OPS Tactical Carbine, Elizabeth, CO, Jun 19

[YammyMonkey]

Tactical Carbine:

This course covers the effective use of a carbine in a relatively close fight (5’ to 25 yds). While marksmanship will be stressed, the main focus of this course is to get you familiar with the tactics, techniques & procedures for fighting with your weapon. We will cover everything from basic manipulations to working as a team & the proper use of cover. There will be some timed & scored drills near the end of class.

Any fighting rifle is welcome in this course. AR’s, AK’s, Ruger Mini’s of all configurations are welcome & we’ve even had someone with a .357 lever gun. She had to work a little harder than the rest of us, but still did a very good job & learned a lot about herself & her weapon.

Topics Covered:

Tactical gun handling & manipulations
Proper trigger control
Proper sight picture
Zeroing your rifle
Transition to handgun
Modulating your rate of fire
Speed shooting techniques
Various firing positions
Firing while moving
Team movement
Use of cover/concealment

Equipment Required:

Eye & ear pro (electronic ear pro is very helpful)
1 reliable fighting rifle with sling & zeroed if possible
1 reliable fighting handgun
3 reliable mags for each weapon as a minimum
Good gun belt, holster & mag carriers as appropriate (chest rigs, plate carriesr, belt mounted pouches are all acceptable)
300 rounds for your rifle, 100 for your handgun. If possible, bring more to be on the safe side & make sure the ammo works in your gun
Personal items such as sunscreen, hat, boots, water, snacks, meds, chair, baby wipes, etc…
If you want to bring a lunch to the range that’s fine but we usually eat in town

Other Info:

Limit is 20 students. June 19. Cost is $175. Location is a private range just outside Elizabeth, CO. We’ll meet at the Safeway Starbucks in Elizabeth & caravan to the range.

For more info & registration materials send me, Mike Erickson, an email at [email protected] or give me a call at 303-915-9825.

 

[Aquila]

Tell Andy I said hi. I'm the "Michigan Devil Dog" guy. He'll know who I am. Be sure to have him sing the Gringo Pistolero, too.

Enjoy the course.

 

[YammyMonkey]

Sure will & he always does- when he doesn' forget that accordion of his.

 

[model of 1905]

Expect a call from me tomorrow.

 

[rondog]

Are spectators allowed?

 

[YammyMonkey]

1905- Looking forward to it.

Ron- Are you thinking about bringing someone with you or just watching yourself?

 

[rondog]

I'd like to just come and watch. I'm not really mobile enough for all that running and gunning stuff, bad knees and ankles ya know. I live in Parker, FWIW, and I'm a member at BLGC out by Kiowa.

 

[Fred Fuller]

rondog,

Don't be too quick to sell yourself short. Good instructors like Andy will make allowances for us crippled-up oldsters. You'll get a certain amount of benefit out of watching the class, but at least consider trying it in the future after you sit through this session.

lpl

 

[rondog]

Oh, y'all would just laugh at me and my High Point .40 carbine!

 

[YammyMonkey]

Ron- We can definitely adapt the class to your needs. You can get your reps in however you need to & still get a lot out of this course. It's a combo tactics/gunhandling course so a lot of the focus is on running the gun however you need to. The surface is pretty soft too so it's easy on the body.

We don't care what you show up with as long as you want to learn & are safe with it.

There's a lot to be said for a pistol caliber carbine & if yours happens to stop working there will probably be a spare or two that you can use. I'll lend you my carbine & gear if it comes down to it.

You can learn a lot by watching but a lot more by doing.

 

[bratch]

Sounds like a great class.

Low tuition, reasonable round count, if I was anywhere closer I'd be there.

A carbine class was something I really wanted to do this year, but with the current ammo situation most of the classes came in well over a grand factoring in ammo and tuition cost.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Oh, y'all would just laugh at me and my High Point .40 carbine!

Seems like there's always more 'laughing with' than 'laughing at' in the classes I've attended.

lpl

 

[YammyMonkey]

Ron- To amend what I previously said, unfortunately we can't have spectators for the full class. The problem for us is that we don't have any quality control over what's picked up by just observing. By shooting the drills we at least will be able to see if the students have a grasp of what to do & how to do it safely.

One of the other instructors has had 7 knee surgeries & a busted up ankle & elbow so there will definitely some leniency for physical restrictions in all of our courses. Every time I go to a quick double kneeling he has that train wreck look on his face- he wants to look away, but just can't. He can be a little sensitive on that subject.

 

[YammyMonkey]

We have a little less than a month to go & I have a little update. If you’ve taken any OPS classes before you can get the returning student pricing listed below.

Carbine- $140
Surgical Speed Shooting- $145-Sat only or $270 for Sat & Sun
Combat Revolver- $140

The new student prices are outstanding for this level of training but the returning student rate is even better. All you have to do is note something to the effect of “returning student” on the application or otherwise let us know that you’ve trained with OPS in the past & you’re in.

For more info & registration materials send me, Mike Erickson, an email at [email protected] or give me a call at 303-915-9825.