EAG Tactical

3 Day Carbine Operators Course


EAG Tactical (Pat Rogers and Crew) will conduct a 3 Day Carbine Operators course on May 09 - 11, 2009 at the Pueblo West Sportsman's Association Range. This course is about fighting with the 5.56x45mm carbine, and the training is geared toward that specific skill set. This is not a shooting course- it is a fighting course.

Price is as follows:


- PWSA Members $575.00

- Non-PWSA Members $575.00 + ($25 per day) range fee= $650.00

Payment in full is requested 30 days prior to the class (or April 9, 2009), unless prior arrangements have been made. USG, DoD, other organizations can continue to pay via credit card or purchase order. Contact us if you have questions.



Note that the range fee (for non-PWSA members) will be collected on the first day of class (May 9, 2009) at the range by PWSA personnel.

ONLY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT FOR THE RANGE FEE.

To register, go to www.eagtactical.com and complete the application. Submit the application with the appropriate credentials (see below).

Once you have been accepted you will receive a notice as well as lodging information. If you have any questions, contact us directly- we will do are best to resolve any issues.




What to Expect:

A three day class on how to fight with the carbine. This is not shooting polka dots, but is a condensed version of what we are using today. The class is moderately physical.
Attendees must be active police officers; Active Duty Military; or possess a valid pistol license from any state. A Certificate of Good Conduct (no criminal record) or equivalent from your local Law Enforcement Agency will suffice.
Live fire exercises are inherently dangerous. Safety violations will be dealt with harshly. We cannot afford to have an unsafe shooter in a class.

I reserve the right to refuse admission to the class for any reason. I reserve the right to remove anyone from the class for any reason. Questions??


What to Bring:

. A good attitude!

. A serviceable 5.56mm Carbine.

What you bring is not as important as the fact that it works. Having a spare extractor/ spring is not a bad idea. Bring the lube of your choice. But bring lube.

. 1,300 Rounds of serviceable carbine ammunition; 250 rounds pistol ammunition.

. The amount of ammunition recommended is an average. The actual number of rounds fired may be more or less depending on overall skill level of the class, weather and range issues.

. A minimum of 3 serviceable magazines for the carbine. More are obviously better- the less jamming of magazines you do during the day, the more time you learn how to fight.

. The carbine needs a sling. A tac sling works better, but any sling will do.

. A means to carry at least two carbine magazines on your person.

. If you have a red dot sight, bring spare batteries.

. A serviceable pistol, with three serviceable magazines.

. A holster and magazine pouch.

. Eye and earpro, as well as a baseball type hat.

. Water. A CamelBak is ideal, but be prepared to hydrate.

. Bring food. Bring munchies as well as lickies and chewies. If you are not physically at your best, you will not be able to function safely and efficiently.

. Knee and elbow pads.

. Pen/ pencil.




If you have questions, contact Pat Rogers at [email protected]


Or Jeff at [email protected] (ZERO before the [email protected], not the letter "o")

A few pics from 2008's class:

Pat keeping sharp.....on the line with students during a drill:


DZ gettin' busy with his HK416 during a timed drill:


Hope to see some of you at the 2009 class!!!

This is a great class for both novice and advanced shooters a like.  This is my 3rd time hosting this class.  Each class we have a mix of "never taken a class before" shooters up to advanced shooters.

Hope to see you there.  

A couple more pics from the May 2008 class.  Hope to see some of you guys in the May 2009 class:

After Action Report of the 2008 class can be seen here:


http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=9&f=5&t=226380

Directions to the range and motel info listed below:


-Motels in Pueblo West (10 minute driving time to the range)

-Best Western Inn Pueblo West (719) 547-2111
-Comfort Inn of Pueblo West (719) 547-9400




If you stay at one of these motels see special directions (read: short cut) to the range below


-Motels in the city of Pueblo (20 to 25 minutes driving time to the range)

-Comfort Inn (719) 542-6868
-Super 8 Motel (719) 545-4104
-Days Inn (719) 543-8031
-Econo Lodge (719) 542-9933
-Hampton Inn (719) 544-4700
-Holiday Inn (719) 543-8050
-La Quinta Inn (719) 542-3500


Directions:

**From the City of Pueblo**

-North bound on I-25 to Exit #108

-Exit on #108, at the end of the off ramp turn left onto Purcell (go through the tunnel under the interstate and keep going straight)

-Travel 4.2 miles on Purcell to Platteville Rd (dirt road) and turn right onto Platteville Rd.

-Travel 2.4 miles on Platteville Rd to Cashmire Ave

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range



**Coming from Colorado Springs**

-South bound on I-25 to Exit #108

-Exit on #108, at the end of the off ramp take a right onto Purcell

-Travel 4.2 miles on Purcell to Platteville Rd (dirt road) and turn right onto Platteville Rd.

-Travel 2.4 miles on Platteville Rd to Cashmire Ave

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range


**Coming from the Best Western or Comfort Inn in Pueblo West**

-Take McCulloch north of Highway 50 west and follow it until it dead ends into Platteville Rd.

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Blvd and travel to Gantts Fort

-Turn Right (North) onto Gantts Fort and tavel 2.4 miles to Platteville Rd. (Platteville Rd makes a large loop through Pueblo West)

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Rd and travel .3 (3/10) mile to Cashmere Ave

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range



*The Colorado Springs Airport is only 45 minutes away from the PWSA Range*




If anyone has any questions on directions or lodging feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]

There is no dead line to sign up, but none of us can predict if or when a class will fill to maximum capacity.  A majority of the classes I host fill to maximum capacity.  

I hosted this same class (EAG 3 day Carbine Operators Course) in '07 and '08, both of those classes filled a couple months before the class started.

Something I have learned in the last 9 years of hosting 2 to 4 classes a year is you can never forcast how quickly or slowly a class will fill.

I have seen some classes that fill at an even and steady rate, and others that have no or only a couple students register and then within a week the class is filled.


Sorry I'm unable to give you a more definate answer


Take care and be safe

Only a few slots are still avalible.


Updated / additional hotel info:



-Motels in the city of Pueblo (15 - 20 minutes driving time to the range....the following hotels are located close to I-25 & Exit #102....6 miles south of the exit to the range)

-Best Western Eagleridge Inn & Suites (719) 543-4644   (4727 N Elizabeth Street Pueblo, CO. 81008)  

-Comfort Inn Pueblo (719) 542-6868   (4645 N. Freeway Pueblo, CO. 81008)

-La Quinta Inn (719) 542-3500   (4801 North Elizabeth St. Pueblo, CO. 81008)

-Ramada Inn (719) 544-6526   (4703 North Freeway Pueblo, CO. 81008)

-Sleep Inn (719) 583-4000   (3626 North Freeway Pueblo, CO. 81008)

-Wingate By Wyndham (719) 586-9000   (4711 North Elizabeth Pueblo, CO. 81008)




Some pics from the 2008 EAG Tactical Carbine Operator's class:

One of the added benefits of coming to a training class....getting to shoot guns that you normally would have a chance to....DZ getting some trigger time on something the H&K law enforcement rep brought to class:

It's on Loma Drive....I don't know if the range has an actual physical address or not.

A few slots are still avalible and then a standby list will be started

Pics from the May 2009 Pueblo West EAG Tactical Carbine Operator's Course:

More pics from last week's class:

Sorry for the delay in getting pics up.  Work has kept me extreemly busy the last few weeks.

Awesome class.  Weather was a little cooler than usual, but I didn't get soaked or sunburnt, so I'm not complaining.  Great group of students, great instructors, top shelf training!  Looking forward to doing it again in May 2010!!!

As the host of the class I'd like to take a moment and thank the following companies for supporting EAG Tactical, training classes, and the shooting sports.  These companies donate a lot of gear that is given away as prizes to the students:

www.aimpoint.com

www.blueforcegear.com

www.slip2000.com

http://www.sprinco.com/tactical.html

www.tangodownllc.com

www.vikingtactics.com

www.xssights.com



Special Thanks to:

www.bravocompanyusa.com

www.laruetactical.com

and

www.magpul.com

At the start of training day 1, each student received a bag of free gear from Bravo Company, LaRue Tactical, and Magpul (approximately $150 - $200 in free gear).  Each student also received 3 Magpul PMAGs.  I can't say that I've been to any other classes where a student recoups approximately 1/3rd of the class tuition in free gear on the first day of class.


It was nice to see industy professionals from Magpul, XS Sights, Henderson Defense, and Extreem Gear Labs in the class as well.


Mapul's Dr. Drake rockin' his LaRue Stealth 16" (it was good training with you again, Brother):


XS Sights' RRTX (Justin) layin' down the hate from the prone with a Colt 6940:






Pat and Mike ....... Thanks again for making the trek out west for the 3rd year in a row!!!




More pics to come, stay tuned.

Eggroll from Extreme Gear Labs being timed during a qual by assistant instructor Michael H.  



UVvis getting busy with his Bravo Company 11.5".  UVvis took overall high shooter this year.  Good job, Brother!!!:

Duke layin' down the law with his Colt M4:


Mick-boy kickin up dust with his LWRC 10.5":

MustangLT during a turning drill:


Jimmy (Dozer) from Magpul rockin' his S&W M&P:

Magpul's Patrick Garcia conducting a tactical reload:


XGEP sending rounds down range with his Daniel Defense M4:





Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.  I'll be in a 3 day SWAT pistol / carbine class, so throw back an extra one or two for me.

lots of Aimpoint Micro love

Magpul Monday:

Jimmy (Dozer), Drake, and Patrick from Magpul get ready to rock during a turning drill:


Jimmy (Dozer) - Navy Qual:


Dr. Drake - Navy Qual:


Patrick - Navy Qual:


Jimmy and Drake from Magpul - And the question was "Who do you want to be like when you grow up?"



Happy Memorial Day!!!

Bravo Company Tuesday



english kanigit finishing a drill with his Bravo Company mid-length:


MustangLT up on target with his painted Bravo Company mid-length:


Carol letting brass fly with Pat's Bravo Company mid-length.  When this gun left Pueblo West, it had (as I recall) 13,600 rounds on it, and still going strong:


UVvis letting brass fly from the kneeling with his Bravo Company 11.5" SBR:


Upper receiver markings on a Bravo Company mid-length upper:


We had a good showing of Bravo Comany uppers and complete guns in the class.

I talked with all of the guys that were running BCM uppers / guns and no one had a single malfunction that was caused by the carbine.



From top to bottom:
-Pat Rogers' BCM Stainless 11.5" (Pat used this as his demo gun for the entire class)
-UVvis' BCM 16" Mid-Length (UVvis lent this gun out to a friend for the class)
-UVis' BCM 11.5" (UVvis came in top shooter with his BCM 11.5")
-MustangLT's BCM 16" Mid-Length
-USMC03's BCM 16" Mid-Length
-Pat Rogers' BCM 16" Mid-Length (loaned out to a student for the class)
-english kanigit's BCM 16" Mid-Length


I put just over 1,300 rounds through the gun in the 3 day course.  Not a single problem.  Paul makes good sh*t.

Baby Wipes from Henderson Defense Inc. finishing up a drill:


Duke kickin' up dust:


jaycannon hard shooter and all around good dude:


This one's for you Duke......XGEP told me "Take a pic of this for Duke":

LaRue Tactical Thursday:

Some assorted LaRue gear:






Drake and his 16" LaRue Stealth:

Students run during the MEUSOC Qual:

Dr. Drake rockin' the new Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex)  http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/parts_new.cfm?categoryID=13

Eggroll Monday:

Carol Tuesday:







This is the 2nd time Carol was in one of Pat's classes that I hosted.  Awesome Lady, outstanding student.

jaycannon Wednesday












Solid shooter and all around good dude.

And I didn't metion that she twisted her ankle on Training Day 2, fractured her ankle, and no one even knew she was injured.  Good people and more heart than most.

Mick_boy Thursday






It was good training with you again, Brother.  Hope you are home for the next class.

Be safe

Dozer (Jimmy) from Magpul rockin' his S&W M&P carbine under the watchful eye of Assistant Instructor Mike H.:

Drake from Magpul rocks his Magpul 10th Anniversary patch and LaRue Stealth while Assistant Instructor Mike H. keeps score:

Babywipes from Henderson Defense ( http://shop.hendersondefense.biz/main.sc ) gettin' after it on the Navy Qual with one of their company guns

Patrick Garcia, large human and solid shooter:

XGEP rockin' his Daniel Defense carbine and custom Team America "Gary" beard ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92d1xtjXf8E&feature=related ):

The Pueblo West dust was like talcum powder, but most guns kept up without any issues (if properly lubed):


Duke......I couldn't tell if he was enjoying himself or not.....He had this funny look on his face during the entire class: