Standing

Rifle Marksmanship B Standing Position INSTRUCTION: Standing Position Model Steps in Building the Standing Position Shot Technique in Standing

Standing

PositionThree Olympic Gold Medalists

STANDING Steps in Building the Position: 1. Orient the Body-Turn 90 degrees from target 2. Shoulder the Rifle--Keep wrist straight--drop left arm on side

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STANDING Steps in Building the Position: 3. Position the Left Elbow on the side or hip directly under rifle 4. Position the Butt-Plate and Head--Rifle Butt Up-Head Up!

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STANDING Steps in Building the Position: 5. Select a left hand-wrist configuration that raises the sights to target level Lowest

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STANDING Steps in Building the Position: 6. Relax and Balance the Position-straight line support from feet thru hip & elbow to rifle

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Shot Technique in Standing Start above bulls-eye, Exhale & stop breathing, take up trigger slack Center the front sight movement over the bulls-eye Squeeze the trigger while the front sight movement is centered

Trigger Control in Standing

Center the front sight ring movements over the bull’s-eye

Range Firing Exercises Standing Position, with blank target Dry firing or aiming exercise Live fire, 5-shot groups

Standing Position, with bull’s-eye target Dry firing or aiming exercise Live fire, 5-shot groups Live fire, 10-shot series