Sergeant’s Time Training.Com

1. Sergeant’s Time Training.Com

2. Basic Rifle Marksmanship RIFLE RIFLE

3. Firing a rifle, and hitting your target with any certainty, is a SKILL that needs to be learned. One thing that you must remember is that it is a SKILL. You have to learn the skill and then practice the SKILL like you learned. No one is born with a natural ability to shoot well. You either learned before you came into the military, or you were taught by the military.

4. MECHANICAL ZERO STEADY POSITIONING 25 METER RANGE ZERO QUALIFICATION BASIC RIFLE MARSKMASHIP

5. MECHANICAL ZERO Mechanically zeroing the weapon is only necessary when the weapon zero is questionable, the weapon is newly assigned to the unit, or the weapon sights have been serviced. If necessary, the soldier should mechanically zero the weapon as follows:

6. MECHANICAL ZERO Adjust the front sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post housing (2).

7. MECHANICAL ZERO Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise, as viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (4) rests flush with the carrying handle and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle.

8. MECHANICAL ZERO Position the apertures (5) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (6) to align the index mark on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly.

9. STEADY FIRING POSITION THE FOUR FUNDAMENTALS Steady Position Aiming Breath Control Trigger Squeeze

10. When the Soldier approaches the firing line, he should assume a comfortable, steady firing position. The time and supervision each soldier has on the firing line are limited. Steady Position

11. Non-firing Handgrip The rifle hand guard rests on the heel of the hand in the V formed by the thumb and fingers.The grip of the non-firing hand is light. STEADY POSITION

12. Rifle Butt PositionThe butt of the rifle is placed in the pocket of the firing shoulder.This reduces the effect of recoil and helps ensure a steady position. STEADY POSITION

13. Firing HandgripThe firing hand grasps the pistol grip so it fitsthe V formed by the thumb and forefinger. The forefinger is placed on the trigger so the lay of the rifle is not disturbed when the trigger is squeezed. STEADY POSITION

14. Cheek-to-Stock WeldThe stock weld should provide a natural line of sight through the center of the rear sight aperture to the front sight post and on to the target STEADY POSITION

15. Firing Elbow PlacementThe firing elbow is important in providing balance. Its exact location depends on the firing/fighting position used. Placement should allow shoulders to remain level. STEADY POSITION

16. AIMING Having mastered the task of holding the rifle steady, the soldier must align the rifle with the target in exactly the same way for each firing. The firer is the final judge as to where his eye is focused.

17. AIMING Rifle Sight Alignment. Alignment of the rifle with the target is critical. It involves placing the tip of the front sight post in the center of the rear sight aperture

18. Rifle Sight Alignment. Alignment of the rifle with the target is critical. It involves placing the tip of the front sight post in the center of the rear sight aperture. Any alignment error between the front and rear sights repeats itself for every 1/2 meter the bullet travels.

19. AIMING TRANSITION RANGE

20. Breathing can be more directly controlled than your heart rate. Controlled wrong it can lead to even worse results. BREATHING

21. BREATHING PREFERED METHOD

22. BREATHING

23. BREATHING HEART RATE Heartbeat can't be stopped, but you can slow it down.

24. A novice firer can learn to place the rifle in a steady position and to correctly aim at the target if he follows the basic principles. If the trigger is not properly squeezed, the rifle will be misaligned with the target at the moment of firing. TRIGGER SQUEZE

25. Place trigger between first joint and end of finger Pull trigger straight to the rear Do not anticipate round firing Do not jerk trigger

26. Trigger squeeze is important for two reasons: First, any sudden movement of the finger on the trigger can disturb the lay of the rifle and cause the shot to miss the target.

27. Second, the precise instant of firing should be a surprise to the soldier. The soldier’s natural reflex to compensate for the noise and slight punch in the shoulder can cause him to miss the target if he knows the exact instant the rifle will fire.

28. 25 METER QUALIFICATION RANGE

29. 3 1 5 4 2

30. 25 METER ZERO Shooting well is 50% Physical and 50% Mental. Learn both aspects and you'll be a much better shooter. Shooting "well" only has a few basic steps. Learn these steps and you will be a much better shooter.

31. 25 METER QUALIFICATION

32. 25 METER QUALIFICATION The firer will be given two 20-round magazines to engage the 10 silhouettes on the target. 20 Rounds will be fired on the Prone supported.(120 sec) 20 rounds will be fired on the Prone unsupported.(120 sec)

33. 25 METER QUALIFICATION BOLO SHARP SHOOTER MARKSMAN EXPERT 38 - 40 33 - 37 26 - 32 0 - 25

34. It's not hard...really. Basic Rifle Marksmanship in the Military is really not that difficult.

35. Confidence is a big key. The 50% of shooting that is mental is mostly about confidence.

36. In The End you will shoot as well as you think you will shoot.

37. QUESTIONS???