More Than 50 Years Building a Shared Vision

DIKAR’s origins date back to 1969, when two firearms manufacturers based in Eibar’s renowned gunsmithing region, Mendi S. Coop and Jukar, merged. Mendi S. Coop specialised in shotguns, while Jukar manufactured muzzleloading firearms. The merger was driven by Jukar’s ambition to expand into the U.S. market, where Mendi S. Coop already had a strong presence.

In 1980, the company relocated from Eibar to Bergara in search of larger facilities, where its headquarters remain today. In 1991, DIKAR joined the MONDRAGON Corporation, becoming part of the Basque Country’s leading cooperative business group.

In 1992, DIKAR launched a new fitness equipment venture under the Wingroup brand. The business led to the opening of a branch in China, but was eventually discontinued in 2016 after the rapid growth experienced during the 1990s.

In 2003, DIKAR acquired BPI Outdoors, a U.S. company that had been its largest customer for rifle barrels. Four years earlier, BPI had acquired the muzzleloading brand CVA. That same year, DIKAR established new operations in the United States to produce the Quake accessories brand, as well as DIKAR Portugal in the neighbouring country.

In 2010, DIKAR launched the Bergara brand, initially focused on manufacturing rifle barrels before expanding into its own range of rifles and accessories. The brand’s entry into the U.S. market in 2015 marked a turning point. Within less than five years, Bergara Rifles had become DIKAR’s largest business, and today it is both the Group’s most important asset and one of its most highly regarded brands.

Today, the portfolio of brands owned by DIKAR S. Coop, both directly and through its U.S. subsidiary, BPI Outdoors, has become a global benchmark. This achievement is driven by a dedicated team committed to delivering reliable, durable, high-quality products, supported by a close, customer-focused approach that has turned customers into loyal advocates of our brands.