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%. For 2011 he won the Idaho State IPSC Champtionship, in 2010 he won the Master Class at Area 1 in Idaho, and Master Class at the Golden Bullet Championship in California. He won the regional Area 1 Championship Overall title in 2005 for USPSA, representing 8 western states. 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 techniques as time allows, which isn't much because Crosstac has grown into a huge passion. He works so hard, we have to slide food under the door of his office if we hear the growling getting loud.
Steve is 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwon Do. Yes, we're all well-rounded here at Crosstac. He also has 25 passionate years of product design and manufacturing under his other belt. In his heart, he knows he was made by God to design and build things. Currently, he's designing a revolutionary placer gold concentrator in his spare time, and if you're into tech, you'll be thrilled to know Steve is a wizard in SolidWorks and manufacturing in front of our CNC mill. Other projects he has going include building a second Romanian AK47 and straightening the barrel of an 1892 Winchester .32-20 that was given to him by his father. Steve's father used it to bag his first deer... Steve bagged his first deer with it... and he's hoping his son will carry on that tradition shortly. On the current Crosstac slate, he's working on several projects using pressure formed glass fiber resins to hopefully be incorporated into several new products.
He was practically born a gun nut. After his parents refused to buy him any more than two plastic toy guns, Josh discovered the wood shop and began to build his own inventive arsenal. Many of those pieces are still scattered about the ranch to this day. At eight he acquired his first .22 for purposes of gopher and squirrel extermination and his gun habit has simply grown from there. Here at Crosstac, Josh handles much of the production, inventory, sales and customer service. In his free time he shoots (of course!), builds his own computer systems, and is an omnivorous reader on any subject matter. As an aficionado of the Kalashnikov variants, Finnish Mosin Nagant rifles, and arcane Russian and European arms in general, he is the heretic here at Crosstac... but, you know, we tolerate that!
Crosstac calls Montana, USA, it's home. Montana is paradise. The vast outdoor terrain is like a member of the family, something we nurture and feel grateful for. We especially feel that there's no more breathtaking place to experience the entire range of shooting sports. As a manufacturer of gear, we couldn't ask for a better environment in which to test new products and make sure they can withstand anything. It's 105 degrees here in summer and -25 in winter. If something gets too hot in the sun or locks up in the cold, we find out fast. Our beta testers hit the range constantly, giving us valuable feedback that accelerates the "make it better" process. And like all our fellow Montanans, we're friendly, down-to-earth, real people. Have a question or a suggestion? Just pick up your cell and call us. You'll almost always find a live human being here filled with expertise. If you do happen to get our voicemail, it's probably because we're out testing, shooting, or competing. We're sure many of you can relate! Thanks to all of you who help support our business and you all have an invitation to come shoot with us anytime... here in paradise!
