Unusable due to incomplete machining
I was very excited to receive this enhanced buffer tube from Aero Precision. However, when I looked at the tube, I immediately noticed there was no buffer pin slot on the extended lip of the tube. Well thats not right, I thought. Then I noticed there was no slot cut into the threads for the backplate tab, so it would be impossible to use a backplate. Hmm, how am I going to keep that annoying takedown spring and pin in place.electrical tape? Then I saw that channel and pin slots for the stock had also not been cut. Hmm, guess we wont be able to keep a stock secured on this thing without the hot glue gun. Finally, the little drain hole at the rear was also absent (a minor detail). That being said, the finish on this completely unusable buffer tube was very nice, with only a slight nearly invisible flaw observed. The inside lip was also a bit rough, so it could use a bit of deburring. A quick call to Brownells support line set the wheels in motion for a replacement, which they said would be examined prior to shipment. Brownells gets a solid A for support, but Aero Precision gets a D for sending a beautiful piece of non-functional metal. Lol The two stars rather than one star reflects the fact the finish was very nice. I am hoping the replacement negates this review.we shall see. I noticed when writing this review that a Best Use category of Paper Weight is missing. :-/