Mike is a retired SWAT Sniper Team Leader with over 1,000 operational deployments and two decades in law enforcement. He now trains shooters in real-world sniper tactics, surveillance, and advanced firearms.
Mike brings over 21 years of law enforcement experience to the range, including 17 years on a full-time SWAT team and 16 years cross-trained as a sniper. As the Sniper Team Lead Instructor for more than a decade, Mike led and participated in over 1,000 sniper deployments—ranging from hostage rescues and high-risk warrant service to dignitary protection and large-scale event security.
A veteran detective with nearly 10 years in street crimes, Mike’s operational knowledge is grounded in experience. He spent more than 15 years developing and instructing advanced training for law enforcement officers. Also, he served as a Field Training Officer and rappel team member. His expertise has been shared nationally through events like Sniper Fest in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Mike is known for his practical, no-nonsense instruction that emphasizes safety, adaptability, and mission readiness under stress. His teaching bridges the gap between textbook skills and street-tested sniper applications.
Trusted by tactical teams, detectives, and precision shooters nationwide.
Build precision rifle fundamentals through field-based instruction, wind calls, positional shooting, and engagements stretching beyond 1,000 meters.
Develop operational sniper capability through mission-driven police sniper training, precision engagements, surveillance skills, and scenario-based tactical deployments.
Advance sniper team capability through precision fieldcraft, overwatch operations, coordinated engagements, and mission-driven SWAT sniper problem solving.
Arizona-based BRVO Tactical blends SOF and SWAT sniper instruction with rugged, high-angle terrain, delivering elite-level training to civilians, law enforcement, and military units.
Phil Glover is a 30-year law enforcement veteran and longtime SWAT sniper team leader, co-running Sniper Craft Northwest and delivering advanced sniper instruction to tactical officers across the region.
Michael “Buck” Baccellieri is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, sniper instructor, and lead tactical trainer at Leupold. He brings elite-level precision rifle expertise to both military and civilian training.
Adrian Leatherman, a former US Army, and Special Forces-qualified sniper leads Sidewinder Concepts, which offers modern precision and tactical firearms training for beginners, LEO/MIL, and competitive shooters across multiple disciplines.
Bryan Sikes, a former Special Operations Sniper with the 7th Special Forces Group, is the lead instructor and custom rifle builder at GA Precision. He teaches advanced marksmanship and builds field-proven rifles for elite shooters.