1. Holding. Unless the rifle is held steadily the bullet will not hit the desired mark. The firer must be able to hold the rifle steadily in the three positions, kneeling, sitting. lying down. Holding is a question of the proper body position, use of the sling, and practice. Body Position. The position of the firer must be comfortable. You may, at first, feel constrained or cramped in the different positions but by continued practice the muscles and joints will become so supple and pliable that you can easily assume the correct position. Each man who is trying for a high score should utilize all available time to this end. The following photographs illustrate the correct and incorrect positions: [Illustration: No. 1 CORRECT SITTING POSITION] No. 1. Notice the position of the elbows. They are advanced past the knees so that the flat muscles on the back of the arms, above the elbows, rest against the legs. Notice the position of the right thumb and aiming eye; also sling. To assume this position correctly, it is necessary that you lean well forward. Avoid the tendency of getting the feet too far apart. [Illustration: No. 2. CORRECT SITTING POSITION] No. 2. Notice The proper manner of working the bolt during rapid fire. Keep your gun at the shoulder while loading. Turn the gun to right and down a little. Don't make any unnecessary motions' [Illustration: INCORRECT SITTING POSITION] No. 1. Left elbow is resting on knee cap. No support to steady right arm. Eye too far from rear sight. Lip is against stock. (This causes sore lips.) Thumb around stock. Sling on outside of arm. No. 2. This shows the common error of lowering the gun from the shoulder to load it during rapid fire. [Illustration: CORRECT KNEELING POSITION] No. 1. Correct kneeling position. Notice that the back of the left arm (not elbow) is resting on knee. Notice that the firer is sitting well down on the right leg. This is essential. [Illustration: INCORRECT KNEELING POSITION] No. 1. Thumb is around small of stock. Eye too far from rear sight. The gun is turned (canted) to the right. The sharp point of the elbow is resting on the knee which has a tendency to make the position an unsteady one. No. 2. The improper manner of loading the gun during rapid fire. He has lowered the gun from his shoulder to load it, which is "a time-killing" proposition. [Illustration: CORRECT PRONE POSITION] No. 1. Notice the right eye. Notice that the left arm is well under the gun. Notice where the gun is pressed against the shoulder. Notice position of right thumb. No. 2 Notice position of left arm. Notice the pressure of the sling against the left arm. No. 3 Notice the correct position of the legs and feet. Notice that the toes are turned out. [Illustration: INCORRECT PRONE POSITION]