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The Five Principles of Marksmanship

The Five Principles of Marksmanship. Comfortable Shooting Position Holding Aiming Breathing Trigger Control. COMFORTABLE SHOOTING POSITION.

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The Five Principles of Marksmanship

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  1. The Five Principles of Marksmanship • Comfortable Shooting Position • Holding • Aiming • Breathing • Trigger Control

  2. COMFORTABLE SHOOTING POSITION • A good position in successful shooting means finding a restful and relaxed position from which you can shoot. This is the foundation that every marksman needs.

  3. EYE RELIEF • Eye relief is the distance between the eye and the rear sight. • This distance is usually 5 to 15 cm

  4. SIGHT ALIGNMENT • Sight alignment is the most critical element of the aiming process. It is the alignment of the eye, the rear sight, and the front sight.

  5. SIGHT PICTURE • To obtain a proper sight picture, a bullseye is simply added to the innermost ring. • Keep the bull centered in the front sight.

  6. Natural Alignment • When the rifle is aimed LEFT of the target…………….. • Move the body to the LEFT. • THE LEFT ELBOW DOES NOT MOVE

  7. Natural Alignment • When the rifle is aimed RIGHT of the target…………….. • Move the body to the RIGHT. • THE LEFT ELBOW DOES NOT MOVE

  8. Natural Alignment • When the rifle is aimed BELOW the target…………….. • Move the body BACKWARD. • THE LEFT ELBOW DOES NOT MOVE

  9. Natural Alignment • When the rifle is aimed ABOVE the target…………….. • Move the body FOREWARD. • THE LEFT ELBOW DOES NOT MOVE

  10. Rules of Aim • Close the disengaged eye. • Look through the center of the aperture and centralize the round aperture of the front sight. • Ensure the round aperture of the front sight is on the point of aim. • Check your natural alignment. • Ensure that your sights are upright and that your front sight is centered.

  11. Sight Adjustments Elevation. To lower the point of impact, turn the elevation knob counter-clockwise (to the left). To raise the point of impact, turn the elevation knob clockwise (to the right), as per the arrow and the word “UP”. Windage. To move the point of impact to the left, turn the windage knob counter-clockwise (to the left). To move the point of impact to the right, turn the windage knob clockwise (to the right), as per the arrow and the letter “R”.

  12. THE BREATHING CYCLE

  13. POSITION OF THE TRIGGER FINGER • The index finger should be placed on the trigger halfway between the tip of the finger and the first joint. • The index finger never touches the stock of the rifle and must be vertically centered on the trigger. Remember - always squeeze the trigger.

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