Sons of Liberty vs Aero Precision: AR-15 brands compared
Aero Precision leads in 5 of 6 categories.
Sons of Liberty for muzzle devices. Aero Precision for upper receivers, charging handles and lower receivers.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
SOLGW makes duty style AR-15s in San Antonio and sells barrels, uppers, gas tubes and gas blocks on their own. SOCOM chose its MK1 for the Combat Assault Rifle program.
Lifetime warranty · SOCOM contract · Duty rifles
- Close to average prices
- Muzzle devices, picked 1.8x as often
Aero makes forged AR receivers, mainly the M4E1 line, with a billet look that still takes standard mil-spec parts. They also make complete uppers, charging handles and rifles.
Mil-spec compatible · M4E1 receivers · Transferable warranty
- Close to average prices
- The more popular pick: in 25% of builds
- Upper receivers, picked 8x as often
- Charging handles, picked 60x as often
Many builders mix them: 25% of Sons of Liberty builds add Aero Precision, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Sons of Liberty | Aero Precision | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 19% cheaper | 17% cheaper | |
| Share of builds | 5% | 25% | Aero Precision 5x |
| Charging handles picked | 0.3% | 16% | Aero Precision 53x |
| Handguards picked | 0.6% | 10% | Aero Precision 17x |
| Lowers picked | 2.9% | 23% | Aero Precision 8x |
| Uppers picked | 1.9% | 14% | Aero Precision 8x |
| BCGs picked | 2.1% | 9.8% | Aero Precision 5x |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Sons of Liberty parts run 19% cheaper than average and Aero Precision parts run 17% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: Aero Precision wins
Sons of Liberty is in 5% of builds and Aero Precision is in 25% of builds.
Why Aero Precision: Aero's limited lifetime warranty covers the guns and parts it makes even if you aren't the first owner.
Receivers: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision lower receivers (8x) and upper receivers (8x) more often than Sons of Liberty.
Why Aero Precision: The M4E1 upper is forged 7075-T6 with a billet style look, and it still takes a standard barrel nut and mil-spec parts.
Internals: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision barrels (1.9x), bolt carrier groups (5x) and charging handles (60x) more often than Sons of Liberty. Builders pick Sons of Liberty muzzle devices (1.8x) more often than Aero Precision. Gas blocks are about even. Sons of Liberty triggers are picked often, Aero Precision's rarely.
Furniture: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision handguards (17x) more often than Sons of Liberty.
Shopper clicks: Aero Precision wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 64% went to Aero Precision and 36% went to Sons of Liberty.
The full record
Everything we track for Sons of Liberty vs Aero Precision, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Sons of Liberty | Aero Precision | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 5% | 25% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 562 | 2,220 |
| Part types | 29 | 32 |
| Retailers carrying | 16 | 19 |
| In stock now | 25% | 3% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 6% higher | 11% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
