MODULAR ARMORED TACTICAL COMBAT HOUSE - Action Target
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MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong>
CONTENTS<br />
4 TURNKEY SOLUTIONS<br />
6 DEPLOYABILITY<br />
8 SDZ & VDZ<br />
10 STEEL<br />
12 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN<br />
16 PLYWOOD VS. RUBBER<br />
20 INSTRUMENTATION<br />
24 CATWALKS<br />
26 UNDERGROUND TRAINING<br />
27 RUBBER FLOOR<br />
28 COVERINGS & ENCLOSURES<br />
30 VENTILATION<br />
32 LIGHTING<br />
34 BREACH DOORS<br />
36 WINDOWS & BLAST PANELS<br />
37 REALISTIC FACADES<br />
38 PORTABLE TRAPS<br />
40 TARGETS<br />
42 CACTF & UAC<br />
43 NON-BALLISTIC SOLUTIONS<br />
44 LAYOUT EXAMPLES<br />
ABOUT ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
For over 20 years, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> has been<br />
the dominant force in shooting range<br />
equipment design and manufacturing for<br />
law enforcement, military, and commercial<br />
ranges around the world. We are proud<br />
of our commitment to deliver advanced<br />
firearms training products that help<br />
prepare our men and women in uniform for<br />
the heroic job of defending our safety and<br />
our freedom.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> is headquartered about 40<br />
miles south of Salt Lake City in Provo, Utah.<br />
Unlike many in the industry, we engineer,<br />
manufacture, and install all of our own<br />
products. Our unique start-to-finish<br />
approach gives us better control over the<br />
quality of our products.<br />
BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER.<br />
(BUT IN OUR CASE IT REALLY IS)<br />
As the nation’s largest manufacturer of<br />
shooting range equipment, we consider<br />
size to be our greatest strength.<br />
Our size gives us access to resources,<br />
purchasing power, and manufacturing<br />
technologies no one else can even<br />
approach. The benefits to you include<br />
remarkably innovative target systems and<br />
training tools, unbeatable customer<br />
support, and clearly superior products at<br />
competitive prices.<br />
PHONE: 801-377-8033 TOLL-FREE: 888-377-8033 FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
MAILING ADDRESS: <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> P.O. Box 636 Provo, Utah 84603<br />
WEBSITE: www.actiontarget.com
T U R N K E Y<br />
SOLUTIONS<br />
One of the greatest strengths <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> brings to the table is the ability to<br />
deliver a complete turnkey project. While <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> will gladly work with any<br />
customer who desires multiple companies to support their project, we can<br />
provide all of the expertise and assistance required to complete the project<br />
and provide life cycle maintenance and operations support.<br />
Some vendors do not have their own production facilities and must subcontract<br />
the manufacturing out. This can lead to a less than desirable result since each<br />
subcontractor may have different opinions about how the work should be done,<br />
and none of them may fully understand the final product. Experience has<br />
demonstrated that most successful training facility projects use equipment<br />
produced by a single experienced targetry company with control over the entire<br />
process. Because <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> uses their own state-of-the-art manufacturing<br />
facilities and can be fully responsible for all aspects of your project, this type<br />
of integrated control is now available to you.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> can provide you with everything from initial designs and consultation<br />
services, to the assembly and installation of the final facility. We offer complete<br />
maintenance and operations training, and we can even provide a qualified staff<br />
to fully operate your facility throughout its entire life cycle. This total support<br />
concept does not add an additional burden to your current staff or require the<br />
addition of extra personnel to operate and maintain the facility. It is all handled<br />
for you. This same management service is available with many of <strong>Action</strong><br />
<strong>Target</strong>’s shooting range systems.<br />
It is important to remember that your MATCH facility is a training device and not<br />
a building or real property. Since MATCH must contain ballistic projectiles, its<br />
design is very different from a normal building or other metal product. We can give<br />
you all the information you need to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible.<br />
Through 17 years of shoothouse experience and live-fire operations, MATCH has<br />
improved and evolved with modern training methods and tactics. It is this experience<br />
and first-hand knowledge that ensures the products you receive from <strong>Action</strong><br />
<strong>Target</strong> are superior to those pieced together by a series of subcontractors<br />
who may not understand the difficulty and importance of what you do.<br />
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DEPLOYA BILIT Y<br />
Q<br />
IndIvIduAl lIve-fIre MATCH buIldIngs CAn Also be ereCTed u<br />
In As lITTle As 2 dAys, wITH enTIre vIllAges goIng up In As<br />
lITTle As 30 dAys.<br />
Is MATCH A perMAnenT sTruCTure, or<br />
CAn IT be deployed To oTHer AreAs?<br />
One of the many advantages of <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s MATCH system<br />
is the ability to deploy true live-fire buildings quickly and efficiently.<br />
Your people may not be able to travel to a training facility, so<br />
we bring the training facility to them. The MATCH system is<br />
made of armor steel plates that stack compactly and go<br />
together quickly. This modular approach allows for large and<br />
reconfigurable live-fire rooms and buildings that far exceed<br />
the size of the container they are shipped in. Unlike other<br />
approaches that use unnecessarily bulky materials, the MATCH<br />
system can fit the components for an entire building inside a<br />
single 20-foot container.<br />
In 2005, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> was given the critical mission of building<br />
and transporting an entire live-fire village to Baghdad, Iraq. This<br />
village was used to provide U.S. Military personnel with critical<br />
training that was necessary to protect lives in their immediate<br />
combat mission. Each of the 12 buildings was completely<br />
assembled at our factory in Utah, then rapidly disassembled<br />
and loaded into containers for shipping.<br />
Because no welding is involved, MATCH buildings can be<br />
completely disassembled and transported to alternate training<br />
sites for a week, a month, or as long as you need to there. They can<br />
be reconfigured as training requirements mandate, with complete<br />
large scale reconfigurations typically accomplished in 2 days.<br />
In 2005, ACTIon TArgeT wAs gIven THe CrITICAl u<br />
MIssIon of buIldIng And TrAnsporTIng An<br />
enTIre lIve-fIre CITy To bAgHdAd, IrAq.
deployAbIlITy ConTInued<br />
A different attempt at deployability uses shipping<br />
containers as the actual rooms of the house. This<br />
option yields only 160 square feet of training<br />
area per 20-foot box, and live-fire is not possible<br />
without additional armor protection. You also end<br />
up with excessively small rooms that greatly<br />
limit your training options. We use shipping<br />
containers as well, but we use them to ship MATCH<br />
components that yield 2,400 square feet of live<br />
fire training area per container. To provide some<br />
perspective, MATCH houses require only 1/5 of<br />
the shipping space needed for the same size<br />
village constructed out of shipping containers.<br />
That means a village the size of the one we sent<br />
to Baghdad in 20 containers would require 100<br />
containers if you were using them as the actual<br />
rooms of the house. You would also have a<br />
facility without realistic room sizes and layouts,<br />
without the option of being reconfigured for<br />
mission rehearsal tasks, and without the ability<br />
to use live-fire service ammunition (unless you<br />
line every surface with armor steel.) The ability<br />
to use service ammunition in MATCH is a huge<br />
advantage. The last thing a wartime commander<br />
needs is to spend unnecessary time and money<br />
changing out the bolts for SRTA practice.<br />
Another exclusive benefit <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> offers with<br />
its MATCH and MOUT villages is a 100% total<br />
support option. This program means <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong><br />
manages the facility and provides everything<br />
from regular maintenance to repairs, to complete<br />
operations training and execution. Because we<br />
handle every detail, you don’t need to provide<br />
additional staff or sustainment training to<br />
handle administrative, maintenance, or logistical<br />
tasks. All your units have to do is show up and<br />
train. We can also provide less involved service<br />
and maintenance contracts on a regular basis<br />
depending on your needs.<br />
t THIs ModulAr ApproACH Allows for lArge And reConfIgurAble<br />
lIve-fIre rooMs And buIldIngs THAT fAr exCeed<br />
THe sIze of THe ConTAIner THey Are sHIpped In.<br />
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SDZ & VDZ<br />
Q<br />
IT sHould be HIgHlIgHTed Here THAT THe ACTIve ArMy u<br />
lIve-fIre sAfeTy experTs HAve deTerMIned THAT even THe<br />
roofless ApplICATIon of MATCH provIdes An ACCepTAble<br />
level of sAfeTy In MosT CAses.<br />
How does MATCH Address sdz And<br />
vdz ConCerns?<br />
The reason MATCH was invented in the first place was to create<br />
a viable training environment with a zero Surface Danger Zone<br />
—or SDZ—both inside and outside the structure. In fact, MATCH<br />
is so safe you could even set it up in the range control parking<br />
lot if you wanted to because every shot fired would be safely<br />
contained within its walls. Of course, the noise generated by<br />
all the gunfire would probably make the parking lot a poor<br />
choice. All joking aside, MATCH really is that safe.<br />
We all know that the SDZ concept is extremely important, but<br />
another critical, yet often overlooked factor, is the Vertical<br />
Danger Zone or VDZ. The VDZ is the area directly above the<br />
training range. An important reason for you to be concerned<br />
about the VDZ is the possibility of rounds entering occupied<br />
airspace and potentially endangering aircraft overhead. Another<br />
reason is the possibility of a shooter firing a round above the<br />
red safety band and thus over the wall of the house. There may<br />
be additional concerns, but it is sufficient to note that MATCH<br />
can be equipped to provide total ballistic containment, and<br />
eliminate all potential SDZ and VDZ hazards.<br />
To protect the VDZ and to keep rounds from escaping out the<br />
MATCH CAn be equIpped To provIde ToTAl bAllIsTIC u<br />
ConTAInMenT, And elIMInATe All poTenTIAl sdz And vdz<br />
HAzArds If so requIred.
sdz & vdz ConTInued<br />
top of the house, MATCH walls are specifically<br />
engineered to accept a ballistic roof system<br />
that gives you another axis of protection by<br />
containing all errant rounds fired above the safe<br />
area. This roof is available in both handgun and<br />
rifle grades so you can choose the level of<br />
protection that is right for your specific training<br />
needs. Including a structural ballistic roof like<br />
this also gives you the foundation for a second<br />
story to be added to your MATCH house. This<br />
means multiple fire teams can occupy the<br />
facility on different floors during a live fire exercise.<br />
Using duty ammunition in the total containment<br />
environment of MATCH gives you access to<br />
significantly enhanced live-fire training that has<br />
not been commonly available in the past.<br />
It should be highlighted here that the active army<br />
live-fire safety experts have determined that<br />
even the roofless application of MATCH provides<br />
an acceptable level of safety in most cases.<br />
Nevertheless, there could be special situations<br />
when you may need additional protection. If that<br />
is the case, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> will provide you with a<br />
design that meets your unique training requirements.<br />
The most important thing to remember is that<br />
no matter how you shoot at it, either up and down<br />
or left and right, the MATCH system can meet<br />
your safety needs in every direction.<br />
t MATCH wAlls Are engIneered To ACCepT A bAllIsTIC roof sysTeM THAT<br />
gIves you AnoTHer AxIs of proTeCTIon by sToppIng All errAnT rounds<br />
fIred Above THe sAfe AreA.<br />
q vdz q sdz<br />
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STEEL<br />
Q<br />
ssAb / HArdox Is A MAjor produCer of sTeel THAT Is HArd u<br />
enougH And of suffICIenT quAlITy To be sAfely used In A<br />
bAllIsTIC sHooTHouse.<br />
wHAT Is THe TruTH AbouT sTeel?<br />
wHAT kInd of sTeel sHould be used<br />
In A bAllIsTIC sHooTHouse?<br />
For a ballistic steel shoothouse to be deemed safe, its walls<br />
must be made of through-hardened steel that has a Brinell<br />
hardness rating of at least 500. Period. In steel manufacturing<br />
terms, the plates must also provide sufficient strength, toughness,<br />
and stress resistance.<br />
There are many steel mills located around the world, but only<br />
a select few are able to produce steel that is hard enough and<br />
of sufficient quality to be safely used in a ballistic shoothouse.<br />
HARDOX / SSAB, Bethlehem-Lucas, and Oregon Steel Mills<br />
are major producers of such steel. Each of these companies<br />
may have minor proprietary differences in their production<br />
methods, but they all must make sheets of hard steel in<br />
essentially the same way. It’s like two different bakers making<br />
bread; they each may have their own little secrets, but the<br />
basic recipe, processes, and results are the same.<br />
A sheet of steel with a certified Brinell hardness rating of 500+<br />
from one of the above mills is fundamentally the same as a<br />
similar sheet of steel from any of the other mills. After<br />
production, the mill officially certifies that their steel meets<br />
strict guidelines for hardness and overall quality. Samples are<br />
pulled from each large sheet and tested to validate the process<br />
and confirm the results.<br />
wITH TodAy’s TIgHTer sTeel supplIes, you MusT CHoose u<br />
A sHooTHouse provIder THAT CAn ACTuAlly geT enougH<br />
sTeel To CoMpleTe your projeCT.
sTeel ConTInued<br />
Despite these simple facts, some suppliers of<br />
shooting range equipment attempt to muddy the<br />
water and create perceived differences in steel<br />
quality where none exist. One particularly misleading<br />
claim refers to a manufacturer’s use of throughhardened<br />
steel, as opposed to merely surfacehardened<br />
AR500 steel allegedly used by everyone<br />
else. We state the following with all possible force:<br />
1. Despite the inaccurate claims, AR500 steel is<br />
NOT surface-hardened. It is through-hardened.<br />
Witness the quotes listed below from steel<br />
suppliers around the country.<br />
• Chapel Steel*—AR500 is a quenched and<br />
tempered, through-hardened, wear-resistant<br />
grade of abrasion resistant steel plate used<br />
for severe impact. See www.chapelsteel.<br />
com/ar500-ar500f.html for details.<br />
• Benco Steel*—AR500 is a heat-treated,<br />
through-hardened steel with high hardness<br />
for use where there is severe impact and<br />
abrasion. See http://bencosteel.thomasnet.<br />
com/category/plates for details.<br />
2. <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> uses only high quality, throughhardened,<br />
armor steel with a Brinell hardness<br />
rating of at least 500, and we use it in every<br />
one of our ballistic steel products, including<br />
MATCH.<br />
3. <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> can also provide throughhardened<br />
steel MATCH panels and other steel<br />
products with certified Brinell hardness<br />
ratings of 550 and even 600.<br />
4. Any statements contrary to those above are<br />
simply untrue.<br />
* These companies are steel suppliers, not manufacturers or<br />
producers. They buy steel from the actual manufacturers like<br />
HARDOX/ SSAB, and then re-sell it to their own customers.<br />
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STEEL<br />
ConTInued froM prevIous pAge...<br />
TesTs ConduCTed usIng dIfferenT HArdnesses u<br />
of sTeel sHowed THAT HArder sTeel<br />
Holds up beTTer To bulleT IMpACT.<br />
TesTs ConduCTed by los AlAMos nATIonAl lAbs u<br />
Be careful not to get caught up in the “more is better” mindset.<br />
Just because a Brinell hardness number (BHN) of 500 is good,<br />
it doesn’t mean a rating of 700 is better. While you must use<br />
steel that is hard enough for the task, going overboard impacts<br />
only your checkbook and not the product durability. Be aware<br />
that you can actually use steel that is too hard and too brittle<br />
for ballistic training purposes.<br />
In the same vein, thicker steel is not necessarily better either.<br />
Extensive ballistic testing has shown that 3/8-inch panels<br />
perform equally as well as 1/2-inch panels at stopping bullets.<br />
A 1/2-inch panel may hold up better over thousands and<br />
thousands of rounds focused in the same 1-foot area, but the<br />
dramatically higher up front cost of the entire panel quickly<br />
pushes you past the point of diminishing returns. Filling the<br />
walls with crushed rock or using portable bullet traps can both<br />
be better overall solutions than 1/2-inch plates. Weight is a<br />
significant factor as well, particularly if deployability factors<br />
are critical to your training mission.<br />
ACTIon TArgeT MATCH fACIlITIes Are MAde wITH HIgH u<br />
quAlITy, THrougH-HArdened ArMor sTeel wITH A brInell<br />
HArdness rATIng of AT leAsT 500.<br />
500 bHn<br />
500 bHn<br />
535 bHn<br />
535 bHn
sTeel ConTInued<br />
A final issue for you to consider is on-demand<br />
availability. With today’s tighter steel supplies,<br />
you must choose a shoothouse provider that<br />
can actually get enough steel to complete your<br />
project. Because we buy such large volumes of<br />
high quality through-hardened armor steel, we<br />
are better able to enforce our specifications<br />
and ensure that we have enough inventory on<br />
hand for multiple projects going on at the same<br />
time. In fact, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> is the largest user of<br />
through-hardened armor steel in our industry,<br />
and we consume a significant portion of the<br />
total worldwide production.<br />
To summarize, through-hardened, armor-grade<br />
steel is absolutely mandatory for a ballistic<br />
shoothouse. This steel is only made in a few<br />
places, and it is all made in essentially the same<br />
p ACTIon TArgeT Is THe lArgesT user of THrougH-<br />
HArdened ArMor sTeel In our IndusTry, And<br />
we ConsuMe over 5% of THe ToTAl worldwIde<br />
produCTIon.<br />
way. All <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> MATCH facilities are<br />
made with this high quality, through-hardened<br />
armor steel with a Brinell hardness rating of at<br />
least 500. Most importantly, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> offers<br />
a complete warranty on all our products when<br />
used within the established guidelines for your<br />
facility. This warranty and commitment to quality<br />
and customer service are big reasons why<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> builds the most, the largest, and<br />
the best firearms training facilities in the world.<br />
p beCAuse we buy suCH lArge voluMes of HIgH quAlITy<br />
ArMor sTeel, we Are Able To enforCe our speCIfICATIons<br />
And ensure THAT we HAve enougH InvenTory on HAnd<br />
for MulTIple projeCTs<br />
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CONSTRUCTION<br />
DESIGN<br />
THe sTrIps Are bolTed To eACH oTHer THrougH THe wAlls u<br />
AT 22 sepArATe poInTs.<br />
Using the proper through-hardened 500+ Brinell armor steel<br />
is critically important as we have discussed, but it is just the<br />
first step. A shoothouse must be properly engineered and<br />
assembled as well. Even the best steel can’t compensate<br />
for poorly designed joints, shortcuts on quality, and other<br />
fundamental construction issues.<br />
It is universally accepted that the more realistic your training<br />
environment is, the more effective your training will be.<br />
Nevertheless, distorted shoothouses with walls that are 2 or 3<br />
feet thick are still being built out of tires, railroad ties, rubber<br />
blocks, or concrete. Because walls in a typical residential or<br />
commercial structure are only about 6 inches thick, the walls<br />
of MATCH are 6 inches thick as well. Realistic construction<br />
like this means that the tactics and techniques learned by<br />
your trainees will be directly applicable to their real world<br />
missions.<br />
We all know that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.<br />
The same can be said for a ballistic shoothouse. If the steel<br />
plates used for the walls are strong but the joints used to<br />
connect the plates are weak, you have a weak shoothouse.<br />
For a joint to maintain the ballistic integrity of the wall, it must<br />
meet four important criteria.<br />
1. The joint strip material must be made of the same throughhardened,<br />
500+ Brinell armor steel as the walls.<br />
2. There must be a steel joint strip on both sides of the wall.<br />
3. There must be enough bolt-through points to prevent bullet<br />
fragments from escaping.<br />
4. No wood, rubber, or other soft material can serve as a<br />
support point. Steel must be bolted to steel.<br />
bulleT frAgMenTs CAn esCApe THrougH THese u<br />
gAps, As evIdenCed by THe peneTrATIon of<br />
wITness pAper MounTed ouTsIde THe joInT.<br />
p noT ACTIon TArgeT
ConsTruCTIon desIgn ConTInued<br />
Testing documented by high-speed cameras<br />
revealed that the steel walls vibrate and flex<br />
when struck by a bullet. This flexing can cause<br />
gaps to appear in joints with a steel strip on<br />
only one side, and in joints with not enough<br />
bolt-through points. Bullet fragments can<br />
escape through these gaps, as evidenced by<br />
the penetration of witness paper mounted<br />
outside the joint.<br />
To eliminate hazardous weak joints, MATCH<br />
uses through-hardened 500 Brinell armor steel<br />
strips on both sides of the wall joint. The strips<br />
are bolted to each other through the walls<br />
at 22 separate points. This tight bolt pattern<br />
prevents gaps from appearing when the wall<br />
flexes, and keeps the joint strips from peeling<br />
away at the top and the bottom of the wall.<br />
This patented solid joint system is far superior<br />
to other designs, and is so strong is has been<br />
certified for loads of over 20,000 pounds per<br />
p TesTIng doCuMenTed by HIgH-speed CAMerAs reveAled<br />
THAT THe sTeel wAlls vIbrATe And flex wHen sTruCk<br />
by A bulleT.<br />
joint. Wood is attached to the finished joint<br />
strip as a mounting surface for the plywood<br />
skin, but it is independent of the bolts used to<br />
connect the joint strips and has nothing to do<br />
with the ballistic joint itself.<br />
The same attention to detail and concern for<br />
safety shown by our choice of steel and the<br />
design of our joint system has been integrated<br />
into every element of MATCH. Our doorways,<br />
stairways, catwalks, and roof systems are all<br />
the best you can buy. Our realistic stairways<br />
can incorporate landings and double-backs to<br />
create additional training options, and we can<br />
even provide an elevator shaft that runs up and<br />
down the entire building and then through the<br />
ceiling for rooftop operations. These features<br />
are not just afterthoughts bolted to side of the<br />
wall. They are integrated components of the<br />
overall MATCH philosophy.<br />
p IT Is unIversAlly ACCepTed THAT THe More reAlIsTIC<br />
your TrAInIng envIronMenT Is, THe More effeCTIve<br />
your TrAInIng wIll be.<br />
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P LY W O O D V S .<br />
RUBBER<br />
Q<br />
AfTer experIMenTIng And TesTIng every u<br />
ConCeIvAble opTIon, we HAve found THAT plywood Is<br />
THe besT overAll CHoICe for norMAl MIlITAry And lAw<br />
enforCeMenT TrAInIng ApplICATIons.<br />
wHy dId ACTIon TArgeT CHoose To<br />
use A plywood skIn InsTeAd of<br />
soMe oTHer MATerIAl?<br />
A ballistic steel shoothouse must employ some type of skin on<br />
the walls to protect shooters from bullet fragments and ricochet.<br />
Plywood and rubber are both commonly used for this purpose,<br />
and both approaches have their strengths and weaknesses. For<br />
this reason, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> offers both solutions.<br />
Before we go any further, we have to get a major<br />
misunderstanding out of the way. Whether a steel shoothouse<br />
is lined with plywood, rubber curtains, or rubber panels, it is<br />
the steel that ultimately stops the bullet and not the other<br />
materials. After a bullet hits the armor steel and fragments in to<br />
small pieces, the plywood or rubber merely keep the pieces in<br />
the wall to protect the shooter. It is for splatter control only.<br />
Testing conducted with ultra high-speed cameras revealed that<br />
the combination of plywood and steel performed almost<br />
identically to various combinations of rubber and steel. Neither<br />
the plywood nor the rubber had any significant slowing effect<br />
on the rounds, which reinforced the need for armor steel walls<br />
behind the skin to safely stop the bullets.<br />
our plywood desIgn noT only reduCes THe purCHAse u<br />
prICe And InsTAllATIon TIMe, IT provIdes you wITH THe<br />
lowesT MAInTenAnCe And lIfe CyCle CosTs As well.
plywood vs. rubber ConTInued<br />
Again, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> offers both plywood and<br />
rubber skin solutions because each approach<br />
has unique benefits and drawbacks. For example,<br />
plywood is much less expensive initially, it is<br />
easier to work with, and it provides the best<br />
price-to-performance ratio. It comes in realistic<br />
sizes, it doesn’t require special tools to cut, and<br />
it is doesn’t have to be ordered through a<br />
specific vendor. The only thing you need to mount<br />
the plywood is a screw gun and a few screws,<br />
and it is very easy to paint. Keep in mind that<br />
plywood is required if the walls are to be filled<br />
with crushed rock for safe use with rifles.<br />
p neITHer THe plywood nor THe rubber HAd Any<br />
sIgnIfICAnT slowIng effeCT on THe rounds, wHICH<br />
reInforCed THe need for ArMor sTeel wAlls beHInd<br />
THe skIn To sAfely sTop THe bulleTs.<br />
On the downside, plywood is a harder material<br />
so bullets create instant and obvious holes.<br />
Repeatedly firing into a tightly focused area<br />
can cause larger holes to form. As the holes<br />
grow larger, they must be patched to maintain<br />
splatter and ricochet protection. Moving your<br />
targets around frequently and using portable<br />
bullet traps are both effective ways to minimize<br />
damage to the plywood.<br />
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RUBBER<br />
ConTInued froM prevIous pAge...<br />
If your training and operational needs are better served by a<br />
rubber skin instead, our approach offers several benefits. The<br />
self-healing property of our special rubber panels means you<br />
can shoot thousands of rounds in a relatively focused area and<br />
not see significant damage. The rubber panels can be<br />
significantly more expensive, but they also last much longer.<br />
When a rubber panel eventually needs replacing, our innovative<br />
modular mounting system will save you time and money by<br />
making the task simple and efficient. The thickness of our<br />
rubber panels gives you a perfect balance between performance<br />
and realism, and they can also be painted to create customized<br />
training environments.<br />
In the end, you will have to carefully analyze your training needs,<br />
maintenance capacity, and budgetary resources to determine<br />
which option best suits your specific needs. Regardless of your<br />
decision, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> will provide you with a superior MATCH<br />
shoothouse that is both safe and practical.<br />
p usIng only rubber resulTs In<br />
bulleT IMpACTs dIreCTly on<br />
THe sTeel<br />
TesTIng ConduCTed wITH ulTrA HIgH-speed CAMerAs u<br />
reveAled THAT bulleTs fIred THrougH rubber bloCks<br />
were TrAvelIng AT AlMosT THe sAMe speed CoMIng ouT of<br />
THe rubber As goIng In.<br />
p plywood And roCk provIdes<br />
AddITIonAl proTeCTIon Above<br />
THe sTeel Alone<br />
usIng THe wrong Type of rubber wIll resulT In Holes In THe u<br />
rubber jusT As IT does In THe plywood. ACTIon TArgeT’s<br />
speCIAl rubber vIrTuAlly elIMInATes THIs probleM.
ACTIon TArgeT HAs ConduCTed exTensIve TesTIng on ITs MATerIAls<br />
And produCTs, And wIll ConTInue To do so To ensure THey MeeT THe<br />
HIgHesT sTAndArds.<br />
p rubber TesT resulTs<br />
p plywood And roCk TesT resulTs<br />
p noT All rubber Is THe sAMe, soMe rubber pAnels And<br />
bloCks lose lArge CHunks wHen sHoT. THese Types of<br />
rubber Are noT suITed for use In A sHooTHouse.<br />
p usIng plywood, roCk, And A MeMbrAne, 1,500 rounds<br />
were sHoT InTo A 12-InCH CIrCle wITH zero fAIlures.<br />
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INSTRUMENTATION<br />
Q<br />
How does ACTIon TArgeT use<br />
InsTruMenTATIon And AAr To<br />
supporT TrAInIng?<br />
beCAuse every AspeCT of THe TrAInIng CAn be reCorded u<br />
And doCuMenTed, All AMbIguITy Is reMoved froM THe<br />
evAluATIon proCess.<br />
Using an integrated instrumentation system as part of your<br />
training programs can dramatically enhance the effectiveness<br />
of your AAR procedures. Because every aspect of the training<br />
can be recorded and documented, all ambiguity is removed<br />
from the evaluation process. Incorporating AAR instrumentation<br />
in your training exercises is an ideal way for your trainers to<br />
safely observe and assess the trainee’s retention and execution<br />
of the methods and tactics being taught.<br />
Just like a coach who uses film to review prior games and<br />
practices to improve his players’ performance, your trainers<br />
can review recorded exercises to determine subject mastery or<br />
make adjustments to future training events as necessary. This<br />
recorded data is extremely valuable when a specific tactic or<br />
practice must be referenced to answer questions that arise<br />
either during or after the training exercise. Trainees can quickly<br />
see what they are doing correctly and what they need to<br />
improve. Experience demonstrates that this type of short-term<br />
feedback results in faster training information transfer than<br />
other traditional methods of critique or evaluation.<br />
THe u.s. ArMy CoMbAT TrAInIng CenTers provIde u<br />
“TAke HoMe AAr pACkAges,” And THe ACTIon TArgeT<br />
AAr InsTruMenTATIon sysTeM supporTs THese<br />
pACkAge requIreMenTs AT THe HoMe sTATIon.
InsTruMenTATIon ConTInued<br />
It is important to understand that a fully functional<br />
instrumentation suite is much more than just a<br />
collection of cameras and recorders. It is a<br />
comprehensive system that integrates every facet<br />
of the training event into a single multi-media<br />
product. A proper system will help to simulate a<br />
realistic environment that may include lighting,<br />
special effects, and other environmental controls<br />
like the sounds and smells of a battlefield. While<br />
such a system does not have to cost millions of<br />
dollars, it is certainly more involved than just<br />
buying a home security system and dropping it<br />
into your shoothouse.<br />
Let’s not forget that although an instrumentation<br />
system can do many things, it cannot provide a<br />
trainee with instant feedback or correction on<br />
the fly. This kind of spur-of-the-moment interaction<br />
can only be provided by the trainer. Traditionally,<br />
the trainer follows close behind on the belt loop<br />
of his trainee. However, personal audio links that<br />
can patch the trainer into the integrated sound<br />
system now let him guide the trainee and offer<br />
direction from the safety of an overhead catwalk.<br />
A typical AAR session can take place minutes or<br />
even hours after the actual training event. In some<br />
cases, the information is reviewed again several<br />
days later. The U.S. Army Combat Training<br />
Centers provide “take home AAR packages,”<br />
and the <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> AAR instrumentation<br />
system supports these package requirements<br />
at the home station. Most trainers agree that<br />
trainees learn more quickly and more effectively<br />
when they receive immediate feedback to their<br />
performance. Delaying correction is like scolding<br />
a dog for making a mess on the carpet the day<br />
after it happens. We are certainly not dogs, nor<br />
are we incapable of reasoning a problem u<br />
t CAMerAs Are MounTed In proTeCTIve HousIngs THrougHouT<br />
THe fACIlITy And provIde full CoverAge of every rooM<br />
In THe MATCH House.<br />
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ConTInued froM prevIous pAge...<br />
through with the proper input. However, we are creatures of habit<br />
and we simply respond better to specific, detailed, and timely<br />
correction or reinforcement. Just as a coach reviewing game films<br />
with his players is vital to the overall game plan, a trainer using the<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> AAR instrumentation system is vital to the overall<br />
efficiency and effectiveness of the training program.<br />
The <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> AAR system records training events in video<br />
formats common to most computer systems, and can prepare<br />
video DVD’s for your take home packages. Our high resolution, full<br />
color, low light cameras can record in even .1 lux lighting, which is<br />
so dark that the distinction of objects by the human eye is<br />
extremely difficult, if not impossible. Cameras are mounted in<br />
protective housings throughout the facility and provide full<br />
coverage of every room in the house. The <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> system<br />
provides built-in redundancy so if one component in the system<br />
fails, data is still collected and can be retrieved through another<br />
component. Video files can be saved, played back, viewed as still<br />
frames or in slow motion, and even printed for hard copy reference.<br />
Copies can also quickly be made for review or editing off-site. The<br />
system is designed to be simple and easy to use, and can be<br />
operated with very little training by any staff member.<br />
wITH ACTIon TArgeT’s sysTeM you CAn sTArT wITH THe bAsICs And u<br />
THen work InTo THe More CoMplex feATures If IT beCoMes<br />
neCessAry. AdvAnCed wIreless sysTeMs CAn TrAnsMIT<br />
THe ConTrol And vIdeo sIgnAls froM 2kM AwAy.
InsTruMenTATIon ConTInued<br />
Display monitors can be adapted to meet your<br />
specific needs, and are available in all sizes and<br />
aspect formats. Some may feel it is important<br />
to have a large plasma viewing screen, and<br />
others may feel that multiple smaller screens<br />
serve them better. Both choices are available.<br />
At the heart of the system is <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s<br />
SmartRange range control software. The user<br />
simply points the mouse and clicks on a room<br />
or building they wish to view and all the cameras<br />
and recording devices automatically follow.<br />
Every camera is always on and visible on the<br />
display screens so the operator can instantly<br />
choose a full view from whatever is taking place.<br />
With the use of remote infrared sensors, you<br />
can even set the cameras to automatically<br />
p dIsplAy MonITors CAn be AdApTed To MeeT your<br />
speCIfIC needs, And Are AvAIlAble In All sIzes And<br />
AspeCT forMATs.<br />
switch and change views depending on what is<br />
happening throughout the facility.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s AAR system can be a great<br />
training tool, but it is not designed to use<br />
technology just for technology’s sake. With<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s system you can start with the<br />
basics and then work into the more complex<br />
features if it becomes necessary. Unlike many<br />
instrumentation systems currently being<br />
marketed, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s equipment is easy to<br />
use and does not require you to contract<br />
expensive operators just to make it work. To do<br />
your job well you need the right tools, and they<br />
need to be available in the right place and at<br />
the right time.<br />
p CAMerAs And CATwAlks CosT rougHly THe sAMe. buT<br />
CAMerAs offer AddITIonAl feATures lIke reCordIng And<br />
plAybACk, THe AbIlITy To wATCH severAl rooMs AT onCe,<br />
And TrAInIng observATIon wITH ClIMATe ConTrol..<br />
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CATWALKS<br />
Q<br />
ACTIon TArgeT CATwAlks Are HoT dIp gAlvAnIzed To u<br />
prevenT rusT And ensure long lIfe, InCludIng THe<br />
welds. THIs elIMInATes THe need for pAInT, sTAIn,<br />
wATer seAl, or oTHer MATerIAls requIred To<br />
MAInTAIn THe CATwAlk sysTeM.<br />
How do overHeAd CATwAlks IMpACT<br />
THe TrAInIng experIenCe, And Is<br />
THere A beTTer wAy To buIld THeM?<br />
Catwalks may seem trivial when compared to the rest of the<br />
shoothouse, but they are more important than you might think.<br />
While most of today’s facilities are equipped with AAR and<br />
other instrumentation systems, the catwalk is still a critical<br />
observation point for your controllers to provide instant<br />
feedback and instruction to the trainees below.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s catwalks are welded sections of solid steel<br />
runners that can span up to 20 feet between supports. This<br />
gives you spanning and viewing access to larger rooms and<br />
longer hallways than with other catwalk systems. Catwalks can<br />
be supported at any point along the tops of the walls so you<br />
can customize your layout to best meet your specific needs.<br />
All of the steel assemblies are hot dip galvanized to prevent<br />
rust and ensure long life, including the welds. This eliminates<br />
the need for paint, stain, water seal, or other materials required<br />
to maintain the catwalk system.<br />
Catwalks should be able to handle the weight of a full load of<br />
observers not just on day one, but on day five thousand and<br />
one as well. Unlike a wooden catwalk, the steel construction of<br />
the <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> catwalk system is impervious to weather,<br />
cracking, and rot. It provides a reliable, long-term solution to your<br />
controller, observer, and other VIP viewing needs, and a stable<br />
platform for all staff required for your various training events.<br />
ACTIon TArgeT’s superIor desIgn And MATerIAls u<br />
sIgnIfICAnTly reduCe THe lIfe CyCle CosT over<br />
wooden CATwAlks And oTHer pAInTed MeTAl<br />
desIgns ofTen beIng used.<br />
p noT ACTIon TArgeT<br />
p noT ACTIon TArgeT
CATwAlks ConTInued<br />
Because every detail is important to <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>,<br />
even the handrails were carefully designed. The<br />
easiest and cheapest solution would be to simply<br />
use tube steel, but we chose a superior approach.<br />
Our design allows the materials to stay dry, and<br />
prevents the nesting of animals and insects that<br />
typically occurs in tube steel hand rail supports<br />
or other closed materials.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s superior design and materials<br />
significantly reduce the life cycle cost over wooden<br />
catwalks and other painted metal designs often<br />
p ACTIon TArgeTs desIgn wIll sAfely Hold THe<br />
weIgHT of observer/ConTrollers’ And vIps wHo<br />
Are vIew THe TrAInIng ACTIvITIes.<br />
being used. These other approaches may seem<br />
somewhat less expensive to initially install, but<br />
the small amount of money saved will be consumed<br />
many times over with ongoing maintenance<br />
and upkeep costs, potential safety issues, and<br />
downtime for repairs or rebuilding.<br />
p THe CATwAlk Is sTIll A CrITICAl observATIon poInT for<br />
your ConTrollers To provIde InsTAnT feedbACk And<br />
InsTruCTIon To THe TrAInees below.<br />
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t you CAn now sIMulATe everyTHIng froM A sewer sysTeM,<br />
To A subwAy sTATIon, To A HArdened And deeply burIed<br />
TArgeT CoMplex.<br />
U N D E R G R O U N D<br />
TRAINING<br />
Because <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> understands that training objectives are unique and<br />
can change from one facility to another, we offer multiple approaches to<br />
underground training. You can now simulate everything from a sewer system,<br />
to a subway station, to a hardened and deeply buried target complex.<br />
The design of your training facility can be a totally buried covert pipe complete<br />
with a manhole and an 80-pound cover, or a MATCH facility in an enclosed<br />
building that replicates a WMD bunker. The flexible and reconfigurable nature<br />
of MATCH lets you simulate a wide variety of threat environments.<br />
As with any enclosed shooting facility, ventilation in an underground simulator<br />
must be a primary concern. While the facility must realistically replicate the<br />
threat environment, it must not present a health or safety hazard. <strong>Action</strong><br />
<strong>Target</strong> is one of only two companies in the United States that have been<br />
tested and approved to meet the highest shooting range standards set by the<br />
U.S. Navy for firearms training facilities. <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> indoor ranges for the<br />
Navy result in no detectable lead measured in the shooter’s respiratory zone.<br />
(See Ventilation for more details)<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> will work with you to create a facility that safely and effectively<br />
meets your underground training requirements, whatever they may be.<br />
t THe desIgn of your TrAInIng fACIlITy CAn be A ToTAlly burIed CoverT<br />
pIpe CoMpleTe wITH A MAnHole And An 80-pound Cover.<br />
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RUBBER FLOOR<br />
Q<br />
super-sonIC rounds TypICAlly breAk up on InITIAl u<br />
IMpACT wITH THe ConCreTe floor. slower rounds<br />
do noT breAk up And Tend To bounCe off THe<br />
ConCreTe More or less InTACT.<br />
1-2 45 ACp bAll<br />
3-4 5.56 bAll.<br />
Are rubber floors neCessAry In A<br />
sHooTHouse?<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> can provide rubber flooring from 1/2-inch to 2-inches thick<br />
inside MATCH facilities based on your specific needs. For example, rubber<br />
tiles may be used to create a solid floor in your MATCH facility if it is constructed<br />
on a dirt surface.<br />
However, before deciding to install a rubber floor, several things must be<br />
understood. Primarily, rounds that impact a concrete floor continue to travel<br />
in the same path so splatter is not directed backwards. The bullet then comes<br />
to a stop as it hits the next steel wall it comes in contact with. High-speed<br />
camera tests indicate that super-sonic rounds typically break up on initial<br />
impact with the concrete floor. Slower rounds do not break up and tend to<br />
bounce off the concrete more or less intact, thereby posing a potentially<br />
higher degree of hazard.<br />
If used in your shoothouse, rubber flooring should be inspected for wear on a<br />
regular basis and replaced when necessary. It is important to note that rubber<br />
flooring should be removed during training where incendiary munitions,<br />
smoke grenades, breaching explosives, or fragmentation grenades are used.<br />
IT Is IMporTAnT To noTe THAT rubber floorIng u<br />
sHould be reMoved durIng TrAInIng wHere<br />
InCendIAry MunITIons, breACHIng explosIves,<br />
or frAgMenTATIon grenAdes Are used.<br />
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C O V E R I N G S &<br />
ENCLOSURES<br />
Q<br />
bAsed on CusToMer needs, ACTIon TArgeT HAs desIgned u<br />
And InsTAlled MAny dIfferenT Types of overHeAd sTruC-<br />
Tures for use wITH MATCH.<br />
wHAT kInds of CoverIngs or enClosures<br />
Are AvAIlAble wITH MATCH, And wHAT does<br />
ACTIon TArgeT reCoMMend?<br />
It is not usually necessary to cover or enclose your MATCH<br />
facility, but doing so does have several advantages. Protection<br />
from the elements, control over light levels, expanded breaching<br />
and roof entry training, and secured covered storage are just a<br />
few examples.<br />
Based on customer needs, <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> has designed and<br />
installed many different types of overhead structures for use<br />
with MATCH. We have used everything from simple pole barn<br />
roofs to more complex metal structures and complete enclosures.<br />
Many years of experience have taught us that the best choice<br />
for most applications is the traditional metal Quonset Hut, which<br />
is the half-cylinder building often associated with barracks or<br />
airplane hangars.<br />
The fundamental design of a Quonset Hut is ideal for a MATCH<br />
enclosure for the following reasons:<br />
1. Just like an arched doorway, the half-cylinder shape is<br />
extremely strong and reinforces itself to provide wide spans<br />
and large open spaces with no vertical supports to get in<br />
the way of your training.<br />
2. The initial cost is very low, and compares favorably with less<br />
expensive but less effective pole barn applications. No<br />
costly footings are required, and the entire structure can be<br />
surface mounted on a single monolith slab.<br />
3. Ongoing life cycle and maintenance costs are greatly<br />
reduced because the galvanized aluminum materials in the<br />
Quonset Hut do not require the significant painting, water<br />
sealing, and other regular maintenance required for wooden<br />
pole barn structures.<br />
InITIAl CosTs for quonseT HuTs Are very low, And u<br />
CoMpAres fAvorAbly wITH less expensIve buT less<br />
effeCTIve pole bArn ApplICATIons.<br />
p noT ACTIon TArgeT<br />
p noT ACTIon TArgeT
CoverIngs And enClosures ConTInued<br />
4. A Quonset Hut is not just a roof. It is a totally<br />
enclosed structure that provides superior<br />
protection from rain, snow, direct sunlight,<br />
and wind. In fact, Quonset Huts are so strong<br />
they are rated to withstand winds of up to<br />
190 miles per hour. Skylights are available,<br />
but of course do not provide illumination at<br />
night. We recommend an integrated lighting<br />
system that you can customize to your specific<br />
training events. (See the Lighting section for<br />
more information.)<br />
5. Because a Quonset Hut is completely enclosed,<br />
you can use the extra space around the MATCH<br />
walls for clean and secure storage. Problems<br />
with blowing dirt and debris are eliminated,<br />
and exposure to animals is greatly reduced.<br />
Extending the length of your building can be<br />
done for as little as $600 per linear foot, so<br />
adding extra space for storage or even a class-<br />
room is a very cost effective solution.<br />
p even If you plACe your MATCH fACIlITy InsIde A<br />
quonseT HuT, you CAn sTIll ModIfy And reConfIgure<br />
THe lAyouT As If IT were ouTsIde wITH no enClosure<br />
or roof AT All.<br />
6. Even if you place your MATCH facility inside<br />
a Quonset Hut, you can still modify and<br />
reconfigure the layout as if it were outside<br />
with no enclosure or roof at all. The house<br />
remains portable, and can be disassembled<br />
and redeployed as necessary.<br />
7. Because a Quonset Hut is a sealed environment,<br />
our ventilation equipment is particularly<br />
effective. Without interference from outside<br />
wind or internal pillars and supports, we are<br />
able to effectively clear the air and maintain a<br />
safe breathing environment.<br />
Again, it is not necessary to cover your MATCH<br />
facility at all. However, with training time and<br />
dollars at such a premium, it makes sense to<br />
build a facility that will allow you to meet your<br />
objectives no matter what the weather may<br />
throw at you.<br />
p wITH TrAInIng TIMe And dollArs AT suCH A preMIuM,<br />
IT MAkes sense To buIld A fACIlITy THAT wIll Allow To<br />
MeeT your objeCTIves no MATTer wHAT THe weATHer<br />
MAy THrow AT you.<br />
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VENTILATION<br />
Q<br />
ACTIon TArgeT uses A CrITICAl proCess of MovIng THe u<br />
rIgHT AMounT of AIr InTo And ouT of THe fACIlITy, All AT<br />
THe proper speed And voluMe.<br />
How do I keep THe AIr sAfe In My<br />
MATCH fACIlITy?<br />
A major concern that often comes up is the ability to properly<br />
ventilate a MATCH facility. In the last twenty years, many<br />
indoor ranges have been closed down due to the inability of<br />
the ventilation system to keep lead and toxic gases at a safe<br />
level. We understand the importance of safe ventilation, and<br />
we use patented technology to assure safe air quality in your<br />
training environment.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> is one of only two companies in the United<br />
States that have been tested and approved to meet the highest<br />
standards set by the U.S. Navy for firearms training facilities.<br />
We produce indoor ranges for the Navy with no detectable<br />
lead measured in the respiratory zone of the shooters.<br />
During the final testing and acceptance of an <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong><br />
Naval facility, each and every square foot of the range is tested<br />
for air flow. No eddies or areas of turbulence are allowed.<br />
Should any be found, action is taken to correct the discrepancy<br />
or the range is not accepted. The importance of safe air is not<br />
limited just to traditional indoor ranges, which is why we have<br />
applied similar technology and experience to MATCH as well.<br />
Another approach that is gaining in popularity is the use of<br />
non-toxic, lead-free ammunition. Using bullets and ammunition<br />
with no lead can greatly reduce the potential volume of<br />
pollutants in your facility, and can simplify the process of<br />
maintaining proper ventilation.<br />
durIng THe fInAl TesTIng And ACCepTAnCe of An ACTIon u<br />
TArgeT nAvAl fACIlITy, eACH And every squAre fooT of THe<br />
rAnge Is TesTed for AIr flow.
venTIlATIon ConTInued<br />
Without going into too much detail, <strong>Action</strong><br />
<strong>Target</strong> uses a critical process of moving the<br />
right amount of air into and out of the facility,<br />
all at the proper speed and volume. The primary<br />
purpose for the ventilation of an indoor firing<br />
range is to remove contaminates created during<br />
the firing of a weapon from the respiratory zone<br />
of the occupants. Exploding primers containing<br />
lead styphnate and friction from the lead slug<br />
against the gun barrel create airborne lead.<br />
There is also carbon monoxide as well as other<br />
contaminates created during the firing of a<br />
weapon. A summary of the applicable standards<br />
is stated below:<br />
EPA<br />
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT<br />
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION<br />
AGENCY PART 50--NATIONAL PRIMARY AND<br />
SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY<br />
STANDARDS--Table of Contents Sec. 50.12<br />
National primary and secondary ambient air<br />
quality standards for lead. National primary and<br />
secondary ambient air quality standards for<br />
lead and its compounds, measured as elemental<br />
lead by a reference method based on appendix<br />
G to this part, or by an equivalent method, are:<br />
p usIng bulleTs And AMMunITIon wITH no leAd CAn<br />
greATly reduCe THe poTenTIAl voluMe of polluT-<br />
AnTs In your fACIlITy.<br />
1.5 micrograms per cubic meter, maximum<br />
arithmetic mean averaged over a calendar<br />
quarter. (Secs. 109, 301(a) Clean Air Act as<br />
amended (42 U.S.C. 7409, 7601(a)))<br />
OSHA<br />
When properly executed, lead concentrations<br />
are consistently maintained below the action<br />
level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter (30ug/<br />
m3) in an area where the limit shall not exceed<br />
50 micrograms of lead per cubic meter (50ug/<br />
m3) of air over a time weighted average of<br />
eight hours as measured at the respiration zone<br />
of the shooters and the range officer when<br />
firing from the firing booths per OSHA 29 CFR.<br />
1910.1025 and 1926.62.<br />
Our designs have consistently provided for the<br />
compliance within the established federal<br />
standards for airborne inorganic lead concentration<br />
limits. Unlike the standard for fixed firing line<br />
ranges where you maintain a specific velocity<br />
(75 Feet per Minute) the live fire houses require<br />
a regular exchange of air to eliminate stagnant<br />
sections. The course of fire for this type of<br />
training allows for this approach.<br />
p we undersTAnd THe IMporTAnCe of sAfe venTIlATIon,<br />
And we use pATenTed TeCHnology To Assure sAfe AIr<br />
quAlITy In your TrAInIng envIronMenT.<br />
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LIGHTING<br />
Q<br />
lIgHTIng ConTrol In your TrAInIng fACIlITy Is noT u<br />
jusT A quesTIon of reAlIsM, buT of effICIenCy And<br />
sAfeTy As well.<br />
wHy Is THe lIgHTIng InsIde A MATCH<br />
fACIlITy suCH An IMporTAnT Issue?<br />
When designing a training facility, we often fail to realize the<br />
dramatic impact lighting can have on the tactical training<br />
experience. When we train outside during the day, we have the<br />
sun to provide light. When the sun goes down, we go home and<br />
come back the next day. If we want to train in the dark, we<br />
have to do it at night. We are limited because we have no<br />
control over the environment. A MATCH facility built inside a<br />
Quonset Hut puts control back in your hands, and greatly<br />
enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of your training.<br />
Lighting control can add tremendous realism to a tactical<br />
training event. Replicating the situations and surroundings<br />
your trainees may encounter in the real world is the best way<br />
to prepare them for success. Even in broad daylight, you can<br />
replicate the lighting conditions of a residence or a warehouse<br />
in the middle of the night. The first room they enter may have<br />
a small overhead light, but the hallway ahead of them is dark.<br />
As they move forward, a light suddenly comes on in a room<br />
just ahead of them. When they approach the door, they hear a<br />
muffled voice and the light goes out; and so does the light<br />
behind them. This kind of multi-sensory experience will<br />
obviously create considerable stress, which is exactly what we<br />
are looking for.<br />
replICATIng THe sITuATIons And surroundIngs your u<br />
TrAInees MAy enCounTer In THe reAl world Is THe besT<br />
wAy To prepAre THeM for suCCess.
lIgHTIng ConTInued<br />
To make the lighting system as useful as<br />
possible, it can be controlled three different<br />
ways. First, the lights in each room can be<br />
turned on and off by the trainee with a common<br />
wall switch, just like in a real building. Second,<br />
the lights throughout the entire facility can be<br />
manually activated from the instrumentation<br />
control room. Third, remote sensors can be<br />
used to trigger lighting events as the trainee<br />
moves from one place to another.<br />
Lighting control in your training facility is not<br />
just a question of realism, but of efficiency and<br />
safety as well. Turn all the lights on to prepare<br />
and setup your scenario, then turn them down<br />
when the scenario begins. Turn them on again<br />
to reset the scenario, and turn them off again<br />
for the next trainee. In the case of an accident<br />
or other emergency, turn all the lights on to<br />
properly deal with the situation. With MATCH,<br />
this kind of control can be a reality.<br />
p Turn THe lIgHTs on To prepAre And seTup your sCenArIo,<br />
THen Turn THeM down wHen THe sCenArIo begIns.<br />
Let’s address one last question, what happens<br />
when the lights get shot? All the light fixtures<br />
are encased in explosion-resistant housings to<br />
help the bulbs last longer and resist breakage<br />
from the concussion of weapons fire. However,<br />
we understand that the worst-case scenario is<br />
a matter of when, and not if, so we designed<br />
the system to be rapidly repairable at a minimum<br />
cost. If a fixture is damaged, simply mount a<br />
new fixture in its place and plug the short cord<br />
into the nearby overhead power outlet. Nothing<br />
is hardwired or hidden behind the walls, so you<br />
are back in business in just a couple of minutes.<br />
This same modular approach means if the wall<br />
switch or cord is damaged, they can be easily<br />
replaced in the same way. There are also builtin<br />
redundancies so you still have computer<br />
control over the lights, even if the in-room<br />
components are damaged.<br />
p All THe lIgHT fIxTures Are enCAsed In explosIon<br />
resIsTAnT HousIngs To Help THe bulbs lAsT longer<br />
And resIsT breAkAge froM THe ConCussIon<br />
of weApons fIre.<br />
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B R E A C H<br />
DOORS<br />
Q<br />
wHAT does ACTIon TArgeT provIde<br />
for door breACHIng And forCed<br />
enTry TrAInIng?<br />
For the ultimate forced entry training experience, look to<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s Tactical Breach Door. When used in conjunction<br />
with MATCH, this incredibly versatile tool lets you train for all<br />
types of forced entry situations. The Tactical Breach Door uses<br />
a multi-purpose steel frame and door system that is easily<br />
adjustable and infinitely reusable. The Tactical Breach Door<br />
can be used separately as a stand-alone unit, or it can be<br />
incorporated into your existing shoothouse. This unique door<br />
can be quickly removed and temporarily replaced with a<br />
standard 3.0 pre-framed door should you desire.<br />
BATTERING RAM BREACHING<br />
THe TACTICAl breACH door uses A MulTI-purpose sTeel u<br />
frAMe And door sysTeM THAT Is eAsIly AdjusTAble And<br />
InfInITely reusAble.<br />
The heart of the Tactical Breach Door is its revolutionary latch<br />
mechanism that holds the door closed. Depending on how<br />
you adjust the tension of the latch, it will require varying<br />
degrees of force before it releases. The lightest setting can be<br />
kicked open by an average-size trainee and replicates a typical<br />
hollow core door. The heaviest setting may require several hits<br />
from a battering ram, which accurately replicates the resistance<br />
of a solid security door. What makes this door unique is that<br />
not a single thing is broken when the latch releases, so resetting<br />
the door for the next round requires no replacement parts and<br />
takes less than 30 seconds. Costs for battering ram breacher<br />
training are reduced to almost nothing.<br />
THe purpose of TrAInIng Is To prepAre for reAl-lIfe u<br />
sITuATIons THAT wIll be fACed durIng reAl- world<br />
MIssIons, InCludIng forCed enTry And Indoor CoMbAT.
eACH doors ConTInued<br />
EXPLOSIVE BREACHING<br />
For any type of explosive entry training, simply<br />
remove the steel door and hang a sheet of<br />
ordinary plywood from the doorframe instead.<br />
We can provide you with an extra set of hinges<br />
to make this a very easy task. After the plywood<br />
is destroyed, simply attach the hinges to a new<br />
sheet and hang it for the next blast. Changing<br />
out the plywood takes less than 5 minutes.<br />
SHOTGUN BREACHING<br />
By inserting a disposable wooden dowel in the<br />
door latch mechanism, you can practice shotgun<br />
breaches over and over and over again. All you<br />
have to do is replace is the 5-cent wooden dowel,<br />
which takes less than 30 seconds. Everything<br />
else is a permanent and indestructible part of<br />
the door.<br />
p by InserTIng A dIsposAble wooden dowel In THe<br />
door lATCH MeCHAnIsM, you CAn prACTICe sHoTgun<br />
breACHes over And over And over AgAIn.<br />
The purpose of training is to prepare for real-life<br />
situations that will be faced during real-world<br />
missions, including forced entry and indoor<br />
combat. <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s Tactical Breach Door is<br />
far and away the most versatile, most practical,<br />
and most cost effective way to train for the<br />
broadest spectrum of forced entry scenarios.<br />
p THe HeAvIesT seTTIng MAy requIre severAl HITs froM<br />
A bATTerIng rAM.<br />
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t MATCH wIndow sysTeM MAInTAIns THe sAMe 100%<br />
bAllIsTIC envIronMenT As THe resT of THe buIldIng.<br />
t quICk And eAsy reConfIgurATIon of your MATCH lAyouT Is<br />
possIble wITH THe use of slIdIng bAllIsTIC doors.<br />
W I N D O W S A N D<br />
BLAST PANELS<br />
Q<br />
wHAT opTIons does MATCH provIde<br />
for AlTernATe enTry poInTs?<br />
Indoor close-quarter combat involves more than just shooting, and a<br />
balistically safe training facility for live-fire urban operations must provide you<br />
with more than just steel walls. A complete shoothouse must provide multiple<br />
options for entering and exiting, other than just through the front door.<br />
For operations training involving windows, we offer a safe and simple solution.<br />
In the closed position, our MATCH window system maintains the same 100%<br />
ballistic environment as the rest of the building. When you slide the steel and<br />
plywood cover panel to the side along the support rails, you expose the open<br />
window. You can now train for multiple window entrance and exit scenarios as<br />
your requirements dictate. Slide the cover panel back into place, and the<br />
ballistic integrity of the room is restored. Windows are also available with a<br />
ballistic outset from the wall of the house so you can use the opening as a<br />
window while still maintaining ballistic protection against an escaping round,<br />
even if it passes through the window opening.<br />
Quick and easy reconfiguration of your MATCH layout is possible with the use<br />
of sliding ballistic doors. You can close off rooms, expand hallways, or create<br />
a blind alcove; all while maintaining complete ballistic protection. Changing<br />
up the layout like this makes a smaller house more effective and greatly<br />
increases your training potential.<br />
Sometimes ignoring the doors and windows and coming through the walls is<br />
the best course of action. By using our special breach panel, MATCH can help<br />
you prepare for that as well. The breach panel is an armor steel framework<br />
that measures 4 feet by 8 feet and fits permanently into your wall the same<br />
way a standard panel would. By unbolting the armor steel cover, you reveal a<br />
large opening in the framework that you can cover with a standard piece of<br />
plywood or other material. Any of the various explosive breaching techniques<br />
may be used to break through the plywood and simulate a wormhole wall<br />
breach. Just like with the window, replacing the steel cover of the breach<br />
panel restores the ballistic integrity of the wall. Breach panels can be placed<br />
around the MATCH perimeter or in one of the interior walls according to your<br />
training needs.<br />
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REALISTIC<br />
FACADES<br />
Q<br />
wHAT oTHer wAll CoverIngs Are<br />
AvAIlAble wITH MATCH, And How CAn<br />
THey AffeCT TrAInIng?<br />
<strong>Action</strong>s <strong>Target</strong>’s system of realistic façades will help you train the way you<br />
fight. Most studies recognize that increased long-term training information<br />
transfer occurs when the training environment is as realistic as possible.<br />
To achieve this high degree of realism, the interior plywood surfaces of MATCH<br />
can be painted to resemble a home or business. Hang posters, framed pictures,<br />
do whatever you can to simulate your actual mission surroundings.<br />
MATCH can also be equipped on its exterior walls with realistic façades that<br />
replicate architectural styles and designs from different parts of the world.<br />
Choose from a variety of simulated building materials like stucco, plaster,<br />
brick, or whatever else you need to enhance the scenario.<br />
With <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>’s realistic façades, your MATCH house or village can help<br />
duplicate the look of the actual theater of operations your units are training<br />
for. As with every other detail of your facility, we will work with you to create<br />
a look and feel that best meets your specific needs.<br />
p MATCH CAn Also be equIpped on ITs exTerIor wAlls<br />
wITH reAlIsTIC fAçAdes THAT replICATe ArCHITeCTurAl<br />
sTyles And desIgns froM dIfferenT pArTs of THe world.<br />
long-TerM TrAInIng InforMATIon TrAnsfer oCCurs wHen u<br />
THe TrAInIng envIronMenT Is As reAlIsTIC As possIble.<br />
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P O R TA B L E<br />
TRAPS<br />
Q<br />
A quAlITy porTAble bulleT TrAp wIll sTop rounds u<br />
sAfely, And Is eAsIer And CHeAper To repAIr THAn THe<br />
MATCH wAll ITself<br />
sHould porTAble bulleT TrAps be<br />
used InsIde MATCH or Any oTHer<br />
Type of sHooTHouse?<br />
Let’s look at the benefit and the practical applications of<br />
portable bullet traps. Every round fired in your MATCH facility<br />
must be safely stopped, and every round will cause wear on<br />
the plywood or rubber skin. The use of small portable bullet<br />
traps will reduce or eliminate wear on the MATCH walls, thereby<br />
reducing major maintenance and downtime. A quality portable<br />
bullet trap will stop rounds safely, and is easier and cheaper to<br />
repair than the MATCH wall itself. Because the use of portable<br />
bullet traps can reduce maintenance costs by at least 75%, the<br />
investment is a wise decision.<br />
There is a common misconception that a target must be placed<br />
directly on the face of a portable bullet trap. This is not the case.<br />
Traps can be strategically located so they do not inhibit the<br />
training task, yet still collect the majority of the bullets. For<br />
example, if the training task calls for a target to appear in a<br />
doorway, you could place the bullet trap in line with the target,<br />
but all the way across the room. It would still serve its purpose.<br />
The MATCH walls would contain the few rounds that may not<br />
hit the trap, but the wear would be focused on the trap and the<br />
wear on the MATCH walls would still be greatly reduced. If 70<br />
to 80 percent of the rounds are captured in the trap, the<br />
remainder of the rounds will be widely dispersed and cause<br />
little wear.<br />
1. And 2. porTAble TrAps wITH exposed MeTAl, u<br />
CAbels, or oTHer MeCHAnIsMs CAn CreATe<br />
elevATed rIsk of rICoCHeT or dAMAge.<br />
3. A round blew THrougH THe sIde of THIs porTAble TrAp u<br />
beCAuse InferIor sTeel wAs used<br />
4. A round enTered THIs wAll sIdewAys AfTer pAssIng u<br />
rIgHT THrougH A poorly buIlT porTAble TrAp<br />
p 1. noT ACTIon TArgeT<br />
p 2. noT ACTIon TArgeT<br />
p 3. noT ACTIon TArgeT<br />
p 4. noT ACTIon TArgeT
porTAble TrAps ConTInued<br />
Another misconception is that if you put an<br />
additional band of steel in the wall you don’t<br />
need bullet traps. This is essentially like saying<br />
if you put bigger tires on your car you don’t<br />
need windshield wipers. The one has nothing to<br />
do with the other. More steel in the wall does<br />
create a thicker barrier, but that doesn’t change<br />
the fact that servicing portable bullet traps is<br />
still significantly less expensive than servicing<br />
the walls themselves. It is important to remember<br />
that MATCH does not need bullet traps at all to<br />
safely and consistently stop bullets. From top<br />
to bottom, MATCH is 100% balistically secure.<br />
The only issue here is one of maintenance and<br />
life cycle costs.<br />
p beCAuse THe use of porTAble bulleT TrAps CAn reduCe<br />
MAInTenAnCe CosTs by AT leAsT 75%, THe InvesT-<br />
MenT Is A wIse deCIsIon.<br />
To function safely and effectively, portable<br />
bullet traps must not only have an armor steel<br />
back, but armor steel around all 4 sides as well.<br />
Designs that do not incorporate steel sides<br />
should be strictly avoided as bullet splatter<br />
eating through wooden sides creates an obvious<br />
hazard. All <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> portable bullet traps<br />
have steel sides and are made of throughhardened<br />
500 Brinell steel for maximum safety<br />
and durability.<br />
p If 70 To 80 perCenT of THe rounds Are CApTured In<br />
THe TrAp, THe reMAInder wIll be wIdely dIspersed<br />
And CAuse lITTle weAr.<br />
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TARGETS<br />
Q<br />
wHAT Are THe besT CHoICes for<br />
TArgeTs In TACTICAl TrAInIng?<br />
The answers to this question could fill an entire book on their<br />
own. In fact, there are already several books on the topic from<br />
sources inside the military, plus SWAT and law enforcement<br />
from around the country.<br />
Let’s address the question of targets with one word: REALISM.<br />
If we want to provide the best training possible, then we have<br />
to provide the most realistic targets possible.<br />
We should begin this process by moving away from basic paper<br />
picture targets. Your training experience will be far more<br />
effective with realistic targets that have actual shape and size.<br />
If possible, use life-sized three-dimensional targets that can be<br />
presented at full height.<br />
The next issue to consider is reaction. Whenever possible, the<br />
targets should react in some way to accurately placed shots.<br />
Here is where the lines of technology and realism start to get a<br />
bit fuzzy. Reactive targets usually require some type of<br />
mechanical device to provide the motion. These devices need<br />
to be simple and must not require a full time crew just to keep<br />
them running. You will have to use hit sensors of some sort,<br />
and they work reasonably well. However, they can be shot just<br />
like anything else so the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle<br />
is always best; it helps keep costs down too.<br />
More reAlIsTIC opTIonsTHAn u<br />
pAper-pICTure TArgeTs Are AvAIlAble.<br />
bAlloon TArgeTs Are AlwAys A greAT Tool beCAuse THey u<br />
fAll To THe ground wHen HIT In THe desIgnATed spoT.
TArgeTs ConTInued<br />
We spoke at length about portable bullet traps<br />
in a previous section, and there are targets that<br />
can be used with these traps that offer a realistic<br />
approach to the problem. We often discount<br />
simple designs that function reliably for much<br />
more costly and complex designs that do not.<br />
Balloon targets are always a great tool because<br />
they fall to the ground when hit in the designated<br />
spot. These targets can be made of cardboard<br />
or plastic, and they can also be used with the<br />
3D targets that we are accustomed to seeing in<br />
military circles.<br />
Pop-up and swing-out targets can provide<br />
more realism than stationary targets can, but<br />
the motion is not always indicative of realistic<br />
movements inside houses. <strong>Target</strong>s that cannot<br />
make realistic movements may not be any better<br />
than stationary targets in some applications. In<br />
these cases, you might be better off simply<br />
hiding the stationary target behind boxes or<br />
other props.<br />
p rAdIo ConTrolled TArgeTs Are greAT In A fACIlITy<br />
THAT Is deployed or oTHerwIse reMoTe In ITs loCATIon.<br />
We always seem to think that wireless radio<br />
control technology is the pinnacle of portability<br />
in a target. However, it comes with its own set<br />
of problems as well. Radio controlled targets<br />
are great in a facility that is deployed or<br />
otherwise remote in its location. But the minute<br />
a wire is run into the training complex for a<br />
camera or some other device, the “no-wire”<br />
rule is broken and hard wired targets become<br />
just as easy to use inside the house as radio<br />
controlled units.<br />
One last idea worth mentioning is the use of a<br />
special function target. In this application, the<br />
target activates when a person moving through<br />
the house trips a wire or a beam of light. It<br />
becomes a bit of a self-driven scenario. You<br />
have to be careful about target placement, but<br />
this can be a great way to have the targets<br />
function repeatedly in a given manner. If you<br />
want to change the scenario, simply move the<br />
sensor or move the target.<br />
p If we wAnT To provIde THe besT TrAInIng possIble,<br />
THen we HAve To provIde THe MosT reAlIsM possIble.<br />
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CACTF & UAC<br />
Because the MATCH system is so versatile, it can be used for purposes other<br />
than just meeting the U.S. Army TC25-8 requirements for a shoothouse.<br />
MATCH can be configured to look like a school, a, church, or just about any<br />
other type of building you want to replicate. For superior planning and<br />
preparation, the interior of MATCH can be sized and laid out for mission<br />
specific rehearsals. It is not just a matter of putting up some walls and then<br />
imagining all the rest. For the most realistic scenarios possible, you can and<br />
should add furniture, appliances, debris on the floor, and anything else your<br />
trainees might encounter during an actual operation. MATCH is the superior<br />
choice for creating an extremely realistic and balistically safe environment.<br />
MATCH is designed from top to bottom to provide a safe training environment<br />
that can meet all the requirements found in the CACTF and UAC documents.<br />
Training in the brick and mortar world does not provide the realistic ability to<br />
change mission requirements and adapt to today’s threats in a timely manner.<br />
Training in MATCH does, and it does it for less money.<br />
p MATCH CAn MeeT All THe requIreMenTs found In THe<br />
CACTf And uAC doCuMenTs.<br />
t MATCH CAn be ConfIgured To look lIke A sCHool, A,<br />
CHurCH, or jusT AbouT Any oTHer Type of buIldIng you<br />
wAnT To replICATe.<br />
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N O N - B A L L I S T I C<br />
SOLUTIONS<br />
Q<br />
IT Is AbsoluTely CrITICAl THAT lIve rounds noT be used In A u<br />
non-bAllIsTIC TrAInIng House.<br />
wHAT If we don’T need bAllIsTIC proTeCTIon<br />
In our TrAInIng House?<br />
While <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> is justifiably proud of our balistically safe MATCH<br />
shoothouses and villages, we understand that not all training requires<br />
bulletproof steel protection. Nevertheless, even non-ballistic training houses<br />
will benefit from the durability and ease of assembly that the MATCH style of<br />
construction offers.<br />
If simunitions or laser training devices are all that will be used in the house,<br />
savings of up to 60% can be realized by using 10 gauge or 1/4-inch mild steel<br />
instead of the armor steel used in our ballistic facilities. Building with steel<br />
gives you a much stronger and more durable solution than traditional plywood<br />
applications, and the resulting decrease in life cycle and maintenance costs<br />
may more than compensate for the higher initial installation cost.<br />
Our non-ballistic houses can be designed to almost any length and width, so<br />
we can build to meet your specific needs. Because we use the same<br />
construction methods as we do with our MATCH buildings, your non-ballistic<br />
house can be up to three stories high. We can build your house with or without<br />
a roof, and you can use the same Quonset Hut structure to completely enclose<br />
your facility.<br />
The same breach doors, windows, and blast panels can be used, as can the<br />
cameras, monitors, and lighting controls from our instrumentation packages.<br />
If the house is built indoors or is otherwise enclosed, our same ventilation<br />
equipment can be used to maintain safe air quality.<br />
It is absolutely critical that live rounds not be used in a non-ballistic training<br />
house. Obviously, the results could be tragic. To help prevent an unsafe<br />
situation, the bolt hole patterns are unique so a non-ballistic panel can never<br />
be mixed in or inserted where an armor steel ballistic panel is required.<br />
<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> has a catalog of standard designs that meet the U.S. Army<br />
requirements found in Training Circular 25-8 for Urban Assault Courses and<br />
non-ballistic training houses used as rehearsal facilities for live-fire shoothouse<br />
environments. We will be happy to review these designs with you to find the<br />
best fit for your specific training needs.<br />
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SEE SECTION 5 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
44 ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 1<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 3<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 5<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
SEE SECTION 2 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 4 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 6 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 2<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 4<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 6<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING
SEE SECTION 7 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 9 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 12 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 7<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 9<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 12<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
SEE SECTION 8 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 11 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 13 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 8<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 11<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 13<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
888.377.8033 45
EXAMPLES FOR A COMPLETE BOOK OF DESIGN EXAMPLES, CONTACT ACTION TARGET<br />
SEE SECTION 14 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 16 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 18 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
46 ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 14<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 16<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936 PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 18<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
SEE SECTION 15 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 17 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
SEE SECTION 25 FOR PRICING<br />
GSA# GS-02F-9301C<br />
MILITARYSALES@ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR ACTION TARGET<br />
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT 888-377-8033<br />
MATCH<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 15<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 17<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH<br />
ACTION TARGET INC.<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
MILITARY SALES<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
PO BOX 636<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING<br />
PROVO, UTAH 84603<br />
PHONE: 888-377-8033<br />
FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
<strong>MODULAR</strong> <strong>ARMORED</strong> <strong>TACTICAL</strong> <strong>COMBAT</strong> <strong>HOUSE</strong><br />
House 25<br />
ACTION TARGET MATCH PLANS<br />
MATCH IS MANUFACTURED UNDER<br />
U.S. PATENT 5,822,936<br />
WITH OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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PHONE: 801-377-8033 TOLL-FREE: 888-377-8033 FAX: 801-377-8096<br />
MAILING ADDRESS: <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong> P.O. Box 636 Provo, Utah 84603<br />
WEBSITE: www.actiontarget.com