do you follow the markmanship priciples.

[fraggle 4]

From day one in the army we get the marksmanship principles drilled in to us.

 

do you use them when firing, you all proberly do just dont realise you do lol.

 

1) The position and hold must be firm enough to support the rifle.

 

2) The rifle must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

 

3) Sight alignment and aim must be correct.

 

4) The shot must be released and followed through without disturbing the position.

[stubby 175]

2) The rifle must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

 

shit, thats why I keep missing

[craftycarper 0]

darn it, i use to turn my back on the target, sling the rifle over me shoulder, count to ten, then fire....thanks for pointing me in the right direction

[fraggle 4]

Hey this isnt to turn into slag the fraggle off, it was a simple question mate. Each one of them actualey means something and when teaching the recruits and even trained soldiers it help's

 

1) The position and hold must be firm enough to support the rifle.

 

If not held properly the rifle can turn in the shoulder giving a grouping that is wrong, if the weapon is not held tight enough u will not get a good grouping. ETC ETC

 

2) The rifle must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

 

If you have to move your head around the sight to get a picture this can effect the poa, if you have to twist your body to alighn the shot it can be uncomftable and affect the shot. etc etc

 

3) Sight alignment and aim must be correct.

 

if your head is slightly cocked and you dont have a correct sight picture from your eye-sight-target your shot will miss. etc etc

 

4) The shot must be released and followed through without disturbing the position.

 

If you snatch the shot it can move the rifle and well guess what affect the shot.etc etc

 

These are just simple things that we teach and thought i would ask all you lot if you did the same, maybe it might even help some new shooter out.

[Guest JohnGalway]

It's a good post fraggle, often overlooked in favour of blaming a rifle/ammo combination I would guess