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NRA Muzzle Loading Rifle

NRA-NMLRA Muzzleloading Rifle Training

Lesson Details

LESSON ONE (2 hrs)

Venue – Classroom

Rifle Knowledge and Safe Handling

· Course Goal & Objectives

· History of Muzzleloading Rifles

· Principle Parts of Percussion and Flintlock Rifles & Revolvers

· Demonstration of Safe Muzzleloading Rifle Handling

LESSON TWO (2 hrs)

Venue – Classroom

Black Powder and Loading the Muzzleloading Rifle

· Blackpowder, its Substitutes and Proper Use

· Safety Procedures for Blackpowder

· Proper Components of a Load

· Procedures and Accessories for Loading Muzzlelading Rifle

LESSON THREE (2 hrs)

Venue - Classroom/ Range

Firing and Cleaning Muzzleloadig Rifles

· Demonstration of Safe Shooting Skill and Attitude for Muzzleloading Rifles

· Shoot target from Benchrest position

· Identify Rifle Cleaning Materials

· Clean Muzzleloading Rifle Safely

LESSON FOUR (2 hrs)

Venue – Range

Shooting from the Standing Position

· Causes of Muzzleloading Rifle Failure to Fire and Corrective Procedures

· Demonstrating Firing a Muzzleloading Rifle from the Standing Position

LESSON FIVE (2 hrs)

Venue – Range

Shooting from the Crossed Stick (Sitting) Position

· Demonstrate Shooting a Muzzleloading Rifle from the Crossed Stick (sitting) position.

· Progress in fundamental of firing a shot

LESSON SIX (2 hrs)

Venue – Classroom

Rifle Sports and Activities

· Identify Several Ways to Pursue a Shooting Interest

· Use of NRA Muzzleloading Qualifications Program

· Criteria for Selecting Muzzleloading Rifle

· Joining Shooting Groups

TOTAL

* 12-Hour Classroom & Range