6 Advantages to Use Passive Thermal Targets

Mar 11, 2015 | Thermal Targets, Thermal Film, Military | 0 comments

Advanced Thermal weapon sight ready at the range

The military has used thermal shooting targets for years to train with their advanced thermal scopes.

The first targets were all “active.” This means they were heated up with flames, electricity, and chemicals—more than once targets went up in flame. 

Then one fateful day a technician was electrocuted (he is fine) tending to an electrical thermal target. This event started a friend of mine thinking. His thinking led him to create a SAFE passive thermal film for building targets.

Today the military, law enforcement, and gun enthusiasts use this target to train with their advanced scopes. And there is no danger of the target or you going up in smoke!

But safety is not the only benefit of training with passive thermal targets.

Discover the 6 advantages of passive thermal shooting targets.

1. Easy to Use

You choose: staple or peel and stick to your target backer. Either way, target goes up easy, quick and efficient. No hassle.  
 

2. Custom Images

Customize your training with a high resolution image of your choice. Bad guys, trucks, jeeps, tanks, munitions, etc… 

No power thermal targets custom made with your high resolution image

3. Cost Effective

Running electrical wires and managing batteries on a range is costly. Enjoy limited expenses to get your training started.  
 

4. Longevity

Thermal targets are not a one shot deal. You can use for thousand of rounds. Simply repair holes with pasters. 
 
No power thermal targets repaired with pasters for long life

5. Complex Training Options

The variety of high resolution images makes it easy to create shoot/no shoot and other more complex training scenarios.

 

6. Ease of Transport

Yes, you will find this target very flexible. You won’t be limited with wires and outlets. Easily transport from one location to another.
No power thermal targets transport easily to any location

While the advantages to train with passive thermal shooting targets are exciting, we also recommend your training include powered thermal targets. 

Access to both forms of targets will give you a versatile, effective training experience.

Read more… One Stop for Thermal Targets.

You are welcome to comment on this blog or contact me with any questions tboyer@ir.tools or call 443.292.8885.

Stay safe!

 
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Tom founded IR.Tools™ in 2006. He has embraced manufacturing premium IR patches, panels, thermal markers, and thermal targets to better protect and train the military and law enforcement communities. Always the innovator, he is always thinking out of the box. Currently he has 21 awarded patents, and 14 patents pending. Tom received his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of MD, College Park and his MBA from Regents Univ.

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