OEM Barrel Manufacturing

Firearm manufacturers rely on Vortakt to produce quality barrels manufactured to exact specifications with our cutting-edge technology.
We offer expert engineering, precision manufacturing, and an integrated business partnership, all for the price of a barrel.

Vortakt Barrel Performance Series

100 Series Barrels

Economy and quick turnaround without sacrificing quality, for when margins make all the difference.

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200 Series Barrels

Our most popular and versatile offering. The perfect balance of performance, value, and process.

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300 Series Barrels

Finished to perform. The benefits of a straighter bore, tighter tolerances, and lapped finish in volume you can rely on.

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400 Series Barrels

Match-grade quality barrels held to exacting standards, with the added benefits of lead lapping.

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500 Series Barrels

The final word in precision. Small batch production with tightest possible controls and performance standards.

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How We Make Barrels & Barrel Options

Blanket order program

Barrel Blanks 101

We provide a comprehensive step-by-step overview of the materials and production processes that go into each and every Vortakt barrel blank.

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Caliber & twist options

Rifling Types 101

Button, Single Point Cut, Broach, and Cold Hammer Forged: Which rifling type is the right fit for you?

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Rifling types

Caliber & Twist Options

Explore common caliber and twist options offered by Vortakt. Additional options are available by request.

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Barrel Manufacturing Insights From Our Blog

pre-fit barrels

Manufacturing Pre-Fit Barrels: Features and Benefits of Shouldered and Barrel Nut Pre-Fit Designs

August 29, 2023
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What are Pre-Fit Barrels? The days of finish reaming chambers in a modern rifle production environment may soon be coming to an end. Advancements in CNC machining have provided rifle manufacturers with the ability to hold consistently tight tolerances on the bolt and receiver components, allowing barrel manufacturers to produce “pre-fit” barrels that headspace with …

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Precision Rifle Components Reviews Experience with Vortakt Barrel Works

The Vortakt Barrel Works Experience: New Review from Precision Rifle Components

July 10, 2023
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What is it like working with Vortakt? Check out this recent case study! Vortakt is more than just an OEM barrel supplier, we’re a business partner for the entire firearm industry. Precision Rifle Components experienced one of these B2B relationships firsthand in a recent collaborative project with a new Vortakt client. In their latest case …

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Barrel Blanks

It’s Not Black Magic: It’s Vortakt’s Chad Weister on the Precision Rifle Media Podcast!

July 10, 2023
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Chad Compares Different Types of Rifling, Bore Uniformity Expectations, Consistency in  Headspacing, and More Barrel manufacturing isn’t an art. It’s a science. Chad Weister and Kirk Young dive into the weeds of OEM barrel manufacturing in a recent Precision Rifle Media podcast. Chad and Kirk discuss the intricate process of making match-grade barrels in volume, …

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OEM Promise

Our OEM Promise: We Make Your Barrels - Vortakt Barrel Works provides OEM rifle and pistol barrel manufacturing services to top brands across the firearm industry.

By effectively harnessing automation technology and adhering to engineering best practices, our team provides innovative partnership solutions based on your unique needs.

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