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Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:51 pm
by HTRN
Pac-Nor had a major fire a couple of days ago - total loss. Word is they're unlikely to rebuild. Its a shame as theyre one of the few barrelmakers doing unusual sizes - they were for example, the lást known commercial maker of 20mm barrels. They were also on of a only a few makers pf .550 barrels. Them shuttinh down is a real loss.
https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/20 ... in-oregon/
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:35 pm
by Netpackrat
HTRN wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:51 pm
Pac-Nor had a major fire a couple of days ago - total loss. Word is they're unlikely to rebuild. Its a shame as theyre one of the few barrelmakers doing unusual sizes - they were for example, the lást known commercial maker of 20mm barrels. They were also on of a only a few makers pf .550 barrels. Them shuttinh down is a real loss.
https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/20 ... in-oregon/
Update from HTRN's link:
UPDATE 10/26/19: Our Forum members contacted Pac-Nor and learned that the Dichters plan to rebuild the facility: “I got an e-mail from Kathy Dichter and she said six months to a year to rebuild, hopefully. She also said you could follow their progress on Facebook. That’s great news for the shooting community.”
Be great if they would build it in a more 2A friendly state than Oregon.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:44 pm
by HTRN
Thats great news! There are precious few barrelmakers as it is, and i cant think of any that offer the same range of bore sizes.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:35 pm
by Precision
When you have an opportunity to clean slate it. CLEAN SLATE it. Move to say Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and enjoy some of that 2A freedom.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:41 pm
by HTRN
I doubt theyll move - for one thing, most of the employees probably wont want to, and barrelmaking isnt exactly an easily found skillset.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:49 am
by Rich Jordan
20mm barrels.... Homebuilt Solothurn...
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:07 am
by HTRN
They also do 4 bore barrels.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:56 am
by Netpackrat
Keep in mind they may not return to the market with the same variety of products.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:59 pm
by HTRN
Yeah, depending on what was lost, they may decide to not spend the money on making buying buttons/gundrills for theyre more exotic bore sizes.
Re: Pac-Nor fire
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:42 pm
by Frankingun
I imagine they’ll have to rebuild in OR for insurance purposes.