2-day Basic Patrol Rifle Certification Course
Course # BPRC.0505.1 (16-hour Course)
Florida FDLE Approved Course
(Approved by the Florida Department of LE Standards)
Michigan MCOLES Approved Course
(Approved by the Michigan Commission on LE Standards)
Post-Incident Legal Defense Support: This training curriculum meets ILETSB training standards. Curriculum materials; lesson plan, course itinerary, syllabus with SPO’s, student performance records, instructor certification credentials and list of supporting reference materials are available for post-incident legal defense depositions and legal defense litigation discovery.
Course Description: This comprehensive 2-day firearms training course introduces the student to the AR-15 / M-4 rifle. During this course, students will learn how to operate one of the most common weapon systems that law enforcement agencies across the country are deploying for patrol duty use.
Students will become familiarized with the AR-15 / M-4 rifle platform and will learn the basic gun-handling skills that are necessary to safely operate and maintain this weapon system as well as deployment techniques for patrol duty applications.
Students will also learn about nomenclature, disassembly / reassembly, mechanical operation, care & cleaning, preventive maintenance, function testing the rifle, function testing magazines, zeroing iron sights & electronic sights and shooting from standing, kneeling and prone positions.
If you do not have a rifle for this course, Spartan Tactical can provide student loaner rifles, magazines and slings upon request.
The 2-day Basic Patrol Rifle Certification Course - or firearms training course of equivalent level - is a pre-requisite to attend the following firearms training courses:
The following Student Performance Objectives (SPO's) will be covered in this course:
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Firearms safety and safe gun-handling procedures.
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Introduction to the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Nomenclature.
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Mechanical operation of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Disassembly / reassembly.
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Function testing the AR-15 / M-4 rifle and magazines.
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Fundamentals of shooting a rifle.
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Basic gun-handling skills.
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Loading / unloading and press checking the rifle.
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Sling use and carry techniques.
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Zeroing iron sights.
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Zeroing electronic / red dot sights.
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Understanding projectile trajectory.
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Methodology of shooting the rifle.
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Confirming mechanical off-set and hold-off Point of Impact (POI).
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Mastering Sight Gear 1 - Perfect Sight Alignment.
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Basic marksmanship and target analysis.
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Ammunition management - Emergency reloads, tactical reloads and speed reloads.
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Malfunction clearance drills - Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3.
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Presentation from the low ready / hunt position.
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Presentation from the high ready / combat ready position.
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Presentation from the indoor ready position.
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Delivering controlled pairs and head shots.
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Threat assessment and area scanning.
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Shooting positions - standing, kneeling and prone.
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Dry-practice skill building drills for the rifle.
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Fundamental diagnostics and self-correcting fundamental errors.
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Preventive maintenance and cleaning.
- Awareness of exposure to toxic metals and solvents.
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Basic rifle standard drill test and evaluation.
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Timed Basic Rifle Qualification Course with certified marksmanship rating.
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The most comprehensive 2-day Basic Patrol Rifle Certification Course available in the industry!
Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) 0800 - 1800 each day
Course tuition: Listed below.
($ 495.00 for this class at the ASC with range fee included)
(Tuition fee includes use of loaner rifles and equipment)
Course student limit: 16
Student requirements: Note pad and pen, eye protection, ear protection, baseball type cap, AR-15 or M-4 type rifle with iron sights and / or electronic sight, sling and at least (3) 30-round magazines, elbow pads, knee pads and gun cleaning kit.
Recommended equipment: Rifle magazine carriers, rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hydration system, water and clothing suitable for contact with the ground.
Equipment requirements: If you are using an electronic / red dot sight, it must be capable of zero magnification. We also recommend having back-up iron sights on your rifle in case your electronic sight goes down.
This course will be limited to Duty Use / Personal Defense use type rifles only. Competition configured rifles will not be allowed in this course!
Standard patrol duty trigger-pull weight should be between 6 - 4.5 pounds. Any rifles with competition style triggers less than 4.5 pounds will be disqualified for use in this course.
Ammunition requirements: 500 rounds of .223 / 5.56 rifle ammunition. (Ammunition is available for purchase upon request)
Ammunition must be new manufacture (Federal, Remington, Winchester, etc.)
Absolutely no reloaded or remanufactured ammunition!
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