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6 Rifle Marksmanship
6 Rifle Marksmanship
6 Rifle Marksmanship
B. TRIAD OF MARKSMANSHIP
D.COACHING DRILLS
(Aiming Stick, Coin-In-The Barrel, Recoil
Simulation Test, Laser Blaster & Ball and
Dummy)
FOUR CARDINAL RULES
OF
GUN SAFETY
TRIAD OF MARKSMANSHIP
M16 Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals
1. Positioning. (Rifle+Shooter = 1 system)
V- Spread
Advanced Firing Position
.
Advanced Firing Position
A. Elements of Aiming
1. Front Sight
2. Rear Sight
3. Aiming point
B. Phases of Aiming
1. Sight Alignment- Proper relationship of front sight and rear
sight.
2. Sight Picture- Proper relationship of front sight and rear sight
and aiming point.
Note: FRONT SIGHT CLEAR, REAR SIGHT AND AIMING POINT ARE BLURRED.
3. BREATH CONTROL – To attain accuracy, the firer must learn to
hold his breath properly at any time during the breathing cycle.
EMPTY LUNG
QUARTERS FULL
NOTE: NATURAL POINT OF AIM (NPA): The most relaxed position for holding a rifle
grip and firing at the target. The sight picture will consistently go back to the aiming
point in a natural manner.
*WOBBLE AREA
4. TRIGGER PRESSING
NOTE:TRIGGER PRESSURE POINT: The contact of the trigger and trigger finger;
usually located between the tip of the finger and the 1st joint.
2. Coin-on-the-barrel exercise