The course is based on the Home Office requirements for Probationary Members of Rifle Clubs. Probationary membership is for a minimum of  3 months duration with at least 5 sessions of instruction in the safe handling and use of firearms and 9 attendances overall. Successful completion of the course can lead to Associate Membership of the Warwickshire Firearms Club and fulfils the legal requirements for a Firearms Certificate application and for membership of a Home Office approved club.

Aim of the course : Probationary Members must show that they can handle and use firearms safely as required for Full Membership of the WFC and current safety requirements when shooting on Ministry of ranges.

• Introduction - Wedgnock
  • Club information / membership and sign in procedures / etc.

• Session 1 - Wedgnock - 100 metres
  • .22 target rifle + gallery rifle
  • Safety procedures and Range Regulations
  • introduction to the .22 Target Rifle and Gallery Rifle (theory and live firing)

• Session 2 - Wedgnock - 100 metres
  • .22 target rifle
  • .45/70 rifle
  • Basic ballistics
  • Adjusting sights and misfire procedures
  • Live firing and group size check
  • 1^st assessment

• Session 3 - Kingsbury - 200/300 yards
  • Introduction to the 7.62 target rifle
  • Kingsbury Range Regulations and safety
  • Target marking system
  • Radio messages
  • 7.62 rifle live firing

• Session 4 - Kingsbury - 500/600 yards
  • Zeroing procedures
  • Using the score card
  • 7.62 rifle live firing - coached shoot
  • 2^nd assessment

• Session 5 - Kingsbury - 500/600 yards
  • Preparing and cleaning the rifle
  • Written test
  • 7.62 rifle live firing - solo shoot
  • Final assessment

• Session 6 (Optional) - Wedgnock - 25 metres
  • Percussion single shot pistol
  • Percussion revolver

• Session 7 (Optional) - Wedgnock - 100 metres
  • Muzzle loading rifle

• Session 8 (Optional) - Kingsbury
  • Hand loading ammunition