Introduction to Rifles is a firearms training course designed to instruct basic knowledge, skills and tactics associated with owning and operating the Rifle safely.
- One on One instruction
- Rifle knowledge and Handling
- Characteristics of the Rifle
- Disassembly and Maintenance / cleaning / lubrication
- Fundamentals of rifle shooting
- Zeroing the Rifle
- Shooting Positions
- Malfunctions
- Ballistics
- Gear and Gear Placement
This course is designed for the person with little to no knowledge of the Rifle or the shooter that has never attended any formal training on one and needs a refresher. This course is also beneficial for the shooter having trouble keeping consistent shots on target and needs to go back to basics. The one on one rifle training enables high information retention from the shooter.
The range portion of this course includes how to properly set zero on the Rifle utilizing proper sight-picture, trigger-control and breathing. It also covers the basic shooting positions and ready positions. Basic magazine changes and gear placement are also covered.
Slang terms
POI
Point of impact
POA
Point of aim
Fouling a barrel
After cleaning a rifle before the competition Shot 2/3 rounds to maximize accuracy
BC
Ballistic coefficient
Hammer
Always shot in the same place
Left wind / right wind
Clean cold bore
First shot after cleaning a rifle
AD
Accidental discharge
ND
Negligent discharge
BTO
Base to ogive
COL
Cartridge overall length
Flagging
Barrel in the general direction of somebody else
Fire cracking
Bore scope
MV
Muzzle velocity
Checking water line
Sunshade
Spin drift
Aerodynamic jump croswind jump