MFS is building a second indoor range

[Mass Firearms]

We are currently building a second indoor range (12 lanes). We do not have an open date yet (should know the open date in a couple of weeks).

We are hoping this new range will have 24hr access.

Stay tuned for details...

 

[Mass Firearms]

We had been working on a 100 yard indoor range…unfortunately, we decided to put that off for a year or so.

The new range, we are currently building, will be located in another part of our building.

 

[electricbeach]

Any ideas when the new range will be open? How would the 24 hour access work exactly (special passes, ect..)?

 

[Mass Firearms]

We believe construction will be completed in about 8 weeks. We are hoping to have a 24hr card access…however, we are still working on the details.

 

[electricbeach]

Nice! Can't wait to see the new lanes.

 

[aLuckyFourteen]

We believe construction will be completed in about 8 weeks. We are hoping to have a 24hr card access…however, we are still working on the details.

Hi. I recently took the basic safety class with you and am in the process of applying for my LTC. Once I get it, I plan to join MFS. The 24hr access to the new range is attractive to me because of my work schedule. I do have one question for you... Will there be a way to utilize the range guns after hours or will it be only for our own firearms?

Thank you. Looking forward to seeing the new range!
Adam

 

[Mass Firearms]

We have a few bugs to work out with the 24hr access. We are not sure if the armory will be available other than during current hours (9am to 10pm).

 

[Zanshin33]

So 1/2 way thru October roughly for the opening?
Have you ever thought of a 180 degree type training area? Would fill a real missing gap in the indoor/public (ok, partially private) training realm. Kinda like an action pit inside.

 

[Mass Firearms]

After this range is complete we will begin working on a shooting complex with both indoor and outdoor ranges. We would love to include a combat range in that location.

 

[mike01824]

Will you guys rent a range for parties/events?

 

[Mass Firearms]

sure

 

[Zanshin33]

Update?

 

[Mass Firearms]

Concrete walls are up…air system components are on site…range “guts” are being fabricated.

We are hoping for a 12/1 completion.

 

[Twelve Gauge Justice]

Will we be able to use our own 12 gauge ammo in the new range or do we still need to buy from MFS?

 

[Mass Firearms]

Will we be able to use our own 12 gauge ammo in the new range or do we still need to buy from MFS?

Slugs are destructive to the backstop. Birdshot type loads blow apart the target holders. This is the reason why we require people to purchase our ammunition (the new range will likely have the same policy).

However, at $3.83 for a box of 00 Buckshot we offer the ammunition at a pretty good price.

 

[Twelve Gauge Justice]

My buddy wanted to know if 5.7 was allowed at the range.

 

[mctrinket]

What will the day/hours availability be on the new range?

I really like MFS. Took quite a few classes there before getting my LTC. Good people.

I'd strongly consider joining if the available range times were something along the 24/7ish lines of most gun clubs.

 

[Mass Firearms]

My buddy wanted to know if 5.7 was allowed at the range.

Working on getting an answer for you...

 

[Mass Firearms]

What will the day/hours availability be on the new range?

I really like MFS. Took quite a few classes there before getting my LTC. Good people.

I'd strongly consider joining if the available range times were something along the 24/7ish lines of most gun clubs.

At the very minimum the new range will allow our hours to expand to the following:

- 9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday.

- Sunday 1pm to 5pm.

We are still working on 24hr access. We have to jump through a few hoops to get the town on board.

 

[Zanshin33]

How's 12/1 looking for a kickoff?

 

[Mass Firearms]

12/1 is looking tough...

Here is our current schedule:

Week of 11/26 we will install the backstop and baffles.

Week of 12/1 we install the shooting stalls and the rest of the guts.

After that our hope is we can be done the week of the 10th or the 17th.

This is the second range we have built this year (both ranges together cost close to 1 million cash)

 

[electricbeach]

You still thinking of an outdoor range too?

 

[Twelve Gauge Justice]

An outdoor range will be a bad idea...

 

[Mass Firearms]

It would be a bad idea at our current location...our neighbors would not approve

We would love to build a long range outdoor range, however, land is proving to be difficult to come by at this point. A 50yrd indoor range may be the more likely option.

 

[acoonradt]

Any luck with certifying the new range for rifle rounds (7.42 and 5.56)?

 

[TheQuag]

cash is as good as money

yogi berra

 

[Mass Firearms]

Any luck with certifying the new range for rifle rounds (7.42 and 5.56)?

We have .308 and .223 coming in this week for testing. If they pass the test we are going to make a $30,000 order.

 

[Melkiper]

Took my Basic Firearm Safety Course here, really excited to hear about the new range. If it gets rife round approved I'm signing up immediately

 

[Twelve Gauge Justice]

I love the smell of gun powder.

 

[temchik]

We have .308 and .223 coming in this week for testing. If they pass the test we are going to make a $30,000 order.

How did the tests go?

Although it would not be too much fun to shoot .308 at 50ft