The pallets were stacked and wrapped for shipping and more forklifts buzzed about. What struck me the most was the uniquely balanced combination of old and new technology that ran alongside the busy employees.
As we weaved in and out of the assembly lines, our group received one of two responses: either a big smile and welcoming wave, or an unwavering focus that was not to be interrupted by our camera lenses and notepads.
In both cases—an impressive showing of employee dedication and happiness to be back at work. After seeing shotshell production, Nick then took us to tour the rimfire wing of the facility. Manufacturing rimfire ammunition requires much different machines than shotshell.
Obviously the change between the two was a stark contrast, yet one thing remained the same: the employee ethic. What looked like miniature rail-road cars full of gold, were just bins of. As we made our way through the assembly lines and into the loading rooms, things got much more serious. Safety was at the top of the priority list, and it showed.
Once the gunpower became involved there was no more messing around. I watched as countless round boxes of Thunderbolt. It was about mid-way through the day when we left rimfire and Nick asked us if we wanted to see the latest addition to the Lonoke plant.
Inside the Eli building, the factory floor was open and the ambient noise in the room was much quieter. We were introduced to one of the young engineers who explained the efficiencies of their more modern machinery.
The technology being used within the Eli building was not just impressive, it was another confirmation that Remington is not just back up and running; they are also growing with new technology and expanded product offerings. As you read this, both classic favorites and new developments are being produced in mass quantities.
They are producing more great ammunition now that ever before, and that should help meet some of the unprecendented demand all manufacturers have been experiencing over the last 18 months. After spending the day in Lonoke, I can unequivocally say Big Green is back.
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Our tour guide was adamant about the fact that the plant was not a storage facility. They were making rounds, getting them packaged, and then shipping them out as quickly as possible. But in the next month or so, you can expect to see some brand new products from Remington as well. Everyone I spoke to at Remington said that bringing back quality was their main goal. One of our final stops on the tour was a quality control testing area where workers fired rounds through SAAMI spec test barrels to evaluate for metrics like pressure and velocity.
If a round fails to meet specifications, production is halted until engineers can identify the problem and figure out how to fix it. But would we be doing the consumer a good deed? Absolutely not. And everyone who is working here wants to be here. What makes a good quality product is someone who has pride in their craftsmanship. Things are more complicated on the firearms side. Home All Sections. Log In Welcome, User. Coronavirus Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth St.
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