BASIC RIFLE COURSE – PRICE $125 | Schedule Your Class

The Basic Rifle course is an entry-level course designed to give students an introduction to the fundamentals of operating and manipulating a carbine. This course is great for students who have no carbine background as well as for those students who have some carbine handling experience. In this class, students are led through a series of instructor-directed classroom instruction as well as hands-on live-fire exercises that will give them the tools they need to confidently operate their weapon safely and effectively. This class teaches the fundamentals of gun safety as well as proper aiming and firing techniques, with an emphasis on overall marksmanship and weapons manipulation.

The Basic Rifle course is designed to give students an extensive introduction to gun safety and teaches the skills necessary to effectively operate a rifle-style weapon. It is our goal to build confidence in our students by ensuring that they are taught the fundamentals of operating a carbine with accuracy, while still adhering to all gun safety rules.

By applying the basic principles of weapons manipulation, we will help each student reach their highest level of success by utilizing areas of strength and improving areas of weakness for each student. If you are someone who is already comfortable with a rifle and have firearm handling experience, our team of instructors is here to help you enhance your shooting technique and hone your marksmanship skills.

This is a 6-hour course that is completed in one day. Students can expect the following:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Hands-on training
  • Live-fire exercises on the range
  • 30 minute break for lunch
  • Throughout the day, students can expect to spend time both in the classroom and on the range. Gun safety is of the upmost importance, so there will be a strong emphasis on safety rules, and extensive instruction on how to properly and safely handle a firearm.

    While in the classroom, students can expect to learn the fundamentals of carbine manipulation by focusing on:
  • Safety Instruction
  • Rifle Parts and Operation (“How it Works”)
  • Ammunition
  • Field Stripping
  • Weapon Manipulation Instruction
  • Weapon Malfunction Instruction (misfires, malfunctions, etc.)

    While on the range, students will begin their hands-on instruction through live-fire drills focusing on the following principles and exercises:
  • Gun Safety
  • Basic Weapon Manipulation
  • Proper Hand Placement
  • Breath and Trigger Control
  • Line of Site Adjustment
  • Estimated round count: 200 rounds rifle
  • Marksmanship Training
  • Emphasis on Enhancing Proficiency
  • Misfires, Malfunctions, and Other Problems
  • To finish out the course, there will be a final exercise where students are given the opportunity to put into practice everything they have learned throughout the day