This course was built for the LEO to confidently engage targets from 10 yds out to 300+yds with an AR15 style rifle equipped with a low power variable optic (LPVO) Students will learn the capabilities of their carbine from running it aggressively at close distances to confidently engaging at extended distances. 

The class has two primary focuses:

1. Using the LPVO as a reflex sight on 1x for performance shooting at 50yds and in. Understanding the nuances of the optical system and overcoming the issues that some shooters struggle with when transitioning from a red dot to an LPVO. 
2. Using the optic on higher magnification for identification and increased precision. The use of hasty improvised barricades and positional shooting will be covered in detail. 

By the end of the course, students will be confident in their ability to utilize their carbine with a LPVO for any application.

Topics Covered: 

-Considerations for selection of optics, reticles, FFP VS SFP, mounts & ammo

-Rifle set-up

-LPVO vs red dot/magnifier

-Zero process

-Prone position

-Natural point of aim

-Magnification do’s and don’ts

-Supported positional shooting (barricades)

-Movement in and out of supported shooting positions

-Locate/identify, range (with and without range finder), engage

-Trajectories

-Reticle usage

-Use of offset red dot

-Eye box & eye relief

-Vision

-Stance

-4 POC

-Levels of sight confirmation 

-Overspeed training

-Throttle control

-Transitions

-Shot calling

Required Gear: 

- Rifle/ammo combination capable of at least 3 MOA at 100 yds

- LPVO (at least 1-4, preferred 1-6, 1-8 or 1-10)

- Sling

- x4 Rifle mags

- Eye and ear protection

-500 match or duty rounds

-500 training rounds

Recommended gear: 

- Offset red dot

- Shooting support bags

- Range finder

- Binoculars

- Shooting mat

- Notebook, pen & sharpie

- Sunscreen

- Folding chairs (for breaks)

Instructor Bio:

Kolton Pirkle has worked at the Lubbock Police Department for 11 years and has been on LPD’s part-time SWAT team for 8 years. He is a member of the sniper team and is currently assigned as full-time range/training staff. Kolton competes regularly in various USPSA, multi-gun, precision rifle, DMR and SWAT competitions. Kolton holds a Master classification in USPSA and he is a 4X winner of the TTPOA Sniper Challenge. 

Matt Dennis has been a Law Enforcement Officer since 2017 for a major city in Texas. He started working as a full time SWAT Officer in 2022 and was later selected as the sniper team leader in 2025. Matt started competing in USPSA shortly after joining the SWAT team and earned the classification of Grand Master in Carry Optics division after two years.

Course Location:

KCM Weapons Range

13355 Morris Dido Newark Road

Fort Worth, TX 76179