Who does the best carbine/rifle classes?

[IDontDoQuests]

Among the Pistol community, gents like Ernest Langdon, Scott Jedlinski, Gabe White, etc are known as some of the "go to" guys for a pistol class. I'm starting to get into rifles again, the last time I actually touched anything resembling an AR15 was when I was in the Marines with an M16A4, and I want to get back into the rifle/carbine game. Any recommendations for instructors/classes? I want to know who the "go to" guys are.

[LittleLebowski]

There’s no one singular answer. A lot depends on where you are located and what your goals are. There are many great instructors. Honestly, you’ll learn more about shooting per se from a pistol class, though.

[IDontDoQuests]

There’s no one singular answer. A lot depends on where you are located and what your goals are. There are many great instructors. Honestly, you’ll learn more about shooting per se from a pistol class, though.

I'm sure it's hard to give a singular answer, which is why I wanted opinions and recommendations, a list of names that I could go through and choose from. I've taken pretty much every class from the big names regarding handguns and compete at a high level in USPSA. I just wanted one carbine course to get my feet wet again and take it from there.

[LittleLebowski]

I'm sure it's hard to give a singular answer, which is why I wanted opinions and recommendations, a list of names that I could go through and choose from. I've taken pretty much every class from the big names regarding handguns and compete at a high level in USPSA. I just wanted one carbine course to get my feet wet again and take it from there.

All depends on your location. There’s several excellent instructors.

[IDontDoQuests]

All depends on your location. There’s several excellent instructors.

No it doesn't. I can travel.

[Default.mp3]

I personally would consider for a level 2 carbine class:

• Chuck Pressburg (Presscheck Consulting)
• Bill Blowers (Tap-Rack Tactical)
• Mike Pannone (CTT Solutions)
• Pat McNamara (TMACS Inc)
• Buck Doyle (Follow Through Consulting)
• Michael Green (Green Ops)
• Kyle Defoor (Defoor Proformance Shooting)
• Steve Fisher (Sentinel Concepts)
• John McPhee (SOB Tactical)
• Matt Pranka (X-Ray Alpha)
• Frank Proctor (Frank Proctor Shooting, formerly Way of the Gun)

Level 1s I don't think there's too much to be gained by going to if you've already had prior training and are now able to shoot USPSA at a high level. I'm aware that institutional training typically isn't the greatest, but with your USPSA experience, I would think that you're organically going to be able to figure out the basics when supplemented with some basic online education.

[GJM]

I'm sure it's hard to give a singular answer, which is why I wanted opinions and recommendations, a list of names that I could go through and choose from. I've taken pretty much every class from the big names regarding handguns and compete at a high level in USPSA. I just wanted one carbine course to get my feet wet again and take it from there.

In the past, I did a class with Aaron Brekke, Brian Nelson and Tim Yackley at TPC that was excellent. Unfortunately Max Leograndis was traveling that week, as I am always interested in a class with him.

[Clusterfrack]

I've heard great things about PFC https://pfctraining.com. I'm going to be doing a class with them soon. @Cdub_NW

[LittleLebowski]

No it doesn't. I can travel.

Do you have a military or competitive preference for training?

[vcdgrips]

I would not hesitate to take a level one with the right instructor i.e. John McPhee and Paul Howe. Both guys who use "video" to record and critique the mechanics of their students.

I would also note that absent a "connection" or certain prior classes with certain folks, many instructors can be hesitant to enroll a student in their level 2 class off the street.

Let us know what you do and why you do it.