Rifle 101: Rifle Orientation (8 Hours)

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Overview

This introductory level course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and clear common semi-automatic rifles. Time is spent both in the classroom and on the firing range in a comfortable learning environment. This is a holistic and comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the world of rifles.

Experience Requirements

None.

Course Outline

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply Safe Gun Handling in any environment (regarding the AR platform specifically)
• Understand rifle parts, nomenclature, and support equipment considerations
• Properly wear and use slings
• Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of marksmanship
• Perform rifle manipulation skills (loading, unloading, clearing)
• Analyze
• Understand and utilize the basic concept of height over bore (offset)
• Properly conduct bolt lock reloads
• Shoot a group using the prone position
• Recognize and apply
• Disassemble, clean, and maintain a modern sporting rifle

Equipment List

• Semi-automatic carbine (provided by SIG SAUER Academy)
  • Tuition includes FREE loan of a carbine, magazines, mag pouches, eye and hearing protection
  • NO personal firearms
• 3 magazines (minimum)
• Magazine pouches
• Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide
• Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning
• Clothing suitable for training in any weather
• Shooting gloves (optional based on student comfort)
• Knee and elbow pads (optional based on student comfort)
• Wraparound eyewear with polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription
• Electronic hearing protection, earmuffs or earplugs

Ammo

• Estimated round count: 220 rounds rifle
• Lead core ammunition to be used on steel only
• No green/brown tip, armor piercing, or surrogate rounds to be used on steel at any time
• Ammunition is available for purchase from the Epping, New Smyrna Beach, and Colorado facilities only
  • For all Colorado rifle courses, please DO NOT pre-purchase rifle ammunition - 9mm will be used