SIG's new ammo plant

October 05, 2024, 11:06 AM

Looks like it's intended for the NGSW program:

https://www.sigsauer.com/blog/...er-on-october-9-2024

October 05, 2024, 01:31 PM

RogueJSK

It's a new expansion of their existing ammo factory, which has been open since 2016ish.

Also just down the road from Remington's big ammo factory.

October 05, 2024, 02:14 PM

Lt CHEG

So much of the ammunition manufacturing talent is in that area. When I was at SIG’s factory in Newington around 2018, I was talking to one of the management types about the still fairly new ammunition factory. I asked why they decided to go so far from their NH base, which they were obviously happy with, and they responded that, “that’s where the talent is.” That area really is the ammunition manufacturing heart of the country.

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October 05, 2024, 04:31 PM

1lowlife

quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
It's a new expansion of their existing ammo factory, which has been open since 2016ish.

Also just down the road from Remington's big ammo factory.

I drive by the Remington plant on the way to Lonoke from Dalas 5 days a week..

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October 05, 2024, 07:58 PM

MikeNH

quote:
Originally posted by Lt CHEG:
So much of the ammunition manufacturing talent is in that area. When I was at SIG’s factory in Newington around 2018, I was talking to one of the management types about the still fairly new ammunition factory. I asked why they decided to go so far from their NH base, which they were obviously happy with, and they responded that, “that’s where the talent is.” That area really is the ammunition manufacturing heart of the country.

They also said back then the absurd energy costs here in NH played a part in it.

October 06, 2024, 10:03 AM

patw

I wonder if the storm had any impact on it. Hopefully it did not as it is good to see more manufacturers come to free states where they are welcome and bring income/jobs to us.