Red Dot Pistol Sight Training Course
Course Overview
This 2-day course is designed to enhance your performance when using pistol-mounted optics. Optics clearly give shooters the ability to run their weapon systems more efficiently, but only if they’re being used correctly. This course will cover:
• Finding the dot during the presentation
• Red dot theory
• Optic selections
• Mounting and maintenance considerations
• Reading the dot for corrections
• Firearm manipulations
• Zeroing considerations
• Target-focused shooting
• Optic failure response
• Single-hand shooting
• Use of cover considerations
• Unconventional shooting positions
Who Can Attend?
- All U.S citizens ages 18 and up who are legally allowed to own/purchase/possess a firearm.
- This class is not designed for new shooters who are not competent with basic handling and safety of their firearm.
- Those who have completed 'Pistol 1' with Warrior Poet Society or an equivalent training course.
What do You Need?
- A quality semi-automatic pistol (Until further notice SIG P320 or SIG P320 variations are not allowed)
- A quality red dot sight mounted with an approximate zero
- A kydex holster with trigger guard coverage & good retention (OWB or IWB)
- A quality belt (EDC or Duty)
- 5 magazines (fully loaded upon arrival) with at least 1 magazine holster/pouch
- 800 rounds of range ammunition specific to your pistol (minimum)
- Basic firearms maintenance & cleaning kit
- Eye & ear protection
- Range appropriate clothing & footwear
- Sighting tools and screwdriver used with the optic
Recommended:
- Sunscreen/bug spray
- Lots of water/snacks
- Clothing and Headwear suitable for crappy weather
- Blade-Tech Accessories
- Battle Gnome Belt Loadout
- John's War Belt Loadout
- Extra batteries for optics & hearing protection
- John's EDC
- Mrs. Poet's EDC
- Field Notes (You'll want to write things down)
- Vertx Clothing/Accessories
Restricted Items
- Holsters with trigger finger-deactivated retention devices (Serpa or other)
- Leather & other flexible material holsters
Refund Policy for Classes Purchased
All training sales are final. There are no refunds, credits, reschedules, or substitutions. Do not sign up unless fully committed.
You may shoot reloaded ammo (at your own risk) or steel case. (Except at Dalton, GA courses, which are BRASS ONLY). You MAY NOT shoot any steel penetrating core, i.e., NATO green tip. We recommend Fiocchi ammo if you are looking for reliable ammo at a good price.
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