MARKSMANSHIP : AIMING

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 THE FIVE FUNDAMENTALS OF RIFLE SHOOTING

• Aiming
 Sight Alignment
 Sight Picture
These five fundamentals
• Hold Control should be performed with
• Breath Control every shot.
• Trigger Control
• Follow-Through
 RIFLE PARTS…BOLT ACTION

Chamber
Barrel
Grip Rear Sight
Comb Safety Front Sight
Bolt

Butt
Muzzle
Forearm
Trigger Box
Bolt Handle Magazine

Toe Trigger Guard

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PEEP SIGHT RIFLE
 PEEP SIGHT RIFLE

1918 ANSCHUTZ 1918 SMALL BORE RIFLE .22 LR

TARGET NRAI 50 METRE
 AIMING
• AIMING is the process of achieving the proper
relationship between the target, the front
sight and the rear sight
Aiming consists of two components:
• SIGHT ALIGNMENT refers to the proper
positioning of the shooting eye, the rear sight,
and the front sight in relation to each other
• SIGHT PICTURE Proper SIGHT PICTURE is
obtained when the aligned sights are put into
their proper relationship with the target
REAR SIGHT : PEEP
FRONT SIGHT : PEEP
COMPLETE PEEP SIGHT
PEEP SIGHT
SIGHT & AIMING
OPEN SIGHT
 FUNDAMENTALS “AIMING”

NOTCH REAR AND POST FRONT SIGHT

FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS

Sight Alignment

With Post-and-Notch sights:

The tops of the front and rear sights are
even Sight Picture
6 O'clock Hold on the Bullseye
The front post is centered in the rear notch
 FUNDAMENTALS “Aiming”
APERTURE REAR AND POST FRONT SIGHT

FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS

Sight Alignment
Sight Picture
Aperture Rear and Post Front Sight
6 O'clock Hold on the Bullseye
The tops of the front is center in the rear
sights aperture
 SIGHT ALIGNMENT
SIGHT ALIGNMENT refers to the proper
positioning of the shooting eye, the rear sight,
and the front sight in relation to each other.

With post-and-notch sights:

• THE TOPS OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIGHTS ARE EVEN

• THE FRONT POST IS CENTERED IN THE REAR NOTCH
SIGHT ALIGNMENT
 SIGHT PICTURE

Proper SIGHT PICTURE is obtained when the

aligned sights are put into their proper
relationship with the target.
PROPER SIGHT ALIGNMENT & PICTURE
 FRONT SIGHT FOCUS
When shooting with a rifle
with open sight, visual
focus should be on the
FRONT sight. This will
leave the target and rear
sight slightly fuzzy, as
shown, but clear enough
to establish proper sight
alignment and sight
picture
FOCUS
 FUNDAMENTALS “Aiming”
APERTURE REAR AND APERTURE FRONT SIGHT
FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS

Sight Alignment
Aperture Rear and Post Front Sight Sight Picture
Bullseye is center in the front
The front aperture is center in the rear sight aperture
sights aperture
AIMING
REVISION
FIRE
FRONT SIGHT APERTURE SIZES
 RIFLE-FIRING TECHNIQUES: PRACTICING THE FIVE FUNDAMENTALS

Practicing the Five Firing Fundamentals: There are five fundamental elements of rifle firing—aiming, breath control,
movement control, trigger control, and follow-through. All of these elements work together as one process and should
be practiced together in this way.
Aim: Align your sight with the target. Follow two guidelines when you aim.
Keep both eyes open to ease focusing and reduce eye strain.
Keep your aiming time brief. You can’t maintain the firing fundamentals effectively for long periods
Control Your Breathing: Your breathing can move the firearm just enough to throw off your shot. These tips will help
you to adopt the correct technique more easily.
When you’re ready to shoot, draw a deep breath and exhale about half of it.
Hold your breath as you squeeze the trigger.
Bear in mind that if you hold your breath too long, your heart beats faster, which increases your pulse and causes the firearm to move.
If you notice this happening, take another breath and start over.
At times, the excitement of spotting game will make it more difficult to control your breathing. Try to relax and follow the correct
procedure.
Hold Your Aim: Learning to hold the firearm steady is a challenge. Rather than attempting to eliminate all movement,
concentrate on two actions.
Focus any necessary movement on the target.
Minimize the area of movement.
Squeeze the Trigger: Jerking the trigger or abruptly clenching the trigger hand can move the gun enough to cause a
miss. To avoid these motions, hold the gun comfortably.
Grasp the wrist of the stock firmly.
Position your fingertip comfortably on the trigger. The trigger should rest on the end of your finger—between the first joint and
fingertip.
To squeeze the trigger without jarring the gun, simply apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires.
Follow Through: After the bullet fires, be sure to continue the squeeze or follow-through to avoid jerking the gun before
the bullet leaves the barrel.

One commonly used shooting technique for muzzle loaders is the B.R.A.S.S. technique.
Breathe
Relax
Aim
Squeeze the trigger
Squeeze more (for follow-through)

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