If you want hands-on training in the marksmanship and fieldcraft skills of military snipers, including building your own ghillie suit, check out our SniperCraft class schedule. In Ghillie Suit Construction Part 1 and Ghillie Suit Construction Part 2, you prepared a set of BDU’s and a boonie hat. The hat should have the vent on the top and netting...
If you want hands-on training in the marksmanship and fieldcraft skills of military snipers, including building your own ghillie suit, checkout our SniperCraft class schedule. In Ghillie Suit Construction Part 1, we prepared a set of BDU’s and a Boonie hat with vent mesh installed. For Part 2 and 3, you will need: A good strong nylon net with...
If you want hands-on training in the marksmanship and fieldcraft skills of military snipers, including building your own ghillie suit, checkout our SniperCraft class schedule. When it comes to ghillie suit construction, any sniper will tell you the same thing… build your own! You can get a quality base from a reputable company like Tactical Concealment,...
I am asked in almost every conversation I have with perspective students, “What kind of people sign up for your courses?” It’s as if I have a preference for working with students of a certain skill level, gender, physical ability, age, or personality temperament. Well, I don’t! One of the things I love about...
Each class description on our website has a general list of recommended equipment you should bring with you when attending a course with Crosswind Precision. Having received some good questions about gear from students over the years, I thought I’d address this topic further with a more detailed list and recommendations specific to your...
Setting the right cheek rest height on your rifle stock or chassis is something that is seldom talked about in a classroom, but is nearly always an issue while on the firing line. Many times, we see shooters that cannot get a clear sight picture free of scope shadow, or a natural point of aim—meaning...
Few subjects are as difficult to summarize in a single article as bullet calibers. When answering caliber-related questions from students, our main interest is on helping the student ask the right questions to help them prioritize their needs. One of the biggest decisions a shooter will make when purchasing a rifle is which caliber will...
The instructors and I are asked about proper rifle cleaning during almost every class. This can be a touchy subject due to some old habits and opinions about how to properly clean the bore on your rifle. I usually offer what I know about the process, but also invite students to utilize the techniques...
Let’s talk about something that is too often overlooked in firearms training: mental preparation. Mental preparation is part of the training regimen for any world-class athlete, no matter the discipline. Whether marathons, major league sports, cycling, even business, you must be mentally prepared if you want to be the best. In his book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell...
A solid bipod is an essential piece of equipment for long-range shooting. Do to its seemingly simple—even trivial—nature, it’s often purchased with little forethought and becomes a point of frustration for many students. We’ve seen bipods break, come loose, and even fall off; bipods which are far too tall, and bipods purchased the night...
