Carbine Course Questions

thump_rrr said:
Another thing to check is that all your loaded mags will seat on a closed bolt.
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Definitely very important. If they won't seat on a closed bolt fully loaded either modify them so they will or buy new mags. You will be learning to reload with one in the chamber and it really sucks when you pull the trigger and your mag falls on the ground. It happened to a couple guys on the course I was at, they didn't find it very funny, lol.
 
greentips said:
If this is a boom boom boom tactical course, I will say bring whatever firearms you consider tactical for your usage.

In my humble opinion, if this course is about "shooting" a carbine faster on target and more accurately, a 8" PDW is not a good training tool. First of all, a 8" PDW in 5.56 is not really a carbine and it is a 50 yrd firearm in reality. I will not shoot a carbine exactly the same way I will shoot a 8" PDW or a SMG type firearms if I want to be fast on target and accurate, with short LOP and short handguard. They are designed for being stashed away and put under cover.

Remember all the old urban ops stuff, people look like they are trying to shoot a C7 like a SMG. That is exactly the problem i am trying to point out.

Of course, I know nothing. Just my personal opinion. YMMV
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thanks for the follow-up. makes sense completely. i am leaning towards a 10 or 12 inch now.
 
beltfed said:
Your course is indoors.
You won't have a high round count and you won't be sh!tkicking your guns.

Double up on ear pro, and get electronic muffs if you don't already have them so you can hear what Cyclops has to say.
He's Brazilian (not that there is anything wrong with that) so he sounds kinda goofy/phagity :d

Get knee protection. I like internal type or ones with a soft shell if they are worn over the pant. A hard plastic shell will slip and slide on the finished concrete floor of the range.

Bring quality ammo.

Shake out your gear prior to the course.

Have fun and learn lots.
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Just to reiterate - depending on the course content, elbow and knee protection will be nice, especially on the concrete floor...

And my 2 cents, I like belt mounted gear and holsters.

Here is my setup. I like it because it's easy to get on and off, and doesn't shift around. The mag pouches are a little wide, but I don't find them too bad.





I'm also pumped about 2016 courses! Anyone running a Tavor?

Ben
 
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mspben said:
Just to reiterate - depending on the course content, elbow and knee protection will be nice, especially on the concrete floor...

And my 2 cents, I like belt mounted gear and holsters. I'm also pumped about 2016 courses! Anyone running a Tavor?

Ben
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THIS! This will be my number 1 purchase before doing any further training courses. Honestly cant believe I overlooked this when getting ready for the Tavor course last month. Thank god Yoav at least had the for-sight to bring some cheasy "just in case some moron forgets" kneepads. They were not great but saved me buggering my knee up!
 
onetwentyish said:
THIS! This will be my number 1 purchase before doing any further training courses. Honestly cant believe I overlooked this when getting ready for the Tavor course last month. Thank god Yoav at least had the for-sight to bring some cheasy "just in case some moron forgets" kneepads. They were not great but saved me buggering my knee up!
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Yeap. I immediately bought a set after the tavor course haha... I now wonder how I lived without.

Ben
 
I too would like to get some training under my belt. My question is about courses that are offered within BC. I've read about many great training experiences others have had, that have seemed to take place in Alberta and further East but what options would the experienced guys recommend in BC?
 
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