01 · Cable & competition TV
Tested on screen
Weapons and blade shows like Forged in Fire, Deadliest Warrior, and Hollywood Weapons use our ballistic gel dummies as repeatable, tissue-accurate targets for on-camera demonstrations.
Film · Stunts · Music Video · Creators
Film production dummy supplier.
Custom ballistic-gel dummies, creature heads, and effects props for studios, stunt coordinators, and music-video production. Built to read flesh on camera, to react to squibs and edged weapons, and to ship inside your shoot date.
Camera-ready
Practical-effects ready
Custom likeness
1–2 wk catalog · 4–6 wk custom
Forged in Fire · CSI · network productions
Pre-rigged squib & blood-tube
International production shipping
Film team · 24 hr inquiry turn
Built for the camera
Why studios & stunt coordinators call BDL
Ballistic Dummy Lab grew out of Silver Shamrock Lab — 25+ combined years of motion-picture, commercial, and SFX experience. We don't just make ballistic gel; we make ballistic gel that holds up in 4K, hand-held, slow-mo, and the close-up coverage.
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Camera-ready
Reads as flesh on camera — realistic light absorption and impact response. No silicone gloss, no foam tells, no rubber bounce. The gel performs in any lighting setup your DP throws at it.
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Practical-effects ready
Reacts authentically to squibs, projectile impacts, and edged weapons. We pre-rig wound channels, squib pockets, blood-tube routing, and breakaway points to your SFX department's specs.
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Rush production
We work with production schedules. Most catalog items ship in 1–2 weeks. Custom likenesses and creature builds run 4–6 weeks. Inquiry-to-quote inside 24 hours.
Production use cases
Built for the moment of impact.
02 · Crime & forensic drama
Crime-scene realism
Procedurals like CSI, NCIS, and Bones rely on our anatomical gel models for wound reconstruction, autopsy scenes, and crime-scene dressing.
03 · Feature films
Practical props & body doubles
Featured in feature films as striking practical props and camera-ready body doubles, built to take a hit on set.
04 · Visual effects
VFX stand-ins & blood plates
VFX teams use our dummies as element and card stand-ins to capture realistic wound channels and blood-splatter plates for compositing.
05 · Horror & creature builds
Custom creature anatomy
Fully custom creature builds in ballistic-grade material — like our 80 lb Raptor Head — for horror and sci-fi productions.
06 · YouTube & online
Kentucky Ballistics · Demo Ranch · Garand Thumb · Tyler Blanchard · Zombie Go Boom
Featured regularly across the biggest firearms, hunting, and entertainment channels on YouTube.
Film production catalog
View full film SKUs
The production catalog
The full-body, torso, and creature lineup productions reach for first. Multi-take packs (2–3 identical units) recommended for continuity coverage.
250 lb · Stunt
225 lb · Stunt Double
95 lb · Close-up
95 lb · Horror
80 lb · Creature
65 lb · Wildlife
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Matt
Demolition Ranch · Sep 14, 2023
We often order from BDL and are always satisfied. They take their craft to heart and produce each item with expertise and an eye for quality. If we have a special request, we can always rely on Chris and the team to make our vision a reality.
Custom build services
Built to your SFX department's specs.
Character likeness from reference photos. Creature design and creature anatomy. Period-accurate props. Pre-rigged wound channels, squib pockets, blood-tube routing, breakaway / dismemberment points. Send us your shoot specs and budget — we'll have a quote inside 24 hours.
Common questions
From production buyers
The questions every art department, SFX coordinator, and production manager asks before the first call sheet drops.
Still have questions? Contact usCan you match a shoot deadline?
Yes. Rush turnaround is typically 1–2 weeks for catalog items, 2–4 weeks for custom builds. For pickups, reshoots, or last-minute episode swaps we've turned hero builds in 5–7 working days. Call before you commit on the call sheet — Chris will tell you straight what's possible.
Do you ship internationally for overseas productions?
Yes. We've shipped to productions in Canada, the UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Customs varies by territory — we recommend looping your production freight forwarder in early so we pack to their spec.
Can you build a specific actor or character likeness?
Yes. With reference photos and creative direction, we build character-specific prop dummies. Lead time is typically 4–6 weeks. Send 3–5 reference photos and a brief from your VFX or makeup department.
What about practical effects integration?
We pre-rig wound channels, squib pockets, blood-tube routing, and breakaway points to your SFX specifications. Share the shot list and the practical-effects plan — we'll cast the build with the effects in place, not added after.
Can you supply multiple identical units for multi-take production?
Yes — and we recommend it. 2–3 identical units ensures continuity across takes and gives you a margin for unplanned coverage. Bulk pricing applies on multi-take orders.
Working on a production?
Contact our film production team.
Send project details, shoot date, and budget — we turn film inquiries around within 24 hours. From a one-day insert to a season-long set of episode hero builds, we'll cast the build, integrate the SFX, and hit your call sheet.
24-hour inquiry turn · custom likeness · international shipping