Dikar
Dikar S. COOP is a Spanish cooperative parent of seven brands (Bergara, CVA, PowerBelt, DuraSight, Quake Industries, Columbus, Ternua) manufacturing and distributing firearms, ammunition, accessories, and outdoor apparel to hunters, sport shooters, and outdoor enthusiasts across 45 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersBargara, Australia
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dikar does
Dikar S. COOP is a Spanish cooperative that operates as the parent entity for a portfolio of seven consumer brands serving the hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor recreation markets: Bergara (rifles), CVA (muzzleloading and now centerfire rifles), PowerBelt (muzzleloading ammunition), DuraSight (scope mounts), Quake Industries (hunting and shooting accessories), Columbus (outdoor adventure and cyclotourism products), and Ternua (technical outdoor apparel). The company combines manufacturing in Spain with US-based production for CVA, PowerBelt, and DuraSight, and commercializes its brands across 45 countries via a hybrid go-to-market of traditional distribution partners and brand-specific direct-to-consumer e-commerce stores.
The core technology stack is mechanical and industrial: precision barrel manufacturing (Bergara), muzzleloading rifle engineering (CVA), muzzle-loading projectile design (PowerBelt), scope mount metallurgy (DuraSight), and technical apparel and outdoor gear design (Ternua, Columbus). The company's strategic posture emphasizes quality-to-price leadership, vertical integration from product conception through commercialization, and brand-led market dominance in niche categories (CVA's #1 US muzzleloading position for over a decade, PowerBelt's #1 global muzzle-loading projectile position).
The business model is fundamentally B2C hardware sales, augmented by B2B distribution partnerships, with revenue generated across rifles, ammunition, accessories, apparel, and outdoor equipment. The cooperative ownership structure (S. COOP) implies member-stakeholder governance rather than traditional equity ownership, and no pricing or financial disclosures are publicly available. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across two primary personas: hunters and sport shooters, and outdoor adventure enthusiasts, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers.
Dikar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dikar
- Legal name
- DIKAR S. COOP
- Website
- https://dikar.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Dikar S. COOP is a Spanish cooperative parent of seven brands (Bergara, CVA, PowerBelt, DuraSight, Quake Industries, Columbus, Ternua) manufacturing and distributing firearms, ammunition, accessories, and outdoor apparel to hunters, sport shooters, and outdoor enthusiasts across 45 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dikar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hunting and Shooting Sports Equipment
- NAICS
- Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)
- SIC
- Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hunt, Fish & Shooting Sports Distribution (CRAOAJAC), Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG), Hunting Accessories & Field Gear Retail (Calls, Decoys, Blinds, Game Cameras) (CRAMAKAE)
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Where Dikar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bargara
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Dikar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Firearms Sales: Manufacturing and sale of hunting rifles and sport shooting firearms through brands Bergara and CVA. Includes centerfire and black powder rifles sold across 45 countries.
- Ammunition Sales: Sale of PowerBelt bullets, the world's leading muzzle-loading projectiles, distributed globally.
- Accessories Sales: Scope mounts (DuraSight), hunting accessories (Quake Industries), and rifle accessories and equipment through Bergara's accessory line.
- Outdoor Equipment Sales: Adventure sports and cycling products through Columbus Outdoor, and technical outdoor apparel through Ternua brand.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Dikar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DIKAR S. COOP manufactures, supplies, distributes, and commercializes hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor adventure products through a portfolio of wholly-owned brands: Bergara (hunting and sport shooting rifles), CVA (muzzleloading rifles), PowerBelt (muzzleloading ammunition), DuraSight (scope mounts and bases), Quake Industries (hunting/shooting accessories), Columbus Outdoor (adventure and cyclotourism equipment), and Ternua (technical outdoor apparel). The company reaches customers in 45 countries through a combination of distribution channels and direct-to-consumer online stores.
Product overview
DIKAR S. COOP is a cooperative company that manufactures, supplies, distributes, and commercializes products related to hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor adventure sports. The company operates as a parent organization for multiple brands: Bergara (high-precision hunting and sport shooting rifles), CVA (muzzle-loading rifles, the #1 brand in the USA for over a decade, now also in central fire segment), Columbus Outdoor (adventure sports and cyclotourism products), PowerBelt (world's leading muzzle-loading ammunition), DuraSight (American-made scope mounts and bases), Quake Industries (American hunting and shooting accessories), and Ternua (sustainable outdoor apparel). The company commercializes these brands in 45 countries through distribution and direct sales channels.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bergara: Hunting and sport shooting rifles brand that has positioned itself in over 45 countries, including the US market, known for precision and high-performance rifles at competitive prices.
- CVA
- Columbus
- PowerBelt
- DuraSight
- Quake Industries
- Ternua
Products and services
- Bergara Rifles High-precision hunting and sport shooting rifles combining Spanish manufacturing with US firearms expertise, recognized worldwide for precision and high-performance rifles at competitive prices, plus a line of accessories and equipment.
- CVA Muzzleloading Rifles Muzzleloading rifles and rifle-building kits founded in 1971; recognized as the #1 muzzleloading rifle brand in the USA for over a decade. Expanded into centerfire rifles in 2020.
- PowerBelt Muzzleloading Ammunition Muzzleloading projectiles and bullets recognized as the world's most popular muzzle-loading ammunition, designed for optimal performance and quality.
- DuraSight Scope Mounts and Bases Innovative scope rings and bases for muzzleloading firearms manufactured in the USA, designed to preserve the precision potential of rifles by ensuring a critical, durable link between firearm and optics.
- Quake Industries Hunting Accessories American-made hunting and sport shooting accessories known for quality and durability, including rotating seats and sport shooting bags that are best-sellers in the market.
- Columbus Outdoor Adventure Products Technical products for adventure sports and cyclotourism designed for all levels and ages at competitive prices.
- Ternua Technical Outdoor Apparel High-performance, versatile technical outdoor garments with unique design, committed to sustainability and protecting the planet and people.
Quantifiable outcome
- CVA has been the #1 selling black powder rifle brand in America for over a decade
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Companies that use Dikar
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Dikar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Dikar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Dikar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Savage Arms: US-based manufacturer of hunting and sport shooting rifles. Directly comparable to Bergara as a competing hunting/sport rifle brand with broad US dealer distribution.
- Thompson/Center Arms: Manufacturer of muzzleloading and hunting firearms. The closest direct competitor to CVA in the US muzzleloading rifle category.
- Hornady Manufacturing: Major US manufacturer of ammunition and reloading products. Most direct competitor to PowerBelt in muzzleloading projectiles and adjacent hunting ammunition.
- Traditions Firearms: Muzzleloading rifles, black powder firearms, and hunting accessories. Directly competes with CVA in muzzleloading rifles and overlaps with PowerBelt/DuraSight in the same ecosystem.
- Tikka (Sako / Beretta Group): Premium European hunting and sport shooting rifle brand. Directly comparable to Bergara in terms of precision-bolt-action hunting rifles and international distribution footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Patagonia: Sustainability-led outdoor apparel brand. The most relevant peer for Ternua given the shared sustainability positioning and outdoor end-consumer, though at substantially larger scale.
- Remington Arms (RemArms): Historic US firearms manufacturer with broad hunting, sport shooting, and ammunition lines. A larger incumbent overlapping the same customer base and dealer network as Bergara and CVA.
- Winchester Repeating Arms: Iconic US firearms and ammunition brand. Overlaps with Bergara in rifles and with PowerBelt in ammunition/hunting, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
- Browning (FN Herstal): Established hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor brand. Competes with Bergara and CVA at the higher end of the hunting rifle market and shares the same specialty retailer channel.
Emerging players
- Magpul Industries: Manufacturer of firearms accessories, stocks, and optic mounts. Directly comparable to Quake Industries and DuraSight in the hunting/sport-shooting accessories category.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Dikar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Dikar subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Dikar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dikar M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dikar
What does Dikar do?
DIKAR S. COOP manufactures, supplies, distributes, and commercializes hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor adventure products through a portfolio of wholly-owned brands: Bergara (hunting and sport shooting rifles), CVA (muzzleloading rifles), PowerBelt (muzzleloading ammunition), DuraSight (scope mounts and bases), Quake Industries (hunting/shooting accessories), Columbus Outdoor (adventure and cyclotourism equipment), and Ternua (technical outdoor apparel). The company reaches customers in 45 countries through a combination of distribution channels and direct-to-consumer online stores.
Is Dikar a public or private company?
Dikar is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Dikar founded?
Dikar was founded in 1969. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Dikar based?
Dikar is headquartered in Bargara, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Dikar make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Firearms Sales are the primary driver. The others are ammunition Sales, accessories Sales and outdoor Equipment Sales.
Who are Dikar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Savage Arms, Thompson/Center Arms, Hornady Manufacturing, Traditions Firearms and Tikka (Sako / Beretta Group). Broad incumbents are Patagonia, Remington Arms (RemArms), Winchester Repeating Arms and Browning (FN Herstal). Magpul Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does Dikar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dikar.
What industry is Dikar in?
Dikar's product category is Hunting and Shooting Sports Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAKAA, Firearms & Ammunition Retail, with a secondary code of CRAOAJAC, Hunt, Fish & Shooting Sports Distribution. Its NAICS code is 459 and its SIC code is 3480.