Course Information
The Intro to Carbine course is a one-day, introductory level rifle training course, tailored to contemporary semi-automatic rifles. (e.g. AR-15, FN-FAL, AK-47, AK-74) The course is ALL RANGE INSTRUCTION. NO CLASSROOM. No Prerequisite for this course. Participants should be able to stand for a long period, kneel, crouch and sit.
** SUMMER HOURS: ADJUSTED START TIME – 7 A.M. **
COST:
$85.00
PREREQUISITES:
none.
NOTES:
All course material is provided. You need only bring a Black Ink Pen.
Coffee/Refreshments are welcome in the classroom.
$75 Includes Fingerprinting.
Must be lawfully allowed to train with firearms.
What this course covers
- Introduction to the semi-automatic rifle
- Firearms Safety and Safe Gun Handling techniques
- Firearms maintenance, assembly and disassembly, safe storage
- Features and function of rifle components
- Introduction to iron sights and zeroing
- Fundamentals of Marksmanship / from the ground up
- Loading, Reloading, Unloading
- Introduction to Malfunctions and Immediate Action Drills
- Range Training, firing from Prone, Kneeling and Standing
- Slow-Fire for Accuracy
- Multiple Target Engagements, Various Distances
Required Gear:
Appropriate semi-automatic Rifle or Carbine
Eye and Ear Protection
Note-taking material for classroom instruction
Minimum of 150 rounds of target ammunition
Recommended Gear:
Ball cap with brim
Sturdy footwear (NO open-toed shoes or sandals)
Appropriate Attire for Arizona training on outdoor private range
Water and snacks/bag lunch for the training day
Our Instructors
Director of Training – Michael Maurer has been a member of the Tucson shooting community since 2015, starting as a student at Diamondback Training Center. His passion for firearms drew him to the practical shooting sports where he found his love for competitive pistol shooting. Mike is a Master class Carry Optics shooter in the International Defensive Pistol Association and regularly travels for competition and training events. He has studied under national trainers to include Drew Estell, JJ Racaza, Scott Jedlinski, Fabio Spinella, Gabe White, Nick Young, Tim Herron, AJ Zito, Ernest Langdon, and Rick Crawley. Mike’s passion for sport shooting drives him to constantly train and seek new ways to improve his skills. He brings that passion to his instruction as well, blending his patient, calm demeanor to help students bridge the gap between their current skills and their goals as shooters.
E-mail: training@dbackshootingsports.com
-TCCC certified
-NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun instructor and RSO
-Awards: GWT Turbo Pin #43, AHT Man Card #141
A US Army 82nd Airborne Reconnaissance Infantryman, and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran (2008-2009), I also spend as much time as possible outside hunting and fishing. Having countless hours training with multiple weapon platforms from crew served weapons to pistols, and having trained military, law enforcement, and civilians. We are constantly updating our training curriculum, making Diamondback an ideal training environment for individuals from every walk of life.
-NRA Certifications: Refuse to be A Victim Instructor, Range Safety Officer, Pistol Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Shotgun Instructor, Inside and Outside the Home Personal Protection Instructor
-Arizona Department of Public Safety, Unarmed and Armed Security Guard Instructor
-California POST Instructor
-Sabre Red OC Spray Instructor
-ASP Baton, Handcuffing, and Flashlight Tactics Instructor
-CPR Certified
