Required student skill level: Completion of the Fortress Level I Pistol Course, or an equivalent pistol course.
Equipment required: Functional magazine fed, semi-
Ammunition requirements: 1000 rounds for rifle, 100 rounds for pistol.
Duration: Two Days
Teaching points include:
- Gun handling and range safety
- Equipment selection and carry.
- Practical application philosophies of the rifle
for self defense. - Slinging/unslinging/mounting
- Movement
- Cover/Concealment
- Zeroing
- Reloading techniques
- Stoppage reductions
- Shooting positions
- Engagement of targets from one to 100-
yards - Contact shots
- Transition to handgun
- Hostage situations
We will travel to you and train your group on your personal range, or at a range in your locality which meets our requirements.
If range facilities allow, a night shoot will be scheduled, as well.
Contact us for scheduling and pricing.
Firearms and equipment can be provided for rent with advance notice.
Defensive Rifle Level I
The modern battle rifle is a serious defensive tool in the hands of a properly trained operator, Level I Urban Rifle is designed to take the student, over the course of two days, from novice to the status of Rifleman. This course, in combination with our Pistol Level I should be the minimum training sought out by all gun owners interested in personal defense.
We attempt to provide a staff member for every 2-
Fortress recommends the use of American made factory ammunition only! Foreign ammunition is often times dirty, smokey and lacking in quality control. Use of it can not only lead to stoppages but it absorbs valuable training time trying to repair dirty, non-functioning guns. We also do not allow the use of reloaded ammunition during our courses.