Temporary Modular Shooting Range
The Modern Pentathlon features five disciplines compressed into a single-day competition, consisting of fencing, swimming, show jumping, shooting and cross-country running.
A large modular firing range was required that could be quickly assembled within either an indoor arena or an outdoor competition environment and accommodate up to 30 competitors.
What was addressed?
Each shooting lane required a table positioned to establish the correct shooting distance, with the target suspended from a custom-designed frame at a distance of 10 metres.
At the time, live-projectile shooting was used, featuring 4.5 mm air pistols firing lead pellets. The target end of the structure therefore had to incorporate suitable protective padding and coverings to contain stray pellets and protect the surrounding competition environment.
MILOS team
Alistair Frary, A4i UK Director of Motorsport, previously of SHOWTRAX INTERNATIONAL, approached Glen Brown of MILOS UK to evaluate a tender specification for the creation of a temporary firing-range structure and to investigate the detailed technical regulations governing the sport.
What were the challenges?
Before a practical solution could be developed, the competition regulations and operational requirements of the shooting discipline had to be examined in detail. Shooting distances, target positioning, competitor layout, safety, structural rigidity, weather exposure, assembly time and transportation all had to be considered as parts of a single integrated system.
The result needed to behave like permanent sporting infrastructure while retaining all the advantages of a temporary modular installation.
The solution
A custom hybrid structure using MILOS M290 Duo and Quatro truss systems was engineered to provide a rigid, rapidly assembled solution with a compact transport and storage footprint.
The truss structure was integrated with aluminium profiles and custom sections to create the target end of the shooting enclosure and provide the stability required for accurate competition shooting.
The modular design enabled the complete firing range to be efficiently transported, assembled and dismantled, making it suitable for temporary sporting venues and major international competitions.
Customer satisfaction & London 2012
The structure proved so successful that it was subsequently approved for use in the Modern Pentathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
As the sport transitioned away from pellet-firing air pistols, the structure was redesigned and adapted to accommodate the new laser-target shooting system.
Its appearance at London 2012 brought the system to one of the world’s largest sporting stages. The structure performed exactly as required, meeting the expectations of both organisers and competitors while demonstrating how modular truss systems can be adapted for highly specialised applications.
| The Project | Modern Pentathlon shooting range |
|---|---|
| Structure | Custom modular competition enclosure |
| Used systems | MILOS M290 Duo & Quatro |
| Capacity | Up to 30 competitors |
| Shooting distance | 10 meters |
| Envinroment | Indoor arena and outdoor competition use |
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