Rifle fundamentals is exactly as the title says, a basic introduction to the use of your rifle. This course is designed to give new and inexperienced rifle students the skills and knowledge necessary to safely handle, manipulate, clear malfunctions, and shoot their rifle.  This course is based on real life applications in the employment of self defense shootings around the country.  Instructors will teach students how to problem solve so they can continue to further their development of rifle skills.

Topics Covered

• Firearm safety rules
• Self defense shootings
• Shooting stance
• Sling management and sling styles
• Optic height considerations
• Mechanical offset
• Recoil control
• Rifle malfunctions and how to clear them
• How to dryfire
• Rifle shooting positions
• Strong side vs support side shooting
• Rifle reloading
• Shooting from cover
• Rifle shooting drills

Equipment Required

• Reliable ar-15 style rifle
• Rifle sling
• 3 functional magazines
• Minimum 1 magazine pouch
• Belt rig, chest rig, or plate carrier to support rifle magazine(s)
• Eye and ear protection
• 700 rounds of ammunition
• Appropriate range clothing (we will train in the rain or sun)
• Handgun/rifle cleaning equipment