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Posted: 4/10/2016 4:14:30 AM EDT
Mark is there a minimum age requirement to attend the armorer's class?
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"Oh hell, go ahead and cancel, it's likely not about nuttin'."
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The class is geared towards current owners of LaRue rifles. All students will need to arrive with a LaRue rifle in order to take the class. That being said, it's understandable our customers have a younger family members, or freinds, who might be bringing a loaner LT rifle
Anyone who saw Mark LaRue's daughter (at SHOT Show 2015) deftly tear-down and reassemble LaRue rifles can tell you that younger folks have maturity and skills. All students will need to have a basic understanding of tools and a decent mechanical aptitude. Students also need to be strong enough to break torque on an AR barrel nut, and mature enough to listen and stay off their idroidpad. This is a serious class, with lots if detailed information. To answer your question, all students need to be responsible, mature and good with tools. Our instructor will ask anyone not being safe, or being a distraction to the class, to leave. That includes all ages. It's not daycare. Fair enough? |
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"Oh hell, go ahead and cancel, it's likely not about nuttin'."
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holy shit they offer the class about 45 mins from me
BuildAR discount 50 mins per google maps |
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Does it charge the card immediately? Or closer to the selected class date?
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Where is there information about this class?
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It's on the LT website. Wish I had the expenses to attend! Maybe one day...
Edit : attached it for your convenience http://www.larue.com/armorers-class |
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Originally Posted By sea2summit:
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Originally Posted By mfingar:
Fair enough? No iPad <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/sea2summit1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150215_162034_zpshxouobik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/sea2summit1/Mobile%20Uploads/20150215_162034_zpshxouobik.jpg</a> Raising them right. |
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Originally Posted By Panther1911:
I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE PHA TENNESSEE SQUIRE The Volvo Mobile Mystery Tent Tour is at the beach. [img]anim_bannana.gif[/img] |
Guess someday I'll have to buy a LaRue rifle.
I built mine. |
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My momma always said I'd loose my head if it wasn't attached. Now that I've lost my mind it isn't as funny as it used to be.
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http://www.pbase.com/dclark
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I see dates out to December. Is the class going to be a regular thing for those of us who might not make it this year?
ETA: I might hold off building my BuildAR rifle until then |
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"Every argument against machine gun ownership is, at its very core, an assault on the virtue and integrity of the men that would use them." --Undefined
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n/m
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It is things like this that make living in BFE a bummer.
I would love to do this class. |
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Originally Posted By dclark77:
Originally Posted By Wolfhound76:
Guess someday I'll have to buy a LaRue rifle. I built mine. I won mine I couldn't win something if I was the only entry. Phenomenally bad luck. |
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My momma always said I'd loose my head if it wasn't attached. Now that I've lost my mind it isn't as funny as it used to be.
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Whoa, now this is one class I would love to attend. Maybe one day Florida will be on the schedule. The panhandle of Fl that is. Who ever attends please return with a review and share the experience. Too cool.
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Mark saw on the website there is a military and civilian option, military requiring letter head. For the military is it open to all active military or do you have to small arms armorer NEC's or MOS's?
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Originally Posted By Emilio2906:
Mark saw on the website there is a military and civilian option, military requiring letter head. For the military is it open to all active military or do you have to small arms armorer NEC's or MOS's? View Quote Many gov't customers have a requirement to maintain current armorers certification for the firearms in their inventory. The LE/Mil option is for customers who need to spool-up the folks writhin any given LE/Mil organization who need to maintain their LaRue rifles, or are expecting LaRue rifles in the near future. This applies to everyone from MOS-titled armorers to end-users of the equipment. In the five classes I've attended, not all the students were "armorers". All that being said, it is meant for folks that are exposed to LaRue rifles as part of their job, not as a general active duty discount. |
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I almost fell out of my chair when I saw a Fredericksburg, VA course! I'm in and booking my slot tomorrow.
Maybe a stupid question, but if I book for people in my company, is it alright if they practice using my LaRue rifles? |
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The Pennsylvania Gunsmith School is a few miles from my house, maybe someday the class will be held there.
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
I almost fell out of my chair when I saw a Fredericksburg, VA course! I'm in and booking my slot tomorrow. Maybe a stupid question, but if I book for people in my company, is it alright if they practice using my LaRue rifles? View Quote I would say no. Each person needs their own gun to take apart and screw up put back together. Sorry. Didn't read "rifleS" |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
I almost fell out of my chair when I saw a Fredericksburg, VA course! I'm in and booking my slot tomorrow. Maybe a stupid question, but if I book for people in my company, is it alright if they practice using my LaRue rifles? View Quote That'll work. Each student will need a rifle to dissect. |
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If you register for a class later in the year, when does it bill? At checkout? Or ___ days before the class?
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Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos?
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"There has never been a sadness that can't be cured by breakfast food" - Ron Swanson
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Originally Posted By Mopseydocks6014:
Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos? View Quote i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. |
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Originally Posted By SDB666:
i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SDB666:
Originally Posted By Mopseydocks6014:
Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos? i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. |
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By SDB666:
Originally Posted By Mopseydocks6014:
Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos? i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. Larue Aromorer hat |
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"Oh hell, go ahead and cancel, it's likely not about nuttin'."
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Woo Hoo just signed-up! Now I have to figure out which rifle to break..fix..hurt..Please be gentle!
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Just signed up for Fredericksburg in August with the tOBR heavy!
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Leander in September. 300 Blackout SBR.
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By SDB666:
Originally Posted By Mopseydocks6014:
Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos? i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. Yeah, that's cool and all, but I still doesn't illustrate the value that this specific class offers. Let me put it another way. You buy a LT rifle and you know it's a tack driver and machined to the highest standards...it's tangible and provable. The cost of the rifle is justified. How can you draw the same parallel with this class? That's the question. |
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Originally Posted By SDB666:
Yeah, that's cool and all, but I still doesn't illustrate the value that this specific class offers. Let me put it another way. You buy a LT rifle and you know it's a tack driver and machined to the highest standards...it's tangible and provable. The cost of the rifle is justified. How can you draw the same parallel with this class? That's the question. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SDB666:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By SDB666:
Originally Posted By Mopseydocks6014:
Flame away but what does this class offer that any other armorer's class offers? Or that could be learned reading and watching videos? i'd say that's a valid question given the price for the class...not factoring in hotel and gas for those who will have to travel. I don't flinch at many prices, but that one made me raise an eyebrow. I'd say it being "manufacture certified" to perform work on the weapon. That's why. Yeah, that's cool and all, but I still doesn't illustrate the value that this specific class offers. Let me put it another way. You buy a LT rifle and you know it's a tack driver and machined to the highest standards...it's tangible and provable. The cost of the rifle is justified. How can you draw the same parallel with this class? That's the question. I guess the "value" would be if you "need" the certificate that says you completed them manufacture course. No telling what all you would learn in the class other than what the parts are and how to maintain the gun to manufacture specs. |
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Simply put, the class is on-par with the rifles.
The instructor, Rob Gee, has put his (over 35) years of experience into this course. His goal was to "build the perfect armorers course". I think he nailed it. We've had Rob teaching a version of this to select gov't and LE customers over the past three years. Most of these customers have also taken armorers classes with other manufacturers as part of their job. The most common comment after the class is; "that was the best armorers class I've ever taken". We've updated that particular class to have information universal to all LaRue rifles. I can't go Into the details, but there's a lot of information packed into a couple days. And of course, you get also a "LaRue Armorer" hat, armorers Dillo and some other SWAG. |
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ugh...if it were just a tad closer I'd totally try to make this work...that sounds awesome to me.
Oh well - maybe some day |
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Life is hard. If you act stupid it's even harder.
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Did anyone find out if it charges your card right away or closer to the date?
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You'll get charged a few weeks prior to the class.
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Originally Posted By mfingar:
You'll get charged a few weeks prior to the class. View Quote Hmm going to have to look at the calendar and see which Leander class I can make. Mark - do you think there's any difference in the class between bringing a 308 vs 556 LaRue rifle? (Can't imagine much difference but it doesn't hurt to ask). |
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This is sweet! I hope this will continue to be offered.
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Originally Posted By mfingar:
Simply put, the class is on-par with the rifles. The instructor, Rob Gee, has put his (over 35) years of experience into this course. His goal was to "build the perfect armorers course". I think he nailed it. We've had Rob teaching a version of this to select gov't and LE customers over the past three years. Most of these customers have also taken armorers classes with other manufacturers as part of their job. The most common comment after the class is; "that was the best armorers class I've ever taken". We've updated that particular class to have information universal to all LaRue rifles. I can't go Into the details, but there's a lot of information packed into a couple days. And of course, you get also a "LaRue Armorer" hat, armorers Dillo and some other SWAG. View Quote I missed this first half of the years AR15 armorer course for my PD and will try to put in for LaRue's. I dunno if they'll send me, not due to price, but the extra two days they'll need to provide me days off for the drive there and back. I'm only a few hours away and would prefer the Texas course :) |
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Originally Posted By mfingar:
Simply put, the class is on-par with the rifles. The instructor, Rob Gee, has put his (over 35) years of experience into this course. His goal was to "build the perfect armorers course". I think he nailed it. We've had Rob teaching a version of this to select gov't and LE customers over the past three years. Most of these customers have also taken armorers classes with other manufacturers as part of their job. The most common comment after the class is; "that was the best armorers class I've ever taken". We've updated that particular class to have information universal to all LaRue rifles. I can't go Into the details, but there's a lot of information packed into a couple days. And of course, you get also a "LaRue Armorer" hat, armorers Dillo and some other SWAG. View Quote Rob Gee is a great instructor with relevant information and good stories. It was lots of fun to hear about some of Mark LaRue's antics. @mfingar - I understand you did the photography and the pictures, just like the class are on-par with the rifles. Nice job. It was a small class due to a short notice reschedule for a group, but I very much appreciated the additional attention I got from Rob. I enjoyed shooting my predatAR before. I'm much more excited about shooting it now that I understand some of the magic that Mark bakes into the steel and I've replaced the Geissele trigger it came with (but not really since I got my rifle before MBTs existed.) @LaRue_Tactical thank you for the SWAG and demonstrating yet again why "if LaRue is an option then LaRue is the answer." |
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