Aero Precision vs YHM: AR-15 brands compared
Aero Precision leads in 5 of 6 categories.
Aero Precision for upper receivers, lower receivers and handguards. YHM for muzzle devices.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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 2.8x as often
- Lower receivers, picked 26x as often
Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) makes suppressors, handguards, muzzle devices and gas blocks at fair prices, from a family shop in western Massachusetts.
Suppressors · Limited lifetime warranty · Family owned · Handguards
- Close to average prices
- Muzzle devices, picked 1.8x as often
Many builders mix them: 40% of YHM builds add Aero Precision, most often the charging handle.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Aero Precision | YHM | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 17% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 25% | 5% | Aero Precision 5x |
| Lowers picked | 23% | 0.9% | Aero Precision 25x |
| Parts listed | 2,220 | 250 | Aero Precision 9x |
| Handguards picked | 10% | 2.0% | Aero Precision 5x |
| Gas blocks picked | 8.0% | 2.7% | Aero Precision 3.0x |
| Uppers picked | 14% | 5.1% | Aero Precision 2.8x |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Aero Precision parts run 17% cheaper than average and YHM parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Aero Precision wins
Aero Precision is in 25% of builds and YHM is in 5% 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 (26x) and upper receivers (2.8x) more often than YHM.
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 YHM muzzle devices (1.8x) more often than Aero Precision. Builders pick Aero Precision gas blocks (3x) more often than YHM. Aero Precision barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, YHM's rarely.
Furniture: Aero Precision wins
Builders pick Aero Precision handguards (5x) more often than YHM.
Shopper clicks: Aero Precision wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 87% went to Aero Precision and 13% went to YHM.
The full record
Everything we track for Aero Precision vs YHM, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Aero Precision | YHM | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 25% | 5% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 2,220 | 250 |
| Part types | 32 | 18 |
| Retailers carrying | 19 | 16 |
| In stock now | 3% | 83% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 11% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
