Indoor gun range lighting

[tesla six]

A local gun range is going to have me completely replace the lighting and switches for the target areas. Has anyone had experience they may be willing to share. Also I think the raceway will be somewhat protected, by location, but I thought running it in Rigid down range would be a good start at protecting the conductors. I think most of the lights and raceway are somewhat protected from physical damage by the way the place is built looking down range but there's always the chance of back splash or the case of a negligent discharge that I feel should be considered.

 

[ActionDave]

Since it is an existing gun range I would think there would be evidence of shot placement either intended or in error. I would avoid putting anything electrical in those areas.

Local gun club here just has four foot fluorescent wraps out in the general area and the target area has lights mounted up high in front of the targets, kind of like stage lighting. Everything is in EMT.

 

[dereckbc]

How long or deep is the range tunnel?

Never built one but all Bass Pro Shops I have been in have a gun range for the gunsmith to bore site and zero in scopes. The tunnel as I would call it is painted flat black, and the lighting is directly above and to the side of the shooter. They use spot/flood light to illuminate the target. Only thing you can see is the target lit up light a Christmas tree. No glare or reflections.

 

[George Stolz]

I would expect most of the conduit to be embedded as it sits. The one indoor range I've seen (should be getting C.O. any day now) has a bunch of 4' strips on the ceiling, nothing special.

 

[JDBrown]

My only advice is make sure they're closed when you do the work.

 

[petersonra]

the gun club I belong to has all EMT. It is up above steel baffle plates. a lot of splatter but no issues with the EMT being damaged.

the down range lights are replaced periodically. nothing we have found works forever. the splatter eventually kills any light.

glass spotlights to illuminate the targets seem to work best. they are all covered with 1/8" mesh hardware cloth.

 

[GoldDigger]

You know you are in trouble when you see that one of the target shapes is carrying a tool bucket.

Tapatalk!

 

[mgookin]

Utilities use bullet resistant covers in high crime areas where the drug dealers shoot out the street lights. I realize the question is about the wiring, not the lights, but thought I'd throw this out there.

 

[renosteinke]

IBEW = 1BEW = One Bullet Ends Work

 

[K8MHZ]

IBEW = 1BEW = One Bullet Ends Work

Classic !

 

[tesla six]

My only advice is make sure they're closed when you do the work.

:slaphead:

 

[tesla six]

Thanks all for the direction, advice and good laughs. Very constructive input! Really! :happyyes:

 

[kwired]

Utilities use bullet resistant covers in high crime areas where the drug dealers shoot out the street lights. I realize the question is about the wiring, not the lights, but thought I'd throw this out there.

Would kind of depend on what kind of weapon they decide is what they want protection from, just like military has light armor vehicles and heavy armor vehicles, and even the heavy armor vehicles are not immune to all possible weapons that may be encountered.