Live Fire Courses

Carbine 1

Course Length
8 hours
Level
Carbine Level:
Instructor
Jed Hunt
Prerequisites
Low to Intermediate fitness
Required Equipment
  • AR-15 or M4/M16 with sling (Bullpups and Pistol Caliber Carbines are fine, but please no AR-10s for this one.)
  • If you bring an AK-47 (or variant) to this class, it's fine, but some of the techniques will be altered for that system.
  • YOU MUST HAVE A SLING ON YOUR CARBINE. 2-point slings are recommended. If you don’t have one, arrive 30 minutes early and bring $60 to buy a sling and we will install it for you. If your carbine needs additional parts in order to receive a sling, bring extra money.
  • 300 Rounds of FMJ ammunition.
  • 3 X 30-round magazines, minimum
  • A magazine pouch, chest-rig/plate carrier, or other method for carrying extra magazines. (Pants pockets are okay too.)
  • Eye and Ear Protection (Electronics are highly recommended for this course.)
  • Weather-appropriate clothing sufficient for use on an outdoor, live-fire, shooting range. No V-necks or flip-flops. Closed collars and closed-toe shoes only.
  • Sunscreen, bug spray, water, snacks, lunch or lunch money...any other comforts you might want or need. (Microwave, fridge, etc. available at the Schoolhouse.)
  • Baseball cap
  • MOST OF THESE ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED AT CLASS. (Please contact us prior to class to make sure we have it in stock.)

CARBINE

The AR-15 is one of the best defensive firearms ever created, and according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), there are over 20-million AR-15-style rifles legally in circulation in the United States.

If you own an AR-15, it is your responsibility to know how to use it like a professional.

Carbine Level 1 is for beginners and experienced shooters alike. You will learn valuable skills and become more efficient in the use of your AR-15, no matter your current skill level.  You will become a better marksman at this class.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • The Physiology and Psychology of Combat Shooting and Marksmanship
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about your AR-15 Carbine
  • How to “Zero” your carbine sights and optics. Red dots, holographic, ACOG-type or open sights are recommended, but LPVOs are also fine. (High magnification optics are not recommended for this course. Check out the Overwatch Scoped Rifle courses for that.)
  • How to use posture and position for better shooting and less exposure
  • How to utilize the 5 Controls of Marksmanship for high-level accuracy
  • How to shoot quickly, accurately, and repeatedly
  • Dry fire drills you can do at home
  • How to fix malfunctions quickly under stress
  • How to perform fast reloads under stress.
  • Cover and Concealment Best Practices with the Carbine.

If you’re a casual shooting enthusiast, you should come to this class: We will teach you some phenomenal marksmanship skill.

Keep in mind that we teach gunfighting here.

Gunfighters welcome.