Urban Combat Carbine

Urban Combat Carbine Courses

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All courses include 2 days of instruction, 2 nights bunkhouse lodging, Friday AND Saturday lunch, prize shoots, and Top Shot award.

2023 Course Dates 

 

NEW 2023: Transition to Handgun Carbine Course – AUGUST 25-26 (FULL – wait list open)

 

ABC: Accelerated Basic Carbine – APRIL 21-22  (completed)

UCC: Urban combat carbine – June 23-24 (full – wait list  open)

TEC4 (Tactical Emergency Casualty care carbine course) –  SEPTEMBER 29-30  (5 SPOTS OPEN)

You MUST call to register 631-902-0972

NOTE: These are NOT static shooting courses.  

 

NEW 2023 COURSE: CARBINE WITH TRANSITION TO HANDGUN: this is not a beginner handgun or beginner carbine course. you need to be able to operate both weapons in a safe manner on an open range.  We will go over the basic operation of both weapons, marksmenship skills, shot placement, when and how to transition to your secondary weapon, skills drills, team drills and more. We will also have a simunition scenario drill in this course.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: AR15 platform with detachable magazine (.223 / 5.56 ONLY),  3-5 magazines (10 round okay), at least 2 magazine pouches (belt or body armor mounted), at least 3 pistol magazines and 2 pistol mag pouches.  pistols holster must attach to your belt, drop leg okay. no chest mounted rigs, retention must be able to hold a fully loaded weapon if held upside down and shaken without falling out.

WEAPON Sling (1, 2 or 3 point, your choice), Red Dot or Holographic Optic, Iron Sights, (lpvo okay, but we shoot mostly inside of 100 yards) Eye and Ear protection, Minimum of 600 rounds of rifle ammunition and 300 rounds of pistol ammunition  (no steel core when shooting steel targets)

ABC:  ACCELERATED BASIC CARBINE/REFRESHER –  Slightly slowed down version of our Ucc course.  We will take you from a beginner shooter to a confident operator of the weapon system, a great refresher course for all skill levels. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: We will start with basic operation, stance, positional shooting, malfunctions, magazine changes and will advance into some moving and shooting, barricades, urban combat shooting positions, target identification, basic threshold clearing tactics, bounding, and tourniquet application.  This is a 2 day course, that will include a low light scenario that will focus on weapon light basics and target identification.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:  Basic knowledge of how an AR15 operates and safe weapon handling are our only requirements.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: AR15 platform with detachable magazine (.223 / 5.56 ONLY),  3-5 magazines (10 round okay), at least 2 magazine pouches (belt or body armor mounted), WEAPON Sling (1, 2 or 3 point, your choice), Red Dot or Holographic Optic, Iron Sights, Eye and Ear protection, Minimum of 500 rounds of ammunition (no steel core when shooting steel targets)

 

URBAN COMBAT CARBINE (Intermediate) – Takes the basic course to the next level

COURSE DESCRIPTION: We will start with basic warm up drills, sight over bore, quick ups, and move quickly through positions, mag changes and malfunctions.  We will advance into some moving and shooting, barricades, advanced urban combat shooting positions, target identification, basic threshold clearing tactics, and tactics.  This is a 2 day course, that will include a low light scenario drill that will focus on weapon light basics and target identification.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:  Good working knowledge of the AR15 platform and safe weapon handling, prior professional training from us or another verified company.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: AR15 platform with detachable magazine (.223 / 5.56 ONLY),  3-5 magazines (10 round okay), at least 2 magazine pouches (belt or body armor mounted), WEAPON Sling (1, 2 or 3 point, your choice), Red Dot or Holographic Optic, Iron Sights, Eye and Ear protection, Minimum of 500 rounds of ammunition (no steel core when shooting steel targets) Flashlight with momentary switch

 

TacMed  CARBINE (advanced) aka TEC4 – Combines our UCC course with TacMedic instruction, and includes LIVE Fire Tactical emergency casualty care under fire drills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Day 1 is a quick paced condensed UCC course of fire, with bounding and team communication drills.  Day 2 will start with a block of TacMed training, TCCC tourniquets, wound packing, airways, and pressure dressing and will advance to care under fire LIVE FIRE drills.   This is a 2 day course, that will include a low light drill that will focus on weapon light basics and target identification.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:  Must have taken our UCC course and be instructor approved for this course. Some military/SWAT/ Civilian credentials or formal professional training can be used to be approved for this course.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: AR15 platform with detachable magazine (.223 / 5.56 ONLY),  3-5 magazines (10 round okay), at least 2 magazine pouches (belt or body armor mounted), WEAPON Sling (1, 2 or 3 point, your choice), Red Dot or Holographic Optic, Iron Sights, Eye and Ear protection, Minimum of 500 rounds of ammunition (no steel core when shooting steel targets) Flashlight with momentary switch, Medical IFAC kit

 

 

 Call to Register

Contact us or Call Jackson  631-902-0972 to register – these courses will fill up quick.

$375 Deposit due when you register -cash, check, money order, or Venmo, balance due the day of the class

Cancellation Policy: READ THIS TWICE:

Cancellations made 60 days or more before course date: 50% refund

Cancellations made 60 – 30 days before course date: 25% refund

Cancellations made less than 30 Days Prior to Training:  No refund

You may find someone to fill in for you, so you don’t lose your deposit.

We do not collect full payment up front like most companies, therefore if you cancel less than 7 days prior to the course you will be responsible for the balance of payment and will not be able to register for any other courses until that balance is paid. If we have other deposits from you for other courses we will apply that to the money owed, and a new deposit/s will be needed.

Carbine Course Topics

  • Proper Stance, grip and points of contact
  • Positional Shooting, Standing, Kneeling, Prone
  • Urban positional shooting
  • Magazine changes, tactical, combat
  • Malfunctions and clearing techniques
  • Strong side vs support side shooting
  • Barricade shooting
  • Multiple target engagement
  • Moving and shooting
  • 2 person & team movement and shooting drills
  • 2 man & team communication
  • Shooting out of and around Vehicles
  • Team Exfil – Man Down
  • Timed single, double, triple threat drills
  • Room Entry Tactics
  • Gear placement

Required Equipment

  • WRAP AROUND EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED OF ALL COURSES
    • AR-15 platform rifle (please have your rifle  zeroed at either 25 , 50 or 100 yards)
    • No pistol caliber carbines, only .223 or 5.56 caliber rifles allowed
    • Iron Sights
    • Red Dot Optic Highly Recommended and extra batteries
    • You can use an LPVO, but we shoot mostly inside of 100 yards and most guys find they are slower with a variable power optic
    • Weapon light with momentary switch (not needed for class but should have one on your rifle)
    • At least 5 magazines, magazine pouches for 3 mags (belt or chest)
    • For Transition to Pistol classes at least 3 pistol mags and 2 pistol mag pouches
    • CAT T tourniquet
    • Medical Pouch
    • Rifle Sling – one, two or three point
    • Hearing/Ear and Eye Protection
    • Maintenance Tools and Lube/Oil
    • 600-800 rounds for 2 Day Course  ( brass case  recommended ) FMJ – Hollow PT – Lead core
    • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
    • Body armor/kit, plate carrier, Helmet, Suppressor

Ammo Restrictions for shooting steel targets

NO ARMOR PIECRING, GREEN TIP, STEEL CORE, OR FULL COPPER (must be safe for steel) NO steel/copper (bimetal jacket).

Check the tip with a magnet if you are unsure.

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