M16 : M4 : AR-15

Advanced Armorer Course

This 20 hour block of instruction takes the individual armorer to a new level of weapons training by creating a synthesis of real-world & technical material—rarely presented to Law Enforcement and Military personnel.

Specialized Armament has integrated over 20 yrs of first-hand knowledge, engineering, and experience with a new Advanced Armorer manual, specialty tools,  precision gages, proto-type fixtures, custom training aids, and skillful hands-on techniques to form a 2.5 day advanced class that no one will soon forget.

Firearms covered:  M16:M4:AR-15^® series weapons

   (5.56mm/223 REM)

                                 Automatic, Burst, Semi-Automatic, 4-Way

                                 Special Operations Weapons

Instructor:   Ken Elmore

                    SGT, U.S. Army (1986 – 1990)

                    Engineer, Specialized Armament (1990 – present)

                    Instructor, Colt Defense (1997 – 2007)

Technical Consultant for BLACK RIFLE II (2004)

Subject Matter Expert, National Geographic (2006)

Prerequisites:

(1) M16 Armorer Course Cert, LE/Military (24 hr)

COLT or Specialized Armament, (2007 or before)

                                              And       

(1) M16 Armorer Course Cert, LE/Military (24 hr or 20 hr)

Specialized Armament, current (2008)

                                                 Or

Instructor Approval—for special situations

Recommendations:

       Other armorer or gunsmith courses/experience: 

       Not required, but very helpful

Certification: Three year Specialized Armament Certificate

(Industry Standard).

Enrollment: Restricted to military, law enforcement, corrections, security and related agencies.

The course is a total of 20 hours over a 2.5-day training period. California POST Plan 2 certification pending.