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What is a Shooting Range Stall?


What is a Shooting Range Stall?

Range stall refers to the designated area within a shooting range where shooters prepare their firearms, load ammunition, and make necessary adjustments before stepping onto the firing line. It acts as a controlled environment, ensuring safety protocols are followed and providing a secure space for shooters to handle their weapons before actively engaging targets.

Why is Range Stall Important?

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Range stalls are pivotal for maintaining a safe and organized shooting range environment. By concentrating activities like firearm preparation, ammunition loading, and gear adjustments to a specific area, the risk of accidents and mishandling is significantly reduced. This segregation of tasks enhances safety for all individuals present at the shooting range.

When Should I Use a Range Stall at My Shooting Range?


Range stalls should be utilized at all times when shooters are present at the range. Whether you are a novice learning to handle a firearm or an experienced marksman fine-tuning your skills, the range stall is where you prepare, ensuring your firearm is in proper working condition and your ammunition is loaded correctly. This practice ensures that when you step onto the firing line, you can focus solely on your shooting skills and engage the targets safely and effectively.

Range Stalls and Action Target


At Action Target, safety and optimal shooting experiences are our top priorities. We incorporate state-of-the-art range stall designs in our shooting range solutions. Our range stalls are meticulously engineered, considering the needs of shooters and the requirements of range safety. By integrating well-defined range stalls into our designs, we create environments where shooters can confidently prepare for their sessions, knowing they are in a secure and controlled space.

In Summary

In summary, range stalls are indispensable components of any shooting range, providing a foundation for a safe, organized, and efficient shooting experience. By understanding their significance and following best practices, shooters contribute to an environment where everyone can focus on improving their skills while Action Target ensures that safety remains paramount in every shooting experience.

You’ll likely have a lot of questions as you explore building your shooting range. Feel free to fill out our Build Your Range form and one of our range development associates will be happy to help you out.

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Written By: Action Target

Action Target is the leading global expert on modern shooting ranges. Since 1986, the company has partnered with thousands of range owners worldwide to design, install and maintain world-class shooting ranges, systems, and equipment for law enforcement, military, educational, commercial, and residential markets. Action Target provides solutions for indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, modular ranges, shotgun ranges, and shoot houses. As the industry’s broadest end-to-end solution provider, Action Target also offers a comprehensive selection of aftermarket range service including parts, and maintenance programs, rubber berm trap cleaning, metals recycling, hazardous waste and filter disposal, and an online store for range supplies and targets.