Sad day, barrel manufacturer burns down

[Edwardteach72]

Sounds like Noveski at one point was using their barrel blanks

And they will most likely not rebuild

Update - Photos / Structure Fire: Flames destroy local rifle barrel plant

Update posted at 9 a.m. Oct. 25

www.currypilot.com

 

[kev74]

Ouch!

 

[Acer-m14]

never heard of them but that really sucks .. seen a post of this fire on FB early'er

"“Because the structure was fully involved with fire, we went into a defensive tactic instead of an offensive tactic,” he said. “We were not making entry, staying far back and pouring a lot of water on the fire. This tactic is all about safety. There are other structures and the wild land here that we needed to protect.” "

Fire commander should have just let it burn and kept the other areas safe .. then them machines could have been rebuilt .. do not pour water on hot metal .. let it cool off in time .. it can be rebuilt .. now its fucked ..

 

[Jaywmustang]

That sucks

 

[kev74]

never heard of them but that really sucks .. seen a post of this fire on FB early'er

"“Because the structure was fully involved with fire, we went into a defensive tactic instead of an offensive tactic,” he said. “We were not making entry, staying far back and pouring a lot of water on the fire. This tactic is all about safety. There are other structures and the wild land here that we needed to protect.” "

Fire commander should have just let it burn and kept the other areas safe .. then them machines could have been rebuilt .. do not pour water on hot metal .. let it cool off in time .. it can be rebuilt .. now its fucked ..

How they did or didn't spray water didn't matter. The heat alone would have warped and changes the temper of anything steel. Once they got hot, the machines weren't salvageable.

That building must have gone up like a Roman candle - 35+ years of oils and solvents in the wood, plus all the oils, solvents and chemicals in use...

 

[Calculon]

Sad when someone loses their life’s work. Hopefully he’ll rebuild.

 

[Podmonkey]

never heard of them but that really sucks .. seen a post of this fire on FB early'er

"“Because the structure was fully involved with fire, we went into a defensive tactic instead of an offensive tactic,” he said. “We were not making entry, staying far back and pouring a lot of water on the fire. This tactic is all about safety. There are other structures and the wild land here that we needed to protect.” "

Fire commander should have just let it burn and kept the other areas safe .. then them machines could have been rebuilt .. do not pour water on hot metal .. let it cool off in time .. it can be rebuilt .. now its fucked ..

Haven't heard of Noveske? Founded by John Noveske (who died in a car crash in 2013) they are a high end AR15 manufacture considered by many as "top tier" along with the likes of Knights Armament and Lewis Machine and Tool. The specialize in in billet receivers and are particularly known for the quality and accuracy of the barrels they offer. One of them $2,500 AR outfits.

 

[cgrutt]

I recall Noveski renting time at some machine shop and running their barrels etc on some other company's equipment was it this shop? Noveski claimed the entire process was their own and not a duplicate of other company's products. There was a thread about this at old place.

 

[Mosinitis]

I never used their barrels, but they were very popular some years ago, not as popular in recent years.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Haven't heard of Noveske? Founded by John Noveske (who died in a car crash in 2013) they are a high end AR15 manufacture considered by many as "top tier" along with the likes of Knights Armament and Lewis Machine and Tool. The specialize in in billet receivers and are particularly known for the quality and accuracy of the barrels they offer. One of them $2,500 AR outfits.

I believe he meant he never heard of the barrel company, not Noveski

 

[Podmonkey]

I believe he meant he never heard of the barrel company, not Noveski

Ohes. It's hard to keep track since they make some of their own barrels but I think they contract some out too.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Ohes. It's hard to keep track since they make some of their own barrels but I think they contract some out too.

Agreed

 

[@thewheels]

That seriously sucks.

 

[Shadow2]

Allot of new names to take up the slack making barrels. Unfortunate for the employees who lost jobs but the owner just cashed out.