Marksmanship Flashcards
What publication covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?
TC 3-22.9
Is all shooting the same?
Yes, the fundamentals required to achieve your ultimate goal of taking well-aimed shots are the same.
What are the three components weapons handling is built on?
The Soldier
The weapon
The environment
What is overmatch?
Overmatch is the soldier applying their learned skills, employing their equipment, leveraging technology, and applying the proper force to create an unfair fight in favor of the soldier.
What are the attributes of overmatch?
Smart
Fast
Lethal
Precise
What is sight alignment?
The relationship between the aiming device and the firer’s eye.
What is sight picture?
The placement of the aligned sights on the target.
What is trigger control?
The skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire without disturbing the aim.
What is the shot process?
The basic outline of an individual engagement sequence all firers consider during an engagement regardless of the weapon employed.
What are the three phases of the shot process?
Pre-shot
Shot
Post-shot
What are the functional elements of the shot process?
Stability
Aiming
Movement
Control
What are the elements of the Direct Engagement Process?
DIDEA (Detect, Identify, Decide, Engage, Assess)
What is the purpose of a firing position?
To support the two basic firing tasks (sight alignment and trigger control).
What are the four functions of stability?
Support
Muscular Relaxation
Natural Point of Aim
Recoil Management
What are the 5 points of a solid position?
Non-Firing hand
Firing Hand
Elbows
Rifle butt
Stock weld
What are the primary positions?
Standing
Squatting
Kneeling
Sitting
Prone
Why is consistent stock weld important?
It allows for consistent sight alignment.
What are the aiming process actions for common engagements?
Weapon orientation
Sight alignment
Sight picture
Point of Aim
Point of Impact
While aiming, where should your eye be focused?
The front sight post or the reticle.
What are the two components of aiming?
Sight alignment
Sight picture
What does misalignment of a sighting system create?
Angular error that increases with distance.
What is the Arc of Movement or the wobble zone?
The extent of lateral horizontal and front-to-back variance in the movement that occurs in the sight picture.
How should your finger be placed on the trigger?
Wherever it naturally rests on the trigger.
What is the key to trigger control?
A smooth, consistent trigger squeeze.
What is follow through?
The continued mental and physical application of the functional elements of the shot process after the shot has been fired.
Consistent sight alignment plus smooth trigger control is known as what?
Shooting / integrated act of firing.