Musketry (.303 and .22 cartridges): Elementary training, visual training, judging distance, fire discipline, range practices, field practices
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Musketry (.303 and .22 cartridges): Elementary training, visual training, judging distance, fire discipline, range practices, field practices
Grenades; Rifles; Shooting, Military
(iii) =Adjustment of Sights.=--Several distances will be named and
sights examined after three seconds [M.L.E. rifle, five seconds].
(iv) =Aiming-Off for Wind or Movement.=--Tests in aiming-off for wind.
The men will be ordered to lay their rifles on a point at some number
of feet, not exceeding 6, right or left of a fatigue-man. One foot of
error only, measured from the regulation point of aim, will be allowed.
Allowance in aiming-off for wind or movement will be tested with the
aim-corrector, the percentage of serious errors being recorded.
(v) =Rapidity of Aim.=--The time required to bring the rifle from the
loading position to the shoulder, on the command _Fire_, and to align
the sights on an aiming disc held to the eye, will be measured with a
stop or ordinary watch with a second-hand. Lying position.
The instructor will stop the watch when the trigger is pressed,
provided he is satisfied with the aim. _Standard time, four seconds._
(vi) =Rapid Loading.=--The men to be tested will be equipped with
a bandolier, pouch, or cartridge pockets, and six chargers filled
with dummy cartridges. The chargers will be placed in the pouches or
pockets, which will be buttoned over them. The time required to load,
close the bolt, eject the cartridges, the rifle being held in the
correct loading position, one charger being inserted at a time, the
pouch or pocket, whether empty or not, being buttoned up every time a
charger is withdrawn, will be noted. _Standard time, one minute._
(vii) =Rapid Firing.=--This will be a combination of (v) and (vi). On
the command _Rapid fire_, each man will load with dummy cartridges in
chargers from the pouch or cartridge pocket, the pocket being buttoned
up each time a charger is withdrawn, and aim ten rounds at an aiming
disc held to the instructor’s eye. If the aiming is unsatisfactory, the
test will be repeated more slowly. The time required will be noted.
_Standard time, one minute._
(viii) =Eyesight.=--To be carried out in conjunction with Standard Test
(iii). Four fatigue-men as “points” should be placed under cover in
various directions and at different distances, not exceeding 800 yards.
The men to be tested lie down extended to two paces. Each point is
called up by signal.
The fatigue-man stands, kneels, or raises his head, according to
the degree of visibility required, and fires four rounds of blank
ammunition in half a minute, then returning to cover. During the
half-minute the observers adjust their sights and place their rifles at
arm’s length to the front.
At the end of the half-minute a whistle is blown, and those men who
have failed to discern the point are noted, while non-commissioned
officers record the elevations found on the sights in connection with
Standard Test (x).
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