Irregular Design Group is a U.S. Special Operations Forces (USSOF) veteran-owned and operated design and manufacturing company committed to advancing suppressor and firearms technology. With deep roots in combat and manufacturing, we bring decades of experience to every product—designed, developed, and made in the USA.

Meet the Founders

Sean Bernstein

A 13-year Force Reconnaissance Marine veteran, Sean taught himself CAD while deployed in Iraq, laying the groundwork for a post-service career in manufacturing. Before leaving the Corps, he founded an OEM manufacturing company in Ohio, driven by a vision to master every facet of product design and production.

Slade Cutrer

A medically retired Navy SEAL with 16 years of service, Slade began at SEAL Team 8 before earning a coveted role as an operator in a national mission force. Retiring in 2019 due to combat and training injuries, he served as an RDT&E (Research, Design, Test, and Evaluate) representative, sparking his passion for design. A husband and father of four, Slade founded SC Irregulars and Irregular Defense.

Our Origin Story

In 2021, Sean and Slade’s friendship evolved into a partnership that birthed the OMM (Irregular Defense Optic Mount Modular). United by a shared vision—crafting gear they wished they’d had in service—they combined Sean’s design and manufacturing expertise with Slade’s testing and evaluation background. The result? Irregular Design Group: a powerhouse team delivering cutting-edge defense solutions under one roof, exclusively for Irregular Defense.

We’re 100% vertically integrated—overseeing every step from concept to completion. We invest in our own machine tools, define each manufacturing process, and handle quality control and packaging in-house. This isn’t outsourcing; it’s ownership. As end-users ourselves, we fuse real-world experience with modern manufacturing precision. A great design demands flawless execution—and we deliver both.