Training

Armorer’s Training Course

Duration: 24 class hours over 3 days; no shooting included

This course covers design, theory, compatibility, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military and Nuclear Security Armorer.

International Armorer’s Training Course

Duration: 3 Days; 5 Days if M203 is also covered

The Colt International Training Armorer’s Course is designed to meet the needs of military customers. This comprehensive training includes the basics of the weapon’s function, maintenance, advanced disassembly and troubleshooting. To meet the demanding needs of military customers, the class will include training on depot level maintenance gauges and their usage. Both routine user maintenance and depot level armorer maintenance are covered. The following is a breakdown of topics covered:

• Brief company history
• Brief history of the weapon system
• M16/M4/M203 model variations
• Ammunition
• Magazines
• Nomenclature of weapon components
• Basic field stripping the weapon and reassembly
• Cleaning
• Lubrication
• Unusual conditions
• Function check of fire control group
• Theory of operation (cycle of operation of direct gas system)
• Description of armorer tools and gauges
• Usage of military depot level gauges
• Detail disassembly
• Detail reassembly
• Parts variations (rifle vs. carbine and fire control components)
• Loading and unloading
• Immediate action
• Dangerous conditions
• Troubleshooting methods and repair
• Maintenance schedules and recommended replacement parts
• M203 installation (if applicable)

Note: An Export License is required

Operator’s Training Course

Duration: 2 Days, 3 Days if M203 is Covered

The Colt Operator’s Course is designed to meet the needs of military customers new to Colt weapons. This comprehensive training includes the basics of the weapon’s function, field maintenance and field firing. Colt can also provide a wide array of training solutions including cut-away training models, inert plastic (”blue”) guns, blank firing adapters for use with blank ammunition, training projectile conversion kits, and small caliber, plastic pellet training weapons (air soft).

Note: An Export License is required