Firing Range Services: FRS

FRS is a family-owned business that operates across all 50 US states, Canada, and military installations worldwide. They handle the operational side of shooting range management that most range owners don't want to deal with themselves: extracting lead from traps, maintaining equipment safely, handling hazardous waste, and keeping ranges compliant with OSHA and EPA standards.

• •Bottom line: You operate the gun range—FRS gets the lead out.

FRS has developed what they call an industry-unique lead recovery system for rubber traps. Here's what matters:

• •99%+ of large bullets and fragments get recovered and recycled
• •100% of small bullet fragments removed (standard blowers miss these)
• •Target paper and lead dust disposed as hazardous waste, not left in the trap
• •Small rubber fines cleaned and recycled separately

A properly maintained rubber trap stores up to 3,000 lbs of bullets and fragments per lane—about 160,000 135-grain bullets. Improperly maintained traps lose 75% of that capacity.

Ranges typically generate cash returns on their lead after covering FRS service costs. FRS handles all shipping and provides detailed lead yield reports showing exactly what you recovered.

Traditional blower systems actually chip rubber while working, making traps denser and less effective. FRS uses:

• •Efficient separator equipment with integrated dust collectors
• •Mechanical systems to remove and restore rubber media properly
• •HEPA air scrubbers for worker safety
• •Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) for crews

For indoor ranges using sand traps, FRS provides multiple screen options to recover bullets and fragments—including small screens that fit between shooting stalls without requiring shutdown.

FRS personnel are certified for hot work on lead-contaminated steel traps:

• •Welding
• •Cutting
• •Full conversion from steel trap to rubber (significant cost savings)

They handle the complete picture for outdoor ranges:

• •Lead recovery and soil management
• •Trap rebuilding and degradation repair
• •Soil stabilization and erosion control
• •Support for rifle, pistol, and shotgun ranges
• •Environmental stewardship planning

If your range needs work, FRS provides multiple construction trades—all certified for lead-hazard environments:

• •Painting and concrete repair
• •Carpentry
• •Mechanical systems
• •Insulation
• •Full redesigns and renovations

FRS offers full consulting services:

They can handle flow testing, pressure drop and smoke tests for turbulence detection, filter replacement, new filter system design, and onsite stabilization or disposal of contaminated filters.

• •HEPA vacuuming
• •Wet-vacuuming
• •Wet wipe cleaning
• •Pressure washing
• •Contaminated surface stabilization

FRS assists with safe management practices for:

• •Lead-contaminated filters
• •Cleaning waste
• •Personal protective equipment waste
• •Hazardous material shipping and disposal

All FRS personnel hold OSHA certifications:

• •Lead Awareness in General Industry
• •Hazard Communication (HAZCOMM)
• •Blood Lead Monitoring
• •Respirator Fit Testing
• •Personal Protective Equipment
• •OSHA Noise Standard compliance

FRS partners with AECOM and employs:

• •Certified Industrial Hygienists
• •Licensed Geologists and Civil, Structural, and Mechanical Engineers
• •Department of Defense-qualified Project Managers
• •Quality Control Officers and Field Supervisors
• •NRA-certified Range Managers and Technical Support specialists
• •Multiple veterans with military base experience

FRS is a proven Department of Defense vendor with completed projects for:

• •US Navy
• •US Air Force
• •US Army
• •National Guard

They understand federal contracting requirements and have the clearances and experience to work on military installations.

Here's something most range owners don't think about: FRS puts 100% of recycled lead back into US ammunition production. They're not selling scrap to global markets—they're supporting domestic ammunition manufacturing. Because they operate as a secondary lead remelter (not just a scrap dealer), they can negotiate stable lead prices regardless of global commodity fluctuations.

This means your lead recycling revenue stays stable even when global scrap prices drop. Most service providers cut corners on safety when lead prices fall. FRS doesn't.

FRS responds to quotes within 1-2 business days. They'll need:

• •Number of bays and lanes
• •Current trap type (rubber, sand, steel, outdoor)
• •Location
• •Current maintenance challenges

📍 645 California Way, Longview, WA 98632 📞 (360) 353-3285 🌐 Email through their website