About Us
Our Purpose ...
We are intensely passionate about the CrossTac gear we design. We also screen other manufacturer's gear we offer to you. Why? Because we demand gear that doesn't break, works well, and is designed by obvious field testing. We refuse to sell something that doesn't work.
We stock top quality equipment that crosses the disciplines of tactical rifle, competition, hunting, outdoor sports, and long range precision rifle.
The people behind CrossTac ...
Our design team has been designing tactical gear for years, and working with some of the largest tactical gear companies in the world.
We are based in Bozeman, Montana. Home to a vast amount of outdoor opportunities, especially shooting. We all shoot or teach shooting and self defense techniques. Some of us compete on a regular basis in competition (IPSC, 3-Gun, and Tactical rifle matches).
We test gear at several different range test facilities where we can stretch shots to 2500 yards with our 50's. None of our ranges are indoor - that's a good thing because it means we are out in the summer heat & winter snow - literally. Bozeman hits 105 degrees F during the summer and -25 degrees F during the winter. If something gets too hot in the sun or locks up in the cold, we find out pretty fast.
We are a real brick and mortar manufacturer & dealer. If you need to call, you can pick up the phone and usually talk to a live human being. Please realize we are also running production machines, and we are often out shooting or testing (hey, somebody's got to do it!) - but we will definitely get back to you if you leave us a message.
Got a question? Want to place an order with a real person rather than on this website? Just call us.
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Bret Heidkamp, President
Bret started shooting at 5 years old, and since that time has competed in various shooting sports, mainly IPSC and long range rifle. He was ranked as high as the #1 Master in the USA for USPSA Open class during 2008, shooting a high average of 94.91%. He won the regional Area 1 Championship in 2005 for USPSA, representing 8 western states. Also competing in unknown distance long range rifle matches, he finished 4th out of 35 sniper teams in the grueling ITRC match for both 2007 and 2004. He competes and teaches competition as time allows, which unfortunately is not much lately due to CrossTac !!
In his spare time he works and we slide him food under the door to his office occasionally, when the growling gets too loud.
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Salvador Navarro, LE Sales Manager
Lieutenant Salvador Navarro (Ret.) began as a Sheriff’s Explorer Scout with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department in 1976. He became a Sheriff’s Reserve Officer there in 1977 and a Deputy Sheriff in 1983. During his career he was assigned many specialized units including Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations and a Sheriff’s Sergeant. He was also assigned to manage the D.A.R.E. Program, Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Unit, Community Resources Bureau and Mobile Community Oriented Policing Unit, Sheriff’s Chaplain Program, Station Commander and Watch Commander for Patrol Operations county-wide.
He retired in 2005 and moved his family to Bozeman, Montana where he has become a Montana Hunters Education Instructor, an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor and is the President and owner of Montana Tactical Firearms Instruction, Inc. in Bozeman, Montana. He has trained extensively in martial arts and now trains private citizens in safe firearms use, safe defense and tactical firearms courses. He came to CrossTac in August of 2009 and manages Law Enforcement and Military sales, as well as providing insight for product development.
David Shultz, Production Manager - pics and bio coming soon.
Tyler Merica, Product Design Leader