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Best Defense Armory & Range

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95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025

Profile updated October 18, 2026

What they offer

Shooting range

Facilities
Tactical bays
Rentals
Firearms
Shooting
Three indoor lanesSeven indoor lanes, 25 yards
Range rules (tactical bay)
This bay allows down range, draw to shoot practice.

Gun shop

Transfers
FFL transfers
Services
Firearm appraisals, NFA transfers and special orders

Firearm instructor

Format
In person

Gunsmith

Work
Firearm appraisal, cleaning, sight installation and trigger work

Prices

As published by the business.

  • Lane rental $20 per hour
  • Firearm rental $15
  • Firearm/NFA item storage after 90 days $25 per item per month
  • Firearm transfer $30 per firearm
  • NFA transfer $150 per NFA item
  • Minimum gunsmith charge $40 per firearm
  • Written appraisal/firearm evaluation estimate $50 per appraisal
  • Gunsmithing labor $80 per man hour

Near Forest Lake

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Sources and corrections

Sources: bdarmoryandrange.com.

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