limited-edition finish.
- $250+: If you’re spending this kind of money, you can get a complete lower receiver that’s ready to go right out of the box and will just need to have an upper added on to be ready to shoot.
How We Selected These Products
Sources
- NRA Blog. (2017) A Brief History of the AR-10, the AR-15’s ‘Big Brother’
- American Rifleman. (2018) The AR-10 Story
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