Basic Combat Rifle 3AUG25

Basic Combat Rifle is the starting point for all combat rifle and precision rifle training at our school. This class will give you a foundation in weapons handling, moving, and safety so that you can succeed in your future advanced training. 

This class is part of the Combat Rifle School. We schedule small group instruction based upon the your request. This program consists of the following 48 unique five hour modules, plus additional practical and field exercises. If you would like to participate in this training program, call Brian at 408-892-5460 or email info@monarchdefense.org. 

1. Combat Rifle Theory
2. Basic Combat Rifle
3. Shoot Move Communicate
4. Combat Rifle Fundamentals
5. Combat Rifle Optics
6. Close Quarters Combat Rifle
7. Night Combat Rifle
8. Advanced Combat Rifle
9. Tactical Precision Rifle Theory
10. Tactical Precision Rifle Fundamentals
11. Tactical Precision Rifle D.O.P.E.
12. Tactical Precision Rifle WIND
13. Tactical Precision Rifle Putting It All Together
14. Self Defense Theory
15. Basic Defensive Shotgun
16. Basic Defensive Handgun
17. Defensive Handgun Fundamentals
18. Night Defensive Handgun
19. Close Quarters Defensive Handgun
20. Advanced Defensive Handgun
21. High Intensity Gunfighting Drills
22. Close Quarter Battle Theory
23. Basic Close Quarter Battle
24. Advanced Close Quarter Battle 
25. Force On Force Close Quarter Battle
26. The American Rifle
27. Ammunition Science 
28. Ammunition Data Collection
29. Ammunition Production
30. Special Purpose Rifle
31. Principles of Reconnaissance
32. Long Range Observation
33. Basic Stealth and Camouflage
34. Ghillie Suit and Thermal Camouflage
35. Thermal Weapon Sights
36. Grenade Theory
37. Drone Theory
38. Radio Theory
39. Land Navigation
40. Anti-Materiel Rifle Theory
41. Automatic Rifle Theory
42. Principles of Patrol
43. Combat First Aid
44. Combat Evacuation
45. Principles of Attack
46. Principles of Defense
47. Principles of Ambush
48. Principles of Raid

Prerequisite:

Combat Rifle Theory

Learn: 

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

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. Questions? Call Brian at 408-892-5460 or email info@monarchdefense.org.

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
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, Zelle, or Venmo to brian-wang-11