Carbine Foundation Weekend

2 day Saturday and Sunday Class.  These courses will teach you the fundamentals on how to maintain and operate your AR or AK platform carbine. Each shooter will learn to break down their carbine to perform field maintenance and cleaning, and learn to correctly re-assemble their weapon. We will discuss operations of your carbine, add-on equipment, optics and iron sights, and ammunition selection. Students will be able to adjust the sights to zero their carbine and understand the principles of zeroing any other carbine that they may pick up. We will focus on supported shooting positions to build confidence and accuracy, and ensure the proper fundamentals are instilled for later courses. With a curriculum derived from military and law enforcement carbine training, shooters will be guided through weapons manipulations designed to increase comfort level and confidence in carbine operations taught by a seasoned military instructor. Focusing on the fundamentals with on the spot coaching, individual assessments and corrective action as needed, each participant will leave this course with the knowledge, skills, and ability to be safely and accurately operate their carbine.

Class Topics AR/AK Design and Function  Carbine Field Maintenance  Ballistics Fundamentals  Ammunition Selection  Sight Selection (Iron and Optics)  Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship  Carbine Zeroing  Stable Shooting Platforms  Basic Rifle Manipulation Skills  Carbine Accuracy Range Safety  Safe Weapon Handling Procedures and Positions Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship Malfunctions and Causes Immediate Action Drills Advanced Position Shooting Stable Shooting Platforms Introduction to Close Quarters Shooting

Equipment List • Carbine (sling optional) • Shooting mat (optional)  • Footwear suitable for moving on uneven terrain  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)  • Hydration system  • Hat with a brim • Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses  • Earmuffs and earplugs – should not interfere with carbine mounted in prone position **Electronic Noise Reduction Style Highly Recommended  • 400 rounds of quality ammunition  • Rifle Cleaning Gear (Bore snake, patches, quality lubricant, and cleaning rag as a minimum)