Training Courses

Whether new members of WRPC choose full or air only membership, we run a training course to suit you.

Air Only Membership Training

New Air Only members are required to attend a one-off training session where you will be given a full safety talk including an overview of how to conduct yourself whilst on the ranges. The training also includes a short session on how best to use the air range.

If you don't have your own air rifle, the club do have a few "club guns" that can be used for training.

Full Membership Training

New members are required to attend a minimum of 10 training sessions during their three month probation period. There is a small fee for each training session and all firearms and ammunition is provided.

Experienced shooters that already hold an FAC may not have to attend all 10 training sessions and will be individually assessed by their Training Officer however, a condition of membership is completion of a mandatory black powder training day.

The training program covers all aspects of target shooting. The highlights of the training program are:-

Safety
Safe Handling of firearms
Use of eye and hearing protection
No Smoking rule
Loading & firing precautions
Action in the event of a misfire or hang fire
Fiream and ammunition security - At Home, In Transit, On Range
Range Classification - Maximum muzzle energy of 1496 ft/lb, Maximum velocity of 2150 ft/second

Types of Firearm
Rimfire  - .22 short, .22LR, .22 Win Mag (rifle only)
Centre Fire - Pistol calibre + ones which fall within the range classification (rifle only)
Centre Fire - Black Powder breech loading (rifles only)
Flintlock - Black Powder (rifle and pistol)
Percussion - Rifle and Pistol

Types of Ammunition
Rimfire
Centre fire rifle
Centre fire - pistol calibre rifle
Black Powder - bullet or ball
Black Powder - centre fire breech loading cartidge

Types of ignition systems
Match Lock
Wheel Lock
Flintlock
Percussion Cap
Rimfire
Centre Fire

Breathing
When to take breath
When & how to exhale
When to hold breath
When to fire

Legal
Application for Firearms or Shotgun Certificate - Grant, Renewal, Variation
Application for Explosives Certificates, RCA Document

Range Conduct
Taking charge of the range (RCO)
Checking all firearms on the range,     
All firearms on the firing point (bolt open and clear)     
All magazines (empty and clear)     
Under levers (open and clear)     
If Black Powder is part of the detail guns may only be capped/primed at the firing point     
3 degree rule
Check the number of members who are shooting on the range
Calling safe to go forward and change targets when happy all firearms are clear
Calling when happy that it is safe to commence shooting
Use of approved targets
Calling CEASE FIRE when required

Sighting & Aiming
Target Rifle
Sporting Rifle
Black Powder Rifle
Black Powder Pistol & Revolver

Position & Support
Prone
Standing
Kneeling
Sitting
Cross
Sticks
Bipods
Slings