Hampton New Hampshire Police DepartmentColt Rifle Armorer

Colt M-16 AR-15
Three-Day Certified Armorer's Course

Hosted by Hampton Police Department
Instructed by Colt Defense LLC

Become a Certified Armorer with the Colt M-16 AR-15 Rifle.  Attendance is limited to 24 students.  As an Armorer, you will gain a complete understanding of the design theory, nomenclature, dynamics, compatibility, interchangeability, detailed disassembly, assembly, maintenance and trouble-shooting of the M16/AR15 family of weapons including rifles, carbines and sub-machine guns.  This is a three year certification.

  • Day One
    1 hour Brief history, design, nomenclature, variants, features and controls
    1 hour Field disassembly, reassemble and function check
    1 hour Theory and cycle of operation
    2 hours Complete and detailed disassembly, parts identification
    3 hours Reassembly and inspection


  • Day Two
    1.5 hours Complete and detailed disassembly
    1 hour Removal and installation of barrel and front sight assembly
    1.5 hours Design changes and parts interchangeability
    2 hours Reassembly and inspection
    1 hour Headspace, firing pin protrusion, gas tube alignment inspections
    1 hour Fire control theory, design and unauthorized modifications.


  • Day Three
    1 hour Maintenance and trouble shooting
    45 min Application of specific models
    30 min Rifle disassembly
    1.5 hours Rifle reassembly and inspection
    1 hour Written Test
    1 hour Test-Disassembly of Rifle
    1.5 hours Test-Reassembly of Rifle

  • When:
    Tuesday-Thursday 24-26 April 2012
    8:00am to 4:00pm
    Note - this is a three-day course!

  • Where:
    Hampton Police Department
    100 Brown Avenue
    Hampton, NH 03842
    For directions and hotel info visit the Training Page or call Lt. Tom Gudaitis at 603-468-4306.

  • Cost: $450.00 per student.

  • Registration required:
    Please download the class Registration Form.  Complete the fillable form, print and Fax to 860-244-1352, or "Save a copy" of the completed form and email it as an attachment to Colt Defense.

  • Deadline:
    Registration Deadline: April 6, 2012

  • Payment:
    Checks and Department Purchase Orders should be made payable to Colt Defense LLC, P.O Box 118, Hartford, CT 06141.  Colt also accepts Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.  Credit Card payments can be made by contacting Seth Bielucki at 1-860-244-1408, or Fax to 1-860-244-1352.  Use the course registration form as your invoice.

  • Class size is limited to 24 people maximum.  NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!

  • Area Hotels:
    Ashworth Hotel   |   Hampton House   |   Best Western   |   Lamie's Inn

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