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SgtGold
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posted October 24, 2019 05:56 AM
It's a sad day for the shooting sports.

https://www.currypilot.com/new...10-bf18ef7660f8.html

This message has been edited. Last edited by: SgtGold, October 24, 2019 07:25 AM


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posted October 24, 2019 07:26 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
Um ....
The linked article said that the fire “erupted,” and its cause was under investigation.
Was there some other information indicating it was due to a wildfire?


My bad. Title edited.


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posted October 24, 2019 07:31 AMHide Post
That’s a shame, and it would be interesting to know what happened, especially what caused the “loud explosion.” I suppose the company had ammunition on hand for tests of some sort, but I wouldn’t expect that alone to cause what would be described as an explosion.



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posted October 24, 2019 08:06 AMHide Post
Looks like an electrical fire.

https://www.currypilot.com/new...f4-db31cb53aede.html
 
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posted October 24, 2019 09:54 AMHide Post
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Originally posted by sigfreund:
That’s a shame, and it would be interesting to know what happened, especially what caused the “loud explosion.” I suppose the company had ammunition on hand for tests of some sort, but I wouldn’t expect that alone to cause what would be described as an explosion.


Think about it all the cutting oil mist over those years in a small space deposited on the ceiling, walls, etc. When a fire flashes over in a confined space it will make a boom.
 
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posted October 24, 2019 04:32 PMHide Post
This is very sad to read. I feel so bad for the good people at Pac Nor. Chris and his crew were good to work with over the years. I have 3 rifles that they made the barrels for and rebarreled them. A friend had two rifles rebarreled there years ago. They always did very nice work.
 
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RHINOWSO
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posted October 24, 2019 04:44 PMHide Post
Sad for all involved, from reading the article I bet they won't rebuild.
 
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posted October 24, 2019 05:32 PMHide Post
He's 66, 4-6 million in losses and it was insured. I'd retire.
 
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posted November 02, 2019 05:15 PMHide Post
The Pac-Nor website has been updated to say they are rebuilding and it will take 6 months or more. They are not taking orders during that time.

I wish them well.
 
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