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Bullet Traps and Clearing Stations

Savage Arms has revolutionized the bullet trap industry with their Snail® Systems Bullet Traps. The bullet trap design incorporates low angle ramps that deflect the bullet rather than smashing it, leaving the bullet relatively intact and minimizing lead dust for a safer shooting environment. The bullet is deflected into a circular deceleration chamber where it slowly decelerates until stopping and dropping into a collection bin for optional recycling.

No other bullet trap is as safe or environmentally sound. That's the Savage difference!

Forensic Buddy™

Developed as an efficient, non-destructive method of capturing bullets without the expense, mess and maintenance of water tanks, the Forensic Buddy meets all of the demands of the forensic community. Extremely compact, economical and designed for single-shot use, either in the lab or as a portable unit, the Forensic Buddy contains a unique ballistic media that carefully collects specimens intact - so you can get a clean, accurate view of Land and Groove impressions.

Forensic Buddy Details

If you need the best specimen for microscopic comparison, the Forensic Buddy has no equal.

The Forensic Buddy's special ballistic material, within an interior capsule, stops the bullet with controlled deceleration and it then rests inside a capsule. Just insert the muzzle of the handgun into the opening, aim straight and fire. Raise the back plate, remove and open the capsule, pour the contents into the collection tray and remove the bullet. The media is reused and the plastic plug at the opposite end of the capsule, where the bullet entered, is replaced after numerous uses.

The Lexan shell catcher protects the shooter from ejected casings. Just shoot straight into the opening for reliable results.

  • Portable, less than 60 lbs.
  • Safe capture of all handgun projectiles less than 1300FPE at the muzzle. No steel core.
  • Quick "shoot and collect" cycle of less than 60 seconds.

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Forensic Buddy™ FB 34"x 10"x14" 3" Diameter 60lbs. Bullet recovery for ballistic comparison, with clear Lexan shell catcher 1300FPE at muzzle (no steel core), for handguns only $3,195.00

Check-it!™ Series

The Check-it!™ Series bullet traps are designed as a firearms "clearing station," to ensure no live ammunition is present before storing or cleaning a firearm. Each Check-it!™ bullet trap uses Snail® System low angle ramps and circular deceleration chamber to safely capture bullets. The low angle ramps help deflect the bullet into our round deceleration chamber where the bullet loses energy. This series has two space-saving designs and is uniquely engineered for shooters who want to keep a safe environment.

Mini Check-it!™ - handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 1400FPE

  • Handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 1400FPE
  • 13" x 4" x 15"
  • 2.5" diameter trap opening
  • 33 lbs
  • Safely captures accidental discharges
  • Specially designed as firearms safety device
  • Eliminates ricochet
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Mini Check-it!™ Mini 13"x 4"x15" 2.5"
Diameter		 33lbs. Clearing Station 1400FPE at muzzle $315.00

Tabletop Check-it!™ - handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 3000FPE

  • Handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 3000FPE
  • 24" x 7" x 21"
  • 3" diameter trap opening
  • 85 lbs
  • Safely captures accidental discharges
  • Specially designed as firearms safety device
  • Eliminates ricochet
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Tabletop Check-it!™ CH 24"x 7"x21" 3" Diameter 85lbs. Clearing Station 3000FPE at muzzle $875.00

Freestanding Check-it!™ - handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 3000FPE

  • Handles handguns, shotguns and rifles up to 3000FPE
  • 19" x 10" x 27" (8"x16" base)
  • 3" diameter trap opening
  • 95 lbs
  • Safely captures accidental discharges
  • Specially designed as firearms safety device
  • Eliminates ricochet
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Freestanding Check-it!™ FS 19"x 10"x27"
(8"x16" Base)		 3" Diameter 95lbs. Clearing Station 3000FPE at muzzle $675.00

Gunsmith Series - designed for feed & function testing

These are durable and easy to use stand alone units. The Gunsmith Series bullet traps use Wet Snail® technology to minimize airborne lead. The low angle ramps help deflect the bullet into our circular deceleration chamber where the bullet loses energy and drops into a collection tray. This uniquely engineered design is ideal for testing the functionality of a myriad of firearms and for anyone who is serious about eliminating an environmental health and safety problem.

GT Tabletop Gunsmith - low volume testing up to 4100FPE

  • Low volume feed & function testing up to 4100FPE
  • 27"x9"x27"
  • 3" diameter trap opening
  • 160 lbs
  • Specially designed for close quarters function testing
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Eliminates lead dust hazard
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Tabletop Gunsmith GT 27"x 9"x27" 3" Diameter 160lbs. Low volume feed/function testing 4100FPE at muzzle (no steel core) $1,565.00

GD Gunsmith - moderate to high volume testing up to 8100FPE

  • Moderate to high volume feed & function testing up to 8100FPE
  • 47" x 18" x 54"
  • 4" diameter trap opening
  • 470 lbs
  • Specially designed for close quarters function testing
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Eliminates lead dust hazard
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Gunsmith GD 47"x 18"x54" 4" Diameter 470lbs. Moderate to high volume feed/function testing 8100FPE at muzzle (no steel core) $4,695.00

GHD Heavy Duty Gunsmith - high volume feed & function testing up to 13000FPE

  • High volume feed & function testing up to 13000FPE
  • 47" x 18" x 54"
  • 4" diameter trap opening
  • 750 lbs
  • Specially designed for close quarters function testing
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Eliminates lead dust hazard
  • Low maintenance

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Heavy Duty Gunsmith GHD 47"x 18"x54" 4" Diameter 750lbs. High volume feed/function testing 13000FPE at muzzle (no steel core) $7,975.00

Specialty Traps - velocity, accuracy, feed & function testing up to 8100FPE

The Boxtrap Series bullet traps are designed for ballistics labs, firearms manufacturers and military facilities who are serious about eliminating environmental health and safety problems. The Boxtrap Series uses Wet Snail® Technology to minimize airborne lead. The low angle ramps deflect the bullet into our circular deceleration chamber where the bullet loses energy and drops into a collection tray.

The Proof & Function bullet trap, great for manufacturers who are serious about eliminating an environmental health and safety problem, uses Wet Snail® Technology to minimize airborne lead, low angle ramps deflect the bullet into our round deceleration chamber where the bullet loses energy and drops into a collection tray. It has a self-contained lead-recovery tank and impeller pump to recirculate fluid.

R24 / R36 / R48

  • Specifically designed for targeting, velocity and feed & function testing up to 8100FPE
  • Eliminates lead dust hazard
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Low maintenance
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Self-contained lead-recovery tank
  • Recirculation system equipped with a submersible pump

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
24" Boxtrap R24 86"x 24"x67" 24" Square 1200lbs. Velocity, accuracy, feed/function testing 8100FPE
at muzzle (no steel core)		 $15,995.00
36" Boxtrap R36 113"x 36"x73" 36" Square 1800lbs. Velocity, accuracy, feed/function testing 8100FPE
at muzzle (no steel core)		 $20,995.00
48" Boxtrap R48 141"x 48"x79" 48" Square 2720lbs. Velocity, accuracy, feed/function testing 8100FPE
at muzzle (no steel core)		 $26,995.00

Proof and Function

  • Specifically designed for testing and manufacturing requirements for proof loads, single shot and high volume firing up to 13000FPE
  • Semi-auto and full auto ammo up to 4000 FPE
  • Easily accommodates high volume/high caliber
  • Optional easy-to-install conveyor system available
  • Detachable self-contained lead recovery tank
  • Eliminates lead dust hazard
  • Fully welded one piece construction
  • Low maintenance
  • Captures bullets safely for recycling
  • Self-contained lead-recovery tank
  • Impeller pump to recirculate fluid

 

Custom designed to meet your testing and manufacturing requirements for proof loads, single shot, semi-auto, full auto and large volume firing up to 13000FPE/.50BMG

Product Model Size (LxWxH) Trap Opening Weight Usage FPE Price
Proof and Function PF13000 76"x27"x58" 6" Diameter 1600lbs. Manufacture, proof and function testing 13000FPE
.50BMG ball ammo (no steel core)		 $16,795.00

Please note for all bullet trap models:

Not for use with steel core or armor piercing ammunition.

Valid for domestic sales only, special export fees apply per order. Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices are FOB Factory. Call for shipping. All shipping prices to contiguous USA. Sizes and weights are approximate. Shipping-Contiguous U.S.A. As a part of Savage Range Systems, Inc. commitment to quality, we reserve the right to change materials and/or specifications without notice.

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There is more than just the initial purchase price to consider when you consider installing a bullet trap for a range.

Per Million Rounds - Based on a 12 lane range firing 60,000 rounds per week for 15 years.

An informed decision to purchase a shooting range includes a look at the initial purchase price AND the long-term costs. All operational costs - upkeep and maintenance, along with repair, replacement parts and disposal of environmentally sensitive materials - need to be considered.

Costs to consider include:

  • Installation
  • Operational costs
  • Disposal of any material, such as rubber, used to absorb the bullet's energy
  • Mining/Cleaning of the trap
  • Disposal of bullets, jackets and fragments
  • Longevity of the trap and its ability to sustain a steady volume of fire

Automatic Bullet Recovery System (ABRS)

For easy collection, Savage Range Systems pioneered the Automatic Bullet Recovery System (ABRS) with the Snail® System Bullet Trap.

As bullets decelerate, losing energy, they finally fall to the bottom of the chamber and exit through a bottom slot. They are then carried along a conveyor to a collection drum, behind the trap, to be either disposed of, or recycled. Just one more reason why a Savage Range System is considered the safest and most efficient shooting range available.

Snail® System Deceleration Chamber

In 1991, Ron Coburn invented the Snail® System - a bullet trap that decelerates a bullet rather than disintegrating it on impact.

The heart of the Snail® Trap is the deceleration chamber. Low angle entrance ramps guide the bullet into a circular chamber where it revolves, losing energy, until it drops down for collection.

This simple, yet ingenious, solution virtually eliminates lead dust for a safer range environment and has revolutionized the entire shooting range industry.

Snail® Systems Deflection Ramps Make the Difference

The Wet Snail® System, with low angle ramps and round deceleration chamber, results in virtually no airborne lead at the trap.

Unlike other steel traps on the market, Snail® Traps have always used low angle ramps (12° for rifle and 15° for pistol) that guide the bullet into the round deceleration chamber, where the bullet loses energy and safely drops into a collection area, ready for recycling. A .30-06 bullet will make approximately 130 revolutions in 2-3 seconds.

In the Wet Snail® Trap, a mixture of biodegradable lubricant and water encapsulates any lead particles that may be generated before they become airborne and inhaled by the range users. This results in a safer and cleaner environment for the shooter.