2.5 hour workshop. Sign up here: http://truprep.com/store/classes/firearm-and-defense/everything-about-ar15-workshop.html
The AR-15 has become the most popular defensive carbine in America. The system's modularity allows it to be customized to meet the unique needs of its owner. The vast number of options and accessories available for the weapon make gear selection difficult for those new to the platform. Even those familiar with the AR-15 have a hard time keeping up with the constant stream of new products, tactics, and training available. This course is designed for everyone: those shopping for their first AR-15 trying to make sense of all the acronyms and specifications, the novice looking for tips on maintenance and lubrication, and the old pro looking for the latest information on gear development and tactics advice.
This course covers:
Instructor: Rob Sheppard is the owner and chief instructor of Precision Applications, LLC, a full-line firearms and tactics training company. Prior to starting Precision Applications, Shep was a Scout/Sniper in the
United States Marine Corps and a SWAT Sniper for the Marietta Police Department. In addition to holding instructor certifications for a wide selection of firearms types, Shep is also an instructor for Use of
Force, Team/Individual Tactics, and Less Lethal. Shep is currently employed in a law enforcement capacity with the Department of Homeland Security.
The AR-15 has become the most popular defensive carbine in America. The system's modularity allows it to be customized to meet the unique needs of its owner. The vast number of options and accessories available for the weapon make gear selection difficult for those new to the platform. Even those familiar with the AR-15 have a hard time keeping up with the constant stream of new products, tactics, and training available. This course is designed for everyone: those shopping for their first AR-15 trying to make sense of all the acronyms and specifications, the novice looking for tips on maintenance and lubrication, and the old pro looking for the latest information on gear development and tactics advice.
This course covers:
- Field stripping, maintenance, cleaning, and proper lubrication
- Specifications to look for when selecting a carbine or rifle
- Gear selection including stocks, grips, forward grips, slings, rails, magazines, ammunition, flashlights, flashlight mounts, optics, and back up sights
- Proper carbine setup and operation (charging, reloading, malfunction clearance, etc)
- Proper grips, stances, and shooting positions
- Deploying the AR-15 in defensive use scenarios
- Comparison of pistol, carbine, mid-length, and rifle gas systems
- 1/3 versus absolute co-witness of sights
- Advantages and disadvantages of 1, 2, and 3-point slings
- Proper sight in distance for a defensive carbine
- Mil-spec versus commercial receiver extensions, buffer weights, 6061 versus 7075 Aluminum, etc
- .223 Remington versus 5.56 NATO chambers and ammunition
- 1:7" versus 1:9" barrel twist rate
Instructor: Rob Sheppard is the owner and chief instructor of Precision Applications, LLC, a full-line firearms and tactics training company. Prior to starting Precision Applications, Shep was a Scout/Sniper in the
United States Marine Corps and a SWAT Sniper for the Marietta Police Department. In addition to holding instructor certifications for a wide selection of firearms types, Shep is also an instructor for Use of
Force, Team/Individual Tactics, and Less Lethal. Shep is currently employed in a law enforcement capacity with the Department of Homeland Security.
