Carbine Basic
An entry-level course for carbine shooters. This class is geared for those who have not had any formal instruction. Topics covered include safety, stance, zeroing for iron sights and optics, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their carbine includes fieldstripping and maintenance. Other subject matter that is covered includes reloads, presentation, shooting positions, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bulls eye shooting.
Instructor: Larry Vickers
Cost: $700 per student.
Class Date: June 1-3, 2007
Class size: Ten minimum, sixteen maximum
Location: Greenport Tactical Association (Canton, Ohio)
Accommodations: Please contact Grant Timberlake of G&R Tactical for help in locating lodging.
Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred)
Serviceable duty grade carbine - typical calibers include 9mm, 45 ACP, 30 cal, 5.56 mm, 7.62 x 39mm, ETC.
Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber (For transition training)
Serviceable sling- suitable for a variety of shooting positions - tactical type preferred
Minimum 1 carbine magazine pouch - or method to carry spare magazine(s)
Minimum of 3 carbine serviceable magazines (5 is better)
Serviceable holster
Minimum 1 handgun magazine pouch - Ability to carry a spare mag on body.
Minimum of 3 serviceable pistol magazines
– Ammo: 1200 carbine / 200 handgun - Service type (No reloads)
Zeroed Weapons : 50 yard carbine preferred, but others are acceptable if you have a good reason why and understand it. Know your handguns zero at various ranges.
Suitable range wear depending on the season
Good attitude
Lunch will be provided during each training day
*** Various M4carbine.net sponsors will be providing a large number free prizes and gifts that will be awarded throughout the class. ***
Please contact me if you are interested in attending.
Class roster:
(1.) treehopr
(2.) Nathan_Bell
(3.) Adam
(4.) Shane
(5.) Joe B
(6.) Barry F
(7.) Bob K
(8.) Adam
Hi, Grant told me about this class and I decided to go. This being my first formal training class I have a few questions about gear. Would a pistol belt with a leg drop and provisions for two AR mags and two pistol mags be sufficient or should I upgrade to some type of vest/chest rig?
3 mags for the AR (2 on you and 1 in the gun) should be just fine. If you can though, I would stay away from anything drop leg unless your wearing body armor.
Now what would really make this awesome is…if it was closer to s.w. Virginia. Yall feel free to let me know if this kind of thing happens again down around my way.
VA_D … how physically demanding is this particular class? Are we talking something old, fat guys can do, or is it more akin to a Jeff Gonzales workout where even really fit guys get tired?
No running, no climbing, no lifting heavy weights.
You will be on your feet and moving for the better part of eight or more hours though, so that does get tiring. The funny part is you will be learning so much and having such a great time that you won’t even notice it. That is until you get back to the hotel.
Larry takes plenty of breaks for reloading mags, class discussion, and hydration. I’d be willing to bet you will do fine.
I was actually asking for future reference as well as for knowing a bit for when people ask me for recommendations. I have acquaintances who are always asking about which classes/instructors they should pursue. The level of physical activity is always an issue for me personally, and I know it also is for some of the people who ask for my advice.
Given that there are so many excellent opportunties, sometimes those overlooked elements sometimes make a difference in terms of how much any individual will benefit from a given instructor or specific class.
