Armorer
Course Description:
A gun you clean and inspect regularly won't let you down when you need it. At Armorer you will learn to disassemble, clean and inspect both a pistol and a rifle, and replace the parts that wear out first.
Armorer is a one-day basic armorer course focused on Glock pistols and AR15-platform rifles. After an introductory session on firearm design and safe handling before disassembly, you will strip a Glock down to its individual parts and learn to clean it, lubricate it and replace parts, and you will find out what replacing sights and the trigger assembly involves. We will also briefly cover armorer and user information for other common firearms, such as the AK, SA58, CZ P10, Scorpion EVO, BREN and shotguns. Then comes the AR15: the difference between direct impingement and piston systems, detailed disassembly, spotting wear, replacing parts, mounting sights and suppressor maintenance.
The instructor will also show you more complex repairs with special tools and point out the pitfalls that can damage a gun beyond repair. If you need to replace something on your AR15, such as the trigger or the end plate sling mount, you can do it right at the course by arrangement.
We have training guns ready. If you have your own Glock or AR15, you can bring them and work on your own. We provide cleaning supplies, but you are welcome to bring your own.
We never have more than 8 students per instructor, so everyone gets real attention and we correct mistakes carefully. Over 300 students have completed this course.
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Who Is This Course For:
For anyone who owns or works with a gun and wants to understand how it works inside and handle routine maintenance and basic servicing on their own. You don't need any previous course or disassembly experience. Glock pistol and AR15 rifle owners will get the most out of the course.
What You Will Learn:
After the course you understand firearm design and the function of its parts. You can disassemble, clean, lubricate, replace parts on and reassemble a Glock pistol. You know what replacing sights and the trigger assembly involves, and you know the specifics of other common firearms. You can thoroughly disassemble an AR15 rifle, spot wear on it, clean it and replace the user-serviceable parts. And you know how to care for a suppressor.
Contents:
Basic theory of firearm design and the function of individual components, safe handling before disassembly. Glock pistol: complete disassembly down to individual parts, cleaning and lubrication, replacing parts and components, information on replacing and initially zeroing sights, replacing and modifying the trigger assembly, reassembly. AR15 rifle: the difference between direct impingement and piston systems, detailed disassembly, spotting operational wear and faults, cleaning and lubrication, user-serviceable parts, demonstration of more complex replacements and repairs with special tools and pitfalls that can damage a gun beyond repair, option to replace a part on your own rifle by arrangement with the instructor (e.g. trigger assembly or end plate), mounting and zeroing iron sights and optics. Suppressor use and maintenance. Brief armorer and user information on other firearms such as the AK, SA58, CZ P10, CZ Scorpion EVO, CZ BREN, and pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns.
Required Equipment:
Comfortable clothing suitable for working with dirty gun parts and comfortable shoes, protective glasses and writing materials.
Weapon:
We will provide you with our training guns. If you own a Glock pistol or an AR15-type semi-automatic rifle, you can bring them and complete the course with your own guns. You can also bring your own cleaning tools and supplies if you'd rather not clean and lubricate your guns with the products we provide.
Firearms and the Law:
You do not need a firearms license, background check or criminal record extract to attend this course. Our instructor will hand you the weapon and you will work with it under his constant supervision. Czech law sets no fixed minimum age, but a minor participant must be reasonably mature, both mentally and physically. We do not recommend registering children under 15 for a course this intensive.
There is no restriction on the barrel length of semi-automatic rifles, and high-capacity magazines are allowed. Suppressors and weapon-mounted lasers and lights are legal in the Czech Republic.
If you hold a European Firearms Pass (EFP) with your firearm listed in it, you may temporarily bring it to the Czech Republic and use it for training. Under Czech law it is enough to prove the purpose of your visit, for example with your course booking or another document confirming the reason for your trip. An official invitation is not required by law. The EFP also covers carrying an amount of ammunition that matches the purpose of the trip, for example for a competition or training. Please note that transit countries or your airline may apply their own limits or requirements. If you plan to travel through several countries or by air, contact us and we will help you prepare any documents you may need, such as an invitation.
Timing:
Class starts at 9:00 am. Please arrive at the venue no later than 8:30–8:45 am. The course usually ends around 6:00 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break during the day.
Venue:
We run our courses at various locations across the Czech Republic. You will find the exact venue for each date in the calendar, just click on the date. For multi-day courses that use more than one location, all venues are listed there.
Please check the venue carefully before booking. The same course often runs at different locations on different dates. Every now and then a student books a date expecting it to be at our home base, the Oleško shooting range, only to find out on the day that the course is taking place in Moravia, some 300 km away. To avoid this, always click on the date before booking and check where that particular date takes place.
Language:
Czech with English translation available.
Accommodation and Food:
Accommodation is not included in the course fee, each participant arranges and pays for it themselves. There is a 30-minute lunch break, so bring food that doesn't need cooking or ordering, such as an Adventure Menu type ration, an MRE or food from home, and enough to drink for the whole day.
Where to Go Next:
Most Armorer graduates have already completed the basic shooting courses, so they continue with the higher levels of the Dynamic Pistol and Dynamic Rifle series, where you take the gun you now know inside out further in shooting on the move, from various positions and behind cover. If you are just starting out with shooting, the right start for you is
Dynamic Pistol 1, where you will learn safe handling, aimed fire, drawing and clearing malfunctions, and for AR15 owners
Dynamic Rifle 1, with dry practice, aimed fire from prone, kneeling and standing, and clearing malfunctions.
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