About KMW

KMW –Long Range Solutions

KMW's MISSION

Provide top quality duty grade rifles and components that offer accuracy, ruggedness and innovation for users that rely on their rifle to perform on demand regardless of the situation.

About KMW

This shop was started in 1987 under the business name "Cross Custom Guns". It was a general rifle shop dealing in hunting rifles, match rifles and AR-15 based rifles. By 1992 the I narrowed my services to bolt action rifles for Law Enforcement and Tactical Competition shooters. I changed the business name to Kisatchie Machine Works the same year and have since done business as KMW. The "Kisatchie Machine Works" name was taken from a family run machine shop that had previously been retired.

KMW is a small specialty shop serving a specific niche of the shooting community. With the exception of some test fire checks, teardowns and metal surface prep, I personally do all machining, bedding, coating and assembly on each rifle.

I approach each day with the intent to earn a good reputation in this community rather than coast along on any past accomplishments. We are very fortunate to work in this field and appreciate the opportunity to evolve our art with some of the best people in the business.

Each rifle is built to meet the mission specific needs of Law Enforcement or the serious competition shooter. I feel that the best way to insure a busy workload 5 years from now is to make sure everything going out the door is correct today.

I have been participating in regional, national and international competitions since 1978. I still shoot competitively with the thought that getting on the line against the top shooters and teams from other parts of the country will help me continue to refine what does and does not work in the real world.

We win some and we lose some, but we always learn something new. I am a Reserve Deputy for the 490 man Rapides Sheriff’s Office and represent them at some of the Tactical rifle shoots around the country.

Whether you are researching a custom rifle for yourself or your agency, this is not something most people do every month. Tight agency budgets or lean personal funds mean it is important that you get the best tool for your particular mission or hobby. Don't settle on mass a produced product not intended for hard use.

Please take a look at the information on this site. I don’t know if my expertise will suit your needs, but this web resource will give you one more place to shop for a precision field rifle. If you have any questions or comments concerning this material or my services, contact me via one of the methods available on the home page of this site.

Thanks again for your interest.

Terry Cross, owner & riflesmith