Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center
Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center
The courses are held at the Alfa Metal training center, near the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria (Europe). View our location here.
Certificates You Receive After Training
After successfully completing a course at Alfa-Metal Training Center, you receive official certificates that significantly expand your opportunities for professional development worldwide.
Certifies the practical skills and professional knowledge you have acquired in the field of security and protection. The certificate is proof of completed specialized training and is recognized by government institutions and organizations, as well as employers in the private sector.
EuroPass is an international certificate, valid in all European Union member states, which facilitates job applications and clearly presents your qualifications to Bulgarian and international employers.
What Are the Benefits for Your Career?
Certificates issued by Alfa-Metal Training Center are recognized by government institutions, private security, and military companies.
They comply with ISO standards in the field of security and protection, ensuring high quality and professional training.
They provide you with a competitive advantage in recruitment processes and real added value to your CV.
In other words, you do not receive just a document, but an officially recognized qualification that can directly support your professional growth or career change.
Price and Service
The price of the course includes:
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Alfa-Metal can provide you with a transfer from the Sofia airport to the training centre near Gabrovo.
Accommodation options:
External Accommodation
If the accommodation facility is fully booked, trainees will be accommodated in a partner hotel with high standards of comfort and convenience, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay. Transportation between the hotel and our base, in both directions, will be provided at our expense.
Meals:
Meals are selected according to your preferences. Considerations for cultural, religious and special diets must be specified by the student before arrival. Food intolerances, allergies or individual requests will be taken into account.
Language of Teaching:
Depending on the course and the instructor, the language of instruction is either English or the instructor’s native language, with translation provided by an AI simultaneous translation system that can translate up to 3 languages simultaneously. The full list of all available languages can be found here.
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Build sniper fundamentals the right way before moving to advanced levels.
Course Objective
This course is designed to develop foundational sniper skills required for confident operation of bolt-action and semi-automatic sniper rifles chambered in .308 at distances up to 600 meters.
The primary objective is the development of fundamental elements of precision shooting and preparation for further stages of Alfa-Metal sniper training programs.
Course Description
The program is intended for students who have already completed the Designed Marksman course and are ready to transition to working with dedicated sniper weapon systems.
This course is the second level of the modular system:
Designed Marksman → Sniper Class III – Basic sniper skills → Sniper Class II – Advanced Sniper Operations → Sniper Class I – Tactical Sniper Deployment
Training includes:
– fundamentals of ballistics for distances up to 600 m
– operation of sniper optical sights and angular measurements
– shooting from various positions
– second-shot correction
– development of stability and accuracy
– work with external factors and applied ballistics
The practical phase constitutes the main portion of the training and builds stable skills in operating bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles of sniper class.
Instruction is conducted by instructors with confirmed combat and teaching experience.
Course Duration & Methods
5 days (50 training hours) | Theory & Practice
Training takes place in the classroom and on the certified shooting range of the Alfa-Metal Training Center.
Entry Requirements
• Successful completion of the Designed Marksman course — mandatory
• Basic experience with long-barreled firearms — mandatory
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, each student will:
• acquire stable precision-shooting skills at distances up to 600 m
• learn to confidently operate sniper optics and apply accurate sight corrections
• understand the basic principles of applied ballistics
• gain initial practical experience shooting from various positions
• develop proper breathing control, trigger management, and weapon stabilization
• independently zero a rifle and apply ballistic corrections for distance
• complete a final shooting exercise and receive a certificate of completion
Weapons Used
• Ruger .308
• Steyr SSG (.308)
• HK MR308
• Blaser R8
Course Topics
• Sniper — essential tasks and combat/special applications
• Design and technical characteristics of sniper rifles
• Safety procedures and handling rules
• Fundamentals of precision shooting with sniper-class weapons
• Basics of internal and external ballistics
• Operation of optical sights
• Zeroing procedures and correction application
• Shooting from stable positions
• Use of ballistic software
• Work with external factors
• Development of accuracy and shot grouping
• Shot prediction and impact analysis
• Maintenance, cleaning, and preservation of sniper weapons
• Selection and configuration of the sniper system
• Essential elements of sniper equipment
Price:
2470,00 € – 2745,00 €Price range: 2470,00 € through 2745,00 €
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If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.
If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!
Price:
2470,00 € – 2745,00 €Price range: 2470,00 € through 2745,00 €
|
Days:
5
|
Min. :
5
If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.
If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!
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