Urban Rifle Night Vision 1
Thunder Ranch’s Urban Rifle Night Vision course is a staple offering that leverages our extensive experience with night vision systems.


Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – Apr 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
Thunder Ranch, 96747 OR-140, Lakeview, OR 97630, USA
What You Will Learn
Thunder Ranch’s Urban Rifle Night Vision course is a staple offering that leverages our extensive experience with night vision systems. This course builds on your previous Urban Rifle training, teaching you to integrate those skills with night vision operations.
Over three days, you’ll learn to maximize your night vision system in conjunction with rifle use across various environments. The course utilizes the diverse terrain and exclusive features of Thunder Ranch, presenting new challenges in locating and engaging targets under night vision. Exercises cover both urban and rural settings, emphasizing equipment manipulation and situational awareness in low or no-light conditions.
To enroll, students must have completed Urban Rifle 1 or a similar course within the past five years, be physically capable of navigating varied terrain in the dark with full kit, and legally possess and use firearms and night vision equipment (ITAR compliance). No rental units are available. This advanced course is designed to push your limits and provide a full spectrum use case for your equipment.
What to Bring
Bump or Ballistic Helmet with Night Vision Mount (skull crusher or night cap is ok.)
Rifle or PCC with sling, optic, white light, IR laser/Illuminator
Quality Head Mounted Night Vision Device
Ammunition (1000 rounds recommended)
Frangible not Required
Minimum 6x Rifle Magazine
Handheld white light
Eye protection (at least one set of clear lenses)
Hearing protection
Knee and elbow pads
3 Visible Chem Sticks (any color)
Weather Appropriate Clothing
Hat with a brim
Magazine pouch
Range bag
Sunscreen
Rain gear
Durable footwear
Helmet Mounted IR and Visible Light
Head Lamp
Materials for note-taking
Cleaning gear
Special tools (e.g., Torx, hex)
Manuals for firearm, optics, etc.
Ammunition Requirements
1000 Rounds
Frangible not required
No green tips, magnums, tracers.
No steel core, .338 caliber, or zip guns.
Travel Reminder
When traveling with suppressors and short-barreled rifles (SBRs), ensure you carry the appropriate documentation at all times, especially in case of police stops.
Registration and Payments
All course fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Please choose your class carefully. No refunds and no transfers are available.