Hiviz Shooting Systems

What Hiviz Shooting Systems does

Hiviz Shooting Systems (legal entity: Hiviz, LLC) is a privately held Laramie, Wyoming-based manufacturer of fiber-optic and tritium firearm sights, founded in 1996 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company's product portfolio is built around its proprietary LitePipe injection-molded fiber-optic technology and spans three core technology tiers—LiteWave (fiber-optic only), LiteWave H3 (tritium/fiber-optic hybrid for 24-hour illumination, with all-steel construction and a 12-year tritium warranty), and FastDot H3 (most recent handgun hybrid)—plus specialized product lines including Magni-Optics (patented cross-eye dominance correction), Overmolded, Magnetic, Co-Witness (for red-dot optics), Adjustable, and Tritium sights. Products are organized across handgun, shotgun, rifle, and tactical categories, with installation-friendly designs that match factory sight heights for holster compatibility. The company holds an NRC license to possess, install, and distribute tritium products and operates an in-house Metal Injection Molding (MIM) facility with capacity ranging from 15,000 to 1,000,000 parts annually, supporting both captive production and contract OEM/toll-manufacturing services (MIM, CNC machining, plastic injection molding, assembly).

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales via hivizsights.com across a price ladder from $0.99 replacement LitePipes to $195 tritium sight sets; (2) dealer and retailer channel sales accessed via a dealer locator; (3) OEM/embedded revenue from HIVIZ sights installed as original equipment by 14+ firearms manufacturers including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Browning, Mossberg, Remington, Benelli, FN America, Henry Repeating Arms, Kimber, Taurus, Marlin, Savage, Rossi, and Keltec; and (4) toll-manufacturing/OEM services for external customers. Distribution partnerships include Hicks, Inc. (wholesale, established June 2021) and Paratore Enterprises (law enforcement/government channel, established January 2022). Customer segments served span law enforcement and military, competitive shooters, hunters and sporting shooters, OEM manufacturers, and civilian self-defense, with brand-building support from a pro staff roster that includes world champion shooters (Lena Miculek, Max Michel, Jerry Miculek, Tim Yackley) and a content/education platform called HIVIZ-U. The company exhibits no external private equity or venture backing in the source material and is described as an independently operated family business.

Name

Hiviz Shooting Systems

Legal name

Hiviz, LLC

Website

https://hivizsights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hiviz Shooting Systems is a privately held Laramie, Wyoming-based manufacturer of fiber-optic and tritium firearm sights serving OEM firearms brands, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and civilian consumers via DTC, dealers, and OEM channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firearm Sights

NAICS

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Firearm sights
• Fiber optic sights
• Tritium sights
• Handgun sights
• Shotgun sights

Headquarters

HQ city

Laramie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: HIVIZ generates revenue through direct sales of firearm sights (handgun, shotgun, rifle), replacement LitePipes, recoil pads, and accessories to consumers through their e-commerce website and through dealer/retailer networks.
2. OEM/Embedded Sight Sales: Revenue from installing HIVIZ sights as original equipment on major firearm brands including Benelli, Browning, FN America, Henry Repeating Arms, Keltec, Kimber, Marlin, Mossberg, Remington, Rossi, Ruger, Savage, Smith & Wesson, and Taurus.
3. OEM Manufacturing Services: HIVIZ Manufacturing offers Metal Injection Molding (MIM), CNC machining, plastic injection molding, and assembly services for other businesses, providing custom-engineered OEM work and turnkey programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hiviz Shooting Systems manufactures and sells high-quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights for handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The product portfolio centers on proprietary LitePipe technology deployed across multiple tiers (LiteWave H3 tritium/fiber-optic hybrid, LiteWave fiber-optic only, Original, Overmolded, Adjustable, Co-Witness, Magnetic, Plain Barrel, Screw Attach). The company also operates HIVIZ Manufacturing, offering Metal Injection Molding (MIM), CNC machining, plastic injection molding, and assembly services for OEM customers.

Product overview

Hiviz Shooting Systems is a hardware manufacturer specializing in high-quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered around its proprietary LitePipe technology, which is available in multiple technology tiers: LiteWave H3® (tritium/fiber-optic hybrid with 24-hour illumination), LiteWave® (fiber-optic only), and various sight styles (Original, Overmolded, Adjustable, Co-Witness, Magnetic, Plain Barrel, Screw Attach). Products are organized into five main categories: Handgun Sights (83 products), Shotgun Sights (26 products), Rifle Sights (16 products), Tactical Sights (7 products), and Accessories (including Replacement LitePipes and the XCOIL® Recoil Pad). The technology is applicable across all firearm types with compatibility for major brands including Glock, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, CZ, Springfield, Taurus, Canik, Sig Sauer, Kimber, Colt, Walther, Henry Rifles, HK, and Novak. The company also provides the HIVIZ-U educational platform with installation videos and shooting tips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiteWave H3®: A line of sights combining tritium with fiber-optic LitePipe technology for 24-hour illumination, providing true day and night performance with all-steel construction and 12-year tritium warranty.
• LiteWave®
• FastDot H3®
• Co-Witness
• NITESIGHT™
• Magni-Optics®
• BirdBuster®
• CompSight®
• TriViz®
• TomBuster®
• XCOIL®

Products and services

• LiteWave H3® Premium tritium/fiber-optic hybrid sight technology combining self-illuminating LitePipes with fiber optics for 24-hour visibility. All-steel construction with 12-year tritium warranty. Available in 3-dot and Express configurations for handguns, shotguns, and rifles.
• LiteWave® Fiber-optic sight technology featuring integral LitePipe lock and exoskeleton design for enhanced durability and bright sight picture in various shooting conditions. Holster-friendly design for rigorous field use across handguns, shotguns, and rifles.
• FastDot H3® Newest handgun sight combining tritium and fiber-optic technology. Available for Canik, Glock, Ruger, SIG, Smith & Wesson, Springfield and Taurus. Delivers day/night performance with fast sight acquisition for personal defense and concealed carry.
• Handgun Sights Fiber optic, tritium, and hybrid sights for handguns including front sights, rear sights, and complete sight sets. Compatible with major brands including Glock, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, CZ, Springfield, Taurus, Canik, Sig Sauer, Kimber, Colt, and Walther. 83 products across the handgun category.
• Shotgun Sights Sights designed for shotguns including CompSight®, Flame®, Magni-Comp, Magni-Hunter, TriViz®, TomBuster®, BirdBuster® magnetic and plain barrel models. Interchangeable LitePipes available in multiple colors. 26 products across the shotgun category.
• Rifle Sights Sights for rifles including AK front sight posts, AR vertical tritium front sight posts, and fiber-optic sight sets for Henry Rifles and Ruger 10/22. 16 products across the rifle category.
• Tactical Sights Tactical-grade sights for law enforcement and military applications including AR rifle sight sets with tritium and MPB tactical plain barrel shotgun sights. 7 products across the tactical category.
• Co-Witness Sights Sights designed for use with Red Dot Sight systems allowing co-witnessing on Glock MOS models and other optics-ready firearms. Currently available in tritium only.

Quantifiable outcome

• LiteWave H3 products carry a 12-year tritium warranty for loss of illumination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paratore EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 January 2022Partnership with Paratore Enterprises, Inc. to help bring HIVIZ products to law enforcement and government customers. This distribution partnership specifically targets police, military, and government procurement.
• Hicks, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 June 2021Distribution partnership with Hicks, Inc. announced June 2021. The partnership provides substantial expansion of product availability through Hicks' established distribution network.
• BenellicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBenelli USA firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• BrowningcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBrowning firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• FN AmericacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFN America firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• Henry Repeating ArmscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHenry Repeating Arms firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment. Multiple sight products specifically designed for Henry rifles.
• Smith & WessoncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSmith & Wesson firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment. Extensive product line covering revolvers, M&P series, and 1911 models.
• RugercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRuger firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment. Products available for revolvers, 10/22 rifles, security series, and other models.
• MossbergcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMossberg firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• RemingtoncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRemington firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• KimbercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKimber 1911 pistols installed with HIVIZ LiteWave rear sights and other HIVIZ products as original equipment.
• TauruscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTaurus firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment. Product line expanded to include Taurus models in February 2025.
• MarlincoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMarlin firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• KelteccoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKeltec firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• RossicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRossi firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.
• SavagecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSavage firearms installed with HIVIZ sights as original equipment during manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hivizsights
• Facebookfacebook.com/HIVIZSights

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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