SAFEBORE: A Gun Barrel Life Cycle Sustainment Program

SAFEBORE is a Zistos gun barrel life cycle sustainment program: inspection, cleaning, precision measurement and a documented bore record for each tube.

Direct answer

SAFEBORE is a gun barrel life cycle sustainment program by Zistos for defense customers. It follows five steps: inspect, clean, verify, measure and document, with a retained condition record for each individual tube from 25mm to 155mm and larger.

A program, not a single tool

GBIS is the instrument. SAFEBORE is the managed process around it.

  • Inspect the bore with GBIS
  • Clean with chemistry formulated for the tube material and residue type
  • Verify the bore after cleaning
  • Measure the bore
  • Document the result in a condition record for that tube

Who it is for

SAFEBORE serves defense customers: federal sustainment programs and allied nation programs. Coverage runs from 25mm to 155mm and larger.

Learn more on the SAFEBORE program page and see the instrument on the GBIS page.

Questions

Is SAFEBORE a product?

No. SAFEBORE is a sustainment program. GBIS is the inspection instrument used within it.

What calibers does it cover?

From 25mm to 155mm and larger.

How do we start?

Talk to an expert about your fleet and your sustainment needs.