Basic Combat Rifle 31AUG24

Welcome to the much anticipated Fall 2024 Combat Rifle Series! This program consists of six 1-day immersive classes that will cover everything you need to know of how to use a modern carbine or fighting rifle, and how to understand the tool’s role in the greater tactical framework of modern human conflict, starting with the basics, and going all the way into low light fighting, night vision, close quarter battle, teamwork and tactics, precision shooting out to 400 meters and beyond, how to use red dots and magnifiers, lasers, LPVO and ACOG scopes, ballistic theory, and so much more! 

The full package of 6 classes gives you an awesome price of $96 per class, between August 15th and August 31st, as a reward for those who are bold enough to grab the bull by the horns. Then the price will go back to standard price. Each class is action packed and 10 hours long. If you have a schedule conflict, you may simply mix and match with future class dates, to customize your package to your schedule. Email Brian at info@monarchdefense.org for details. 

Fall 2024 Combat Rifle Series dates:

Basic Combat Rifle, Saturday 31st of August, 2024.
Live Fire Battle Drills, Saturday 14th of September, 2024.
Fundamentals of Riflecraft, Saturday 29th of September, 2024.
Combat Rifle Optics, Saturday 12th of October, 2024. 
Close Quarters Combat Rifle, Saturday November 9th, 2024.
Advanced Combat Rifle, Saturday December 7th, 2024. 

Alternate Dates: (In case you miss the earlier dates and still want to join for the later advanced classes)

Basic Combat Rifle, Saturday 27th of October, 2024.
Fundamentals of Riflecraft, Sunday 10th of November, 2024.

Prerequisite:

You must have prior safe weapons handling experience. 

Description: 

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 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

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.

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 per day of training
Cleaning kit with oil, rag, toothbrush, barrel rod
Backpack
Water bottles that you can refill
Individual first aid kit (IFAK)
Eye protection
Ear protection 
1 gallon of water per day
Salty snacks and bag lunch
We can provide weapon and ammunition for you for $80 per day. Simply choose the “Ammunition” ticket option during checkout. 

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