Area 419 is an Ohio manufacturing shop that CNC-machines precision rifle components and reloading equipment, including its ZERO reloading press and Hellfire muzzle-brake systems. The company makes its American-made scope mounts and rings through a distinctive final-boring process, assembling and machining each set together before quality control. Its facilities are private and predominantly dedicated to manufacturing rather than retail.
Faxon FirearmsKnown for its in-house barrel work, Faxon Firearms is a Fairfield, Ohio manufacturer serving both individual customers and firearm-industry partners. Its machining operation produces firearm components for its own products as well as OEM clients, with an emphasis on supporting small to midsized companies. Faxon is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates as a federally licensed manufacturer and SOT.WEST CHESTER, OH
Stealth Arms, LLCStealth Arms began in 2012 as a small St. Marys, Ohio workshop selling specialized targets before growing into a U.S. manufacturer for gun owners who want to build and customize their own firearms. The company machines its parts in-house, inspects every piece before it leaves the shop, and donates proceeds from its scrap metal to charities aligned with its mission.ST. MARYS, OH
Ohio Ordnance Works, IncEstablished in 1981, Ohio Ordnance Works designs and manufactures automatic and semi-automatic firearms for military and law-enforcement applications, including light and heavy machine guns supplied to U.S. forces and customers worldwide. From its 35,000-plus-square-foot Chardon facility, the company also makes training-simulator arms and military mounts, building on founder Bob Landies’ background in weapons design and Army armor service. OOW employs more than 80 people and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification.CHARDON, OH
Aerotech Enterprise IncFor more than 40 years, family-owned Aerotech Enterprise Inc. has machined made-in-USA CNC parts in its Ohio facility, from one-off prototypes to production runs. With more than 30 milling and turning machines, the shop serves demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial work while also developing its own XtraArm shooting rests and camera arms. Aerotech is ITAR registered and ISO 9001:2015 certified.CHESTERLAND, OH