Practical Rifle

Firearms Instruction Research and Education

Practical Rifle

September 5 - 6 - 7, 2008
Fri - Sat - Sun

Daily starting time is 9:30am

Location
Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club
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PROBABLY THE LAST FIREARMS THE GOVERNMENT WILL RESTRICT
ARE BOLT & LEVER ACTION HUNTING RIFLES.
MIGHT IT NOT BE A GOOD IDEA TO KNOW HOW TO USE ONE FOR
PERSONAL DEFENSE?

This format explores practical marksmanship at practical distances under field conditions. The course is best suited to lightweight, fast handling rifles with iron sights or low power scopes, but there are no restrictions on the type of rifle a student may use. Fundamentals of marksmanship and gun handling are covered. In addition, there are tactical drills similar to those found in 'tactical rifle' or 'urban carbine' courses for magazine fed rifles. In this course those drills are performed with a bolt action or lever gun. This exercise will give the student a superior level of gunhandling and manipulation skills. The course is suitable for both hunters and people who wish to utilize the rifle as a defensive tool. This course includes 24 hours of formal instruction on the use of bolt or lever-action rifles, including the defensive use of such rifles.

Cost: $450.00 Includes instruction, range fees, targets, range supplies and written materials. Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the start date of the course. However, if the course is cancelled tuition will be refunded in full. Students to provide their own ammunition, personal gear and meals. There are no discounts applicable to this course.

Course format: Lectures (approximately 2 hrs.), and live-fire exercises (approximately 22 hrs.).

Instructor: Rangemaster will be Randy Cain. Mr. Cain is currently the Director of Cumberland Tactics, a professional shooting school located in Tennessee. He has provided professional firearms instruction for 14 years, and is currently an adjunct instructor at the Gunsite Training Academy. Mr. Cain is a registered NRA Police Firearms Instructor, and has served both as a police officer and as a police SWAT team member and Training Officer. He is himself a graduate of numerous training schools, including the American Pistol Institute (Gunsite), Yavapai Firearms Academy, Thunder Ranch, and the FBI Advanced SWAT School. More information can be found at the Cumberland Tactics web site, www.guntactics.com.

Class size: Enrollment will be limited to TWELVE students. Applications for enrollment must be received no later than 30 days prior to the start date of the course.

Prerequisites: None. It is, however, expected students will have a basic familiarity with firearms.

Equipment Requirements:

There is certain equipment which is REQUIRED in every course. One may not proceed in the course without the following:

Ear protection and Eye protection. Eye protection must be clear for the night shoot.
Cap or hat with baseball-style bill. This is to prevent ejected brass from another shooter's rifle from falling between your eyewear and your eye, burning you. It is important gear.
Knee and elbow pads. The inexpensive kind worn by skateboarders, or pads worn by carpenters and carpet layers are fine.

A flashlight. Any hand held flashlight will suffice; the exception being those of the "lantern" variety.
Some form of ammunition carrier is recommended. Cartridge orientation for loading bolt and lever action rifles is important to proper loading technique. We suggest shell belts and/or folding ammo carriers as well as a utility pouch for use as a bulk ammo supply. BDU pockets also work well as a bulk ammo carrier.
500 Rounds of "Ball" Ammunition. We recommend students use one brand of ammunition throughout the course. Different brands and loads of ammunition will significantly affect the "zero" of your rifle, which will distract and confuse you in a course such as this. We also suggest students avoid the very cheapest ammunition and reloads. While "match grade" ammunition would be a waste of money, your investment in this course does justify the use of reasonably consistent ammunition. No incendiary, tracer or armor piercing ammunition is permitted.
A sling. We run a "hot" range, and rifles must be slung unless they are racked, grounded or in the shooter's hand on line. Any type sling which allows the rifle to be carried muzzle up or muzzle down is fine. No slings which hold the muzzle in a horizontal position while being carried (M60 style) are permitted.

There is other equipment that is not required, but which we know from experience will enhance your experience of the course. We therefore recommend you bring the following:

Soft drinks or water to drink while down on the range. There is no water on the range itself, and the Club house is too far to run back and forth. No alcohol of any kind is to be consumed within eight hours of the start of any course session or at any time during the course.

Binoculars, any size or power.
A ground cloth, shooting mat or other cover (such as an old blanket), to cover the ground or concrete shooting pads upon which you will be periodically sitting or lying.
Camera.
Gloves (either shooting gloves or light work gloves).

Wear substantial shoes and "work clothes" or fatigues. You will be on the ground and get dusty or muddy.

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"Having a gun and thinking you are armed is like having a piano and thinking you are a musician"
------ Col. Jeff Cooper (U.S.M.C. Ret.)

This course is sponsored by the Firearms Instruction Research & Education (FIRE) Institute,
a Penna. nonprofit corporation.
Training is provided as a public service.
All students must be 18 years or older. Proof of no criminal history is required.