The AR-15 Experience
Build Your Skills,
Improve Your Confidence
The AR experience is designed around the AR-15 Armorer/Operator Course. It is designed to take any level of shooter, familiarize them with the AR-15/M4 platform, teach them how to build and maintain the weapon, and finally become proficient at employing the weapon. In addition to the weapons course, students will be taught the basics of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). Based on the military’s Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course, this instruction involves hands-on training and practical exercises. The course is intended to introduce the student to basic life savings skills, principals of tactical first aid, and operating in the three phases of tactical casualty care.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS WITH REAL WEAPONS
The course is hands-on, in which students are provided with real weapons components that they will assemble into a fully functioning weapons platform; a weapon they keep after the class. More than just an observational class, students will be practicing their skills, under the observation and individual attention from our expert instructor cadre. During the course, students participate in range exercises focused on field-expedient maintenance and repair methods as well as weapons manipulation and marksmanship.
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM
Our class covers a variety of topics, including weapon mechanics, weapon repair, identification of weapon parts, proper maintenance of weapon functionality, weapon disassembly and reassembly techniques, weapon system maintenance, design theory, and historical relevance. All our students receive thorough training on proper loading, unloading, firing, and safety techniques. Each student will deploy their weapons on the range where they will learn marksmanship, firing from various positions and conditions, reloads and field expedient maintenance to repair a firearm and keep it functioning in the fight.
BUILD YOUR SKILLS.
Some of the many skills you will learn in this course are:
OPERATOR SKILLS
- Safe & proper handling procedures
- Model variations
- Design fundamentals
- General data and nomenclature
- Cycle of operation
- History of the AR-15
- Field stripping & reassembly
- Operator inspection care, cleaning & lubrication
- Zeroing procedures
- Malfunction drills
- Field-expedient maintenance
- Reloads
- Immediate & remedial actions
- Movement & firing under stress
ARMORER SKILLS
- Component level assembly
- Maintenance & inspection
- Component analysis & inspection
- Malfunctions & troubleshooting
- Identification & replacement of parts
- Repair parts & specialty tools
- Options & alternate parts
- Special maintenance requirements
TACTICAL EMERGENCY CASUALTY CARE (TECC)
The medical class is designed around the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course, which is based on the military’s Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course. In addition to classroom lecture, the course involves hands-on training and practical exercises. The course is intended to introduce the student to basic life savings skills, principals of tactical first aid, and operating in the three phases of tactical casualty care:
- Hot Zone: Direct Threat Care
- Warm Zone: Indirect Threat Care
- Cold Zone: Evacuation Care
Medical skills learned:
- Bleeding Control
- Recognize signs and symptoms of shock
- Airway and respiratory support
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Introduction to Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Luxury Amenities
RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS
Bigger than Manhattan, JL Bar Ranch is a full service 5-star resort ranch with every conceivable amenity. Here you will train hard during the day and relax with friends, gourmet food and drinks in the evening. Completely COVID Compliant, the ranch has revamped every room to ensure sterilization between guests.
OUR VENUE: JL BAR RANCH, RESORT, & SPA
The best-kept secret in Texas
The JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa is one of the most unique, luxurious, and inviting properties in America. Where discerning guests come from near and far to indulge in the comforts of an unrivaled resort and the serenity of the majestic Texas Hill Country. Spanning 13,000 acres of serene splendor, this pure Texas getaway is more than just another five-star, all-inclusive luxury destination. It's a rare world and welcoming way of life that invites you to truly relax.
JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa features spacious guest room suites, each beautifully appointed with custom-made furniture, wonderful woven textiles, and lavish linens that combine rustic elegance with modern luxury.
Gear Issued to the Students
Custom AR-15 Rifle
- 16" 5.56 NATO Rifle
- Full Cerakote - Desert Tan
- Vortex CROSSFIRE Red Dot
- Lightweight M-Lok Rail - 13”
- Battle Site Zero engraved logo
- Magpul MBUS Front & Rear Flip Sights
Advanced First Aid Kit (AFAK)
- Molle Tactical Water-Resistant Pouch
- Conforming Rolled Gauze- 4” x 5 yards
- Permanent Marker
- NAR Hyfin Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack
- Combat Casualty Card
- Powder Free Nitrile Gloves, Large
- Transparent Surgical Tape
- 7 inch Medical Shears, Dark Green
- Combat Tourniquet in Black
- 4" Israeli Style Trauma Bandage
- NPA 28fr Naso Airway w/ lube
Additional Equipment
- Real Avid Gun Boss Cleaning Kit
- Magpul 30-Round PMSG GEN M2 (2)
- 500 Rounds 5.56 FMJBT
- Instructional Gun Cleaning Mat
Battle Site Zero Leadership Team
Kevin Scruggs
Founder & CEO
Steve Ahern, MGySgt
Director of Operations
Ronnie Alexander
Director of Training
Ronnie is a former Infantry Marine with two deployments as an Infantryman and nine combat deployments with USMC Victor Units as an SME on Department of Defense /Department of State contracts. A Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) Certified Close Protection Specialist, he has trained US and Foreign Military assets in close protection and convoy operations. A 28 Year Law Enforcement Professional with over 20 years Supervisory and Command Experience. Ronnie has supervised Specialized Organized Crime and Narcotics Units and Task Forces as a Sgt. Investigator, Lieutenant and Commander. Ronnie is a Master Peace Officer, TCOLE Instructor, NRA Firearms Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle Instructor.
Joel Reilly, MSgt
Lead Weapons Instructor
Instructor Team
Laci Pierce
Lead Medic
Army Veteran, Active Paramedic, Active Police Officer
Travis Pierce
Weapons Instructor
Marine Corps Veteran, Active Police Sergeant, SWAT Team Member, Sniper
Ranson Martel
Weapons Instructor
Marine Corps Veteran, Active Narcotics Investigator, SWAT Team Member, Sniper
Jack Oliver
Armorer & Medic
Army Special Forces Veteran, Former Police Officer, SRT Designated Marksman, Paramedic, Current PMC
