A course that teaches the rifle fundamentals that that truly matter
Learn to handle your firearm like a pro in this immersive 8-hour, hands-on training course designed for both new and experienced rifleman alike
SEE RIFLE READY 1 IN ACTION
You'll spend the day working directly with your rifle, receiving coaching, making corrections, and building skills you can continue developing long after the class is over.
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS
For more than a century, the rifleman has played a vital role in American history. Today, thousands of semi-automatic rifles are purchased every month, yet relatively few owners ever receive meaningful training with them.
Owning a rifle carries responsibility. Without the right skills, the tool you bought to protect yourself or your family can become a liability when it matters most.
Rifle Ready I is built to change that.
You’ll learn to make your rifle feel like a natural extension of yourself, build confidence under pressure, and develop the marksmanship and handling skills needed to become an asset rather than a liability.
You should leave this course not just a better shooter, but a more capable protector.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Rifle Ready I is designed for adults who can legally possess a firearm and safely participate in live-fire training. New rifle owners are welcome, and no prior formal rifle training is required.
Prohibited possessors (those who cannot legally purchase or handle firearms) may not attend this class.
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You’ll need a functional rifle or carbine, appropriate magazines, ammunition, eye protection, and hearing protection. Make sure your firearm and equipment are in safe working condition before arriving.
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Expect a full day on the range with periods of standing, kneeling, and prone shooting. You will also be moving and shooting at the end of the class. You do not need to be an athlete, but you should be comfortable moving between shooting positions and spending several hours outdoors.
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Most common semi-automatic rifles and carbines suitable for training are welcome. Your rifle should be magazine or clip-fed and can hold at least 5 rounds. AR-pattern rifles are common, but other platforms may be appropriate as well. Contact us before registering if you are unsure about your rifle. We have had AK’s, M1 Carbines, and other Semi Automatic systems in previous classes. Shotguns, even if semi automatic, are not permitted.
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This class is currently held at an outdoor ranges that use 100 yard lanes. We will be outdoors the entire time but bathrooms and shaded overhangs are available on site.
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Bring water, food or snacks, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and anything else you need to comfortably spend the day outdoors. A hat, sturdy footwear, and a way to carry your magazines are also strongly recommended. It is also recommended that you bring anything to support the continuous use of your rifle platform to include: cleaning kits, spare parts, optic care, and tools.
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No. Rifle Ready I is specifically designed to build a strong foundation and is appropriate for newer rifle owners as well as experienced shooters who want to improve their fundamentals.
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Rifle Ready 1 uses approximately 500 rounds for the day.
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Yes. Rifle Ready can be taken with iron sights or a properly mounted rifle optic. Come with the equipment you actually intend to use so you can learn how to work effectively with your own setup.
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A confirmed zero is strongly recommended. We will be teaching how to zero in the class but it helps to keep class flowing well if rifles are zeroed prior. We zero to the 36 yard line.
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A quality rifle sling is required for this course. A sling is to a rifle as a holster is to a pistol.
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It is a foundational class, but that does not mean it is only for beginners. New shooters will build their fundamentals while more experienced shooters can identify weaknesses, refine their technique, and develop greater consistency.
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Equipment problems happen. Our instructors can often help diagnose basic issues during the course, but students are responsible for arriving with a safe, functional firearm and dependable equipment.
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Yes! ADC promotes a women-friendly environment and we have had many come through this class. You will receive expert coaching from an instructor that will meet you where you are.
UPCOMING RIFLE READY 1 SCHEDULE
What You’ll Learn:
Essential Rifle Techniques
How to properly set up your rifle for maximum effectiveness. Learn to zero your sights, use your sling, and more.
Marksmanship Fundamentals: stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breath control, and trigger control.
Shooting from multiple positions: standing, kneeling, and prone.
Learn the Capabilities of Your Weapon
Engage targets at close (7 yards), medium (50 yards), and long (100 yards) distances.
Execute critical drills: Ready-Up, FAILURE-TO-STOP, and COMBAT RELOADING.
Handle malfunctions like a pro: Clear JAMS quickly and effectively TO GET BACK IN THE FIGHT!
Hands-On Training with Expert Instructors
Receive personalized guidance from highly experienced COACHES who WILL ensure you leave the range with practical, real-world skills.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Elijah J
"If you are looking to up your survival odds in a high stakes scenario, this is the perfect course.
Time on the range is invaluable, but the range and real life are two very different things - and asa civilian with no military training, the odds are stacked against me. At least, they were until I took this carbine course. Multiple aspects of rifle handling and effective movement are covered, and the instructors take care to ensure that each trainee fully comprehends and can apply the skills that are being taught by course completion. The effectiveness of the training is rooted in the fact that every instructor is an expert. This course has given me hope that should that fateful day ever come, I’ll be ready."
Juan R
"Training with Applied Defense Concepts has truly been both an interesting and rewarding experience. The carbine course has introduced me to new concepts of how to utilize my rifle to the maximum extent. The training and shooting drills as well as the repetition that followed was essential in developing proper skills with a weapon.
The instruction was thorough and the staff were attentive to every step of the process, much so that they adjusted the pace for students who needed additional time on the shooting drills. I am confident that the training allowed me to develop faster reflexes and well as stronger coordination during the shooting and reloading drills. Nothing is better than getting back in the saddle with a team that is dedicated to your personal development."
Bryan M
"ADC offers an affordable, beginner to experienced carbine class that offers an excellent opportunity to master the basics of individual marksmanship, to honing your skills and challenging yourself. I recommend this class to anyone, novice or professional. "
Joe R
"Training on rifles with ADC has been an experience that will stick with me for years to come. In the few training sessions I’ve had with ADC focused on rifles, I’ve seen my skills grow immensely. As someone who was not used to firearms whatsoever, ADC instructors made the process much more approachable and break it down in such a way that is easily digestible.
They hammer in the basics of handling and operating a rifle and build up the individual to a point where said individual is confident in their skills of rifle marksmanship and maneuvers. I am one of those individuals and I am proud to have trained with ADC."
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