Oak Ridge Gun Range

Do yourself a favor, and DO NOT GO HERE! I had only shot a firearm once, but I plan on purchasing a gun, so I went in there to try out a couple of guns. The employee behind the counter somewhat ruined my experience. I am a beginner, so the last thing I wanted to deal with was a disgruntled miserable employee. He was a black male, around 30 – 35 years old, maybe 5’10, with a stocky build. He treated me like he was annoyed by my existence. He told me he had to stand behind me while I used the range, because I was using their weapons, which is fine, but his attitude towards me was unacceptable. He acted annoyed by the few questions I asked, about the mechanics of the guns I picked out. He acted the same way towards the next customer that walked in too. I’ve gone to another range since then, and I realized that the Oak Ridge Gun Range is very small, dingy, much louder, and an overall terrible experience compared to what it should be. Oh, and it also cost me $ 83.00 to use their Glock 19 with one box of 9 mm ammo, and to use their Smith & Wesson .38special with one box of ammo for it, and 2 targets.

This is the place to have some fun and enjoy shooting!
I used to go to The Orlando Gun Club but not any more!
Must check here

Range was very good. My shooting wasnt very good. The guys behind the counter are not the most helpful. They treat you like you are already a pro and seemed not so helpful when you have a question. Overall it was fun and loud.

We had a great experience here. The staff were very friendly and very personable. It was a little hot in the range area but all and all I will be back

I have used their range a couple times now. Had a couple issues also with my hardware that they were able to resolve with a most helpful attitude.
10^th range visit will be free. Cost of range ammo and targets is reasonable. The floor has been busy but the wait time so far reasonable.
Works for me.

This place has gone down hill as they try to cater to just tourist that want to shoot a gun for their first time. On my last visit to the range when I entered the facility the two guys working had about 20 tourist gathered around them as they told stories. There was no one paying attention to the people on the range at all. The employees were just trying to be the cool guys behind the counter. This situation was a little scary to walk in to. I signed up and got on the range rather quickly as I was there to target shoot and not BS with the employees. I was assigned to a lane towards the back with one stall to the left of me. Inside the range was packed with people which was really odd as there is generally a limit of 2 people per stall at any time. The stalls are small so there is no way that you could fit anymore people in there in a safe manner. The group to the left of me was a family of tourist that had just gotten a quick lesson on how to shoot a gun (talk about light training). The family broke all of the rules of the range. 1) 4 people on the range at a time 2) People constantly running in and out of the range 3) young kids running through the range bumping in to people 4) pointing their guns in directions other then the end of the rage. I asked them to please be careful and gave them additional guidance for safe shooting. Their behavior did not improve and no one from Oak Ridge Gun Range cared what they did as long as they paid the range fees…
I addressed this issue with the employees several times and finally one of the employees came in to the range to talk with them. He really didn’t fix any of the issues as he only asked them to not let their children run through the range.
I will never go to this range again as I was in fear of my life and the lives of the others at the range. This location has had it’s issues with self inflicted gun shots and if they do not clean up their acts it will not be long before something happens again.
I really hope they clean up their act, keep a range marshal on the range at all times, offer more training to tourist /​gun renters, and keep a focus on gun safety.

Staff is helpful and things there are pretty straight forward. I’d say that the only down side is that it’s pretty much only a pistol range and the prices for things are sometimes double that of other places.

I was contacted by the owner of the range and he apologized for his gunsmith’s actions/​lack of action. All in all it felt like lip service, and no other compensation was offered (or expected). Fortunately, a nationally respected gunsmith offered to repair the damage free of charge after hearing of my experience. It’s unfortunate that oak ridge gun range didn’t offer the same.

I stopped by for the third time today and the third time was not a charm just like the first two time. For the third time I was not greeted nor was I asked if I needed any help or if I would like to see anything. I studied their guns and prices; they have a mediocre selection of middle of the road quality guns with Glock being the best line they carry (and I like Glock, I own three). Not only is the selection limited, the prices are high. For instance, I picked up a brand new in the box Glock 19 Gen 4 at Shoot Straight last week for $ 550. This place didn’t even have a Glock 19 Gen 4 but did have an older model that was priced at $ 699. Really? I looked at some of the AR 15’s and found those to be overpriced as well. I’d say most of the guns are overpriced by about $ 100 to $ 200 depending on the make and model. So then I started pricing the Galco holsters and found they are overpriced by $ 15 to $ 20. Unless you’ve got money to burn, don’t shop for a gun here. Other shops in town including the big box store have a much friendlier staff and better prices. What a waste of time.

Nice find. Small place, but good selection of weapons. Friendly. Had fun making tightly-​grouped holes in paper;-)

I bought my first gun there and and have been there on several occasions to shoot at the range. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable (but some of them have been downright cold) during the buying process but I was led to believe I was looking at a new gun (it wasn’t, instead it was considered «like new»). I ended up paying brand new prices for a used gun that although being «like new» had some obvious scuff marks and signs of use or misuse. My fault for not being more diligent in my purchases but I felt I was somewhat misled and not given full disclosure about what I was buying. No worries, it won’t happen again and I won’t be buying any future firearms here ever. They happen to be overpriced compared to several other gun stores around Orlando anyway. They have a good selection of firearms but it’s overshadowed by the high markup in price compared to other shops.
As for the actual range the prices, I believe, are reasonable. The lanes are decent. Not great, not terrible. It is dimly lit inside making target acquisition harder and they don’t accept rifle fire unless it is in pistol caliber rounds. So don’t bother going there with your AR unless it shoots .22.
Too bad I’m not a «one and done» buyer. I plan on collecting several more over time. It just won’t be here. Their loss.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. The range is well maintained. Overall, I had a very positive shooting experience here and definitely plan to return.
As with any range, I would recommend buying your target ammo at Wal-​Mart or another store rather than at the range. They do have a pretty nice selection of higher-​end ammo that would be great for personal carry weapons.

As an avid shooter, I think it’s safe to say I know what I’m talking about on this one. Upon arrival me and «The Bear» asked for 2 lanes. They guy at the counter said «I can’t do that guys, it’s a Saturday.» WHAT THE HELL? Apparently if you come in with a buddy, they’ll make you pair up so they have more lanes open. That way, they get more business. THAT SUCKS! If I were to go to Shoot Straight or EOSS it wouldn’t be a problem. It’s called waiting. These guys nickel and dime you! The waiver here is a signature on a piece of paper. Anybody could come in here and shoot… not a good feeling. After picking out some targets we headed to the range. Inside, there is NO sound insulation. It’s like shooting in a tin can! The Bear was here earlier and warned me about it saying that I should bring my own hearing protection because theirs was sub-​par. Thank God I did. The crowd inside was a little sketchy. You could tell they were new to the sport but were trying to do IPSC/​IDPA like drills such as quickly popping a magazine from the lane table and getting two shots in (which they were unable to do). The range officer was non-​existent. He only came in if someone had a problem. They also expect YOU to clean up your brass with a broom and dustpan. The bucket they have says «Brass Only». For target practice, I use steel. I threw it in anyway, they could sort it out… After an extended shooting session due to having to share (2hrs!) I finished first. I went to pay my part of the bill and the guy at the counter made me wait until The Bear was done as he «couldn’t close it out.» Being that I had to wait for another 20 minutes I took a look at the selection of firearms. It was very nice but on the high side. A .45 XDM with a 3.8in barrel in bitone was $ 770. I went to the gun show and bought that same gun for $ 630. After finally checking out, I was glad to get out of there. If your waiting, prepare to stand as they have limited seating. Overall, if your looking for a different place to shoot you could try this place out but beware BRING YOUR OWN EAR PROTECTION! If your in a group, keep it small as you’ll be crammed with 3 – 4 guys. If they change their business practice, I’d give them a higher rating.

It’s a gun range. Yeah, the range area itself is smaller, I think it has maybe 10 lanes or so? The guys at the front area were nice and cool.
But the prices. ahh the prices. They are higher in price than the range I usually go to. East Orange Shooting Sports is cheaper for range time and extremely cheaper ($ 10) for gun rental.
Range time: $ 13.00 (no ammo purchase) 12.00 (with ammo purchase)
$ 10.00 for additional shooter.
I’m not sure what ammo prices are, but their ear protection is SUPER flimsy. I have my own but forgot it at home so had to use theres and it sucks :(
They have a lot of guns for sale here, but they are a little bit on the higher end, but then, if you buy a gun you get free range time for a month, so you should factor the higher price difference with how often you’d plan to go to the range to see if you’re getting a good deal or not. Had I bought a gun from them, I would have for sure taken advantage of the free range time.
Oh, one thing that was kind of annoying was like every 15 minutes a guy would come back to yell «everyone clean up your brass» So you have to stop what your doing, grab a broom and sweep your shells into a pan and then into a bucket. While I agree tidiness is helpful for a more enjoyable experience. it’s kind of annoying. Plus, they make money off those empty shells… why are we doing their work for them? lol.
Would I go again? Only on ladies day! Friday= $ 5.00 Range time. (East Orange is 5.00 on Monday for the ladies). Or if someone was paying for me :)

The first time I went there, I picked up a pretty nice Ruger .38 Police Special, used, for a decent price. I got a month’s worth of free range time and a class to teach me how to operate my new beauty. The second time around, I was hit on obnoxiously by one of the employees and the gun prices were out of this world expensive. I wouldn’t go back based on the annoying treatment alone, but I most certainly wouldn’t buy a second gun for those prices. If you must go, ask to speak to Cookie. He’s super knowledgeable, won’t hit on you, and is sweet as pie.

Its pretty good but I’m not a raving fan. A gun range is a gun range.
I shoot wimpy guns like LadySmith 32 and Caliber 18.
Target shooting practice on a piece of paper marked in neon orange
w/​earmuffs and goggles.
Pretty standard.
Just be careful the guys there hit on underage girls all the time.
Leave your lil sisters/​daughters at home.

The service here is usually good, depending on who is helping you. I visit about twice a month because it’s the closest range to me but there are a few things I wish were better.
The air circulation in the range is minimal as compared to other ranges I’ve been to. Many times you end up inhaling lots of gun smoke by the end of your visit.
The other issue I have is the temperature. On most visits, I walk out of there in a major sweat. In the past year, I can remember only two or three times when it felt comfortable in the range. My last visit, which was less than a week ago, the thermostat read 83 degrees. I see no reason for this other than them wanting to save a few bucks on the electric bill, and/​or they want people to not feel so comfortable so they can leave and give the lane to the next customer.
Overall a decent range with a few issues that could be worked on.

Shooting a gun has never been more fun.
The service was friendly and helpful. You get a sense that the employees really love their job. Showing off a taser brings smiles to their faces, joking about how to impress someone on a first date with it. lol.
All kidding aside, its a great place to shoot your gun, buy a gun, or get educated on different types and models. The place is small and on busy days there will be a wait but what this place lacks in room it more than makes up for in service.