Broughton Barrels closed !!!

[jeffmedlin]

Just thought I would give a little update. Tim North’s health is improving quite well. The new owners are building a new shop set to be completed by January. Néw owners also bought a new drilling machine for the barrels. Tim should be traveling down in the February time frame to show the process to the new owners. I am pretty confident with the new owners producing some great barrels. They are a current machine shop with many CNC lathes along with years of experience.

What's the name of the new shop?

 

[rhovee]

I didn’t catch the name. I’ll ask Tim next time I talk to him.

 

[ronco]

Just thought I would give a little update. Tim North’s health is improving quite well. The new owners are building a new shop set to be completed by January. Néw owners also bought a new drilling machine for the barrels. Tim should be traveling down in the February time frame to show the process to the new owners. I am pretty confident with the new owners producing some great barrels. They are a current machine shop with many CNC lathes along with years of experience.

PM sent.

 

[sapper299]

Anyone get the name and location of the new shop? I am hoping its in the Lexington/Richmond area. My Broughton barrels were some of the best shooters I have owned.

 

[Archer79]

So does anyone know if the guy that bought the equipment is up and running and what he's calling his barrels and how to get one?

 

[rhovee]

I haven't heard anything new lately. I checked in with Tim a few weeks ago. Crickets from the new owners.

 

[sapper299]

I haven't heard anything new lately. I checked in with Tim a few weeks ago. Crickets from the new owners.

Do we know who are or where the new owners have their shop and when they might start operations?

 

[LOBO2]

Any updates?

 

[rhovee]

A few weeks ago Tim texted me. He thinks November they will have manufacturing up and running.

 

[sapper299]

Where is the new shop located in Kentucky? Does anyone know?

 

[Rustystud]

The guy who bought Broughton should hire Dan Muller to come show him the barrel making business.

 

[Tim JN]

Bruce may have been a first name (legal name) but Harold Broughton was the previous owner.

Bruce is Harold's son and continues his rifle building company. He was a loyal customer of Broughton 5C Rifle Barrels and a good friend.
Tim North

 

[Jud96]

Any updates on Broughton barrels?

 

[Jud96]

Any updates on Broughton barrels?

 

[284winner]

A few weeks ago Tim texted me. He thinks November they will have manufacturing up and running.

So much for 2021 and 2022. Maybe fall of 2023 ???

 

[rhovee]

No kidding. I’ll see if we have any updates

 

[L.Sherm]

There must be some problems taking this long.

 

[DaveTooley]

There must be some problems taking this long.

steel maybe!!!!

 

[ragsflh]

updates

 

[L.Sherm]

steel maybe!!!!

Could be who knows, would have thought they would have stayed with Tim's supplier and would have been one of the first things to get figured out.