Rifle Gunslinger

Course Outline

The Rifle Gunslinger course is designed for students who have a strong foundation with using their rifle. This course starts off with helping students diagnose any issues they are experiencing in their fundamentals. After refining fundamentals, this course moves into pushing the students speed, marksmanship, and weapon manipulation with the use of cover and concealment. Students will also get a basic understanding of shooting competition style shooting stages and learn how to stage prep.

Topics Covered

  • Firearm safety rules
  • Rifle fundamentals
  • Predictive vs reactive shooting
  • Engagement speed based on distance
  • Moving in and out of positions
  • Shooting in and around cover/concealment
  • Shooting multiple targets
  • Drills to focus on targeted training requirments
  • Stage shooting – how to plan

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)
  • Rifle cleaning equipment