Night Vision Carbine 1 Class

Carbine Night Vision 1 Class

Firearm Type: Carbine | Skill Level: Intermediate | Cost: $250.00

Train Beyond Daylight.

Whether you’ve already invested in night vision equipment or are considering your first setup, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to use it effectively.

Night Vision Carbine 1 is an instructor-led course designed to help you build confidence with your rifle, optics, lasers, lights, and night vision equipment in a safe, controlled environment.

Instead of discovering weaknesses when it matters most, you’ll identify them on the range—and leave knowing exactly how your equipment and your skills perform.

Why This Class Matters

Everything changes when the sun goes down.

Distances look different. Depth perception changes. Equipment behaves differently. Tasks that seem simple in daylight become significantly more challenging.

Yet many shooters spend thousands on night vision equipment without ever receiving formal instruction on how to use it effectively. Night Vision Carbine 1 bridges that gap.

You’ll learn how to properly configure your equipment, move confidently under night vision, transition between lighting conditions, and verify that your entire system works before you’re forced to depend on it.

Learn From Experience

Instruction is led by James “Jimbo” Lang, whose career spans:

  • 20 years as a Special Operations Forces Senior NCO
  • 14 years providing high-threat private security
  • 7 years as a federal firearms and tactics instructor

His experience isn’t just teaching—it comes from operating professionally in low-light environments where these skills mattered every day.

You’ll Leave With

Throughout the day, you’ll cover:

  • Night vision and thermal fundamentals
  • Equipment setup and optimization
  • Understanding low-light environments
  • Movement under night vision
  • Rifle handling and manipulations
  • Marksmanship fundamentals
  • Transitioning from night vision to white light
  • Daytime confirmation drills
  • No-light live-fire exercises

This is a structured, deliberate learning environment—not a high-speed run-and-gun class.

The focus is building competence, confidence, and consistency.

Is This Class Right for You?

This course is ideal if you:

  • Recently purchased night vision equipment
  • Want to verify your setup actually works
  • Are considering building a night vision system
  • Want professional instruction before investing more money in equipment
  • Want confidence—not guesswork—when operating after dark

Quality night vision training opportunities are limited—and so are the available seats.

Don’t let your first experience running your equipment in the dark be when the stakes are highest.

Contact Mike Simpson msimpson@csaguns.com to verify your equipment and reserve your seat.

Prerequisite

  • Participants should:
    • Have prior carbine training or equivalent rifle-handling experience
    • Demonstrate safe firearm handling and muzzle discipline
    • Be comfortable loading, unloading and clearing malfunctions
    • Have a properly functioning, zeroed carbine
    • Possess basic familiarity with their night vision equipment
    • Be physically capable of standing, moving and shooting in low-light conditions

What To Bring

  • Rifle
    • Carbine with sling
    • Weapon-mounted light
    • Night vision laser (illuminator preferred)
    • Night vision device
    • Helmet or head-mounted system
    • Three or more magazines
    • 250 rounds of brass-cased rifle ammunition

    Pistol

    • Pistol with red dot or night sights
    • Holster
    • Two magazines
    • 100 rounds of ammunition

    Additional Items

    • Eye and ear protection
    • Extra batteries
    • Notebook and pen
    • Water and lunch

     

Need equipment?

A limited number of complete night-vision rifle packages and NODS are available to rent for $80.

If you do not have any equipment, please contact Mike Simpson msimpson@csaguns.com before the class date.

What Is Provided

  • None

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– David G.

 

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