COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LEO MAGNIFIER TRANSITION
1 DAY COURSE
OVERVIEW:
Bruiser Industries law enforcement magnifier transition course (1 day) is an intermediate course focuses on departments and officers adding a magnifier to their patrol rifle. This course focuses around understanding the additional setup and zeroing requirements for mounting and utilizing magnifiers as well as additional understanding of carbine ballistics to enhance the max individual officer's max effective range.
PREREQUISITES:
Being an intermediate carbine course, attendance of Bruiser Industries Carbine 1 or another vetted instructor carbine fundamentals course is highly recommended. Students are expected to have a solid grasp on function and maintenance, basic loading and unloading of the weapon and fundamental grasp of marksmanship principals.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Basic understanding of external ballistics
- Drills showing practical application & use of a magnifier
- Effects on trajectory of canting the rifle
- Magnifier terminology
- Optic setup & function
- Setting up of ballistic application for duty & practice ammo (Applied Ballistics)
- Verification of ballistics data over distance
- Zeroing considerations with magnifier
- Zeroing procedures & various types of zeros
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT (MINIMUM):
- 1 day course (300 round of ammunition)
- 4 standard capacity magazines for your chosen rifle/primary pistol platform
- AR-15 or similar duty rifle
- Ballistic application on phone (Applied Ballistics recommended)
- Ear & eye protection
- Hydration
- Note pad
- Pen or pencil
- Pistol belt and/or load bearing system (micro rig, plate carrier, Rhodesian, etc) capable of holding rifle mags
- Red dot optic with backup magnifier (3-6x)
- Required cleaning kit or tools for necessary field maintenance
RECOMMENDED GEAR:
- Backpack or rifle support for zeroing
- Ground pad
- Hat
- Knee pads
- Sunscreen