Posted: 6/30/2013 11:24:10 PM EDT
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Who do you consider to be an excellent Basic AR skill instructor?
This is for persons who are relatively new to the AR-15 and ready to move from a basic NRA or similar course. I like John Farnam, I'm aware of the Vickers Shooting Method instructors. But that's about it. |
| Paul Howe in Nacogdoches TX is fantastic at all levels. www.combatshootingandtactics.com |
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Thanks for the input. CSAT/Trident/et all. is too big a step up. All but one of these guys would slow the class down. They don't even have their range gear sorted out yet. I'm getting them prepared for their first local shoot.
I've been to CSAT, and it's a good reference point for what I'm looking for. What would you suggest for the gap between a very basic course and a solid class like CSAT? Anyone have experience with MAST out of Houston? |
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Maybe a better question is where you want to train - there are a number of top shelf instructors in TX and elsewhere that aren't well known.
I have a competitive shooting background (coach and competotor) as well as experience in sniper craft, small unit tactics, and urban operations, plus one of my buddies that teaches for me is from 10th SFG. We love to teach and can cater to ANY shooter's needs - we train at Best of the West in Liberty Hill, TX If you are near Dallas, Green Eye Tactical is also newer/unknown but was founded by a former 1st SFOD-D weapons sergeant who spent the past several years training other special operations units. I'm sure he'd be happy to put something together for you as well - his ARFcom name is "dopushups" |
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I'm casting an intentionally wide net. Texas venue is preferred, either a local or traveling instructor. I'm open to custom instruction, as well--and I thank TDunn and everyone for letting me know what they can do.
A few of the new guys I'm talking about have church responsibilities on Sunday. A custom class with Thursday or Friday thru Saturday would be very attractive to them. We're starting from level 0, here. They're safe, can shoot fine from a bench, etc. But a lot of practical things to get in order to maximize paid instruction. |
| I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. |
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I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. where do you hold your classes? |
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I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. where do you hold your classes? My planned model is mobile, so I'll be taking the act on the road. Since I've been back in the states, I've done courses for private clients at USSA in Tulsa and TDSA in Ferris. And a few LE and Fed consultations. Check the other thread in TXHTF for a clinic this month. Location will depend on some coordination a this week. |
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Precision Applications, LLC
We travel and I've had quite a few folks requesting us to come to TX for a course n |
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I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. I think it would be great if there were more classes like this. |
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I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. I think it would be great if there were more classes like this. We can always organize one for you. Or if you organize it, you train free. |
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I didn't want to post directly in your thread, since you asked for opinions of instructors- not instructors who were available. After ProfessorB PM'd me about dropping my name there I took a closer look at the thread. I have been developing a course that is designed for what you're asking, a basic tactical rifle course. It isn't a high intensity course with pro-timers flying around the range. We would spend some time in the classroom going over principles, fundamentals, operation and maintenance, and bore lighting/ zeroing. On the range time involves- a lot of fundamental work, but quickly building to tactical positions. Load/re-load/malfunctions are covered. It will get more "advanced" as the comfort level of the class allows, safely. I haven't started booking classes yet, so my schedule is open, weekday/weekend courses are no issue. I'm located in the North Dallas area. The main thing I like to do for people going from basic/familarization AR15 is to continue on with the Fundamentals of Marksmanship and speeding things up just a bit. With that in mind the next logical step is to introduce students to other types of reloading techniques, ie tactical reloads and speed reloads. Adding dummy rounds randomly into magazines to work on clearing malfunctions is great as well and is something that can be done throughout the day while doing other things. The main thing I try to keep in mind is that most people moving to this level are still very much beginners. My basic AR15 class is for someone that's never had any formal training with an AR15. Class is literally aimed at someone that knows nothing about the rifle so it covers everything from terminology, disassembly, assembly, loading, unloading, you get the idea. The next class carries on from there and is still at a beginner level. There are tons of high speed, tactical wanna be tier one operator classes out there. Those classes are great but neglect a huge market of beginners that would be intemidated in that atmosphere. Tactical positions, use of cover and anything including movement really is something that shouldn't be introduced well down the road to someone that is still new to the game. |