RESPECTED FOR ITS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY AND ROTATING SELECTION OF GUN PARTS — INCLUDING, AND ESPECIALLY, ITS AR BUILD KITS — AERO PRECISION HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN LOATH TO DON THE LAURELS OF A FULL-FLEDGED GUNMAKER.
In 2023, the Tacoma, Washington, builder “crossed the Rubicon” with its Solus bolt-action rifle.
At writing, the Solus comes in three flavors and four chamberings. The base configuration is the Solus Bravo which features a patrol-style stock and can be had in 6 Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, or .308 Winchester. The Solus Competition is a full-chassis design with maximum adjustability and accessory compatibility, and is offered for the same cartridges as the Bravo. The final configuration, and subject of this review, is the Solus Hunter. Our test rifle was chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor, but 6.5 PRC and…