Pistol Mounted Optics

Description

This 12 hour course is designed for experienced shooters seeking to enhance their skills with optics on pistols. The course offers hands-on experience, emphasizing the advantages, disadvantages, and troubleshooting of PMOs. Through objective-based training techniques, participants will develop confidence and competence in utilizing PMOs effectively.

Objectives

  • Proper presentation of the pistol (draw stroke refinement)

    Target focus concept

    Use of optic or suppressor height sights

    Advantages and limitations of a optic mounted pistol

    Zeroing procedures

    Overcoming PMO malfunctions and occlusions

    Acceptable sight picture

    Holdover/offset

    Trigger management (prep and reset under recoil)

    Single handed operations

    Shooting on the move

    Low and no light with a red dot

    Use of cover

    Multiple target engagement techniques

Requirements

  • 800 rounds of pistol ammunition

  • Pistol with red dot mounted (does not need to be zeroed)

  • Handheld or weapon-mounted flashlight

  • Holster and magazine pouch

  • Minimum of three magazines

  • Pen and notepad

  • Lunch, snacks, and water

  • Sunscreen, hat, and weather-appropriate gear