| The
Service Rifle
M 1
Garand/AR 15 Service Rifle Clinic, conducted by Texas CMP State Directors: George and Debbie Brenzovich.
The
service rifle of the United States Military has varied and evolved
over hundreds of years. Evolving
from the citizen flintlock muzzleloader to the current vintage of the
M-16, the history and evolution of the U.S. military rifle needs and
firearm evolution will be discussed and demonstrated.
A
modification of this class is available for law-enforcement
professionals.
General
Topics:
-
Introduction
and history
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Mechanical
Training
-
Standard
Nomenclature and components
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Operation
and Functioning
-
Disassembly,
assembly
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Stoppages
and malfunctions
-
Examination
of components
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Cleaning,
Lubricating, Maintenance
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Transportation
-
Specific
“Tricks” for accuracy
Marksmanship
Fundamentals:
-
Use of
the Shooting Diary
-
Sight
Systems
-
Sight
Alignment
-
Sight
picture
-
Zeroing
the rifle
-
Firing
the Shot and Trigger Control
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Training
Principles
-
Establishing
a Training Plan
-
Mental
Training
-
Establishing
the zero in each position
-
Prone
position
-
Standing
Position
-
Sitting
Position
-
Rapid
fire prone
-
Rapid
fire sitting
-
Rifle
Accuracy
-
Rifle
Cleaning
-
Wind
-
Mirage
-
Cant
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Ammunition
Selection and Performance
-
Ballistic
Performance
-
Improving
Performance
-
Handloading
Specific
Rifles used for class:
-
1903
Springfield demo and student use
-
30. cal
carbine demo and student use (CMP Issue, Reduced course)
-
M-16
demo and student use (Olympic Arms CMP Rifle)
-
M-1
Garand demo and student use (CMP Issue, National Match Course)
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