M16 // M4 // AR15 SERIES

ARMORER // OPERATOR

MAINTENANCE COURSE

COURSE DATES

2 Day Course - 2025
 

JANUARY

10th - 11th

Henderson, NV

AUGUST

14th - 15th

Henderson, NV

APRIL

17th - 18th

Henderson, NV

OCTOBER

16th - 17th

Henderson, NV

 

COURSE AGENDA

• Introduction of the instructor(s) and class participants and description of contents of the course
• Safety discussion, proper safety procedures
• History of the M16/M4/AR15 systems
• Loading and unloading procedures
• Clearing the weapon and making it safe
• Technical discussion covering function and material
• Complete DS/GS level disassembly of the weapon
• Gun parts identification
• Ammunition available for the system ID
• Complete reassembly of the weapon
• Complete instruction for DS/GS level gaging
• Function checks
• Description of the operating components of the weapon
• Range drills

COURSE SUBJECTS

INCLUDED COURSE TOPICS:

  • Safe and proper weapons handling procedures

  • General data and nomenclature for all included weapons

  • Design fundamentals

  • Unloading and clearing

  • General and detailed disassembly of weapons

ARMORER-LEVEL DISASSEMBLY

  • Component analysis & inspection procedures
  • Field stripping & reassembly
  • Detail disassembly
  • Repair parts & specialty tools
  • Special maintenance requirements
  • Assembly & function checks

WEAPON SPECS & DIAGNOSTICS

  • Options / alternate parts
  • Model variations
  • Maintenance and inspection of weapon components
  • Identification and replacement of worn or broken parts
  • Care, cleaning and lubrication
  • Field maintenance
  • Cycle of operation
  • Malfunctions and troubleshooting, including immediate and remedial actions

During the course, you participate in range drills to reinforce classroom instruction. Instructors focus on field-expedient maintenance methods to assist you in the field and on the range. These intense drills teach you how to troubleshoot and fix a firearm on the spot when necessary to keep it functioning.

RANGE DRILLS

  • Proper loading and unloading procedures
  • Zeroing procedures
  • Malfunction drills
  • Field-expedient maintenance
  • Reloads
  • Performance under stress