College Station, TX – Kaspar Outdoors/ Ratliff Traditions LLC – the parent company of Horizon Firearms, iota Outdoors, and TX Ammo – is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stiller’s Precision Firearms assets in a sale that closed December 28, 2021.
Stiller’s Precision Firearms will operate as Stiller, under the Kaspar Outdoors/Ratliff Traditions umbrella, located in College Station, Texas as a subsidiary of Kaspar Companies, Inc.
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“Kaspar Companies was established in 1898 and has a long, rich history that combines American craftsmanship with lean manufacturing to develop product solutions that meet customer needs,” said Jason Kaspar, CEO of Kaspar Companies. “As we continue to expand our position in the Precision Firearms Industry, we are excited Stiller will join Horizon Firearms, iota Outdoors, and TX Ammo as an integral part of our growing family of outdoor brands.”
Derrick Ratliff, president and founder of Horizon Firearms added, “Stiller was one of the first companies we worked with when we started building custom rifles and they’ve been a great partner. We are not only looking forward to what this purchase means for Horizon Firearms production, but also increasing overall production to service rifle manufacturers and builders across the country with a quality product, innovation, competitive pricing, and reduced lead times.”
Both Kaspar Outdoors/Ratliff Traditions and Stiller are known for their selection of quality components. The combined offerings, as well as Kaspar Companies’ focus on lean operating standards, will provide customers with an unparalleled selection of premier products and industry-leading service.
Throughout the transition, current Stiller’s Precision Firearms customers will be contacted by the new ownership. For anyone looking for the status of an order, or to place a new order, all current contact information will begin forwarding immediately.
According to Stiller’s, they have some pretty sweet gear:
- We use nearly 20 CNC machining centers and CNC lathes.
- We use three Mitsubishi wire EDM machines to cut the bolt holes and raceways in our steel actions.
- We drill our action bodies on an Eldorado M75 Gundrill in-house also.
- Three Haas VF2’s, the Doosan 3016, the Infinity 4220, the Puma 200LC and two wire EDMs are dedicated to making Predator/TAC bodies only and the setups never change. That saves you both time and money and keeps the quality up by being able to closely monitor what’s happening in the parts.
About Horizon Firearms:
Founded in 2012, Horizon Firearms manufactures custom long-range, bolt-action rifles that are assembled from the finest components, perfected by hand and guaranteed to shoot .5 MOA. iota Outdoors, introduced in early 2016, produces rifle and shooting accessories designed with detail and precision in mind. Products include patented anti-cant scope mount rings and composite rifle stocks.
Horizon Firearms and iota are subsidiaries of Kaspar Companies, Inc. A fifth-generation family business headquartered in Shiner, Texas, Kaspar Companies has evolved and expanded into diverse industries while remaining grounded in the founding principles of quality American workmanship and honest business practices. Other subsidiaries of Kaspar Companies include Bedrock Truck beds, Kaspar Wire Works, Texas Ammo, and Texas Precious Metals.
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