(iii) The centre triangles are not made smaller, firstly, because it is not desired to encourage the habit of slow aim which is engendered by individual practice at very small marks, and which militates against efficiency in snapshooting and rapid firing; and, secondly, because it is not desired to encourage men to attain a useless and disproportionate degree of excellence in firing at elementary targets which is merely preparatory for practice at service targets. [Illustration: =Fig. 72.=--SOLANO INSTRUCTIONAL TARGET NO. 3. LYING FIGURE. 25 YARDS = 300. (Actual size. See footnote, p. 250.)] 4. =Instructional Targets= (Figs. 70, 71, and 72).--(i) These targets are also coloured green, grey, and brown, the colour of the uniform of the figures on them corresponding in each case with that of the target. The figures are accurately scaled down to correct size at 25 yards for the actual distances, so as to help men in judging close range by accustoming the eye to the appearance of men seen at different distances against backgrounds which harmonize with the colour of their uniform. It must be remembered that the figures on these targets, though necessarily depicted in fixed postures as stationary marks, represent men in movement during which they are seldom stationary or seen in a fixed posture, except, possibly, for a few seconds while lying down to fire. (ii) Accordingly, marks are not given for hits scored on any particular part of the figures depicted in fixed postures, which would usually be seen in movement, but for shots grouped in areas of comparative value as regards probable assurance of fire effect, chosen in the light of experience of war as the best aiming points for firing at figures in movement which frequently and suddenly alternate between the upright and lying positions. The centre triangles, representing the most valuable of these grouping areas, are purposely made fairly large for the reasons stated in connection with the elementary triangles--namely, that they are grouping areas for snapshooting, and not for deliberate firing. INDEX Aim corrector, use of, 53, 241 ---- teacher, Legret, use of, 240 Aiming and firing, instruction and practices in, 43-46, 72 ---- at crossing targets, 58 ---- at ground and service targets, 53, 54 ---- disc, use of, 52, 243 ---- instruction in, 43-61, 208 ---- marks, 47, 193 ---- off for movement, 58, 59, 217 ---- ---- ---- wind, 55-57 ---- rules for, 47, 48 ---- up and down, xxii, 57, 58 Aircraft, firing on, 112 Alarms, automatic, 193 Alignment, automatic, of rifles, 194 ---- of sights, 48, 49 Ammunition, care of, 12 ---- Mark VI bullet, 21, 22, 24, 34, 35, 38, 50 ---- Mark VII bullet, 21, 22, 24, 34, 50 ---- surplus, 166 Annual courses, 177, 181 Anticipatory orders, 128, 227 Application practices, 149 ---- tactical, of rifle fire, 112-119, 228 Arms, care of, xii, 10-12 ---- cleaning of, 4-10