DSC 1 course booked.

[Essexsussex]

Its the type of course where they emphasise what you should listen to, like those courses you do at work.

"1750ft/lbs, remember this number"
"2450fps in Scotland, remember this number"

I sort of agree that some people could pass by just listening and revising a bit on the evenings, but the content is quite valuable and the course is expensive in time and cash, so taking a few days beforehand to read up and understand and learn it (and possibly even enjoy it) does have its merits.

 

[Jh1986]

Tbh the target is massive, as long as you shoot your own one I can’t understand how people fail other than nerves possibly. They give you a couple of sighters first too (or they did when I did it ten or so years ago) and two or three opportunities to get it right.

Got a roasting for having a non-modded rifle but my trusty £200 husqvarna did the job.
The guy with a brand new blazer in some fancy calibre failed…

Failed my first attempt. All previous shooting I'd done had all resulted in targets and grouping being well within the test parameters, but I failed on the day. A multitude of reasons already posted on here, but my second attempt with another tester was night/day different.

 

[Morkai]

I sort of agree that some people could pass by just listening and revising a bit on the evenings, but the content is quite valuable and the course is expensive in time and cash, so taking a few days beforehand to read up and understand and learn it (and possibly even enjoy it) does have its merits.

I still enjoyed it but it seems people get it in their head that is more difficult than it is.

 

[Dunwaters]

Get as large a batch of ammo and you can, then no worrying about change of impact.

It's bizzare to see people attend still worried about their zeroing and having no confidence.

The number of people that fail the shooting test is pretty astonishing for what is, after all a pretty basic shooting exercise.
Some people get a dose of nerves, some arrive with unzeroed rifles or rifle/scope combo’s that just don’t work.
Prep your rifle, prep yourself and enjoy the day.

 

[Jh1986]

Prep your rifle

This is the issue with having the DSC1 as almost a prerequisite to an FAC. There is no ability to prep your rifle when you have to turn up and use someone else's.

 

[Dunwaters]

This is the issue with having the DSC1 as almost a prerequisite to an FAC. There is no ability to prep your rifle when you have to turn up and use someone else's.

Okay, prep yourself then, use a .22 or an air rifle to practice beforehand and spend a few minutes getting familiar with the loaner on the firing line, you may get 2 go’s on the day.
I’ve helped out a few times, a lot of people turn up that can’t hit a bulls arse with a banjo, they always blame the gun, yet when someone else has a go with it there’ll be 5 in the bull.
Relax and have fun, you can always do it again..

 

[J@son]

I found this really useful:

https://dsctraining.org/lessons/NewEnrola.php

...and good value. It really helps going through the assessment questions.

 

[bottletopbill]

Both me and jh1986 took our test together it was hard due to having a more shining piece of A4 added over deer target and both using a different rifle.
Nerves get to you I went blank on both circles on the target despite buying a official target to practice on with my own rifle.
With luck I got it at first go and other's did not and should have .
So practice and take your time don't get rushed as other's waiting as I felt at the time of my shoot

Good luck and study if I can do it any one can at 65yrs (dsc training got me through it)

 

[Keith Edmunds]

https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/attachments/dsc1-notes-pdf.250848/

For me, a combination of the above notes combined with https://dsctraining.org/ made it a doddle and very enjoyable. I had been stalking for a dozen years in the 90's/00's but took DSC1 after a lengthy gap and I think it was money well spent.

 

[bottletopbill]

I had debated for years to do my DSC1 booked it for three months later but noticed a course had been cancelled and rescheduled in about four weeks time.
Yes i asked to be moved onto that course in October22 had about four weeks to study in total but done it and i am glad i did.
Still not stalked yet

 

[bullet chucker]

Did my test with BASC on the pre DSC1, I had no full bore, I'm left handed, asked for loan gun that turned up with the scope unable to be secured correctly,A gentleman fellow student loaned me his rifle (right handed) and all the ammo required with a flat refusal to take any payment towards his costs.
Passed the exam.

BC.

 

[bottletopbill]

That is the best part of the course every one helps each other nice

 

[bottletopbill]

Sorry but do not forget to practice on your sticks as well for test if you do not want to kneel