‘THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION POB 756 Ramseur, NC 27316 waw.nwa.org COMMON FIRING LINE ERRORS tall of trouble to buy a ie, ammo, maybe travel sn {ance and lay out n Rot an cold \woathar so jou should want Haye that shot mpact COT {Center of Target) There, watch out or ‘hese Sommon errand youl Eoshend ote cane: A Faliuro to hoop ees open whan the tile fos 1s ‘ca your [hot Te eon whe the shot just ‘won, you need o lake an instant ‘mental photo of where tho font Sig was hen your ile went of Ifyou dont, youose te intrma- tion vauo o feedback tom fat Shot and youre amos certain {irerng ano rng th tig 56, keep that eye open eal he shot bated on he postion of ho front ight on the target nen the ‘ie re, and watsh fr bala Eplash dowrrange for contrmation oF your cal “2; Fallure to ull rifle back into shoulder Sx ote easing, ass of tigger jrk, bucking, inching star of ral, and tho Impacto ho rite onthe shoulder. Ifyou come away trom the fring tne comping about real oF a "Sore' shoulder, youre shoppe fer bas, aon at you are ing wrong and it WitLYoadte finding. So gra tho pet ge fry ae fl ie cto your shoulder Whe You fre the sho, wih yout cheek try prssed down onthe stock 30, Jer wt rt Aide neh extra pressure othe ig gerhand on the stook wl give te Forcaived Impression of 2 ight rage adeeb Failure to get NPOA, -nstral Port of A hasten Said obo the ane factor whch Separats the rilemen om the Adrbeee ou don ge ou, ara pt ffi, your Shot wl bereone ae are, oe {arget, avon f frod porfety, begatse your body ot of Post fon, an you have to muse the Iie onto the target. A rilema {akes positon so that hs, with fis body rlaned sporting athe {arget, Ho doesnt Have to fit mele strana he makes fs {pb 6 fing the shot alt oasir - End his shots il boon arg. irandrgt wi ou sigh sng your eyes, ranting your Body. ‘og a dep breath and iting a Oper cays tS pos ‘Bova ebow as 8 Proto Wig te Sigs bk on {he target Hopoa! unt when you ‘pen eur eyes, your sights aro on the target Once You establish your NPOA Keep by not maung at forward elbow supporing the ite {prone} or Keeping yout feet nthe Serpette lire to pul rigor up ligt behind Wager art orb recall and generally. iighten position [prone poston ‘tang you' seo your ron sight settle down kot shoula. Grasp ing he forearm with theron fer hana and paling Sighty Back ingo tho shoulder may also hop. (First lear with your band as a felaxed pltiorm before you try the ‘Sight pressure option ) 45: Falure to maximize your feedback, Shooting is alias learning, and every shot you re Should bea learning experience. yoljseen a sing one up 0 aly you ao ashamed of yours, you Keep shooting with those edu- Eational purposes in mind. ts not those lat shots that coun: Re the ‘curent shot that count, Make fsach shot asighter. and apply the “numbers to fring that shot ie: Faure to follow: through" By the time you think olin through as you hold the teigger back aftor the shot, this slop in‘Fring tho Shat i done. But don't overlook it. bocaust veh srureto ep te rot ‘sight on the target The most important stop ning the Shot. Ignore this, and you mht as well be shooting Barks. This fs a2 part sep physically focusing your lye on fe ron sight, and try ievsng you min your concn jon on keeping Ya ron sight iste Eolas ice So ae ‘Jerking the tri ; Finghingis ‘edeaie cate ore ranean mage Seer cei eres. Sacer Bate age ala get he eopelbue can Bee ase Siete ero aria ae, Siamea cee Prctarsteeinet immune camera ntasumonen Aiesnnents estar. ware aiemerae Beemer SEE impact by pulling the rifle snugly eerie ert Sy ‘dee ust he sien, ye pienso te Sour, to ita fas tne peck yen tn terest geumamntee ene oot iaeceecnnet Eien ee oenarran germane iene mie Dry seer Third, concentrate on keeping the font sight onthe targot. Piling the tigger is nat the main tai "Nol Rowing arnt ht ‘on the targets the main tack ractice unt tat tigger fing is Teaveated’ to take the slack up and steadily norease the pressure ‘hen the front sight i onthe la raeze wha the tent sight Sis ofthe target, ar conirue the squeeze when the sight is back on the target. You' rave to o this the 6:70 soconds youre hlding your breath. you dont fre the thot that time, simply teas, lake deep breath and Stat [itgger finger pe: mile of the pac ofthe fet jot, othe st Feniset shoua be where the Kaper oices he ige aap ere arg weed) 3 ofthe stock (arag- itil throw your Shot off Visualize a stag pull Back not othe side "Yeu can avoid dragging out the shot by staring early geting used {e fring each shot Yapid Cadence about a shat every 3 Seconds develop atinch, so all and dummy’ el Io test or ane, Then use ball and dummy’ Unt you are cured (but romomber the cu wil arly be permanent, so you periosealy recheck) “Twenty founds should sufi for both the detection and the cue, Have a trend Toad and hand the file to you [make sure all salty precautions ae observed either {ith or without round in the chamber ‘sualy, ho wil start off with a lve round o ues Up any Yendan- ‘tone, and then give you an tmpy one Yo see I there i move ‘mentin tha muzzle when the ham mer falls, He continues with emp” He’ untl your muzzle daesat move Then he leeds a ve one fl- [one by mare enpie actualy. he's ty to-emoke out your finch and get to show tse Ho ‘continues unt he is convinced that finch is gone. Along the way wil watch your aming eyo To. ‘ako sure i stays open when the ie 5 of. Failure to use your sing For over 100 years, te sling has Boon in mitay use as an ato marksmanship. Because of the tendency the stare 9 ox Under sig pressure, the sing has ghd nthe as ow been sighted in the Secades, Bul make no mistake: {ho sing is one of te biggest aids ‘2 accurate shooting ta ou have, and you always have with you, to arr the rte, So, nevor fre a shot Wwhout the sling. Use the hasty Sing fr standing and anytime rush, or may need To ist afer fring a shot and Use tho loop si oe prone and Sting when you have the time, but ity fo make sure your upper am is padsed to block muscla tremor Sind hearibeat ther wih a shoot ing jacket or Reavy thing. Its hard put a number on How big a factor in accuracy he sg ia sao 205 ging up ooh ormore. It wil lpm rapid te, feoping your postion tg, speed: ing yout recover forthe next shot ‘The botiom ine f, ALWAYS USE YOUR SLING IN EVERY POSl- TION, FOR EVERY SHOT. Either Joop or has “10: Faure (sting position) to put both elbows in front of Both knees =f youve been to the range much, youve seen a new Shooter tying to shoot sting - with that ager ebow up high nthe ar almost ke he's shooting stand- ing totaly ignoring that rae big fat Kee, as Steady as a Bench and Tess than afoot away The shot wil be much better, wth that tnggee ‘ebow down onthe fron of he fnee, where # belongs (NOT on {op, nihere recol wil knock if Slowing recovery time). Ard that ‘ther slbow the one Under the file? Hunker forward and oop that Sucker onthe target sto fs Knee «again to ress reel A {ed ating postion willy Freak yourback until you get statu one royhig as into piace, you can shoot neaty 25 ped as yl doo ban font se the poston short, espe- tally ityou aon a downward Slope ahd need to shoot over ors. voi uahing the shot when “rn out of reat Once Youre n your respiratory pause, Jou need fre tho shot boo ou Sart needing to Lake a breath The problem when breath saris running shorts, do you re the Shot not? Mist times =f You Rhave the ime «the answer is ont force the shot Relax, take a deep Broan and start hash ovr tn the ea ‘stages of rng the shot bythe number, where you ae really tying fo concentrate onthe Frnt sight your tigger finger wit eon fectant ah you wit to reeyete, maybe several times, before you get the sot of Bur dont get rusted, You are ler the bases, and learning to Ga ham right As you ge baer. oul nd less and less problem wah spec of fing sot. Iyou start early getting into tho vapid cadence, ths one Won! be @ prebem #12" A big falure is to.go to the range without a goa! Your {bel should always Bato Improve our shooting, and come away Irom each session onthe rk Boater shot Ad you do that by f= Ing te Army Progiion Combat ‘Gualleation Gourse =the {ROT < which Fred's has redved to 25m fo speed and convenience. ‘Those nthe know at FAVA. wove fred the fil course at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards wil ol You-the course at 2m i Trarder? Ana tis. tyou can con- ha you hav ro probit tu stances. once you get {2oroes, and can estimate range.25-Meter Drill Targets (wom These drills will make you a better shooter! 114 918 = 1 wo of Aime Seek on sano aun sights cover ot you oF cote of sare. (FoB ow above Patt im nf ate rom prone or ling inBooon ace rot break you postion, Sand up ar ine, att Sime ne eslien fe anther ound. Aer 5 founds check te eget fou'are ong eventeng 2-Round Drill - ‘rove grup unde eva to practice exang "yo mags, each with Sime Piney a0 not, but 1-Round Drill- Position and NPOA veeceeme on SET on parents Beseteen eed ae eas Mag Change fg, ebositenty Bs tout 4-Round Drill- Fast Cadence Test Practesn changing ‘tp and paseo te iho trat ot out of een gin tp ro mode, not you have one ox wo stots ut ofthe groaned tat ‘hase are fel unde out Sroachmag Inofer wos Bikoteacninag a3 sow fe eadanee ae second rpaiecogeres, You tanto pracica tai TetunPan aap tre sot butt enon mag. ut he roup eras ue an ne, fd placement ofall shots te inh grown iota teran tres HOW TO FIRE THE SHOT [OUTSET INTO POSTION Start with the prone poston because thats where you nomaly ighitin. and sight shots are usual- [iythe frst shots you fre when you hook. It is also tho steadst post jon, once you get used to = No0 a real muscie-stetcher. Be eady tot pcone a few times before fe, Just have lite panence, get he early adjust- Tent behind you 80 you can goto therrea shooting thats, rng the Shot. Bast way todo this is fo prac tie at home Before you ever come to tho range - lust la down, get a prone pasion with his chock: Ft ana ye, going thu each of the six steps in feng the shot un you have em down cold. Save that raluable range tme for real shoot Ingl BS. The Pilleman NEVER shoats off the bench Prone Checkporis: hand should have a frm gip onthe ook and pul back smarty to the shoulder Should contact gg onthe rice fof the end pad ofthe finger or at he frst pint and the tnger shouldbe Curved 30 that clare the stock at Silponis vYour cheek should be pressed fmly against the stock v vitend Iniially should be relaxed and ot ‘grb the ile - simaly a platform on ‘Which tho fie rests. Later, afte | Standard instrdction in highpower Iie shooting says tis and should {ist supports the weight of the ile, bh, btn 20 Hanyu are |reaiyhuting "ithe nf wil stay 9 |Your shoulder while supported ony Sythe forward hand under the fre ai and the sig, whol oy help rom your tigger hand, tis baht Oh. v'the elbow should be as ite as sable Acheck tl ‘Breath in ft out font sight it pe ands vr aly = good! I taps and ses on Slant, your not hare yo ote ‘bow Under te rit [t may ake | Several mas atthe range bore you are successful on ts - but have tionee =f wil your NBOA 'See, Une errors #3) repeating the “fooroyes and’ Sahis a8 the” toon Folow the bb on te tar Everything should be igh, Bak wot so tight hat muse temoy, fatigue for severe dscomion results. After {he inital agjustment period is over this positon should be comfortable iftis not, you are doing something wrong, and need to go back and | Feview the basies. Now we are fina Iyteady to 2. FIRE THE SHOT 11. Line up the front and rear sights. Simply cantor the font sight | inthe rear sight (a scope does it ‘utomatcally for you). (Sight ‘Agnes | 2. Keeping the sights lined up, | bing them onto the target Most peop sre targt one of re fet sgt ke 2 pumpkin na fence Post. (Sight Picture) 13. Take a deep breath in. The front sight wil dip. Let your breath fut, watching the front sight iso unt foarely Touches the bottom ofthe bulls eve = now hold your breath (Respratory Pause). Use a natural Set-"breathing “to establch your | correct elevation (Now's when you your NEOA | iA. Focus your eye on the front sight Itmay be atte nard to | do at fist you naturally want f [ook ‘tthe target but focus.on the font | Sight_THs will be hard for some ‘hooiets past 40, and some may eed och 1a arpe penne, inability to focus on the front sight 848 - Focus your MIND on "keep- that front sight on the target" ‘Ths isthe most important one On thislist, Dot: or mss! "HS. Now the ont tricky part races pays 1.6. Whon he names fats, 1) keep your eyes open 2) take an ‘instant mental photo of where the front sight was on the targat when tha hartmer fell (Cal the Shot) and ate te goer ack Cotiowtrougt). In fete shooting jou want fo uckly observe the | Irepactof th bullet on te target and the argot reaction, ha snot miss, ty to spot any bullet splash 50 you éan eortect the next shat ‘Now RELAK and enjoy the sooty Keep ati ane pst: tion wil actually become comfort fle and bythe numbers wil | Become automatic! Trust me. Bractice nil you ean consistent ly group or lest at 25 motors (82 a Periocically 60 "ball & dummy to otoct and eotect flinching EETSCOER ES? aut ell cee M8 Dummy Dri melee ma ee ae From 2 meter wih your sits 2 uo ove FOR, o gl your 200 yr zo, ome Ub cA ST aL OEE St tig tom yen bn Zw, ce ws "1300 yar, come up 4 oa om 25m. For 400 yar, com up 7 woa fom 257, For S00 yar, come up 1 uoa Tom 25. way conti he zeroes at atl dare, possi seaieer Solesen mas caskets papas Thea. sukies Eee ee SeRieceas Pelee tele ae Buietaree Sekar {ngihe ive ones When smoothly and | be relaxed, not grip the rifle, and Be wile you are doing step 4, take naaccaim smooth mag aman ly and rap | platform’ on which to rest the rifle. the sidck and squeeze the trigger ‘osition oF point of aim. it itis not under an inch, ‘But in field shooting, your sting will ‘straight back - but keep your con- ‘ 2u are probably losing {not be as tight as iis on the firing centration on the front sight! AES ERBELRS ag (Brand yuna ind fata aight Senter ear og Bare bce ate ela genopraiaag! — Romemegoyeiec a, sae ca ae Kecralfeetnnate Ratan eas yng doe Seay Boat sleeayan te at aee Pgeceiney Moat’ yur wonaagle Pee Sing stander ageced ok IBIS EER THE FRONT SIGHT a ‘THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ‘VETERANS ASSOCIATION POB 756 Ramseur, NC 27316 waw.nwa.org