Aero Precision Ultralight Scope Mount

Aero Precision, a major manufacturer of AR-15 and AR-10 receivers, has recently started making 1-piece scope mounts for the AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles and other types of black rifles. Based in Tacoma, Washington, Aero Precision was founded as a CNC metal component manufacturer for Boeing and other companies in the aerospace industry.

I had a chance to visited Aero Precision (AP) last fall and I saw their facility was running large number of CNC machines on site. Besides their own label, Aero Precision also makes AR receivers and other components for a number of familiar brands.

There are many high-quality tactical style 1-piece scope mounts on the market such as those made by LaRue, American Defense Mfg and Bobro, but the Aero Precision Ultralight scope mount differs from those in a few areas: the first is the total weight, the entire Aero Precision mount weighs only 3.37 oz. That’s less than half the typical 7-8 oz. weight of most 1-piece scope mounts. Instead of milling out of billet, the Aero Precision Ultralight mounts are made from aluminum extrusion by CNC machining process. Most of the newer modular AR handguards from various manufacturers are also made with this method.

The 100% American-made Aero Precision Ultralight scope mount retails for just $85. This is half the cost of other high-quality USA-made 1-piece optic mounts. While I do like those quick-detachable lever type of optic mounts but the trade off is that the QD system adds a substantial amount of weight and each QD lever costs $50-$60 to make, many comes with 2 of them. What the Aero Precision Ultralight scope mount is offering is an affordable straightforward design that’s easy to install and at half the weight.

Aero Precision Ultralight 30mm Scope Mount Spec:
Weight: 3.37 ounces
Material: 6061-T6 extruded Aluminum and CNC machined
Ring size: 30mm, also available in 1-inch
Ring height: 1.5 inch
Finish: Type 3 hard anodized, custom Cerakote colors in FDE, OD, 2 shade of grays & bronze
Variants: Standard, SPR style, Extended style, 30mm red-dot sight mount
Price: $84.95

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