Marksmanship Marksmanship PrinciplesPrinciples

Or how to shoot and hit the target

AimAimTo teach you how to hold and fire the rifle properly.

The first principleThe first principle

• Your position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon.

The second principleThe second principle

• The Weapon must point naturally at the target, without any undue physical effort.

The third principleThe third principle

• The alignment of your sights and aiming picture must be correct.

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Rear sight

Aperture

Foresight

Blade

Target POAPoint of

Aim

Foresight

Sight Alignment

Your right eye

Rear sight Aperture Foresight

Aiming Point

Sight Alignment Line

Target

What your sight picture What your sight picture should look like!should look like!

Breathing in

Breathing out

The fourth principleThe fourth principle

• The shot must be fired and followed through without any undue disturbance to your position.

SummarySummary

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