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MARKSMANSHIP– is th e a rt a n d s c ie n c e o f h ittin g th e d e s ire d ta rg e t a t a p a rtic u la r d is ta n c e. TRIAD OF MARKSMANSHIP  FOUR CARDINAL RULES OF GUN SAFETY 1. A LW AY S T R E AT T H E G U N A S L O A D E...

MARKSMANSHIP– is th e a rt a n d s c ie n c e o f h ittin g th e d e s ire d ta rg e t a t a p a rtic u la r d is ta n c e. TRIAD OF MARKSMANSHIP  FOUR CARDINAL RULES OF GUN SAFETY 1. A LW AY S T R E AT T H E G U N A S L O A D E D. 2. D O N O T P O IN T Y O U R G U N T O A N Y T H IN G W H IC H Y O U A R E N O T W IL L IN G TO S H O O T O R D E S T R O Y. 3. B E S U R E O F Y O U R TA R G E T A N D W H AT IS A R O U N D IT. 4. A L W AY S K E E P Y O U R T R I G G E R F I N G E R O F F T H E T R IG G E R U N L E S S Y O U A R E R E A D Y TO F IR E.  2. AIMING – T h e act o f p o in tin g to h it a targ et. A. Elements of Aiming 1. F ro n t S ig h t 2. R ear S ig h t 3. A im in g P o in t B. Phases of Aiming 1. Sight Alignment- P ro p er relatio n sh ip o f fro n t sig h t an d rear sig h t. 2. Sight Picture- P ro p er relatio n sh ip o f fro n t sig h t an d rear sig h t an d aim in g p o in t. C O R R E C T S IG H T A L IG N M E N T C O R R E C T S IG H T P IC T U R E N o te : F R O N T S IG H T C L E A R , R E A R S IG H T A N D A IM IN G P O IN T A R E B L U R R E D. 3. BREATH CONTROL – To attain accu racy, th e firer m u st learn to h o ld h is b reath p ro p erly at an y tim e d u rin g th e b reath in g cycle. EMPTY LUNG QUARTERS FULL N O T E : N AT U R A L P O IN T O F A IM (N PA ): T h e m o s t re la x e d p o s itio n fo r h o ld in g a rifle g rip a n d firin g a t th e ta rg e t. T h e s ig h t p ic tu re w ill c o n s is te n tly g o b a c k to th e a im in g p o in t in a n a tu ra l m a n n e r. *W O B B L E A R E A  4. TRIGGER SQUEEZING Trigger Squeezing- is th e in d ep en d en t m o vem en t o f th e trig g er fin g e r in a p p ly in g in c re a s in g p re s s u re o n th e trig g e r s tra ig h t to th e re a r, w ith o u t d istu rb in g th e sig h t alig n m en t u n til th e w eap o n fires. N O T E :T R IG G E R P R E S S U R E P O IN T: T h e c o n ta c t o f th e trig g e r a n d trig g e r fin g e r; u s u a lly lo c a te d b e tw e e n th e tip o f th e fin g e r a n d th e 1 s t jo in t. TYPES OF TRIGGER MOTION Inter r upted/Smooth Trigger Motion- C o m m o n l y u s e d d u r i n g P recisio n S h o o tin g. Uninterrupted Trigger Motion- C o m m o n ly u s e d d u r i n g P r a c t i c a l S h o o tin g an d M u ltip le targ et en g ag em en t. *FOLLOW THROUGH (Final Focus Point)– is th e c o n tin u e s e ffo rt o f th e fire r to m a in ta in s ig h t a lig n m e n t b e fo re , d u rin g a n d a fte r th e ro u n d h as fired. A co n tin u es ap p licatio n o f all m arksm an sh ip fu n d am en tals.  M16 Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals 1. Positioning. (Rifle+Shooter = 1 system) Steady position factors: A. N o n -firin g h an d g rip B. F irin g h an d g rip C. R ifle B u tt p o sitio n D. P lacem en t o f F irin g elb o w E. P lacem en t o f N o n -F irin g elb o w F. C h e e k t o S t o c k w e l d G. E ye R elief H. M a g a z in e flu s h e d a g a in s t th e s a n d b a g I. P lacem en t o f th e feet an d B o d y alig n m en t 2. Aiming (Sight alignment and Sight picture) 3. Breathing Control (Empty lung/Quarters full ) 4. Trigger Squeezing (Interrupted/uninterrupted) *Follow through (Final Focus Point)  ACCEPTED PRACTICES REALIZED THROUGH CONTINUED USAGE THAT TAKE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF COMMON LAW. H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty. TRADITION OF VALOR IT IS GALLANTRY IN THE FACE OF CLEAR DANGER. KNOWING HOW AND WHEN TO FIGHT AND FIGHT WITH HONOR H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty. TRADITION OF DUTY - PERFORM YOUR TASKS WITH DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF SACRIFICE! THIS IS SHOWN BY SERVING UP TO MORE THAN 24 HOURS OF DUTY WITHOUT HESITATION AND QUESTION. H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty. TRADITION OF HONOR - LEADING A LIFE IN PEACE OR WAR IN PERSONAL DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH. - SOLDIERS MUST NOT EXCHANGE THEIR HONOR AND DIGNITY WITH THE GLITTER OF GOLD OR COLOR OF MONEY. H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty.  TRADITION OF SOLIDARITY - UNITY IS THE STRONGEST, MOST ENDURING AND POWERFUL MILITARY TRADITION. - AFP WORK TOGETHER WHATEVER THE SITUATION WE ARE IN AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty. TRADITION OF LOYALTY H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty.  Saluting is a military custom by which a soldier signals acknowledgement of the respect due to a superior rank. Salutes are reciprocated at the highest levels up to and including Heads of State and are indicative of a feeling of mutual trust and respect H o n o r. P atrio tism. D u ty.  G E N E R A L C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S RANGE (M e te rs ) Maximum range 2,653 Maximum Effective Range: 460 G E N E R A L C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S (M 1 6 A 1 S e rie s ) q Lightweight q Air Cooled q Magazine Fed q Shoulder or Hip Weapon 3 G R O U P S O F T H E U S R IF L E 5.56m m M 16A 1 (A R M A L IT E ) q Upper Receiver Group q Lower Receiver Group q Bolt Carrier Assembly  PA R T S O F T H E M 16A 1 Upper Receiver Group 1. F la s h S u p p re s s o r 1 0. C a rry in g H a n d le 2. B a rre l 11. R e a r S ig h t 3. F ro n t S ig h t 1 2. C h a rg in g H a n d le 4. B a y o n e t S tu d 1 3. F o rw ard A ssist A ssem b ly 5. U p p e r S lin g S w iv e l 1 4. W in d a g e D ru m 6. H a n d G u a rd 7. S lip R in g 8. E je c tio n p o rt 9. D ust C over PA R T S O F T H E M 16 Upper Receiver Group  PA R T S O F T H E M 16A 1 Lower Receiver Group 1. B u tt S to c k 8. P iv o t P in 2. lo w e r S lin g S w iv e l 9. S e le c to r L e v e r 3. P is to l G rip 1 0. Ta k e d o w n P in 4. Trig g e r 11. H a m m e r 5. Trig g e r G u a rd 1 2. B u ffe r 6. M a g a zin e R e le a s e b u tto n 1 3. B u ffe r S p rin g 7. B o lt C a tc h PA R T S O F T H E M 16A 1 Lower Receiver Group  B O LT C A R R IE R A S S E M B LY 4 1. Bolt Carrier 2 2. Retaining Pin 5 3. Bolt 6 4. Bolt Cam Pin 3 5. Firing Pin 1 6. Extractor  PA R T S O F T H E M 16A 1 Bolt Carrier Assembly 1. Bolt Carrier 2. Retaining Pin 3. Bolt 4. Bolt Cam Pin 5. Firing Pin 6. Extractor E IG H T (8) C Y C L E O F O P E R AT IO N Ø Feeding Ø Chambering Ø Locking Ø Firing Ø Unlocking Ø Extracting Ø Ejecting Ø Cocking  H IS TO RY US Rifle 5.56mm M16A1 commonly known as “ARMALITE ” was invented by Eugene M Stoner in early 1950’s as replacement of US Cal 30, M14, garand as basic infantry weapon.