FTX / ONC Equipment Checklist – 1

PEC (Personal Equipment Checklist) for Field Training Exercises and Overnight Camping throughout the year.

There are many items of importance to ensure you have on hand during and FTX / ONC evolutions. Refer periodically to this post (recommend “Book Marking” this address) for additions and update changes.

Any Outdoor Activity:

__ Medicine (held by parent/guard.)

__ Handbook(s) as required

__ Paper/Notebooks & writing implements

__ Appropriate Uniform(s) (Gi, Hakama, FDU(s), Shirt, T-Shirt, etc.)

__ Appropriate Cover (Hat) – important in any season

__ Insect Repellant

__ Camera (non-phone type, digital)

__ Watch (cheap, waterproof)

__ Cell phone for emergencies (Yudansha and Sempai Only)

Day Trip:

__ Sweatshirt and/or Coat

__ Swimsuit & towel

__ Chair

__ Fishing gear/Sports equipment

__ Sunglasses, glasses, contacts

__ Spending money

Outdoor Essentials:

__ Small Personal First Aid Kit

__ Filled water bottle/hydration pack

__ Flashlight

__ Trail food

__ Sunscreen

__ Whistle

__ Map and Compass

__ Rain gear, poncho, etc.

__ Pocketknife

__ Matches/fire starters

Day Hike:

__ Medical Record

__ Daypack, backpack, etc.

__ Good walking shoes or boots

__ Change of clothes

Over Night(2) Camp Out Items:

__ Sleeping Bag or blankets and ground pad

__ Pillow

__ Air mattress, cot, or thick closed foam pad

__ Ear Plugs

__ Cup, plate, utensils, bowl

__ Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss

__ Soap, shampoo, towels, cloth

__ Personal items & toiletries

__ Toilet paper

__ Warm or Cold weather clothes

__ Ziploc bags to keep everything dry

__ Survival Kit**

__ Work gloves (service projects, etc)

__ Rope, 550 Cord or clothesline

__ Bible or book of faith

Your S/T/P items:

__ Cookware (as dictated by published Menu Plan)

__ Food items (according to published Menu Plan)

__ Potable Water

__ Paper Towels

__ Napkins

__ Salt, Pepper, Seasonings

__ Garbage Bags

__ Saws

__ Rakes

__ Shovels

__ Tents

__ Additional Ground Cloths

Just as important as what you bring is what not to bring outside the CTO (Camp Training Objectives) of the FTX.

Ask your leadership for more information. Your S/T/P leader must have the current Guide to Shimahito Safe Camping. It explains key requirements of the PRP (Personal Reliability Program) including Two Tier Leadership and the Wing-man/Buddy System.

Hojitsu FTX

Appleseed Project

How to Prepare

Personal items
A teachable attitude (most important thing) **
Ear protection Muffs and plugs **
Eye protection **
Elbow pads or shooting Jacket
Ground cover (Rug remnant will work)
A hat
Little notebook (those little 2.5 X 3.5 work well)
Pen – not only for taking notes, but for marking your targets. A Sharpie marker is handy as well – and can mark your sights as well, so you won’t lose/forget your zero.
Sun Screen
Lots of water (Must stay hydrated)
Light Lunch
Snacks
Folding Chair (not necessary but nice)
Wet wipes
Bug spray
Necessary clothing for any kind of weather

Rifle Requirements

1. Legal fully automatic rifles are welcome at our events so long as they are only used in semi-automatic mode.
2. Legal suppressors (also known as silencers) are welcome on our lines.
3. Legal short barrelled rifles (SBRs) may be permitted on our lines at the discretion of the event Shoot Boss.
4. Pistol Caliber Carbines chambered in 9mm and 45ACP are permitted at our 25m events. No adjustments for the “.30 caliber rule” are needed as the rounds are already so large.
5. Pistol Caliber Carbines are not authorized at any Known Distance Event.
6. AR15-type pistols (with or without stabilizing brace) are NOT permitted on our rifle lines.

Shooters are expected to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws. We ensure our events are conducted in accordance with host range policies.

Rifle specific preparations
* See the Appleseed Liberty Training Rifle document
*Rifle preferably zeroed for 25 meters
*At least 500 rounds of ammo for a two day event
*At least 250 rounds of ammo for a one day event
*At least 250 rounds of ammo for a Known Distance event
*Sight adjustment tools
*GI style web Sling (as seen here at the The Appleseed Store)
*Two mags. 10 rds. each. Bring extra mags. if you have them. 20rds works well if State law allows
*Gun cleaning supplies and lube
*Instructions for your rifle (if you have them)
*Know your rifle
*Something to cover your rifle to keep blowing sand or rain off it.
*Staple gun, or thumb tacks, or push-pins.
*Staples
*Know the laws of the State you are going to and only bring that which is within the law
*Back-up rifle (if you have one)

Ready your equipment
*Be prepared for blowing sand and dust, rain, mud all those weather conditions a rifleman would have to generally put up with.
*In event of blowing sand and dust, you’ll need to totally degrease your rifle. Any lube should be a dry lube, like graphite. Be ready to protect your rifle with a plastic rifle bag or a simple waterproof wrap for the action.
*Be ready to protect ammo and mags from the same weather. Ziplock bags are great for this.
Again, be prepared. You should function-test your rifle and, if possible, have it zeroed for 25 meters. Doing so will leave you properly sighted for the 25m AQT.
*It’s a good idea to get down into the prone position and dry-fire ten shots “by the numbers.” If you will do this three times a week, you’ll be way ahead of everyone else. Hey, while you’re at it, put a GI web sling on your rifle, and get it adjusted so it supports the rifle in prone, too.
*Practice at home is a GREAT way to prep for arriving at the range. By doing so your range time will be FAR more productive.

** Due to a gun industry safety bulletin, .17HMR semi-autos are not recommended. A waiver is available.

** Effective immediately the use of Smith and Wesson M&P 15/22’S at an Appleseed are hereby temporarily prohibited due to recent safety issues. This is still in effect as of 4/23/2019.