Budget SOPMOD M4 build to make the snobs cry

After several years of watching people catch flack on the internet for their more budget minded builds, I decided to build my own to see what the big deal is.
Spoiler alert, it's not a big deal. There are ways to do budget builds and ways not to, but a well thought out Aero or PSA will get the job done 90 percent of the time, every time. The capabilities of the shooter, the shooter's ability to rapidly close with and engage, these are exponentially more important. You can buy your way to success in some endeavors, but that's how you hurdle into a plateau you may never scale. Be humble and be kind. Remember that there is a human being behind every build. Advise and assist people in bettering themselves but have some humanity while doing it.

[@coltonowens2742]

Love when people show of builds that are "cost effective", but not "cheap. Good looking rifle man.

[@p51mustang24]

Yeah, you can build a pretty great rifle in the the $1000 ballpark if you understand what is and isnt important.

[@PlanetRibooted]

That is the key, maximizing the performance of your dollar! No need to throw money at something that gives you no other benefit aside from brand name and bragging rights.

[@jordendavid8992]

@@p51mustang24I think good enough is a overlooked term and not something to be used lightly but a psa and Daniel rifle put holes in people, not saying DF doesn’t make great rifles but most people aren’t in situations or shoot far enough or a lot to ever truly notice or value em

[@p51mustang24]

@@jordendavid8992 generally speaking, most things, be it computers or guns etc, will either fail new out of box, or after time due to wear and tear. What that means in practice, is that your budget gun is more likely to have a problem out of the box (worse Quality control), but if you take it to the range for a day and make sure it’s squared away, it should be good for the next few thousand rounds. The DD might be good for 2-3x as many rounds as the budget gun, but most people barely shoot 1 or 2 cases through a gun, so wear and tear isn’t a factor.

[@p51mustang24]

5.56 is $500 per case, I know people aren’t shooting 10,000 rounds through their rifles. And if you do, that 1 guy out of 100, you already know who you are.

[@timothycummins2700]

Dude, what an awesome video. And it’s true. I was lucky enough to do a couple year stint as a narcotics & fugitive apprehension detective. There were five of us, usually operating covertly and unsupported. Terrible hand me down equipment, terrible vehicles, old guns, low tech, low budget, and extremely high op tempo. To this day I cannot believe how effective we were. Truly an amazing experience. A wise man once told me, what you carry in your mind and in your heart is far more important than what you carry on your belt. Couldn’t be more true. Subbed!

[@sectorseven07]

The gear we used in Afghanistan back in 09-10 was painfully bad compared to nowadays and we won decisively in almost every engagement we got in mostly because success in a four dimensional battlespace boils down to proper planning, coordination of fires, communication, maneuver, individual and unit level discipline, TTP's, and judicious utilization of immense violence of action.

[@CatholicGunGuy]

the rifle you have and have trained with is better than any gun in the safe

[@erikmcclure912]

YES the magic word TRAIN!

[@The_Ghost923]

Exactly 💯!

[@jw5297]

True story, but train with and go to the static range officer controller environment is not training, it's shooting. I realize not everyone has access to it, but I can tell you right now I have had 2 M&P 15, one broke on me at a training in Tennessee, and the other broke on me in a training in southern Ohio. Most guys will not run through 1000-2000 rds a year, hitting a training event where you're going to burn that up in 2 days will show you just how piss poor your equipment is. I learned a lot about how deficient a weapon is built and name alone means nearly nothing. Seen many bolt failures, had one myself, shitty rings, the other one had two failures, first the ejector failed, and then the gas tube failed. When I got it back to my gunsmith he showed me that the tube was not fully inserted and burnt a pit and was allowing gas to spew out at the gas block, causing cycling issues. If you are truly relying on it to be ready to endure hard use, you have to get it there and punish it, make it work, only then will you truly know that it is going to do what you want it to.

[@SonotCali]

Great video! Run what you can afford upgrade when you can. No person on earth will stand in front of a $500 nor will they stand in front of a $5000 AR. You earned a sub.

[@The_Ghost923]

I wouldn't even stand in front of a Hi-Point or a flare gun for that matter! Lol...

[@gregorypatzelt6964]

Aero is a great duty gun. Aero lower with a bcm upper is a great combo for a great budget built. Also the new psa sabre line is real tough to beat.

[@fsb_-bf3th]

PSA in general is just getting hard to beat when you’re actually comparing price point to price point.

[@TheRedBrethren]

How do you think the Sabre compares to the aero

[@armorers_wrench]

@@fsb_-bf3th No, they're not hard to beat. Their QC is freaking terrible. There are tons of people all over youtube and the internet in general who have had issues with PSA guns INCLUDING the Sabre line.

[@johnmajka5404]

Absolutely Aero & PSA lowers are excellent, We have used them for a bunch of builds. I 💯% agree, an Aero or PSA lower & BCM upper, is the best, sub $1000 DI AR-15, you can get. Same for piston rifles. An Aero Precision lor PSA lower, & Primary Weapon Systems MK116 Pro upper, was the best Sub $1000 piston rifle you could get. Now that PWS has discontinued the Pro series of rifles and uppers, An Aero or PSA lower, with a Wolf T91 upper, is absolutely the best sub $1000 piston rifle, you can get. Hell you can put one together for under $750 when you catch the T91 upper on sale.

[@mike-fs6zq]

Usgi M4’s literally are the qc equivalent to areo precision. I always recommend people that brand as the lowest they’ll need to go. As long as you maintain it correctly, it’ll serve you well 🙏🏼

[@timk2083]

In my opinion for a decent budget build: 1. Most civilians will not need a sub-MOA barrel, nor a barrel rated for tens of thousands of rounds of life 2. If you don't use an aiming laser, you don't need a super quality handguard 3. If you MUST have a two-stage trigger, the Schmid 2-Stage NiB trigger is less than half the price of a nice Geissele 2-stage 4. Don't cheap out on the BCG. However, don't put your money on gimmicky coatings like TiN, put it into a quality, spec phosphate or chrome BCG. Also, buy a spare bolt 5. Again for civilian contexts you probably don't need an optic that costs more than $400 6. Rail-mounted weapon light and sling Where else you should spend your money instead of "upgrades" are: 1. More ammo - cheap 55 grain .223 for training, and a stockpile of your choice of duty ammo 2. Training - learn from a reputable instructor 3. Avoid diminishing returns - do you really need a marginally better optic for hundreds of dollars? 4. Enhanced capabilities - instead of building a second/third/tenth rifle, invest in body armor, night vision, and/or a suppressor

[@coltonowens2742]

You hit the nail on the head. Any button rifled nitride barrel from BA, Faxon, Rosco, Kak etc etc will be more than adequate for most shooters, and have plenty of life. When they go on sale for under 100 bucks, buy an extra or two. Pair that with a Microbest or Toolcraft Phosphate BCG, and your way ahead of something like BCA for pretty much the same price.

[@dakotamckinnon5511]

Considering the FN's that are currently being issued are 4 MOA rifles, I'd say you're totally right about not needing a sub-moa weapon.

[@clarence2485]

@@coltonowens2742true. But I am curious about what people think about buying a chest rig vs armor. Personally I think you should get a quality chest rig then get your radio squared away then when you can afford it get a carrier and well tested plates since with most chest rigs nowadays you can just take the harness off and run it as a placard and I’d value having SOMETHING to carry mags and such over having to stuff them in my pockets because I couldn’t afford a JPC and Gucci plates

[@user-qd3bh9zb5g]

Preach!

[@WorldwideBushcraftSurvival]

I've been a LEO for a long time and I still find individual's perspectives interesting. With today's technology and the variety of rifle options, it is my opinion that rifle brands aren't as important as they were 15 years ago. We have come a long way and it is fun to see people running what they like. I have my own prejudices on gear, but those are my opinions and I go out of my way not to tell people their way isn't as good and often try what they are doing to see how it works for me. Periodically I find their way works better for me than my old ways. Sometimes adaptations are good.

[@sectorseven07]

Thanks for the valuable insight!

[@ronin2167]

Well, it comes down to quality control. Bigger companies have the collateral to ensure higher quality, though shit happens...ask LMT. For the most part, an AR is an AR whether is 6061 or 7075, forged or billet. The chances of you fucking up an AR no matter what it's made out of is slim to none, so that shit doesn't matter. What matter's is precision and quality control.

[@user-hn9iw6dj6p]

Good point

[@danahowerton9638]

Very well put same here. Rare breed when it comes to that

[@woodsghost9088]

Like another said, quality actually matters if your goals are "longevity" and "reliability under adverse conditions." If you have different goals, brand is less important. But as someone above said, "machining tolerances" are what's going to drive that reliability and longevity. Along with metallurgy and some tweaks in geometry. But for me, I now try to buy "enough" quality. Such as Colt, BCM, FN, that neighbourhood. So far I really haven't needed more than that.

[@agent_espo]

Clicked for the build, stayed for the hunting dog. Nice video man

[@studentofthe556]

Not ONE single “bigtime” GunTuber would ever admit a properly built rifle with Aero or PSA parts, will actually run just as reliably as those with 5x’s the price tag. I love my 4k URGI build but keep a 1200 setup in my trunk for my EDM (every day mobility) setup and it runs Great, or otherwise I wouldn’t trust my life to it like I do every time I leave the house. Thank you for this video.

[@sectorseven07]

Yeah I really enjoyed and miss my URGI, but it was not the deciding factor in my defense plan. People can definitely get by on less and people more thuggadocious than me survive on far less every day.

[@I.G_NL]

which guntubers do you mean?

[@CantoniaCustoms]

@@I.G_NL grand thumb, trex arms, etc.

[@Schedule1ne315]

Because they don’t

[@sectorseven07]

I do agree that the statement a psa or aero will run just as long as an URGI or KAC is most likely incorrect. These rifles are overbuilt and precision machined to exacting tolerances for a reason. But I'm talking about a baseline build to get people started in defending their homes and communities, not making comparisons to high end builds. It's like comparing Arcteryx to Columbia.

[@DanRaymor-jd7yh]

Great message and a nice build!

[@sectorseven07]

Thank you!

[@sokyoutdoors588]

The secret to a budget build is to spend your money on the barrel, bcg and your optic. Most of the other pieces and parts are are pretty much made by a handful of manufacturers. Everyone derides the poverty ponies, but from what I have heard they also cut lowers for a couple of big expensive names.

[@af22raptor23503]

BRAVO-ZULU on the info in the Video and about how some of the snobs like to be A-Holes to others. I am a USN Veteran that has been shooting competition since before joining and during my time in I volunteered for extra training to work harbor security and boarding parties. Because of a flight line accident I ended up in a wheelchair but I used gunsmithing as part of my rehab from 5 spinal cord surgeries. I have build all sort of AR rifles from budget minded ones from rifle kits to all out custom with top end barrels and BCG from the barrel manufacture to make sure there is no headspace issues. I have used Ballistic Advantage and Daniel Defense for my top end builds but I have also used Uppers from Aero to do some of my builds. One of companies that does not get enough good press is Del-Ton who makes Mil-Spec barrels and their kits are very attractively priced specially during the holidays. I have been using the Midwest Industries Free Float Extended Carbine handguard that has been working great on a couple of my carbine builds. I am currently working on a Retro Build that is based on a Del-Ton M4 1/7 twist Chromed lined barrel with a M16 BCG that is Chromed lined internally and is properly staked and it came on a Flat top but it is going to be transplanted to a A2 Upper w/M4 feed ramp, Midwest Extended Carbine Picatinny and A2 Flash Hider, Spike Tactical Lower, Spike LPK, Aluminum CAR15 stock w/6 position tube and LaRue Two Stage Flat Bow trigger. I have 3 other Del-Ton kit builds that have over 15k rounds because they are over 13 years old and I normally do not trust my life with a rifle until I do a 500 round burnout and get the Aimpoint PRO sight in. One of my favorite Del-Ton is the Mid-Length Chrome lined 1/7 twist Heavy Profile is a great shooter out to 400 yards with 1 MOA with Match ammo.

[@woodsghost9088]

My Del-Ton 16, 1:7, chrome lined HBAR barrel upper is gassy as hell. But a Sprinco Red and an H2 has got it mostly running where it should. I only use 5.56. No 223. Not saying "you are wrong," just saying "experience may vary." It does what I need it to do now so I'm not getting rid of it.

[@af22raptor23503]

@@woodsghost9088While I was in the NAVY we had Colt Commandos 11.5 inch for the most part and that was a VERY GASSY Carbine specially when going Full Auto but it was fun so now days I do not even notice the gas anymore. I only use 556NATO ammo usually Federal XM193 for the most part for training and I keep 77gr OTM IWI in my home defense ARs except for on which is loaded with Federal 62gr Bonded FBI HRT ammo that is hybrid Soft Point and OTM projectile I pick up 1000 rounds of that ammo a while back and it worked pretty good in both the DD 16, BA 16, Del-Ton 16 Middy, Remington Defense 11.5 and SIG M400 11.5 all of them are 1/7 and all are Chromed Lined except for the BA. The M400 11.5 has been a Night Stand pistol for almost 10 years and it has never let me down in the 5 or 6 courses that I have taken it to but I just wish that it had a MLok instead of Keymod Giselle Handguard and I have been too lazy to swap it since it has been such an accurate upper. I do not use a Suppressor so gas is normally not an issue but I do use the Krinkov Muzzle device with the single baffle which makes 10.5-11.5 AR MUCH MORE Reliable specially when using CRAP AMMO which I do not but it is nice to know that if I ever had to the gun is going to run no matter what. I try to keep nice stock pile of ammo at all time and I am lucky enough to have a VERY UNDERSTANDING Wife that agrees with me in making sure that when ammo is cheap buy as much as possible so when it is Expensive and not easily available I can still go to my gun club and shoot. Back in 2021 into 2022 when ammo was scares I had other members of my club begging me to sell them ammo and some of the offers where pretty crazy but I do not believe is screwing people over so if I had any ammo left over from my shooting I sold it for a few cents over what I paid not a few dollars like some people were doing. Krinkov Muzzle device. encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQoVnUiB_aZ0M8dOoD1o8KLW6G8xSSlj8LUqPYcGySWuoIbjuwO1mmccx9KyiGMZU_ThU&usqp=CAU

[@LARPeratorsAnonymous]

Great content! Every internet group is usually terrible. “We” sure are quick to eat our own, and help no one when people are generally curious about guns and gear. Looking forward to more dude!

[@Ferrari_M5]

Great message and excellent video. Thanks for putting this together for us.

[@joehuff4025]

I’ve built a high end 18 in H-bar rifle for longer range shooting. My truck setup is for 300 and in, it’s an 11.5 in gun with a 1-6 Strike eagle 2, this rifle does most everything I need. Realistically most engulfment for us common working people will be 100 and in.

[@C0ochieMeat]

I saw this video about 3 weeks ago and decided to update my m4 to something very similar! I even managed to snag a P&s rail for about 175! I just love how pragmatic the approach to this is!

[@sectorseven07]

Pretty awesome you got ahold of a P&S rail. They've been very hard to come by.

[@patronsaintofswitchbladefi2944]

Where'd you grab the P&S rail? I just got started building out my Spikes 16" duty carbine. Finally got in the upgraded bulb for my"tactically acquired" M95 Surefire torch I'm putting on the Spikes build. Took the M95 from maybe 200 lumens to 1k. I couldn't find a Knights vertical grip so I went with the P&S which is every bit the exact same I used for years.

[@C0ochieMeat]

@@patronsaintofswitchbladefi2944 I got it from a private seller, I just had to shop around for a few weeks!

[@sectorseven07]

Got mine from Wet Worx Outfitters back when they had them in stock and before the price jumped up so high. Mine was around 170 and now they sit around 280. @@patronsaintofswitchbladefi2944

[@TCOB89]

Nice build, appreciate the video. I've just got into shooting and training this past summer, joined a few FB groups(mid tier,hub)and they can be brutal when it comes to advice and suggestions. I appreciate videos from common man that I can relate to. You've gained a sub from me!

[@deathdler8226]

The training you receive with a sub $1K rifle far exceeds the $7K rifle in the safe with all the Gucci enabler add-ons that are probably not even zeroed! Great video with an even better message. You got yourself another sub and follower!

[@stagalgiz1097]

I don't know, my $3,200.00 rifle sees as much if not more than my $1K rifles did. But my perspective is, if you spend the money on a more expensive rifle, then it damn well better preform better than a rack grade cheap rifle. I'm satisfied with my TG36 and it's 7,000 plus rounds down the barrel. Granted ammo is the issue these days, but it can eat steel just as well as it eats brass and is combat accurate. I'm not looking for a sub moa gun. I wanted a G36 clone because I wanted it. It's now my primary rifle. But I would never beat up on a guy with an $800 PSA15. I've seen PSA15 kick the living crap out of Noveski rifles. I've built several budget AR's and I've owned an ACR (never should have sold that or my Colt but live and learn). My budget AR's took the abuse I wanted them to and then some. So has my TG36E. It's taken abuse that even with my budget builds I was scared to subject them to. But all of them survived and continued to function. I'm going to do another budget build and then another premium build if Brandonomics doesn't destroy this country first.

[@abc4781]

​@@stagalgiz1097lol 1k is cheap now? Since when did a grand stop being a lot of money?

[@920utdoors9]

​@@abc4781 about when Biden got in office lol

[@ptgworldwide4727]

@@abc4781right after 2019

[@hansblitz7770]

None of Florida suburb guy's Instagram rifles are properly zeroed. If they have an LPVO, definitely not zeroed.

[@PlanetRibooted]

I always love hearing positive and uplifting messages in the gun community! Definitely nothing wrong with Aero lowers, or Aero builds in general. I am finally at a stage in my life where I can invest more in my fighting rifles and I still choose Aero lowers for every build. Swap the trigger if you want better. Upgrade the buffer and spring as you can. This does exactly what any guccied out lower will do for way less cash. Currently I’m running both Geissele super duty and URGI complete uppers and USGI unissued A4 uppers all on Aero lowers with the exception of one home built lower hosting a B. Kings Firearms upper because I like what that Jarhead does and wanted to support his work. Get what you can afford and upgrade from there.

[@user-hn9iw6dj6p]

B kings, lol. That’s where I got my first Aero M5 Receiver set from. Great company, they shipped it out super quick and was exactly what I wanted at the lowest price online. Good to hear others like them as well.

[@sama5093]

I liked your build and video, I have various ar’s in various caliber’s mostly Aero and BCM builds. But my two favorite’s are my SP 1 Colt and my M4 carbine Colt. I served 21 years active duty in those years I’ve used primarily A1 and A2 Colts. So I’m partial to Colt rifles (older ones). As far as optic’s go and if it’s in your budget eotech is the way to go, it’s pretty much bulletproof. Thanks again for sharing your build.

[@MoonMoon-gu2ge]

The biggest thing isn't the name brand, but the quality control. So you should make sure everything is staked, torqued down to proper weight, and everything else that needs locktite gets it. All that said, if you really are after some brand name parts blem sales are an absolute blessing for picking up parts at bargain prices.

[@MyDixieWreckedAgain]

i’d say QC + TDP specs and quality steels used.

[@BERTalert7]

Yes! I very rarely buy anything at full price. Be patient and wait for deals or, like you said, find blems.. He said to spend $200 on your BCG. It's better to find a $200 BCG for $150.

[@yepyep1013]

Good breakdown of the rifle and thoughts behind it. Keep the vids coming!

[@SerDuncanMaybals]

went into my build with the same thought process of making a cost effective yet solid rifle and the outcome was damn near identical. very cool build and i look forward to checking out more of your content.

[@kylesmith7733]

PSA gets a lot of hate but if you’re on a budget PSA is hard to beat. Their freedom nitride carbine length uppers are great!

[@yepyep1013]

100 percent! That brand is underrated by the super name brand bunch. PSA receivers are made the same way the other manufacturers make theres.

[@vincev4630]

These "deals" mainly support firearms dealers, not buyers.

[@russ1376]

PSA the Amazon of 2A community 😂

[@vincev4630]

@@russ1376 - Not even. PSA's customer service sucks.

[@declineofthewest.]

@@vincev4630they’re doing more for the 2a than any other manufacturer.

[@PoliticallyInsensitive]

The most important parts to consider for a civilian are optics, the barrel, and bcg. You NEED it to be accurate and you NEED it to extract. I've had budget builds in the past that had extraction issues because it wouldn't firmly clamp onto the case. You can train around a shit mil-spec trigger and most everything else (furniture, magazines, etc) is roughly comparable in terms of reliability and function. If you're looking at a budget build then chances are your budget doesn't allow you to consider night vision right now. Get a good light; the Streamlight ProTac HL-X is great, it's dual fuel, and it's 1/3 the price of other names.

[@randomname3247]

Amen.

[@deltaraider87]

Just got the Streamlight and I love it

[@charlesjohnson7847]

So needed.....Thank you! Happy holidays!!

[@chadcoxthehunterchadcox8252]

Glad I found the channel, great video checks all my boxes. Aero makes great lowers, I have some love the flared mag well. Thank you

[@miletello1]

You sir have a new sub. Not just because you’re a fellow 11B, but because of the facts you decided to spit in this video

[@I.G_NL]

forgive my unknowing euro ass, but 11b is infantry right?

[@christianknight2905]

​@@I.G_NLcorrect

[@randomname3247]

@@I.G_NL yeah

[@miletello1]

@@I.G_NL yes sir…for the army it is…for the USMC its 0311

[@I.G_NL]

@@miletello1 thanks!

[@larrymarsico4059]

Great points my dude! Well said and I agree 150%

[@RogueSarge]

Excellent points brought up in this video. You have a new subscriber!

[@enigma4430]

Great video man, I was invited to your range a while back and had a great time and learned a lot, keep up the videos a lot of potential here!

[@sectorseven07]

Marcos?

[@GaudialisCorvus]

Quality video and great content. I'm glad someone sensible like you exists within the community!

[@HonorJackson247]

Great video. Just wanted to add that I don’t think the issue with mounting a PEQ to the Ergo is its ability to retain zero. I have always experienced that the rail cants upward making it require extreme adjustment at longer distance.

[@man_in_the_arena_channel]

Love the video, especially the parting words. Great work. 👍👍

[@SteveO...]

Intelligently and wisely said. A humbling reminder to all of us out there. Thank you 👊🇺🇸

[@SapperGentleman]

Hands down your best video yet, Bro. Content and message are exactly what the community needs. 👊🏼

[@sectorseven07]

Thanks man! I'm glad because I have been starved for content.

[@tomrobinson7817]

I came for the biuld but the dog stole the show.

[@austinkarl3292]

Great video man, love your perspective. Also, that rifle looks sick. Subbed.

[@tsdelosa]

I liked the video. Found it on a fb group where people may have been snobby about it. Look forward to seeing more drills and your experiences with said budget rifle.

[@ChickenTendies03]

After watching this video I applaud you I’m sincerely happy this came up on my recommendation’s. You’re a cool dude I’m subscribing 🤙🏼

[@michaelwilson6742]

Earned my sub. There’s no room for snobs.. we are all in this together!

[@Brett235]

From my experience snobs of any kind are usually the ones that will snitch to get points. I don't want to be around snobs.

[@christianmartin4229]

I have had that same optic/riser set up on one of my rifles for a couple of years now and love it!

[@andreasvonbalaban9410]

Great mindset, info and picture Thanks!

[@djreese1885]

I have a “budget” PSA Sabre with nice odd and ends on it and I’m pretty sure it’ll do just as good of a job as a Noveske etc. You do not need to spend 5k on a rifle and whatever to be affective . If you can afford the “high” end stuff then bravo but most of us can’t and we do the best we can. Having something is way better than not having anything at all. New subscriber after this video btw. God bless

[@plusorminusandtime]

HOw is the PSA sabre? Do you have the whole build or just the upper? I was eyeballing them but wasn't sure.

[@CantoniaCustoms]

@@plusorminusandtime isn't worth it over PSA freedom IMO. You get the same build quality and you're paying for brand name parts.

[@MyDixieWreckedAgain]

hate to be that guy, but no, your PSA is not comparable to a Noveske. your PSA is comparable to Aero, Radical, BCA and Anderson.

[@plusorminusandtime]

@@MyDixieWreckedAgain Would you stand in front of the PSA and let him take a couple of shot at 50 yards? Would you stand in front of the Aero, Radical, BCA or Anderson at a 100 yards? LOL

[@sluggak1363]

Buddy your ar will go hard in the paint m16 bolt carrier nirtrade coated barrel 7075 Molly steel anything else your paying for a name

[@TTTac]

I read this on another video but it rings true. "When shit hits the fan PSAs and BCAs are gonna be on the frontlines"

[@orlandogarcia9751]

This is my first time in this channel and I like what I see great information thank just subscribed 😊

[@darthtyranus378]

Great words. a lot of people needed to hear these things.

[@MH_6160]

I am a huge fan of Aero/ Ballistic Advantage. We are very limited in what we can get in California… and I had to "build" my rifle from products I can get. My go to is a 16" BA with a micro best BCG and BCM's A5 buffer system and have had zero issues.

[@patb7723]

I build my aero precision a few years ago and never had a malfunction it's a sewing machine and with budget my wife said just rifle without optics, light, hand stop, panels, sling said I could spend like 1100 so the best you can get in that price range I don't understand how some people act like it's a crappy or poors rifle

[@warrenharrison9490]

Same in MA, just a preban lower is 17:00, complete is 27:00 and often it's a Colt HBAR, Sporter, target with slab side and oversized trigger pins. 🫤

[@warrenharrison9490]

I picked up Colt M4 upper, BA 14.5 mid w/PW BCM enhanced A2 birdcage. Everything I got to complete rifle was on deep discount sale.

[@patb7723]

​@@warrenharrison9490Nice my dad had one of the older colts they run good and my aero and ballistic barrel runs perfectly not over gassed and not under gassed

[@65thhitman86]

Good job calling out the lames that run that group ❤

[@DougIn-le5gr]

Loved your rant, new sub. Keep it coming!

[@PrimoBeef]

Great video! We all gotta keep the gate keeping and condescension to a minimum in this community.

[@isaac_r_s2716]

Your comment about being consistent online and in real life to be a real person to look to is underrated, even if someone here wasn’t a gun enthusiast or an AR geek, that comment is something to reflect on. It’s the good standard of being honest and honorable at all times, having good integrity because a good man has that great character of being consistent and honorable. Love the message and like the build, Aero Precision is awesome and keep having fun on and off the range y’all

[@sectorseven07]

Thanks man. It really grinds my gears to see lions online who are lambs in real life. Or even just on a less extreme note, people who come off as kind and likeable in person but like to be disparaging and argumentative the moment they're behind a keyboard. If you're an asshole and consistent about it everywhere you go, God help you but I respect that more than someone who turns into a dick as soon as they have anonymity.

[@SaltyBob355]

100% everything you said! That’s some really good realistic training also. Cardio, stamina and basic rifleman skills matter more than the best Gucci gear.

[@greenstreet5287]

dude your rant is spot on and earned my sub and like. thanks for being a real one

[@phinmac]

Excellent video. Great build.

[@supa_sets8636]

He said 'budget' and then 2k. I shed a tear

[@sectorseven07]

Inflation sucks.

[@largeogres2415]

I think aero is a decent choice to make ! It’s what I built my ar-10! Out of

[@arieakaarto]

same

[@dustinhill330]

Loving the content man 👍🏼 keep it up

[@warrenharrison9490]

Subbed! Thank you for your efforts to educate and inform.

[@vlogmoor4992]

This is the rhetoric that we need out there. Of course it’s the actual veteran who knows that it’s not the brand name that makes the warrior, it’s the mindset. Hooah.

[@Overit5000]

Rifles have a ceiling when it comes to quality and cost, the former far before the latter. People end up paying for namesake and clout, wasting money that could’ve been spent on valuable training ammo

[@1ice3690]

Great video man, will be subscribing and watching your videos

[@FeralGhoulash]

Loved the video. Glad I found your channel.

[@hoosier_tactics]

I've got a 13.9 ballistic advantage middy (only likes 5.56 not .223 unfortunately) I was sent a tech sheet and the gas port is .810.

[@sectorseven07]

What issue does it have with .223?

[@hoosier_tactics]

@@sectorseven07 it cycles 5.56 totally fine if not perfect. but ... with .223 you have to manually charge it. I've tried, Tula, pmc brass and Winchester/American eagle.223 and basically it's a bolt action. long term it may come out of it, maybe. but guys I've talked to that use Criterion or Rosco barrel middies have no problems. seems to be the gas port size.

[@sectorseven07]

@@hoosier_tactics That doesn't make much sense. That's a large gas port, it should be able to accommodate weaker loads easily. Generally you'll run into that issue with more boutique gas port sizes meant for suppressed use like .067 or below. How rigid is your actual gas block, does it have any play? Have you tried a different buffer weight or spring combination? Is your gas key on your BCG tight or does it wobble?

[@hoosier_tactics]

@@sectorseven07 yep checked it all. no gas leakage from the block, no wobble, actually went to a standard carbine buffer to help which helped some, I have a fiber optic cable, and checked barrel, gas port and gas block all lined up perfect. only thing I noticed was my gas block wasn't pinned but my ar pistol isn't either and it works fine. from what I gather it's just the design of the Hanson barrel gas port system. would make a good video to try the different loads. have you tried any .223 yet?

[@Gamboozler]

​@hoosier_tactics you should try a different buffer and buffer spring as well

[@swivel63]

i took a class literally just like this three months ago. i was the only one without all of the high speed gear and outshot most if not everyone there. only relatively high dollar thing i had was a suppressor and even that was a rex, so not that good. one dude that was kitted up with a nice rifle and a suppressor had to sit down several times because he got tired.

[@AVH8TOR]

Great video! Thank you for your service.

[@randomname3247]

The matching set upper/lower aeros receivers are nice.

[@scubasteve743]

Imagine losing your 10k+ kit to a dude you consistently trains with a psa and steel case 223 lol

[@CantoniaCustoms]

You can't buy steel case 223 for a good price anymore. Thanks Biden

[@Llamadosalvaje]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAÏNI! Freedom warriors 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@sisyphusmike8488]

smooth and slick 👍👌💪.... thanks for the clip boss highly appreciated...👍👌💪

[@DustyHaithcoat]

Legit. Great video, man. Keep em' coming. Subbed.

[@RochX-7]

This build is beautiful.

[@unileggeredc]

Brother, I really appreciate your candor and the last words you said ring true with me, "always be humble and kind" I love guns and all things tactical, I am a former army medic now confined to a wheelchair, I build AR's on the cheap for home use and for my friends, it keeps me busy. I go to Battle buddy three gun matches when I can but they are too for for me to travel too most of the time, I live vicariously thru guntubers like yourself. It just boils down to I have the spirit but not the ability, but Im still ready to defend my little neighborhood till the death against all enemy's foreign and domestic. Thank you Brother

[@sectorseven07]

Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean the world to me.

[@riffty1107]

Well put together, earned a new sub.

[@sectorseven07]

Thanks!

[@effnemm]

the last 2 minutes of the video is the best part, everyone should listen to. go out, train, do something to help your community. “rising tides lifts all boats”

[@user-ur7bf1in4h]

Excellent video sir

[@frank.preacher]

awesome video, really like the build. especially like the closing message. aero precision makes good quality stuff for a great price, so to the snobs out there: they can just shove off.

[@Justin7Wooden]

Very nice setup!

[@ItsRyanStudios]

Love that video conclusion. Social, physical, and financial health is just as important as tactical preparedness.

[@JR-ld1et]

Awesome video !! And nice chest rig !!!

[@trokilwhite]

Great video. Great build

[@donteh58]

Built out an Aero M4E1 mid 16in back in 2018 with with a ubr stock bcm bolt and guts an A5 buffer with a pa5x and a streamlight. all in 1800 its been my work horse. i have an 11.5 thats collecting dust

[@rustydime]

just stumbled on this vid.. great video and review! subbing now and excited to see more!

[@What___1931]

Well stated. Thank you for sharing this

[@patrickmyers3378]

I stumbled on the video and I think his idea anf mindset for a budget duty rifle is on point

[@9252LIFE]

Good stuff! Great content!

[@RB2_TechReviews]

Well said man! Dead on. A lot of people putting together these 3k+ builds but lack the physical ability to keep up their 3k+ builds. Physical and mental health should be your primary, training, then loadout. You rock man!

[@sectorseven07]

Thanks so much!

[@Citizen2ACitizenLLC]

Awesome video bro! Thanks for making it. I have 6 Aero builds and all of them perform phenomenally. Haters gonna hate! Just sub’d. Keep going.

[@plaiddad276]

Very well done my friend!

[@Oatmilk123]

Awesome vid

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Good stuff!!!

[@brainstain22]

Well said....I've seen a couple of your videos but haven't sub'd yet...until I saw this video. Your just a humble ...down to earth ...honest dude. From me to you....thank you.

[@sectorseven07]

Man I super appreciate it

[@CavemanActual11]

Solid video bro. One of my least favorite kinds of people is the ones who have super expensive guns but cant run a mile in a decent time.

[@davidgearardo1788]

As someone who has 3800 into a rifle, and also built a few PSA rifles with many different branded components, I can honestly say I’m just as happy with my 1000 dollar rifles , I would absolutely trust my life to them and hand them off confidently to a team mate should the need god forbid ever arise. Combat accuracy is easily achievable with “ lower end” military spec stuff, and they just run if you put them together competently. Don’t even hesitate to throw a few together on a budget just do your home work and put the time in. They’ll run and you’ll get hits 👍🏻

[@drufause]

Thank You for doing this

[@keithbyers4]

Good stuff. Thank you.

[@jackbaird5235]

Cool video awesome build! No bullshit just straight to the point!

[@rimanahbvee]

sick build, good job

[@rimanahbvee]

meanwhile, if youre here in brazil, you want an AR style weapon? taurus T4 goes for over 5k dollars, want something cheaper? go live in uruguay

[@Usmc0341]

I’ve seen some PSA rifles go through some pretty rough torture tests, on the internet. After watching one, i bought a kit from them. It runs pretty decent. Coming from someone who’s main rifles are a super duty and DDM4V7. I also did the same and changed the buffer spring with a sprinco and an H2 buffer and it runs much smoother. I would definitely trust that PSA with my life. Great video bro

[@sectorseven07]

Yeah I've owned URGIs, colt mk18s, super duties, etc. And I can say that among all my rifles this is my cheapest and yet still meets the criteria I have for good performance somehow despite costing half as much.

[@Usmc0341]

@@sectorseven07 by the way, first time catching one of your videos and i subscribed right after. I appreciate the no bullshit, honest content. I think now a days, the market has come so far that even the more budget minded companies are able to turn out decent quality components. I know my PSA kit came with a toolcraft BCG. Which are fairly decent BCGs. So they’re sourcing good parts. If they step up their QC, they’ll really take a hold of the market. I’ve actually been thinking about getting their Jakl and M110 clone. In just wasting for them to work the kinks out of the M110

[@sectorseven07]

Yeah after Cody Curry's video about the 110 I'm definitely in the same spot with waiting for the kinks to be ironed out. At the same time, I had a good performing Aero M5 build with a criterion barrel for awhile that really scratched that full power gas gun itch for me at an affordable price. But I sold it when I came to find that a long range platform has limited utility in the southeast and I wanted to do other things like buy a really expensive ruck. @@Usmc0341

[@austinjones8701]

I ordered a super duty as my first rifle a few days ago. I’ve seen mixed opinions online, like with literally every rifle aside from KAC lol.. how do you like it? Was between that and a ddm4v7. I’ll be building an ar10 myself as my next but wanted to just run a factory AR to get familiar with the platform first

[@Usmc0341]

@@austinjones8701 anyone who has a negative opinion on the super duty, has never run one. It’s a very high quality rifle. The bolt is hammer forged 158 carpenter steel. The triggers are some of the best in the market, The fit and finish is excellent, it’s a sub moa rifle all day. I have the DDM4V7 as well. It’s also a great rifle as well, but i think the super duty is a better rifle. Honestly, i think a super duty is every bit as good as a knights. I’m sure the knights fan boys will be upset i said that, but fuck em, it’s the truth

[@bargainbintactician]

hell yeah, great video!