Vortakt Introduces Lean 5S Program with New Production Manager Hire
Marc Grischeau: Driving the Firearm Industry Forward Through Smart Manufacturing Why are we most excited about Marc’s arrival? He’s a critical ingredient in the recipe to success for implementing all of the ideas our team has been collecting over the past few years. The addition of a skilled expert with the pedigree, knowledge, and capability to […]
What’s a Lollipop? Manufacturing Semi-Finished Pistol Barrels
Pistol Barrel Materials Vortakt typically starts pistol barrel production with 416R stainless steel bar stock for most match-grade barrels, or 4150 CrMoV steel for more price conscious “duty grade” barrel designs. 416R stainless steel can be left in the white, while 4150 CrMoV steel is typically nitrided later in the production process. Two major categories […]
Manufacturing Pre-Fit Barrels: Features and Benefits of Shouldered and Barrel Nut Pre-Fit Designs
What are Barrel Nut Pre-Fit Barrels? Savage first popularized the pre-fit barrel in 1958 with the introduction of the Model 110 rifle design. The Savage barrel nut system features a threaded ring that sandwiches an indexed recoil lug between the barrel nut and receiver face. Rather than featuring a machined shoulder, these barrels simply use […]
The Vortakt Barrel Works Experience: New Review from Precision Rifle Components
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 […]
When Does it Make Sense to Outsource Finishing Operations in Barrel Production?
Barrel Blanks vs. Semi-Finished Barrels vs. Finished Barrels Every rifle and pistol manufacturer in the firearm industry has a different approach to their OEM relationships. In-house machining capabilities, skilled labor availability, time-to-market needs, inventory management practices, and contract requirements may dictate which finishing operations are carried out in-house versus those that are serviced by an […]
Explaining Mil-Spec Barrel Manufacturing
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Vortakt Barrel Works Announces Release of Six New Barrel Product Categories
“Vortakt has spent years supporting rifle and pistol manufacturers by producing not only barrel blanks, but semi-finished and finished barrels for a wide variety of firearm platforms. Historically we have promoted our product diversity through our Barrel Performance Series, but this new product category structure demonstrates our market expertise in supporting some of the most […]
Vortakt Barrel Works Invests $1.5 Million Toward Manufacturing Facility Improvement Plan
“We’re expanding our in-house production capabilities by automating processes that were formerly manually executed. This helps us expand our product offering, allows for more repeatable processes, and improves consistency in our finished barrels.” Chad Weister Managing Director of Vortakt Barrel Works
Heavy Metal – Manufacturing .50 BMG Barrels
Cell 3 UNISIG UNE20-2-1000-CR Gundrilling Machine 25mm 1-spindle capacity UNISIG UNR20-2-1000-CR-GD Reaming/Gundrilling Machine 25mm 1-spindle capacity Request a Quote OEM Promise 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 […]
Vortakt’s S³ Technology Solution for Clocking Machined Features on Barrels
AR-15 and AR-10: Gas Port/Rifling Alignment Barrel Extension Timing Muzzle Device Indexing Headspacing AK-47 Gas Port Indexing Gas Porting/Rifling Alignment Muzzle Threads Breech Face Indexing Front Sight Alignment Lower Handguard Retainer Slot M1 Garand/M14 Lightening Cuts Handguard Clip Slots Lower Band/Op Rod Guide Spring Pin Slots Gas Porting/Rifling Alignment Muzzle and Breech Threading Flash […]