American Rifle 29OCT25

Today in the United States we are blessed to have an amazing selection of options for buying, building, and customizing AR15 or AR10 style rifles to perfectly fit the user’s needs and desires. Unfortunately this leads us to a new problem: Too many choices! How do you choose which parts to buy and use on your perfect rifle build? It takes years to sift through forums, YouTube videos, how-to guides, and gun shop scuttlebutt to figure out what you need, why, and how to build it.

In this class I present to you 20 years of experience using, and training professionally with the AR15/AR10 family of weapons. I have seen tens of thousands of students and their rifles and observed what works, what doesn’t work, what falls off or breaks, and what is a waste of money. I will give you all the skills necessary, to properly build, and maintain your perfect rifle. I have striven to design a thorough hands on learning experience, with the most detail in the shortest time possible. Expect 50% of your training to be talking, and the other 50% to be hands on with weapons handling, shooting, moving etc.

My name is Brian Wang. I have been teaching firearm safety, self defense, and the combat use of firearms for 12 years professionally.  I have been a teacher since 2006. I have trained kung fu since 2007. I completed sniper school in 2010. I have been licensed to carry a concealed weapon since 2013. I have traveled the country to learn from the best mentors and take the best instructor certification programs available. I have been to war and watched friends die. I have survived a guided missile, helicopter rockets, artillery bombardment, aviation bombs, strafing by infantry fighting vehicle cannon, and illness on the front line. I have been the victim of burglary, arson, unlawful arrest, and domestic violence. I have eaten bologna sandwiches in jail, and won in court. I am a father and a husband and a small business owner. I have taught over 10,000 students in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada, Ukraine, and California. I own and operate at 300 acre dedicated tactical training facility only 1 hour from the bay area. It is my honor to be your instructor, and to bring you all of this knowledge for free.

Let’s face it. If self defense was easy, you could just watch a few videos, and “figure it out” by yourself. Good people go to jail every day, because they don’t know what they are doing. Good people become victims of crime every day, because they don’t know what they are doing. Good people get hurt every day because they don’t know what they are doing. The study of firearms and self defense is a complex mixture of history, science, psychology, and physical skill. Weapons are not toys, and if used improperly can result in serious safety and legal consequences.

This is a free class. Hurry to sign up and secure your seat in the class. Space is limited, so if we sell out, email admin@monarchdefense.org to be added to the waiting list. Remember to email us if you change your mind or if you can’t come, so we can give your seat to someone else.

Learn:

History and development of the AR15
Operation and function of the AR15 family of weapons
Federal firearm laws that pertain to rifles
CA Assault weapon laws, sin tax, fixed mag vs. featureless, and other stupidity

Caliber selection
Barrel selection
Handguard selection
Optic and accessory selection

How to field strip
How to disassemble and assemble
Tools necessary for rifle maintenance
Names of all the parts

A1 vs. A2 flash hider
Flash hider vs. muzzle brake vs. compensator vs. silencer
Crush washer vs. peel washer vs. split washer
A1 vs. A2 profile vs. HBAR vs. SPR profile barrels

M4 feedramps vs. no m4 feedramps
Front sight base vs. rail mounted front sight
A1 vs. A2 front sight
F mark vs. non F mark front sight base

Pinned vs. set screw gas block
Adjustable vs. fixed gas block
Pistol vs. carbine vs. midlength vs. rifle length gas system
Direct gas impingement vs. piston

Free floating handguard vs. non free floating handguard
A1 vs. A2 vs. CAR vs. M4 handguard
Chrome lining vs. no chrome lining
Stainless steel barrel vs. carbon steel barrel
Nitride vs. parkerized finish
One piece handguards vs. two piece handguards

A1 carry handle vs. A2 carry handle vs. A4 carry handle vs. flat top
Folding vs. Fixed sights
Acog vs. red dot vs. iron sights vs. LPVO
Shell deflector vs. no shell deflector
Forward assist vs. no forward assist

Milspec vs. Ambidextrous lower receiver
Forged vs. milled (billet) receivers
Full auto bolt carrier vs. Semi auto bolt carrier
Milspec trigger guard vs. enlarged trigger guard
A2 vs. A1 pistol grip
Milspec trigger vs. 2 stage trigger vs. aftermarket trigger

Milspec charging handle vs. ambidextrous charging handle
Carbine vs. H vs. H2 vs. H3 vs. Rifle buffer
Carbine receiver extension vs. rifle receiver extension
A1 stock vs. A2 stock vs. CAR stock vs. m4 stock vs. aftermarket

M16 sling vs. m14 sling vs. 1907 sling vs. GP strap vs. aftermarket sling
Aluminum STANAG aka. GI magazines vs. aftermarket magazines
Rifle vs. pistol vs. short barrel rifle vs. any other weapon
M16A1, M16A2, M16A4, M16A5, CAR15, XM177E2, Colt SMG, DOE,  M4A1, Mk12 SPR, Mk18 CQBR, C7A2, M110 SASS, and building other military rifle clones.

How to build a rifle completely from parts, including how to install gas block, barrel, muzzle devices, buffer tubes, stocks, fire control group etc.
Myths and reality of free floating handguards, QD sling ambidextrous triggers, barrel steel, heat treatment, buffer weights, custom inscriptions, and many many more details.

Location:

This class is taught at MPT, a gun shop. The address is 1331 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035.

Prerequisites:

None

Cancellations:

If you do not plan to attend, notify us immediately so that we can give your spot in class to another student. If you register for a class then no-show, you will be charged a $50 Pain In the Ass fee. We do not issue refunds. By registering for this class you indicate that you have read and agree to this policy. Questions? Call Brian at 408-892-5460 or email info@monarchdefense.org.

Required Equipment: 

Notebook and writing utensil
Your own rifle if you want to learn about it or work on it