Basic Combat Rifle 21JUN25

This class is part of the summer 2025 Combat Rifle Small Group Semi-Private Class Series. We schedule classes based upon the student’s schedule, with groups of 3-6 students at a time. This program consists of eight 5-hour modules. These 8 modules are: 

1. Combat Rifle Theory
2. Basic Combat Rifle
3. Combat Rifle Fundamentals
4. Combat Rifle Optics
5. Shoot Move Communicate
6. Close Quarters Combat Rifle
7. Night Combat Rifle
8. Advanced Combat Rifle

If you would like to participate in this training program, call Brian at 408-892-5460 or email info@monarchdefense.org.

Prerequisite:

Combat Rifle Theory. The exception to this rule is if you sign up for both Basic Combat Rifle and Combat Rifle Theory on the same day. 

Location:

Our facility is in the mountains 1 hour east of San Jose, 1 hour south from Livermore. Detail directions will be emailed to those who sign up.

Topics: 

Basic Combat Rifle will introduce to the student all the basic skills necessary for using his primary weapon safely and confidently.

All students will learn safety procedures, ready positions, the 6 primary weapon manipulation drills, zeroing procedures, conventional shooting positions, moving and shooting, and hit all targets at any distance less than or equal to 400 meters (440 yards).  

Manipulations: 

1. Loading procedure
2. Unloading procedure
3. Tactical reload procedure
4. Emergency reload procedure
5. Simple Malfunction procedure
6. Complex Malfunction procedure

Ready Positions: 

1. Muzzle up (high port)
2. High ready
3. Low ready
4. muzzle down (sul)

Conventional Shooting Positions:

1. Standing
2. High kneeling
3. Low kneeling
4. Rifleman’s prone

Individual Movement Techniques: 

1. High crawl
2. Low crawl
3. 3-5 second rush

Standards for Precision and Accuracy:

1. 4 minutes of angle with iron sights or red dots with standard ammunition from unsupported prone, corresponding to 400m effective range on man sized target.
2. 2 minutes of angle with low power magnified optic and standard ammunition from supported prone, corresponding to 800m effective range on man sized target. 
3. 1 minute of angle with high power magnified optic, free float barrel, match trigger, and match ammunition from supported prone with rear bag, corresponding to 1600m effective range on man sized target. 

As part of the 1/2 day format for this Combat Rifle Series, we will briefly introduce the following Shooting Fundamentals, then circle back around to fine tune and master them in Fundamentals of Riflecraft: 

1. Posture
2. Natural point of aim
3. Breathing
4. Sight alignment
5. Sight picture
6. Front sight focus
7. Trigger press
8. Follow through
9. Reset
10. Recoil management

Dry practice fundamentals
Slow fire 10 round groups on 4moa target from 25m. 
Zeroing theory and sight adjustment
Confirm zero at 100, 200, 300, 400 meters
Introduction to MOA and Milliradian math
High intensity confidence building exercises

Packing list: 

Sturdy boots
Sturdy pants
Belt
Long sleeve shirt or jacket
Gloves
Layer garments so you can adjust for cold, wet, or warm weather
Hat
Rifle with 4+ magazines 
250+ rounds of ammunition
Method of carrying magazines and water
Cleaning kit with oil, rag, toothbrush, barrel rod
Tools for mounting and adjusting your optics
Spare batteries for lights, night vision, lasers
Individual first aid kit (IFAK)
Eye protection
Ear protection 
1 gallon of water per day
Salty snacks and bag lunch
We have weapons, magazines, magazine carriers, pistols, holsters, night vision, armor, helmet etc. for you to borrow for free. All you need to do is communicate clearly in advance what you need to borrow, and clean what you used before turning it back in.
We can supply all the ammunition you need for $80 per person per day. We can take cash or Venmo to brian-wang-11.

Related Events

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  Combat Rifle Theory 3JAN26

  January 3, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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  Basic Combat Rifle 4JAN26

  January 4, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
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  Combat Rifle Fundamentals 4JAN26

  January 4, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm