Defensive Carbine Class I (8 HRS)

Description

This 8-hour class covers the basic defensive use of the carbine (AR platform 5.56/.223). It will begin with the fundamentals of marksmanship and move into more advanced drills. Students will improve their carbine handling skills with a strong emphasis on executing the fundamentals correctly, and efficiently applying the correct amount of urgency into your gun handling and shooting as required for defensive firearms. Students will improve their carbine handling skills with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals. 

Note: To attend this class, at a minimum, students must know and should be able to follow at all times the 4 Cardinal Rules of Firearms safety. Students should be familiar with the manipulation of an AR (loading, unloading, locking the bolt to the rear and safety manipulation)

Location

Stone Quarry Range
Culpeper, VA

Link-up Point

E.V. Baker's Store
4066 Zachary Taylor Highway
Culpeper, VA 22701

Link-up occurs and convoy departs 20 minutes prior to class start.

Zeroing

Your carbine must be zeroed prior to this class.

If you need assistance zeroing your carbine for this class, please contact us.  We can also make arrangements to help you zero your carbine prior to the start of the class.

Cost:

$295 (Plus an additional Range fee of $20 per student, payable cash on the day of the course to the instructor)

Dates & Time (EST):

Saturday January 18, 2025
From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST

Saturday March 15, 2025 - SIGN UP HERE

Saturday July 12, 2025
From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST

Topics Covered

  • Equipment setup

  • Zeroing & mechanical off-set

  • Professional carbine handling

  • Shooting and ready positions

  • Tactical & emergency reloads

  • Malfunctions

  • Mechanics of the shooter

  • Personal performance and fundamentals review

Equipment Needed

  • Rifle and Three 30-round magazines

  • Sling

  • Be able to retain 2 magazines on your body

  • 400 rounds of 5.56/223 ammo (minimum). No steel core, no armor piercing, no tracer.

  • Knee pads (optional, but recommended)

  • Water for hydration

  • Eye protection, hearing protection (electronic recommended) and baseball cap

Services

  • Lunch is not included, please bring your own.

  • It's highly recommended to bring a chair.

  • This is an outdoor range, so the only restrooms are Port-A-Johns

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Class is FULL? Email us at info@green-ops.com to get on the Waiting List.