Primary Arms Optics promoted Carson Heck to lead manufacturing and quality as director. He started there in 2020 as a product engineer, guiding optics and mounts from design through production, including the PLx HTX-1 red dot that became the company’s first U.S.-built optic. Heck will now supervise manufacturing, inspections, repairs and operations and align those areas with engineering, sales, marketing and executives.

Company president Matt Fleming said Heck’s mix of engineering skill and manufacturing knowledge will help as more products are made domestically. Founded in 2008, Primary Arms inspects all items at its Houston base and offers a lifetime warranty.