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Markmanship Basic

The document provides a lesson on rifle marksmanship for cadets. It outlines four gun safety principles, the four fundamentals of marksmanship which include steady position, aiming, breath control, and trigger squeeze. It also discusses three firing positions - prone, kneeling, and standing. Finally it lists some marksmanship exercises including triangulation, dominant eye training, dime exercise, and ball-and-dummy exercise. The purpose is to teach cadets the proper techniques and safety practices for rifle marksmanship.

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Markmanship Basic

The document provides a lesson on rifle marksmanship for cadets. It outlines four gun safety principles, the four fundamentals of marksmanship which include steady position, aiming, breath control, and trigger squeeze. It also discusses three firing positions - prone, kneeling, and standing. Finally it lists some marksmanship exercises including triangulation, dominant eye training, dime exercise, and ball-and-dummy exercise. The purpose is to teach cadets the proper techniques and safety practices for rifle marksmanship.

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CORPS OF CADETS

RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS


DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN
Quezon City, Metro Manila

LESSON HANDOUT

TOPIC: RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP

A. GUN SAFETY PRINCIPLES

- Always assume that the gun is loaded.


- Do not point the gun at anything you do not wish to destroy.
- Always keep your trigger finger away from the trigger, unless ready to fire.
- Make sure of your target and everything that surrounds it.

B. FOUR FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP

1. Steady Position
- Nonfiring Hand grip
- Rifle Butt Position.
- Firing Handgrip.
- Firing Elbow Placement.
- Nonfiring Elbow.
- Cheek-to-Stock Weld.
- Support.
- Muscle Relaxation.
- Natural Point of Aim.

2. Aiming

Correct Sight Picture.


3. Breath Control

3. Trigger Squeeze

C. FIRING POSITIONS

1. Prone
2. Kneeling
3. Standing

D. MARKSMANSHIP EXERCISES

- Triangulation (Target Box Exercise)


- Dominant Eye Training
- Dime (Washer) Exercise
- Ball-and-Dummy Exercise

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