Amidon Mini Block and Coping Block units used for shoot house wall terminations

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Mini Blocks & Coping Blocks for Shoot Houses

Amidon’s ArmorBlock system includes purpose-engineered Mini Blocks and Coping Blocks designed to solve the detailing challenges architects and range builders face inside live-fire shoot houses — extending the ballistic envelope and simplifying construction without compromising safety.

Mini Blocks and Coping Blocks integrate seamlessly with standard ArmorBlock units, maintaining the same ballistic material density, compressive strength, and shot-containment capabilities. They allow designers to complete corners, transitions, parapets and roof interfaces without compromising safety.

Mini Blocks

Precision where it matters most

Mini Blocks are reduced-height ArmorBlock units used in areas where full-block courses don’t align with critical dimensions, or where instructors need precise visibility and engagement geometry. They provide the same ballistic performance as full-size ArmorBlocks while offering finer control over wall heights and line-of-fire details.

Applications

Elevation adjustments at windows and interior openings
Height transitions for stair towers and catwalk interfaces
Fine-tuning parapet elevations
Tight architectural tolerances near door headers or ventilation pathways

Advantages

Maintains full ballistic integrity in constrained spaces
Reduces field cutting and on-site modifications
Ensures consistent wall behavior during live fire
Speeds installation by preserving standard block coursing

Coping Blocks

Clean edges with complete ballistic protection

Coping Blocks finish the top course of ArmorBlock shoot-house walls, creating a smooth, durable edge that maintains the ballistic envelope. These units are engineered to resist fragmentation and contain rounds that strike upper wall areas — locations that often see unpredictable fire in dynamic training scenarios.

Applications

Roofline terminations
Upper-wall strike zones
Training balcony edges
Parapets, catwalks, and rooftop engagement points

Advantages

Provides a consistent, safe termination for ballistic walls
Eliminates weak points where conventional CMU coping would fail
Helps shed moisture and protect the wall structure
Enhances trainee safety in elevated or close-quarters angles

Integrated system performance

One ballistic-rated component set, start to finish

Mini Blocks and Coping Blocks extend the performance of the full ArmorBlock lineup, giving designers a complete set of ballistic-rated components for constructing reliable shoot houses. Every unit is produced with the same high-density ballistic concrete formulation, ensuring predictable behavior under sustained live-fire conditions.

The result is a shoot house that is easier to design, faster to build, and safer to operate — without the compromises associated with mixed-material systems.

Build a better shoot house.

Amidon supports architects, engineers, and range integrators with block schedules, detailing guidance, and layout recommendations for all ArmorBlock components, including Mini and Coping Blocks. Contact us to integrate ArmorBlock into your next shoot-house design.