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BSA 30 Minute Rifle Briefing
NO AMMUNITION in the classroom
NO EXCEPTIONS!
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Orientation Goal
To provide beginning shooters with the
knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to shoota rifle safely under the direct supervision of a
NRA Certified Rifle Instructor or NRA/USA
Shooting/ CMP Rifle Coach. .
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NRA Gun Safety Rules
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in asafe direction
ALWAYS keep your finger off the triggeruntil ready to shoot
ALWAYS keep your gun unloaded untilready to use
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Rifle Parts« Air Rifle
Front Sight
Muzzle
Butt
Loading
Port
Toe
Pellet
MagazineTrigger
Trigger Guard
Safety Forearm
Barrel
CombGrip
Rear Sight
Chamber
Piercing Tube
Cap
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Rifle Parts« Bolt Action
Grip
Butt
Toe
Comb
Chamber
Rear SightBarrel
Front Sight
Muzzle
ForearmBox
Magazine
Safety
Trigger Guard
Trigger
Bolt
Bolt Handle
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Demonstrate Rifle Operation
Instructor demonstration only
Loading with Dummy Ammo
Cocking
Firing ³Dry-fire only´ with Dummy Ammo
Unloading
During Live-fire on the range, your instructor
will load and unload the rifle for you.6
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Extend arms forward and form opening between the hands
With both eyes open, look at a distant object through opening
Bring hands to face while looking at object ± Opening will be aligned
with the dominant eye
Shooting FundamentalsDetermining the Dominant Eye
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Rifle Shooting Fundamentals
1. AIMING (sight alignment & sight picture)
2 . BREATH CONTROL
3 . HOLD CONTROL
4 .
TRIGGER CONTROL
5 . FOLLOW-THROUGH
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Feet flat on the ground with the legs
relaxed.
Seated directly behind the front
support with slight lean forward.
Butt of the rifle in the shoulder
close to neck.
Elbows on the table to support the
rifle.
Support hand under the Forearm.
Trigger hand.
Face firmly against the stock witheye looking straight down the
sights.
Align the position to target.
Bench Rest Position
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Prone Supported Position Feet and legs are flat on the ground
with the legs relaxed.
Butt of the rifle in the shoulder
close to neck.
Elbows on the ground to supportthe rifle.
Support hand under the Forearm.
Trigger hand.
Face firmly against the stock with
eye looking straight down thesights.
Align the position to target.
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FUNDAMENTALS ³Aiming´Notch Rear and Post Front Sight
FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS
Sight Alignment
Sight Picture
6 O'clock Hold on the Bullseye
With Post-and-Notch sights:
The tops of the front and rear sights are
even
The front post is centered in the rear
notch
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FUNDAMENTALS ³Aiming´Aperture Rear and Post Front Sight
FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS
Sight Alignment Sight Picture
6 O'clock Hold on the BullseyeAperture Rear and Post Front Sight
The tops of the front is center in the rear
sights aperture
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FUNDAMENTALS ³Aiming´Aperture Rear and Aperture Front Sight
FRONT SIGHT IS IN SHARP FOCUS
Sight Alignment Sight Picture
Bullseye is center in the frontsight aperture
Aperture Rear and Post Front Sight
The front aperture is center in the rear
sights aperture
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FUNDAMENTALS ³Aiming´Scope
FOCUS ON THE TARGET
Sight Alignment Sight Picture
Cross Hairs are centered onthe target
Looking through the scope , You
see the whole scope tube (not just
small hole in tube)
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Body movement while breathing can
produce gun movement that impairs
shooting.
Stop breathing momentarily while firing the
shot! (Respiratory pause)
Shooting FundamentalsBreath Control
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Shooting FundamentalsHold Control
Body movement affects the shot.
Hold your body still.
Hold control allows you to maintain the
proper sight picture and sight alignment
during the process of firing the shot.
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Shooting FundamentalsTrigger Control
Trigger is pulled straight to the rear in a
smooth, continuous manner without disturbing
the sight alignment.
Gradually and evenly increasing pressure until
the mechanism releases.
SURPRISE yourself when the gun shoots.
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Shooting FundamentalsFollow-Through
In Rifle Shooting:
Follow-through means to maintain aiming
(perfect sight alignment and acceptablesight picture), breath control, hold control,
and trigger control until the gun settles
back into the aiming area after firing.
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Shooting FundamentalsThe Fundamentals«A Review
1. ³Maintaining perfect sight alignment and acceptablesight picture.´ ±
2. ³Stop breathing.´ ±
3 . ³ Holding still.´ ±
4. ³Moving only your trigger finger.´ ±
5. ³To maintain position, and continue aiming, breathcontrol, hold control, and trigger control until the gunsettles back into the aiming area after the shot is fired.´ ±
AIMING
BREATH CONTROL
HOLD CONTROL
TRIGGER CONTROL
FOLLOW-THROUGH
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Most Important Fundamentals!
NOTE ±
The TWO most IMPORTANT shooting fundamentals are««..
³Maintaining sight alignment´ ± AIMING
³Moving only the trigger finger´ ± TRIGGER
CONTROL
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Range Safety Briefing
R ange layout
R eady Area
Firing Line
Target Area
Back Stop
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Range Safety Briefing
NRA Safe Gun Handling Rules
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe
direction.
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until
ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep your gun unloaded until ready to
use.
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Range Safety Briefing
Other Safety Rules
K now your target and what is beyond
Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate
Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting
Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting
activities require additional safety precautions
Range Commands
³Commence Firing´
³Cease Firing´
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At The Firing Point
One instructor will be at each firing point.
1. The instructor will hold the rifle by the forearm.
2. Place your hands on the grip. When you have control of the rifle, say³Thank you´ and the instructor will let go.
3. You will then Dry-fire. TAKE YOUR TIME. Focus on safety and theshooting fundamentals. When you are comfortable, tell the Instructoryou are ready to shoot.
4. Your instructor will then load the rifle and hold it by forearm.
5. Place your hands on the grip. When you have control of the rifle, say³Thank you´ and the instructor will let go.
6. You will Live-fire the prescribed number of shoots. Strive forconsistent shot groups.
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Questions
Do you have any questions before you move to the
R eady Area?