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RIFLE 101 – SIG SAUER ACADEMY

January 26, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Overview

This introductory level course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and clear common semi-automatic rifles. Time is spent both in the classroom and on the firing range in a comfortable learning environment. This is a holistic and comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the world of rifles.

Experience Requirements

None.

Course Outline

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Apply Safe Gun Handling in any environment (regarding the AR platform specifically)
  • Understand rifle parts, nomenclature, and support equipment considerations
  • Properly wear and use slings
  • Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of marksmanship
  • Perform rifle manipulation skills (loading, unloading, clearing)
  • Analyze
  • Understand and utilize the basic concept of height over bore (offset)
  • Properly conduct bolt lock reloads
  • Shoot a group using the prone position
  • Recognize and apply
  • Disassemble, clean, and maintain a modern sporting rifle

Equipment List

  • Semi-automatic carbine (provided by SIG SAUER Academy)
    • Tuition includes FREE loan of a carbine, magazines, mag pouches, eye and hearing protection
    • NO personal firearms
  • 3 magazines (minimum)
  • Magazine pouches
  • Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide
  • Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning
  • Clothing suitable for training in any weather
  • Shooting gloves (optional based on student comfort)
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional based on student comfort)
  • Wraparound eyewear with polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription
  • Electronic hearing protection, earmuffs or earplugs

Ammo

  • Estimated round count: 220 rounds rifle
  • Lead core ammunition to be used on steel only
  • No green/brown tip, armor piercing, or surrogate rounds to be used on steel at any time
  • Ammunition is available for purchase from the Epping, New Smyrna Beach, and Colorado facilities only
    • For all Colorado rifle courses, please DO NOT pre-purchase rifle ammunition – 9mm will be used

Details

Date:
January 26, 2025
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
https://sigsaueracademy.com/courses/rifle-101-rifle-orientation

Organizer

SIG SAUER ACADEMY
Phone:
603.610.3400
View Organizer Website

Venue

Element Training Complex