Kovan Match Rifles LLC was born out of the life long passion for shooting and firearms of the owner, Emil Kovan.
Emil started shooting at the age of 7, first with air and small-bore rifles, followed by high power rifles. In 2002, he enlisted in the
US Army and served for eleven years. While serving, Emil did two combat tours to Iraq, and one to Afghanistan. He has deployed to Iraq as a Sniper, Sniper Team Leader and was promoted in theater to Sniper Employment Officer (SEO). In his Afghanistan tour he served as a Platoon Sergeant in the Kunar province and received a Bronze Star for his actions.
Emil graduated first in his class in Sniper School, qualified Expert on all shooting systems available to an US Army Light Infantry Company, and placed 3rd in the 101st Airborne Division M4 iron sights competition.
Emil started shooting at the age of 7, first with air and small-bore rifles, followed by high power rifles. In 2002, he enlisted in the
US Army and served for eleven years. While serving, Emil did two combat tours to Iraq, and one to Afghanistan. He has deployed to Iraq as a Sniper, Sniper Team Leader and was promoted in theater to Sniper Employment Officer (SEO). In his Afghanistan tour he served as a Platoon Sergeant in the Kunar province and received a Bronze Star for his actions.
Emil graduated first in his class in Sniper School, qualified Expert on all shooting systems available to an US Army Light Infantry Company, and placed 3rd in the 101st Airborne Division M4 iron sights competition.
Some of his competitive shooting accomplishments are:
- 2014 F-Class Open National Champion
- 2015 F-Class Open National Championship Silver Medal
- 2016 Canada F-Class Open National Championship
Silver Medal
- Shooting Member of the winning team 2013,
2014, 2015, 2018 US F-Open Nationals
- Shooting member of the winning team 2016
Canada F-Open Nationals
- Over 15 wins in Regional and State
Championships in Palma, FTR, F-Open
- Member of the 2013 and 2021 US F-Open National Team.
-Shooting member of the winning 2023 World Championship US F Open team in South Africa.
- NRA Classified High Master in: High Power Rifle F- Class Long Range and Midrange Prone, International Fullbore, High Power Rifle Long Range and Midrange Prone.
Emil graduated with Honors from the Colorado School of Trades. He also has a two year degree in Precision Machining from Warren Tech.
Due to his diverse shooting background, Emil knows what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building precision rifle systems. His rifle building philosophy and methods are based on real life experience and have been tested at the highest level of competition.
- 2014 F-Class Open National Champion
- 2015 F-Class Open National Championship Silver Medal
- 2016 Canada F-Class Open National Championship
Silver Medal
- Shooting Member of the winning team 2013,
2014, 2015, 2018 US F-Open Nationals
- Shooting member of the winning team 2016
Canada F-Open Nationals
- Over 15 wins in Regional and State
Championships in Palma, FTR, F-Open
- Member of the 2013 and 2021 US F-Open National Team.
-Shooting member of the winning 2023 World Championship US F Open team in South Africa.
- NRA Classified High Master in: High Power Rifle F- Class Long Range and Midrange Prone, International Fullbore, High Power Rifle Long Range and Midrange Prone.
Emil graduated with Honors from the Colorado School of Trades. He also has a two year degree in Precision Machining from Warren Tech.
Due to his diverse shooting background, Emil knows what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building precision rifle systems. His rifle building philosophy and methods are based on real life experience and have been tested at the highest level of competition.
