ILION (AP) -- A central New York firearms company is expanding manufacturing operations and adding 40-to 50 jobs.
Remington Arms will be folding the operations of Bushmaster Firearms International into its manufacturing plant plant in Ilion..
Both Remington and Bushmaster are part of Freedom Group, which is closing Bushmaster's plant in Windham, Maine on March 31.
Bushmaster is the top supplier of AR-15 semi-automatic rifles in the country. The line is used by law enforcement agencies, military and for recreational purposes.
Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that the move strengthens Remington's ability to compete for Department of Defense small arms M-4 and M-16 style firearms.
In mid-February, Remington announced it would hire nearly 100 new workers to accommodate operations previously performed at a Marlin Firearms plant in Connecticut.
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