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Night Combat Rifle 10AUG24
Originally, my plan was for us to conduct close quarter battle, night optics training, and live fire battle drills, all three modules of training during just two days of Advanced Combat Rifle. As we found though, this was just too ambitious. Thus, I have re-adjusted the curriculum into individual modules, so if folks who wish to focus on learning just one topic, they have the opportunity to do so, with greater convenience than an overnight weekend.
Prerequisite:
You must have prior safe weapons handling experience.
Description:
Night Combat Rifle will review everything we learned in Basic Combat Rifle, then add the use of night vision and thermal optics, such that students learn to work around the challenges of night time operations, and can begin to gain the advantages that darkness can provide in conflict. We will learn how how to select equipment, how to mount night vision on a helmet, how to calibrate an Infrared laser for shooting in the dark, and how to use and calibrate a thermal scope. We will conduct an assortment of moving, shooting, and weapons manipulation training, to practice the same skills we have learned previously in the daytime, at night. You can expect the pace of this class to be slow and methodical, as in the dark, your safety is more important than trying to be fast.
Whereas in Basic Combat Rifle I really encourage the students to strip down their weapons to the bare basics, Night Combat Rifle is the time to learn and understand how to use your lasers, weapon mounted lights and night sights, and head mounted night vision.
We provide rifles, lasers, helmets, night vision, and thermal scopes. You do not need to bring your own in order to attend this class. If you have your own gear, you are welcome to bring and use it.
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
Magazine carrier
250+ rounds of ammunition
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 carbines, magazines, magazine carriers, pistols, holsters and ammunition for you. While weapons and gear are free to borrow, we ask you to clean what you use before turning it back in.
We can supply all the ammunition you need for $80 per person per day. Simply choose the “Ammunition” ticket option during checkout.
We have limited sets of night vision and helmets for students to borrow. Contact us early so we can prepare for you.
