What the replays show
Not timed directly. Subtracting the Protector's modelled life leaves a remainder that never exceeds 183.0s across 11 cycles, median 175.4s.
Where this differs from the community sheet
A capture point charges from 0 to 100% in 48s, not the 52s the wiki passed down. 52s would only fit if this battleground's lock were 26s, and every lock measured elsewhere is 30.06s.
Worth knowing
Killing the enemy Protector early brings the next objective sooner. In practice the next point is contestable roughly 240–275s after the previous one completes.
Common questions
When is the first objective on Volskaya Foundry?
It becomes contestable at 3:00 on the in-game clock. The announcement comes earlier, but the objective spawns locked and holds for 30 seconds before it can be taken.
How often does the Volskaya Foundry objective come back?
Every 180s after Protector death. Not timed directly. Subtracting the Protector's modelled life leaves a remainder that never exceeds 183.0s across 11 cycles, median 175.4s.