YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS CLINIC - YOU CANNOT JUST SHOW UP - READ THE NOTES!

Sign-up: CLOSED. Send a note to jmonaccio@qscva.com, limited to the first five who commit. Instructor will send the Lesson Plan to participants. 

Shooter #1 - George Mather     Shooter #2 - Steven Orsi

Shooter #3 - Jeff Ludwig           Shooter #4 - Joe Panano

Shooter #5 - Richard Boswell   Shooter #6 - Toufique Sayed

QSC is hosting an informal Optics Clinic on R4 that is LIMITED to 5 people. The clinic will have a 1-2 hour familiarization class followed by a 100yd zero session and then firing at 600yds to test concept and results. The purpose is to better acquaint long-range shooters with fundamentals to better their range sessions. This is the first clinic in a series with follow-on sessions building on each of the previous classes.

Clinic: Will proceed at 8am. Meet at the Range 4 Pit Gate (Gate 7). 

Instructor: John Monaccio     Range OIC: John Monaccio     Range RSO: Awaiting 2nd RSO     

Familiarization clinic: Range 4, 100yd line.

Live Fire: Range 4 100yd line and 600yd line. THIS IS NOT A REC FIRE and only for clinic participants.

Targets: Participants bring their own targets.

• Needed - Paper Targets for 100yd Zero
• Needed - Paper or Steel Targets for 600yd - Minimum distances for steel apply based on caliber

Time: Clinic will set-up at 0800 and complete no later than 1230.

PREREQUISITES: Pay attention as the Instructor will send you home - You MUST:

• Have a long-range precision rifle (800yds +) with a mounted optic
  • The clinic is designed for regular Range 4 shooters and is not for AR-15 platforms or any non-precision rifle 
• Have the operations manual for your optic and bring it to the clinic
• Read your manual and understand how your optic functions - Questions about operations can be answered at the clinic
• Be prepared to zero/re-zero your rifle during live fire and set the zero stop
  • Bring the normal items you would have for a Range 4 shooting day
    • Rifle and Ammo (suggest 50rds)
    • Targets
    • Shooting Mat
    • Bipod and rear bag
    • Preferred - Hydration, Sunscreen and Bug Spray
    • Preferred - Any adjustment tool that came with your optic
    • Preferred - Spotting Scope
    • Preferred - Collapsible stool / chair
    • Preferred - Ballistic Calculator App, Kestrel 

Clinic Topics:

• Anatomy of a Precision Optic
  • Selecting an optic for long range shooting
    • Buy quality to gain Confidence, Repeatability, Stability, and Process
  • Magnification
  • Objective Lens
  • Tube Size
  • First or Second Focal Plane
  • MOA (quarters), Mils (tenths), or BDC (Bullet Drop Compensation)
  • Zero Stop
• Mounting the Optic
  • Mounting Height
  • Rings or One-Piece Mount
  • "0" or 20MOA Rail
  • Torquing the Mount
  • Bore Sighting and 100yd Zero
• Using your Optic
  • MOA, Mils, or BDC
  • Turret Operations and Adjustments
  • Understanding your Reticle
    • Measurements and Subtensions
  • Setting the Zero Stop 
• Live Fire
  • Zero or Confirm 100yd Zero
    • Conduct 100yd firing
    • Determine speed of ammunition
  • 600yd firing
    • Based on Ammo Speed, Determine 600yd Hold
    • Conduct 600yd Firing