About RBros Growing up my parents had a gas/service station in a small town. My father also ran a small gunsmithing operation out of part of the building.
RBros Rifles
The story and the passionwhat sets me apart
Growing up my parents had a gas/service station in a small town. My father also ran a small gunsmithing operation out of part of the building. I learned to do everything in the shop from sweeping floor, oiling the machines, to finally being able to run the machines. Since my parents were the only employees of the shop, my brother and I spent a lot of time there.
Saturdays were “tear something apart and put it back together days”. Dad would give me old broken rifles and have me take them apart and figure out how they worked and go back together. Most of the time, I ended up with a pile of part left over, but after time, they started going back together.
Since my father had a fascination with firearms, I also picked it up. As much as I would like to say that I had law enforcement or military training, or that I attended a trade school that taught me everything I know, I can’t do that.
I learned from the older generation gunsmiths and then blended new styles and techniques with it. Granted, my quest for the most accuracy possible has taken me a long way from the original practices I learned in the beginning, I still put 100% effort in each piece of work to make it as accurate as possible. I build each and every rifle as if it were going to be my own.
I started out building mainly for family and a couple of friends. In 2006 I started to get into long range hunting and shooting. The first rifle I built for this was a 243AI in a fast twist barrel. All of my previous rifles were more sporting type hunting rifles. After shooting the 243AI long range, I was hooked. I took 2 antelope and 3 deer that year at ranges out to 600yds. Then it snowballed from there. I started building more long range rifles in larger calibers and they were still carrying .5 MOA or better groups out to 1000yds and beyond.
I started R Bros Rifles in early 2007 to mainly do specialized firearm coatings. My brother and I started shooting tactical competitions early 2008. Our first match, the West Coast Tactical, we came in first place using our coyote hunting rifles.
This drew some attention, and I wasn't able to fly under the radar anymore. After winning a few competitions, and people seeing my rifles, a hobby became a business. Although I own the company and do all the builds, it just seemed natural to name it R Bros Rifles since my brother Jesse was my competition and hunting partner. Without his support, input, and helping with exposure, I would still be doing this more as a hobby.
I have met some great people in the industry and have had the opportunity to shoot with some of the best. Rifles that I’ve built have been used protecting our borders and homes, as well as harvesting meat for the table.
There are a few people I would like to thank. My wife for supporting me in my passion and quest to make some of the most accurate rifles possible. Shawn Carlock, you helped me out more than you probably know. I value your friendship and appreciate the help and advice you have given me over the years.
Kirby Allen, you are the only person I have ever had build me a rifle. I figured if I was ever going to have someone else build me a rifle, I wanted that person to be one of the best. Not only are you a good friend, but you also along with Shawn are great gunsmiths that I admire as well. And my customers, I consider each of you as friends and appreciate your business.