What Is NRA America’s Rifle Challenge? ARC Explained

Published on February 3, 2026
Duration: 4:37

This guide details the technique for the 2-gun stage of the NRA America's Rifle Challenge (ARC), as explained by NRA Publications. It covers the critical transition from a SAR handgun to a Fostech AR-15, emphasizing safe firearm handling and efficient engagement of various targets at different distances. The instruction highlights the importance of proper handgun grounding before transitioning to the rifle for both close and long-range engagements.

Quick Summary

The NRA America's Rifle Challenge (ARC) is a competitive shooting program featuring multiple stages and levels, including AR-15 specific courses and a 2-gun stage. Competitors use provided Fostech AR-15s and SAR handguns, engaging targets at various distances and positions, emphasizing speed, accuracy, and safe firearm handling.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to NRA America's Rifle Challenge (ARC)
  2. 00:25Fostech Partnership for ARC Rifles
  3. 00:36ARC Level 1 Course of Fire Details
  4. 01:40Speed and Accuracy Drills in ARC
  5. 02:39ARC 2-Gun Stage: Handgun Component
  6. 03:41ARC 2-Gun Stage: Rifle Transition and Long Range

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NRA America's Rifle Challenge (ARC)?

The NRA America's Rifle Challenge (ARC) is a competition program featured at events like the World Shooting Championship. It includes various levels and stages, such as Level 1 for AR-15s on flat ranges and a 2-gun stage involving both rifles and handguns.

What firearms are used in the NRA ARC 2-gun stage?

The 2-gun stage of the NRA America's Rifle Challenge typically utilizes Fostech AR-15 rifles, often the ARC Edition, and SAR USA semi-automatic handguns, which are provided for the competition.

How is the ARC 2-gun stage structured?

Competitors in the ARC 2-gun stage first engage targets with a provided handgun, safely grounding it before transitioning to an AR-15 rifle to complete the course, which includes close-range and long-range steel targets.

What skills are tested in the NRA ARC?

The NRA America's Rifle Challenge tests a variety of skills including speed and accuracy with both rifles and handguns, target transitions, reload speed, and positional shooting from various stances and barricades.

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