Sniper Training and Certification

[Rock1911]

Guys, where do you think would be the best place to send a student of mine for a serious sniper/counter sniper program. He is currently doing well with me and is getting out of the army. Looking to go back east asia as contractor as designated marksman - counter sniper in private sector. There are many programs, which would look best on his resume? Any thoughts?

 

[AMOK!]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Reviews/AARs on Storm Mountain Training Center (SMTC) in WV:
www.stormmountain.com

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AARs from SMTC:
www.snipercountry.com/smtc-xri
www.alpharubicon.com/leo/smtcbygar.htm
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Note: Have not personally attended training at SMTC.

 

[Sumpter Steve]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Also consider:

- GPS Defense: www.sniperschool.com
- Center Mass Inc: www.centermassinc.com

 

[Rock1911]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Thanks guys. I had considered GPS and had talked to my student about them but had not thought of Storm Mountain. I appreciate the input and the review links.

Stay Safe........

 

[kraigWY]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

How about having your budy contact the possible contractors he is interested in and ask them what school they will consider.

When my wife was deployed (2003) I considered the same thing, everyone I talked to would consider military sniper schools.

They accepted mine (USAMU Sniper School) but I had to back out after my wife was sent home with a broken back.

 

[banshee sws]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

counter sniper - OPTAC, or tier one group

praetorian group is another

 

[Rock1911]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

I passed the info on to the client. Thanks for the kind comments guys.

 

[BountyHunter]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Vernon Harrison at Central VA tactical

BH

 

[AKAce]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BountyHunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Vernon Harrison at Central VA tactical

BH </div></div>

+1 ... I learned a Lot from Vern

 

[Racerngr1]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

The "GPS" school just had an article about them published in the latest Maxim magazine that was pretty interesting.

 

[J.Boyette]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

I will be offering two classes in 2011 that are NC LEO certified basic and advanced.

So send me a e-mail if you want to get on the list of students.

The certified classes are for LEO / Mil only. But I will do a civilian same training course with a cert of attendance not a cert of training.

John

 

[PKGunsmithing]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Our career field uses GPS out of Phoenix, Rifles Only in Kingsville, TX, and for "graduate level" extreme long range precision shooting, Accuracy 1st in Canadian, TX.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rock1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He is currently doing well with me and is <span style="font-weight: bold">getting out of the army. Looking to go back east asia as contractor as designated marksman - counter sniper in private sector.</span> There are many programs, which would look best on his resume? Any thoughts? </div></div>

I would suggest he contact the RECRUITERS from the companies he is hoping to hire with. He may find that they aren't really interested unless he has been an active duty military sniper.

Those contracts are pretty competitive and there are quite a few BTDT guys who compete for them.

It would kind of suck for him to spend money on a school that won't do him any good.

I don't know how much of a void the new WPS contracts caused, so he may get lucky, but it pays to do your homework.

 

[J.Boyette]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Here is what I did for some local guys this month.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2109640#Post2109640

John

 

[christian77]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rock1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys, where do you think would be the best place to send a student of mine for a serious sniper/counter sniper program. He is...getting out of the army.</div></div>Send him to his unit's retention NCO.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rock1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He is...Looking to go back east asia as contractor as designated marksman - counter sniper in private sector.</div></div>He is a dime a dozen & already behind the 8-ball if he isn't school-house trained in the mil.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rock1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are many programs, which would look best on his resume?</div></div>While their are "many programs", their are few that are acceptable, and those that are, are DOD school-house for the most part. Some folks make it through the cracks, but they are rare this day and age.

Best post on this thread:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rock1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He is currently doing well with me and is <span style="font-weight: bold">getting out of the army. Looking to go back east asia as contractor as designated marksman - counter sniper in private sector.</span> There are many programs, which would look best on his resume? Any thoughts? </div></div>

I would suggest he contact the RECRUITERS from the companies he is hoping to hire with. He may find that they aren't really interested unless he has been an active duty military sniper.

Those contracts are pretty competitive and there are quite a few BTDT guys who compete for them.

It would kind of suck for him to spend money on a school that won't do him any good.

I don't know how much of a void the new WPS contracts caused, so he may get lucky, but it pays to do your homework.</div></div>

 

[MGC]

Re: Sniper Training and Certification

Sound advice