What Pacific Tool & Gauge does

Pacific Tool & Gauge, Inc. (PTG) is a privately held American precision toolmaker founded in 1957 and headquartered in White City, Oregon. The company manufactures chamber reamers, headspace and function gauges, gunsmithing tools, firearm components, and complete rifles/shotguns from a single U.S. facility. Its core technology is handcrafted production of chamber reamers on Crystal-Lake belt driven grinders with hand-stoning of every unit, backed by a proprietary library of over 25,000 reamer designs on file. PTG serves a vertical mix of major firearms manufacturers, professional gunsmiths, custom rifle builders, and competition shooters (notably benchrest and long-range), with secondary exposure to the automotive and aerospace industries requiring high-tolerance tooling.

PTG's product portfolio includes precision cutting tools (chamber reamers, muzzle-brake/throat/neck reamers, rifling cutters, fluting cutters, bore reamers, barrel counterbores), measurement instruments (headspace gauges, function/cartridge gauges, AR gauges, action blueprinting bushings), gunsmithing accessories (reamer holders, recoil-lug fixtures, jigs), firearms and parts (Remington parts, AR-platform components, suppressor offerings, plus branded retail from Browning, Girsan, Springfield Armory, Rock Island Armory, Benelli, Taurus, CANiK, Bergara, Howa/Citadel, Stiller, and others), and the proprietary Viking Action Drakkar platform. Wholly-owned subsidiaries ECT (Elliot Tool Company) and Tire Iron Restoration extend the company into Elliot-brand cutting tools and firearms coatings (Cerakote, hydrodip, chrome, PVD) respectively, with all operations co-located within the Cabin Fever Sports destination complex in White City.

PTG operates a sales-led, B2B-direct go-to-market with an e-commerce storefront at pacifictoolandgauge.com, phone orders at (541) 826-5808, a MidwayUSA reseller relationship for non-custom reamers, and an FFL dealer channel for regulated items. Marketing channels include SHOT Show trade-show presence, a technical blog, email newsletter, YouTube video content via Handloader Magazine features, and a Freedom Benchrest partnership offering 25% discounts to qualified competition members. Pricing is unit-based across product tiers (ree ~$155-$245, gauges $25-$140, firearms $309-$899, custom rifles priced individually). The company is owner-operated, director Dave Kiff leads precision machining operations, and no institutional investors, debt, or equity funding has been disclosed.

Name

Pacific Tool & Gauge

Legal name

Pacific Tool & Gauge, Inc.

Website

https://pacifictoolandgauge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pacific Tool & Gauge manufactures precision chamber reamers, gauges, gunsmithing tools, firearm components, and custom rifles at its White City, Oregon facility. It serves firearms manufacturers, gunsmiths, and precision-shooting competitors with a 25,000+ design library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

White City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Cutting Tools & Reamers: Core business revenue from manufacturing and selling chamber reamers, gauges, bushings, and similar precision cutting tools for firearms manufacturing and gunsmithing. Products include over 25,000 reamer designs and various gauges.
2. Firearms & Parts: Sale of complete firearms including pistols, rifles, and shotguns from various manufacturers including Remington, Browning, Girsan, Springfield Armory, Rock Island Armory, Benelli, Taurus, and others. Also parts for various firearm brands.
3. Gunsmithing Tools & Accessories: Wrenches, jigs, fixtures, punches, reamer handles, recoil lug tools, and other gunsmithing equipment and accessories.
4. Custom Machine Shop Services: Custom machine shop services offered through their facility for specialized manufacturing needs.
5. Tire Iron Restoration (Coating Services): Coating and restoration services including paint, Cerakote, hydrodip, chrome, and PVD coating for firearms and other items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pacific Tool & Gauge manufactures precision chamber reamers, gauges, gunsmithing tools, and custom parts for the firearms, automotive, and aerospace industries. The company maintains over 25,000 reamer designs on file and handcrafts reamers on Crystal-Lake belt driven grinders with hand-stoning. It also sells firearms, firearm parts, barrels, and provides custom machine shop and specialty coating services.

Product overview

Pacific Tool & Gauge is a precision cutting tools and custom parts manufacturer serving the Firearms, Automotive, and Aerospace industries since 1957. The company's core products are Chamber Reamers and specialty Form Tools for gunsmithing and firearms manufacturing, with over 25,000 reamer designs on file. The product portfolio includes precision cutting tools (reamers, rifling cutters, fluting cutters), measurement gauges (headspace gauges, function gauges, bore/chamber check gauges), gunsmithing tools and jigs, proprietary rifle actions (Viking Action Drakkar), firearm parts for major manufacturers, and complete firearms from the Custom Shop. PTG also offers Custom Machine Shop Services and Specialty Coatings through its Tire Iron Restoration subsidiary. All products are exclusively made in the USA at their White City, Oregon facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Reamers Precision chamber reamers for creating rifle chambers in various calibers, with over 25,000 designs on file. Made for firearms manufacturers, gunsmiths, and custom rifle builders.
• Headspace Gauges
• Function Gauges / Cartridge Gauges
• Elliot Cutting Tools
• Gunsmithing Tools & Jigs
• Viking Action Drakkar
• Firearm Parts
• Barrels & Muzzle Brakes
• Custom Shop Rifles & Shotguns
• Custom Machine Shop Service
• Specialty Coatings by TIR

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom reamers can reduce group size by 50% or more when replacing poorly cut chambers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freedom BenchrestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFreedom Benchrest is a recognition program for best long-range 600 and 1000 yard shooters. Members receive 25% discount on Pacific Tool and Gauge products, Elliot Cutting Tools, and Pacific Precision Grinding manufacturers excluding sale items. Partnership drives qualified competition shooter customers to PTG.
• Elliot Cutting ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElliot Cutting Tools is a brand carried by Pacific Tool & Gauge. PTG sells Elliot products including Elliot Premium Pilot reamers and Elliot Solid Pilot reamers.
• Pacific Precision GrindingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Precision Grinding is a brand carried by Pacific Tool & Gauge for barreled actions and precision components.
• Tire Iron RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoating and restoration company located in Cabin Fever Sports complex. Offers paint, Cerakote, hydrodip, chrome, and PVD coating services. Related company under same ownership/direction.
• Handloader MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in Handloader Magazine articles about precision rifles. Magazine features PTG-built rifles including the 22 ARC article and video content.
• Nat LambethminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGunsmith who co-developed the micro-adjustable reamer depth stop with PTG. Joint product development partnership for precision gunsmithing tools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manson Reamers (Dave Manson Precision Reamers): Manson Reamers is one of the closest direct competitors to PT&G, specializing in precision chamber reamers for the firearms industry. Both companies occupy the same niche of high-precision reamer manufacturing for gunsmiths and custom rifle builders.
• Forster Products: Forster manufactures precision reamers, headspace gauges, and case trimmer systems for the gunsmithing and reloading market. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base to PT&G's tools business.
• BAT Machine: BAT Machine produces precision rifle actions for custom and benchrest shooting. Directly comparable to PT&G's proprietary action line (Viking Drakkar, PTG Bomber) in the precision rifle components market.
• Kelbly's: Kelbly's manufactures custom rifles, actions, and shooting accessories for competitive shooters. Comparable as a precision rifle component maker serving benchrest and long-range competition customers.
• Wheeler Engineering: Wheeler Engineering manufactures precision gunsmithing tools, sights, and maintenance equipment. Comparable to PT&G's gunsmithing tools and jigs category serving the same gunsmith and serious shooter market.
• Stiller Precision: Stiller Precision produces custom rifle actions and components for precision shooters and gunsmiths. Comparable in the precision rifle action niche where PT&G competes with its proprietary Drakkar and Bomber actions.
• Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels: Lilja manufactures high-end stainless steel rifle barrels for precision shooting. Comparable as a premium precision shooting component maker serving competition and custom rifle builders.
• Hart Rifles (Hart Barrels): Hart Barrels produces precision stainless steel rifle barrels and custom rifles. Comparable premium niche manufacturer serving the same precision shooting and custom rifle market as PT&G.

Broad incumbents

• Brownells: Brownells is the largest U.S. retailer and distributor of gunsmithing supplies, tools, and reloading equipment. Comparable as the dominant broad-line gunsmithing supplies retailer where PT&G competes in retail distribution.
• MidwayUSA: MidwayUSA is a major online retailer of firearms, reloading, and gunsmithing supplies, and is already a PT&G channel partner. Comparable as a major retail distribution channel for reloading and gunsmithing products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pacific-Tool-and-Gauge-108730051032449

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 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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