Year: 2020

What to Consider When Building a Home Shooting Range

Private home gun range with ballistic shooting stalls and target retriever

Few things offer as much joy and freedom as being able to shoot your firearms in your own private gun range. A home shooting range provides more than just a fun venue for shooting and a place to entertain your friends, it also provides you with training scenarios to hone your abilities as a shooter and develop the skills you need to protect and defend yourself, your family, and your home. If you’ve decided to build a private shooting range, there are many considerations to make sure you create a high-quality, engaging, and economical range that is reliable, easy to maintain, and safe.

Experience

Select an experienced shooting range vendor to work with your architect and general contractor. Shooting ranges are highly specialized, so your architect will certainly have questions regarding the design. Action Target™ designs, builds, and installs commercial and private gun ranges worldwide, and has the experience you need to build a quality home gun range. Action Target shooting range consultants are ready to assist with custom range designs and drawings for your home gun range. Reach out to the Action Target team early to help guide you through every phase of your project. (See past Projects here)

Planning

Consider how you present your plans to the city in which you are building your range. Some homeowners prefer to postpone installing a shooting range until after they occupy the home, often listing the space on the plans as cold storage, an archery range, or a panic room, and use the space accordingly until they are ready to build out the shooting range. However, in-home shooting ranges require careful planning during the design phase of the home to ensure proper dimensions, materials, penetrations, and space for the shooting range equipment. When planning a home range, meet with local zoning and planning departments early on to understand any codes with which you must comply.

Safety

When it comes to shooting ranges, safety is paramount. When designing a range, the materials used must provide complete safety for shooters. Walls should be solid concrete at least 8” thick (filled CMU, tilt-up, or poured in place), and use at least 4,000 PSI concrete. The ceiling should also use at least 4,000 PSI concrete, but you should avoid hollow core or other pre-cast concrete that contains voids or foam because it offers reduced ballistic protection. Solid concrete walls and ceilings provide the best solution to dampen noise and offer extra ballistic protection—crucial if your range is in a basement with occupied space above. The floor should use 5,000 PSI concrete (3,000 PSI min).

Purpose

What is the primary purpose of your home shooting range? Leisure, entertainment, 50BMG mag dumps? If you begin with a clear understanding about how you intend to use your range, Action Target range consultants can design a home shooting range to meet your needs and identify the right equipment and controls to operate it. By working with Action Target, you can ensure that you build a range that not only fits best with your budget but provides you with equipment that is tailored and built to last.

Design

Modern shooting ranges offer more than just concrete walls and paper targets. Today’s ranges are completely customizable to allow them to blend in homogenously with your home. Action Target range consultants help you make your product selection based on needs, performance, and aesthetics. Action Target offers standard and custom product designs that provide different functionalities and appearance for your home gun range. Combined with a variety of bullet trap options, ceiling baffle layouts, shooting stalls, and sound abatement solutions, your range will be custom-tailored to your needs and design specifications.

Product Offering

Action Target is the foremost provider of true turn-key solutions for any size gun range. From ballistic partitions, safety baffles, and acoustic treatments to target retrievers, bullet traps, lighting, ventilation, and even paper targets and range supplies, Action Target is the go-to for all home gun range needs. Why is this important for a homeowner considering installing a private gun range? Imagine needing service, or parts, only to discover that the vendor is no longer in business. Or worse, imagine you need to have several products serviced and you must coordinate with multiple manufacturers. Action Target simplifies the process of owning and maintaining a home gun range by being the expert for all equipment installed. Further, Action Target has a proven track record of maintaining range equipment—our longest-running target retriever has been in operation for over 15 years. When it comes to products, choose a company that offers everything you need for your home range, and who stands behind their products with long warranties.

Target Retrievers

Perhaps the most important choice you make in designing your private shooting range is the type of target retriever used. Action Target offers multiple retrievers to fit nearly any budget, but where possible, we recommend that customers use the Genesis retriever. The Genesis features pre-loaded games and training drills developed by leading firearms trainers to challenge every shooter. Whether you want to train or just simply be entertained, the Genesis can meet all your shooting needs. The addicting scenarios associated with a variety of dynamic targets provide you with an entertaining and unique shooting experience unlike any other.

Bullet Trap

For home gun ranges that do not expect a high volume of annual shots fired, a Rubber Berm Trap is often the best and most economic bullet trap solution. At low volumes, a Rubber Berm Trap requires little maintenance and lasts a very long time. Periodically the Rubber Berm requires mining to remove lead and maintain a safe environment, which service Action Target offers. Beyond that, regular maintenance to control rubber depth and fire retardant is required only periodically. The Vortex steel trap offers home gun range owners a high-volume option that simplifies lead collection. While the steel bullet trap has a higher up-front investment, it reduces lifetime maintenance costs by automatically collecting bullets in its deceleration chamber, eliminating the need for fire retardant application and preventing routine maintenance on rubber depth.

Ballistic Dividers

Ballistic dividers are extremely important when you have multiple lanes in your private gun range. These dividers can stop handgun and rifle rounds in the case of an accidental discharge. Action Target offers a full range of ballistic dividers, ranging from very economical to completely customized. A full line of accessories are available for ballistic dividers, including different table configurations for rifle and pistol, muzzle blast barriers, brass deflectors for shooter comfort, and rifle hangers for stowing unused firearms during sessions. Whether functionality, aesthetics, or budget is your goal, Action Target has you covered—literally.

Ventilation and Filtration

Another important safety factor in a home shooting range is the ventilation system. The shooting range ventilation system must be separate from the house system because it filters out harmful lead particulates and heavy metals. Ideally, your ventilation system should achieve a laminar negative air flow of 75 FPM, but not less than 50 FPM, and use an air filtration bank of HEPA filters. Action Target takes care of your ventilation needs, designing and installing systems guaranteed to meet all OSHA and EPA standards.

Life-Long Maintenance

Properly maintaining a home shooting range directly impacts its long-term operation. When properly maintained, you’ll enjoy a lifetime of hassle-free shooting in the comfort of your own home range. To ensure your equipment continues to function properly, Action Target provides a wide range of aftermarket services, programs, and products. Choosing Action Target for all your range products simplifies service and maintenance. Action Target customer service representatives are cross-trained to provide support for all products while on service visits or when providing over-the-phone support.

Warranty

We stand behind our customers and our products. To demonstrate our commitment to your success and satisfaction, and our confidence in Action Target products, we provide a Trusted Partner 3-year comprehensive coverage warranty that is 3x the industry standard.

Home shooting ranges are quickly taking the place as the entertainment option in custom homes. Action Target is dedicated to providing you a safe, comfortable, and fun shooting range where friends and family can compete and practice their skills as shooters.

Reach out to the Action Target Range Design Consultants to discuss your future in-home gun range.

Trusted Partner Warranty Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACTION TARGET TO TRIPLE INDUSTRY STANDARD WARRANTY WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS “TRUSTED PARTNER WARRANTY™”

PROVO, UTAH – April 22, 2020 – Action Target Inc., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, announces a new warranty program that triples the industry standard. The comprehensive Trusted Partner Warranty™ covers Action Target products for three years.

“As a company, Action Target strives to be the Trusted Partner at Every Level. For the past six years, we focused on strengthening our product offerings and developing new technologies to revolutionize the shooter’s experience. Today, Action Target offers the industry’s most advanced steel trap, the most engaging target systems and the most connected range control platform. Utilizing our cloud-connected products, we streamlined how we provide service, updates, and support to our customers. These advancements allow us to offer not only the industry’s best products, but also the industry’s best warranty. We are excited to announce the launch of our new 3-Year Trusted Partner Warranty™. This new warranty is triple the industry standard and is one more way Action Target is proving to be our customer’s Trusted Partner at Every Level.” Said Mike Birch, CEO, Action Target

Core Products
The Action Target 3-Year Trusted Partner Warranty applies to the company’s core manufactured products and is effective immediately for new customers. The warranty covers the Genesis™ and Pilot™ Target Retrievers, SmartRange Axis™ Range Control System, the Dual Running Man Pro™ Moving Target, all Ballistic Shooting Stalls, the Vortex™ Steel Trap (with Buckets or 20G Barrel Collection System “BCS”), the Rubber Berm Trap, all Baffles and Deflectors, all pneumatic and electric Turning Targets, Autotargets, TAC House, MATCH Shoot Houses, and Line of Fire.

Comprehensive Coverage
The 3-Year Trusted Partner Warranty covers all parts and labor related to manufacturing and product defects of Action Target’s core products. Also included in the three-year warranty are shipping, mobilization, and installation. To ensure quick and efficient service, Action Target inventories a large supply of parts at its Provo, Utah facility and employs service technicians around the country. Action Target offers a full 1-year comprehensive warranty for all other products.

Range Maintenance
In addition to the 3-Year Trusted Partner Warranty, Action Target continues to enhance its already robust maintenance procedures to provide range owners with the tools and knowledge necessary to keep their ranges operating at peak performance.

For more information reference ActionTarget.com/TrustedPartnerWarranty.

About Action Target Inc.
Action Target Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Safety Training Solutions, headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in modern shooting range technology with more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufacturers, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States and in 25 countries around the world. Action Target is the leading expert on modern shooting ranges. Since 1986, Action Target has partnered with thousands of range owners across the world to design, install, and maintain range equipment for law enforcement, military, and commercial operations. For more information about Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com.

 

 

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Media Contact:
Jonathan Turnbow
JTurnbow@ActionTarget.com
Action Target
3411 Mountain Vista Parkway
Provo, Utah 84606

Action Target | CoverSix

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ACTION TARGET AND COVERSIX SHELTERS ANNOUNCE

MODULAR SHOOTING RANGE TEAMING AGREEMENT

PROVO, Utah  March 18, 2020  Action Target Inc., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, steel targets, shooting supplies and aftermarket services, announces a new teaming agreement with CoverSix Shelters. CoverSix has a proven track record of providing customizable and scalable modular structures to defense, military, and training groups around the world. The two companies are committed to working together to provide customers with world-class modular shooting range systems and turnkey solutions.

These modular shooting ranges will provide a completely tactical training experience. They are modular and scalable from 1 to 14 lanes wide and 10m to 100m in length, and they have no columns or support structure midrange. Rather than using standard ISO shipping containers as the building block, these modular ranges are purposefully designed and built using the proven methods of construction introduced by CoverSix in the USA and internationally.

“We are consistently looking for ways to provide the best solutions for our customers. We are excited about our partnership with CoverSix. They not only share our core values but have the professional experience and expertise in the defense industry to execute projects of this magnitude. This partnership is a true win for our customers that need modular shooting range systems,” said Mike Birch, Action Target CEO.

Modular shooting ranges meet the growing demand to dramatically reduce project time and complexity when compared to the construction of brick and mortar shooting range facilities. These built-to-order facilities can be delivered to sites across the world and require minimal site preparation. Each unit can be outfitted with Action Target’s technologically advanced products, including baffles, bullet traps, ballistic partitions, ventilation systems and target systems for advanced training—including the Genesis Target Retriever System, Dual Running Man Pro, and the hit-sensing AutoTargets. In addition, the SmartRange Axis control platform enables ranges to easily operate and manage their range equipment from one central control screen.

“Working with Action Target, we’re advancing the industry’s typical ‘container shooting range’ by providing purpose-built range modules. With our 20 years of modular construction experience and the ability to provide customizations to the size, height, interior and exterior finishes, plus the latest in range technology from Action Target, we’re hoping to not only disrupt the modular range market, but revolutionize it as well,” said Darren Hillman, President of RedGuard, the parent company of CoverSix.

 

About Action Target Inc.

Action Target is the leading expert on modern shooting ranges. Since 1986, the company has partnered with thousands of range owners across the world to design, install and maintain range equipment for law enforcement, military, and commercial operations. Action Target products include dynamic target carriers, bullet traps integrated with monitoring software, and smart connected range controls. As the industry’s foremost turnkey solution provider, Action Target also offers custom ventilation equipment, security systems, and a comprehensive selection of aftermarket services. These services include shooter training courses, maintenance programs, rubber trap cleaning, metals recycling, hazardous waste and filter disposal, and an online store. For more information about Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com.

 

About CoverSix

CoverSix serves the needs of federal, defense and security customers throughout the world with specialized and hardened modular structures to provide protection for people and equipment against blast, ballistic and forced entry threats. As a division of RedGuard, and in conjunction with its joint venture partner Specialist Services Group, CoverSix designs and constructs modular structures with manufacturing facilities in the US and the UAE supported by regional offices in the UK, Holland, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. CoverSix has successfully delivered projects worldwide and is a recognized expert in safe modular space. Common configurations include viewing bunkers, access control points, shelters, command centers, and training ranges. All structures are scalable and customizable, so no matter where duty calls, CoverSix has a solution to serve soldiers, agents, ambassadors, government employees and emergency management personnel.  For more information about CoverSix, visit www.coversix.com.

 

 

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Media Contact:
Jonathan Turnbow
Action Target
3411 Mountain Vista Parkway
Provo, Utah 84606
JTurnbow@actiontarget.com

Ross Draney
CoverSix
4340 S West St
Wichita, Kansas  67217
rossd@coversix.com
316-650-9026

SHOT Show Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACTION TARGET TO SHOWCASE GROUND-BREAKING
SHOOTING RANGE SOLUTIONS AT SHOT SHOW 2020

PROVO, UTAH – January 17, 2020 – Action Target Inc., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, will display new and revolutionary shooting range technology and services at SHOT Show 2020. Visit Action Target at booth #14568 for live, hands-on demonstrations.

“As a trusted partner at every stage of a range project, Action Target is constantly developing products and services that promote the success of our customers. We are excited to display a selection of our new and enhanced solutions at SHOT Show this year. A few of these products include SmartRange Axis range control software, the Genesis target retriever, Flame Lock fire retardant, new TAC House wall panels and a rubber trap cleaning program,” said Kevin Tomaszewski, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Action Target.

SmartRange Axis™
SmartRange Axis is a cutting-edge connected range control system. The user-friendly interface for SmartRange Axis makes it easy to control products as they can all be accessed from one screen. It also provides valuable data that will help ranges understand how to optimize business operations. Furthermore, the ability to create individual range staff accounts allows range owners to monitor who has access to the system. SmartRange Axis is directly connected to Action Target’s cloud network, allowing Action Target to send remote updates, diagnose and troubleshoot issues, and recover real-time data.

SmartRange Axis has been integrated with Action Target’s Genesis™ target retriever, Pilot™ target retriever and ventilation systems. It will continue to integrate with more range equipment and is set to become the fundamental building block for any successful range.

“SmartRange Axis demonstrates Action Target’s commitment to supporting the ever-evolving needs of the shooting range industry. By harnessing technology that makes our products smart and connected, we reduce costly range maintenance and provide range owners with valuable analytics,” said Jesse Nelson, Product Marketing Manager at Action Target.

Genesis™ Target Retriever
Action Target’s Genesis is the most advanced target retriever on the market and was developed to streamline system operation and revolutionize the shooter’s experience through enhanced target functions and control.

Genesis utilizes Action Target’s Strike Watch™, a patent-pending software that detects bullet impacts on the target carrier. Genesis also integrates with SmartRange Axis™, Action Target’s new range control system. This allows ranges to apply unique permissions to each lane, create and store shooting programs, manage lane time and run synchronized trainings across multiple lanes.

Genesis allows for dynamic target presentations, including teasing, spinning and timed exposures. A built-in camera displays the target on the control screen, eliminating the need to bring the target up-range for assessment. Furthermore, multiple lighting options and variable target carrier speeds (up to 15 feet per second) provide a highly customizable training environment.

Flame Lock™
Action Target’s proprietary Flame Lock™ intumescent paint may be applied to rubber bullet traps and ballistic panels to provide an ASTM-E84 and ASTEM-E108 Class A fire rating. Made of non-hazardous water-based material, Flame Lock dries quickly and offers immediate fire protection for rubber traps and walls.

“More than 90% of our Rubber Berm Trap customers choose to include fire retardant protection. Flame Lock is simply the most convenient and effective product available. It allows customers to properly protect their investment and is worth the peace of mind,” said Chris Hess, Product Marketing Manager at Action Target.

SureStop™ Rubber
Action Target’s SureStop™ Rubber blocks and panels encapsulate rounds, eliminate splatter, and prevent bullet ricochets in both indoor and outdoor live-fire applications. SureStop Rubber is comprised of a proprietary blend of carefully-selected media and specialty binders. Its optimal ballistic and acoustic properties have been rigorously tested and verified by external organizations.

SureStop products may be treated with Action Target’s proprietary Flame Lock™ intumescent paint for an ASTM-E84 and ASTEM-E108 Class A fire rating. SureStop is manufactured to ensure maximum adhesion of Flame Lock for safety and durability under extreme indoor and outdoor conditions.

“Action Target is excited to bring SureStop Rubber to market. Specifically engineered, SureStop’s performance is second to none. When stopping bullets and bullet splatter is crucial, our customers trust SureStop,” said Jesse Nelson, Senior Marketing Manager at Action Target.

TAC House – RD™
Action Target’s TAC House – RD™ (Rapid Deploy) is a new lightweight wall panel training system. Each wall panel is just a third of the weight of the original TAC House – HD. The TAC House – RD is built for use with Simunition FX™, Force on Force™ and Man Marker™ rounds and creates an ultra-realistic active shooter, urban assault or force-on-force training environment.

Boasting a tool-free assembly, the TAC House – RD is modular and can be customized as needed. Its fiberglass-reinforced panels, which are moisture and UV-resistant, are bonded to an ABS skeleton that contains fire retardant and smoke-reducing properties.

“TAC House – RD is durable, lightweight and half the price of other training wall systems, making it a superior option for force-on-force and other non-live-fire training curriculums,” said Chris Hess, Product Marketing Manager at Action Target.

Legion™ Steel Target System
The Legion Target™ was designed with the goal to be the strongest and most versatile hanging target system ever developed. The target system assembly relies on friction and gravity only. This eliminates maintenance downtime from easily-broken chains and bolts. Furthermore, it takes less than 60 seconds to set up or take down the system.

“The Legion target is a game changer. Customers can now create multiple dynamic shooting scenarios with one system.” said Jared Miller, Portable Steel Sales at Action Target.

Aftermarket Services
Action Target forms a true partnership with range customers by providing value throughout the life of a range. After the range build is complete, Action Target supports range customers with services such as metals recycling, rubber trap cleaning, filter disposal, and custom maintenance plans. Action Target also has an online store (shop.actiontarget.com) where customers can conveniently purchase the items they require to maintain their ranges and stock their retail stores.

“Action Target is committed to our customer’s success, not just when their range is new but for the life of their range. We have a large offering of innovative solutions for after-market services that will prolong the life and quality of our customer’s ranges.” Tyler Webster, Vice President & General Manager at Action Target,” said Tyler Webster, Vice President & General Manager at Action Target.

Structural Rubber Berm Trap
This advanced modular rubber berm trap adheres to the strictest building codes and may be free-standing or wall-mounted. Its patented features allow for simple maintenance and servicing. The rubber granules can also be treated with Flame Lock fire retardant.

Rubber Berm & Metals Recycling Program
Action Target’s Rubber Berm & Metals Recycling Program provides the simplest and most beneficial solution for recycling spent metals from rubber berm traps. Action Target will also provide ranges with documentation to verify metals have been recycled in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.

Members of the Rubber Berm & Metals Recycling Program may opt to be paid for their recycled metals in the form of a check or credit for Action Target’s online store (with a 15% bonus for customers who sign up at SHOT Show) or Action Target’s range maintenance services.

Range Security
Action Target combines all security solutions into one easy-to-use system that prevents incidents and reduces false alarms to less than 1% (a stark contrast to the industry-average false alarm rate of 90%). Trained security professionals review alerts 24/7 and the system’s advanced video analytics utilize an unmatched algorithm to provide accurate threat assessment. Furthermore, range owners may access the live camera feed and arm/disarm the system from anywhere via mobile device.

“Our security system is without question the most superior option for protecting your range. By integrating cutting-edge technology and industry-leading hardware, Action Target provides a tailored solution that is unmatched in the industry,” said Jesse Nelson, Senior Marketing Manager at Action Target.

Lighted Fixed Turning Target Stand
The Fixed Turning Target Stand (FTTS) is an ideal system for tactical training and shoot/no shoot scenarios. The electric version of the FTTS features full 360-degree target rotation as well as quiet functionality, making it difficult for shooters to anticipate when the target will turn.

The ground-mounted electric version of the FTTS includes optional LED target lighting. Red, white and blue strobes illuminate the target to enhance the authenticity of law enforcement training scenarios. Furthermore, the system’s all-weather design makes it possible to train in any climate.

AutoTargets
AutoTargets is an intelligently connected target system that accurately senses hits in up to four zones and records them on a powerful app. The target drops and lifts based on hit zones, score requirements, and time limits that are set on the app.

Action Target recently developed a revolutionary software for AutoTargets that enables instructors to program target presentation sequences and target knock-down requirements. It also allows users to generate valuable after-action summaries to improve training at the range. Furthermore, unique floor plans, images and maps can be uploaded to help instructors visualize target placement on the control screen.

BCS Deluxe 20
The BCS Deluxe 20 is a bullet collection system that integrates with the bullet deceleration chambers of Action Target’s Total Containment Trap™. The BCS Deluxe 20 utilizes a discharge hopper that funnels bullet fragments from the deceleration chamber into 20-gallon drums. For ease of replacement, the drums are situated on heavy-duty dollies and connect to the discharge hopper with quick-disconnect clamps. Additionally, a sight window incorporated in the drum lid allows range personnel to monitor the lead level inside the drum.

Previously, the Total Containment Trap™ only integrated with the BCS Basic 3, which collects lead in 3.5-gallon containers, and the BCS Auto 55, which is comprised of a screw conveyor that transports lead to a 55-gallon container. The new BCS Deluxe 20 significantly decreases the frequency for replacing bullet collection containers.

About Action Target Inc.
Action Target is the leading expert on modern shooting ranges. Since 1986, the company has partnered with thousands of range owners across the world to design, install and maintain range equipment for law enforcement, military, and commercial operations. Action Target’s products include dynamic target carriers, bullet traps integrated with monitoring software, and smart connected range controls. As the industry’s foremost turnkey solution provider, Action Target also offers custom ventilation equipment, security systems, and a comprehensive selection of aftermarket services. These include shooter training courses, maintenance programs, rubber trap cleaning, metals recycling, hazardous waste and filter disposal, and an online store. For more information about Action Target, visit www.ActionTarget.com.

 

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Media Contact:
Jonathan Turnbow, Contact Information
Action Target
3411 Mountain Vista Parkway
Provo, Utah
84606