Presented By Ojai Valley Gun Club
Civilian Marksmanship Program Service Rifle Clinics
Sunday March 31st and Sunday December 29th, 2024 Events
Participants must sign up in advance by contacting Robert Coffey, the Clinic Director, in advance of the scheduled date(s). Email is preferred. Please include each participant’s full name, age (if under 18), address and phone number.
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Clinic Fee: $10 (+ $25 for 30 or 7.62 cal., $17 for 5.56 cal. or $10 for .22 cal. ammunition – if needed)
Juniors under age 18 shoot free (+ ammunition cost, only) Junior shooters must be accompanied by parent or responsible adult.
Sign-in 7:30 AM at Ojai Valley Gun Club, Rose Valley Range. Events run until 1:00 PM
Certified Instructors will provide instruction and coaching in the safe handling, operation, and firing of the AR-15, M1A & M1 Garand Service Rifles
Juniors or adult beginners may use conversion units in .22 long rifle caliber
A 35-shot match is included (prone and standing and sighters) as well as pit duty
Certificates of participation will be awarded. You are then eligible for Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) firearm purchase
NOTE: These events are open to the public. No previous rifle experience is necessary. Participants may use a Club-Owned AR-15 Rifle, or may use their own M1, M1A, 1903, 03/A3, M1 carbine, ’17 US Enfield or AR-15 rifles.
30-06 and 7.62 NATO ammunition is available at $25/person (35 rounds), 5.56 ammunition is $17, .22 LR is $10.
M-1 Carbine shooters must supply their own ammunition.
No steel-containing bullets/projectiles are permitted per United States Forest Service regulations.
ALL NON-CLUB AMMUNITION WILL BE TESTED WITH A MAGNET.
Participants should dress warmly for the morning (altitude = 3,000 ft.) and bring drinking water and a snack, as facilities on the range are limited. Internet-cell service not guaranteed.
ADVANCE SIGN-UP IS MANDATORY
1st come,1st served FOR USE OF CLUB RIFLES or .22 AR Conversions
Program
2024 Civilian Marksmanship Program Service Rifle Clinics
Sunday March 31st and Sunday December 29th, 2023
AR-15, M14/M1A, Garand Rifle Instructional Clinic and
John C. Garand, A-Course of Fire
The program will begin with activities I through III on the Covered Firing Line at the Rose Valley Range before proceeding to Live Fire. All participants must complete all three instructional sections before the Live Fire Activity, regardless of age or prior experience.
I. SAFE GUN HANDLING III. FIREARM FAMILIARTY
Muzzle Control Action Operation
Actions Open Magazine Operation
Trigger Contact Loading and Unloading
II. RANGE PROCEDURES IV. RANGE FIRING ACTIVITY
Unloaded Gun Shooting Position
Range Rules Gun Loading
Sign-up -- Firing Point Assignment Range Firing
Target Assignment Handling Procedures Sight Adjustment
Authorized Firing
Completion of Firing
Participants must sign up in advance by contacting Robert Coffey, the Clinic Director, in advance of the scheduled date(s). Email is preferred. Please include each participant’s full name, address and phone number and age (if under 18)
Robert J. Coffey, MD 805 370-5504 (Phone)
Ojai Valley Gun Club 805 370-5505 (Fax)
PO Box 5043 612 810-2857 (Mobile)
Ventura, CA 93005 robert.coffey@netzero.net
NRA Club # C7727
CMP Club # 062174