Fundamental Carbine

A ground-up carbine course. We set the weapon up correctly, zero the optic, and then build the marksmanship and manipulation base that every advanced carbine course assumes you already have. Expect a high round count and individual coaching.

Course Objectives

• Safety / med brief
• Mindset
• Equipment setup (sling, stock position, weapon-mounted lights, pressure switches)
• Mounting and zeroing your optic
• Loading / unloading procedures
• 7 fundamentals of shooting
• Ready positions and considerations inside the home / compressed environments
• Precision marksmanship
• Trigger control fundamentals
• Combat marksmanship
• Recoil management fundamentals
• Reloading (combat / tac reloads)
• Malfunction clearing
• Use of cover and concealment
• Weapon maintenance and storage
• Debrief

Required Equipment

• Ammunition: 175 rounds
• Carbine equipped with optic (red dot recommended)
• Sling (2-point recommended)
• 3 magazines
• Single belt-mounted mag pouch (plate carriers / chest rigs welcome)
• Eye and ear protection (electronic recommended)
• Appropriate range attire (no open-toe shoes or low-cut shirts)
• Hat
• Lunch & water
• Pen & paper