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The 1st Dimension Precision Rifle
Sniper 1st Dimension is comprised of 40 hours of training and held over a two
week period consisting of 1 evening, 4 weekend days and 1 weekend night. It is
setup for Friday night (4 hours), and Saturday and Sunday (8 hours each) in the
first week. Followed the next weekend to include Saturday 8 hours during the
day and 4 hours at night and concluding 8 hours on Sunday.
Level-I is based on proven methods,
information, skills and techniques taken from various sources such as Army,
Marine Corp, SEAL, Law Enforcement and Civilian Sniper Training sources have
been utilized, along with our own experiences in combat, have been compiled for
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Prerequisite for Level-I 1st Dimension PR-Sniper, Required
Equipment* and Clearance **
* 308 caliber (7.62 NATO) precision type bolt action or gas
operated rifle, mil-dot long range telescopic sight, match grade ammo, all of
which are capable of 1 MOA accuracy. Additional equipment may include; range
and field cleaning gear, spotting scope, binoculars, shooting mat or drag bag,
knee and elbow pads, protective ear, eye and head gear, snap caps, chamber
block, pen/pencil, highlighter, magic marker and notebook, old bathing towel,
shooting bags, stand, bipod or similar support, butt bag.
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In addition to TacTrain student credentials, each student enrolling in the PRS
program must have the approval of the Chief Instructor.
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Level-I 1st Dimension Precision
Rifle Sniper consist of a 4 hour classroom study of Gun Safety, PRS (Precision
Rifle Sniper) Purpose, Weapon Familiarization, Telescopic Sight
Familiarization, Ammunition Familiarization, Bullet Trajectory, Effect of the
Environment on Bullet Performance (wind, barometric pressure, ambient
temperature, humidity), Mil-Dot Reticle, MOA (minute-of-angle), Scope Turret
Adjustments, Come-Up and Come-Over Charts, Trajectory Charts, Chronographs and
Muzzle Velocity, Up/Down Shooting Angles, Charts & Records (range, shot,
military sketch), SWS (Sniper Weapon System) Care and Maintenance, Position
Shooting (standing, kneeling, sitting, prone), Fundamentals (hold, butt-pocket,
spot-weld, sight alignment, grip, aiming, trigger control, breathing,
follow-through, bolt manipulation), and more.
during the 1st Saturday of field range
sessions, students will attain rifle zeros, build come-up charts specific to
their rifle, optic and ammunition system as well as build skills of
marksmanship fundamentals and position shooting reviewed in the
classroom.
In the field during the remaining 3
weekend days and 1 night, students will build skills to hit targets from
contact distances out to 800 yards, while adjusting the environmental
conditions such as distance, wind, slope and others. Students will be
introduced to field navigation, field movement, stalking, tracking, selecting
and building hides as well as camouflage, and much more.....
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Students should be familiar with their SWS
(Sniper Weapon System), safety, action operation, scope turret adjustments and
value, and factory recommended torque on receiver/stock screws. Assure that the
telescopic sight is properly mounted with proper torque on ring and base
screws. Students should spend time studying the manual for both weapon, sight
and ammunition. Students should gather required equipment gear and be familiar
with operation and check for proper function and operation.
Also students should know and commit to memory the following
GUN SAFETY HANDLING RULES:
1. All GUNS are always LOADED
2.
NEVER let the MUZZLE cover anything YOU are not willing to DESTROY
3.
KEEP your FINGER(s) OFF the trigger until your sights are on target
4.
KNOW your TARGET, what is beyond, on both sides, above, below, in front and
behind.
5. CONTROL your weapons, THEY are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
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- Safe and functional SWS (Sniper Weapon
System), minimum trigger pull 2.5#.
- Drag bag or carry case for SWS and other
field equipment.
- Rifle sling.
- Spotting Scope and stand.
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Shooting mat (or blanket, cloth, something to lay on while shooting prone).
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Rifle rest for prone position (this can be a backpack, go-bag, shooting bag,
sand bags, bipod or almost anything to rest the forearm of the rifle to steady
for shooting).
- Cleaning equipment including a one piece cleaning rod, swag,
brushes, chamber guide, etc.
- 600 rounds of factory or handload match
ammunition (factory or equivalent would be Federal Gold Metal Match with Sierra
168 grain match BTHP).
- Camouflage clothing, gloves and head cover
(surplus BDU's work well).
- Safe and functional Eye and Ear
protection.
- Clothing for the season (students will be out in the elements
and should dress to prevent getting cold while remaining in a still shooting
position for long periods on the ground and concrete, as well as getting
overheated from the warm afternoons).
- Backpack to carry snacks, drinks and other
items for field training.
- Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, Magic Marker and
Notebook.
- Old bathing towel (this will be used to soak and cool the
barrel).
Optional Equipment:
- 2 each 308 caliber snap
caps.
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Chamber block.
- Shooting pad (typically these are small pads which strap over
the shooting shoulder to reduce felt recoil from repeated firing while on the
range).
- Butt bag.
- Rifle bipod (typical is a Harris Bipod,
Parker or equivalent).
- Binoculars. |
