Firearm Cleaning
Duration: 1.5 hours for each firearm
Cost: $60.00; $25.00 deposit
Note: This is a hands-on class not a demonstration. Students can bring their own firearm(s) or one will be provided.
In this mini class the following topics are covered:
1. Examples of quality cleaning equipment and materials are provided. These can be used to clean the firearm(s).
- Cleaning Rods
- Bore Brushes
- Nylon Brushes
- Swabs
- Plastic Picks
- Solvent
- Lubricant
2. Doing a basic field strip, students will disassemble their firearm(s) and identify parts to be cleaned.
3. Clean firearm(s) parts
4. Re-assemble firearm(s)
5. Verify functions of firearm using snap caps
6. Try firing techniques
7. Correcting / fixing firearm jams.
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Reloading Considerations
Duration 1.5 hours
Cost: $60; $25 deposit
Many gun enthusiasts often give thought to reloading but are not sure of the set up and operational costs. This class provides students with an opportunity to see and use popular reloading equipment and componets. The class also provides starter lists that the beginning reloader can use to obtain the necessary materials.
NOTE: This class does NOT teach reloading; it simply provides the student with the opportunity to see up close reloading equipment -- presses, dies, scales, etc as well as the components needed for reloading.
In this mini-class the following topics are covered:
1. Reloading equipment
- Presses
- Dies
- Scales
- Measuring instruments
- Calipers
- Redding Instant Indicator
- RCBS Precision Mic
- Concentricity tools
- Reloading components
- Cleaning / trimming brass
- Gauges
2. The reloading process
Discussion of each step in the reloading process and the equipment / components needed for each step.
3. The Getting Started List
Reviews a comprehensive list that can be used by the beginning reloader. This list will also be provided in soft copy for modifications.
4. The advantages of safe reloading
Discussion / demonstration on how to ensure your reloads are safe and ways to possibly impove accuracy. Well made ammo does improve accuracy.
My blog contains several posts dealing with reloading which providing additional details on topics covered.
http://kenjdistefano.typepad.com/my-blog/2014/03/reloading-rifle-ammo.html
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Sights & Scopes
Duration 2 hours
Cost: $75.00; $25.00 deposit
This mini class covers sights and scopes. The cost and duration paramaters apply to one firearm -- rifle, pistol or shotgun. Students can bring more than one firearm and the cost / duration is adjusted accordingly.
Students can bring scope(s) or sight(s) for instatllation on their firearm(s) or they can learn from the set up on my rifles and handguns.
Wheeler Engineery tools (Professional Recticle Leveling System, Scope Ring Alignment Tool, Professional Laser Bore Sight) as well as the Maryland Gun Works Sight Pro Installation tools (handgun sights) are available for student's use.
In this mini-class the following topics are covered:
1. Considerations for selecting a scope / sights.
a. Platform
b. Rings
c. Types of Scopes
d. Types of sights, e.g TruGlo, Trijicon, etc.
2. Tools available to assist
a. Wheeler Engineering Tools
b. MGW Sight Pro
c. LaserLyte Laser Trainer system
d. Tipton Best Gun Vise
3. Bore sighting - what it is and how's it done.
4. Set scope / sights on firearm(s)
5. Bore sight scope / sights
6. Test, if possible, using LaserLyte Laser Trainer system.
The following blog contains additional details and pictures of tools for installing sights or scopes.
http://kenjdistefano.typepad.com/my-blog/2015/05/wheeler-engineering-tools-for-scopes.html
kenjdistefano.typepad.com/my-blog/2015/05/maryland-gun-works-mgw-sight-pro-universal-sight-installation-tool.html
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Introduction to the Basics of Self-defense and Holster selection
Duration 2 hours
Cost $75.00; $25 deposit
This mini-class is an introduction to the Basics of Self-defense using a handgun. Range time is available for an additional charge.
Topics Covered:
1. Developing a Personal Protection Plan.
a. Stages of Awareness
b. Observing your environment
2. Shooting fundamentals for defensive accuracy
a. Learn concepts and shooting techniques specific to defensive training.
3. Necessary Equipment
a. Selection the holster -- considerations
b. Practice drawing the correct way
c. Belts and other add ons (mag holders)
4. Required Reading and Viewing
a. Critical books and videos are identified and discussed.
* "In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob"
* "Handgun Workout" (DVD) Lenny Magill
The following blog contains addtional details as well as pictures of some of the holsters and belts available for the students to try-on.
http://kenjdistefano.typepad.com/my-blog/2015/06/holsters.html
