Oregon Ballistic Laboratories
OREGON BALLISTIC LABORATORIES
Oregon Ballistic Laboratories (OBL) is an independent, full-service armor testing lab located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 2004, by Owner, Tom Ohnstad, OBL generates accurate and impartial test data used throughout the world as a measure of quality, performance, and safety.
Competitive Pricing & Rapid Turn Around
Our competitive pricing and rapid response times make us one of the premier ballistic, blast and body armor testing facilities in the country. With a focus on growth and development within the industry, our customers will receive the latest and best testing practices resulting in accurate test data.
Schedule Your Testing17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory NIJ Approved
We are an NIJ-approved laboratory, accredited through NVLAP (Lab Code 200826 – 0) to ISO 17025:2017.
As an approved laboratory you can trust that data produced from us will be rigorously checked for accuracy.
We proudly announce our ISO 17025:2017 accreditation from A2LA (Cert No. 7169.01), recognizing our expertise in over 100 test methods, specifications, and standards for blast, ballistic, FEBR, and stab testing.
This prestigious accreditation underscores our commitment to delivering precise, reliable, and internationally recognized testing services, ensuring the highest quality and safety standards for our clients.
Expert Knowledge. Quality Experience.
When you choose Oregon Ballistic Laboratories for your testing needs, you are gaining access to our team's combined 95+ years of experience in the ballistic industry. This allows you to receive unparalleled customer service from a knowledgeable and passionate staff. We invite and encourage our customers to talk with us one-on-one to discuss testing needs, answer questions, solve problems, and even witness testing. You get the small business experience with top-quality service and testing.
Consider us your one-stop shop for testing protective or lifesaving products against destructive and high-level threats.
Look for Us at the Following 2026 Trade Shows:
- •SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada – 1/20 - 1/23
- •Enforce Tac in Nuremberg, Germany – 2/23 – 2/25
- •FIDAE in Santiago, Chile – 4/7 – 4/12
- •LAAD in São Paulo, Brazil – 4/14 – 4/16
- •SOF Week in Florida, USA – 5/18 – 5/21
- •Expo Seguridad in Mexico City, Mexico – 6/2 – 6/4
- •Eurosatory in Paris, France – 6/15 – 6/19
- •AUSA in Washington DC – 10/13 – 10/15
- •IACP in Orlando, Florida – 10/24 – 10/27
- •COP in Brazil – 8/11 - 8/13
Established Reputation
"Highly recommended company! Fast and accurate service!"
— Iwan Luiten
"The Owners make this place a haven for great employees, honest company and great folks."
— David Matthews
"Cool place to see our product tested."
— Ronly Grindahl
"Very knowledgeable and highly trained staff. Cannot recommend them enough for ballistic and forced entry testing."
— James Stewart