MOD Cadet Forces Rifle Lesson 7 Firing Drills PDF

Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only 471 f. (3) The need to follow through. (4) The importance of correct declaration, particularly in training. A forecast of the squad’s next lesson on this subject. Rifle Lesson 7. Firing Drills Instructors Notes 1-187. Aim. To teach types of...

Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only 471 f. (3) The need to follow through. (4) The importance of correct declaration, particularly in training. A forecast of the squad’s next lesson on this subject. Rifle Lesson 7. Firing Drills Instructors Notes 1-187. Aim. To teach types of fire and firing drills required from a cadet. a. Deliberate Fire. b. Snap shooting. c. Rapid Fire. 1-188. Timings. Two 40-minute periods (to be covered in one training session). 1-189. Method. A basic instructional lesson, preferably outdoors, but can be taught indoors. 1-190. Stores. Rifle fitted with iron sight and sling 1 per cadet/CFAV Magazines 2 per cadet/CFAV Magazine platform depressors 1 per magazine Figure Targets/Representative Figure Targets as required Aiming Aids 1 per cadet/CFAV (optional) Landscape Target optional Ground Sheets optional 1-191. Preparation. a. Instructors must have a thorough knowledge of the Marksmanship Principles. Such knowledge will allow instructors to correct faults effectively and to offer sound advice to improve cadets’ marksmanship skills. b. Select a suitable piece of ground if the lesson is to be taken outdoors and position targets not less than 30 metres away. 1-192. Miscellaneous. a. This Rifle Lesson deals solely with the firing drills for the different types of fire that a cadet is expected to produce. b. Magazines are to be empty and platform depressors fitted. c. Practice can be made more realistic by dividing the squad into groups of two; one is to fire while the other re-cocks the action. d. When demonstrating any firing drills, the instructor should always use one of the squad to assist them in re-cocking the rifle. e. During confirmation of snap shooting, give the commands “Up” and “Down” to signify target exposures and start off with a time limit of four seconds per shot reducing the limit according to progress. f. During confirmation of the rapid fire, start off at a rate of five rounds in 30 seconds. Increase the number of rounds or vary the time according to progress. AC 71807-C Aug 23 Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only g. 4-72 During final practice, divide the squad into groups and practice them in all types of firing h. At suitable stages throughout this Rifle Lesson take the opportunity and emphasise the value of good fire control and the need for effective fire, not wasteful ammunition expenditure. i. New words of command are introduced in this Rifle Lesson that will be used when the cadet fires their rifle on the range or on an exercise. It is important that these are explained to the cadet and the action that the cadet is to take on each, practice, i.e.: (1) “At the targets to your front” (2) “Go on”. (3) “Watch and Shoot”. (4) “Fire”. (5) “Rapid Fire”. (6) “Rest”. (7) “Stop”. j. For instructional purposes during the teaching of snap shooting the instructor may have to use the following commands: (1) “Targets Up” (2) “Targets Down” Preliminaries 1-193. Safety Precautions. Normal. 1-194. Fit platform depressors to all magazines. 1-195. Remind on the use of the assistant to re-cock the rifle. 1-196. Revision. Holding, aiming, and firing in the prone unsupported and prone supported positions. Leave the weapons loaded. Introduction 1-197. Explain: A cadet should be able to shoot accurately and quickly, when necessary, at a variety of targets and is required to produce different types of fire on orders from their section commander, or on their own initiative. They must be familiar with these types of fire and how to use them quickly and to best effect. Conduct of the Lesson Types of Fire 1-198. Explain: The types of fire which the cadet must be capable of producing are: AC 71807-C Aug 23 Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only 473 a. Deliberate. A slow rate of fire, not normally more than 10 rounds per minute. It is generally ordered after the fire fight has been won and have been suppressed in order to prevent the enemy returning aimed fire, observing, or moving. b. Snap shooting. Intermittent, opportunity shooting at targets that appear for short periods whilst moving from cover to cover. c. Rapid Fire. Rapid fire is used to win the fire fight or when the enemy is assaulting our position. Its use must be carefully controlled to conserve ammunition. With practice up to 30 aimed shots per minute at different targets can be achieved. 1-199. Confirm by questions. Deliberate Fire 1-200. Explain and Demonstrate: Order “Down” then “Ready” or give a range, then indicate a target or use “At the targets to your front” a. When the target has been indicated aim, test and adjust as previously taught. b. On the command “Fire”, put the safety catch to ‘F’, control the breathing, perfect the aim and using the deliberate trigger operation, fire and follow through. In training declare each shot. c. Raise the head and observe the target area. d. Continue firing at the deliberate rate, ensuring you keep a count of the number of rounds fired. e. On the command “Stop”, put the safety catch to Safe (S), observe the target area, and await further orders. f. On the command “Go on”, put the safety catch to Fire (F) and continue to fire at the rate ordered. 1-201. Confirm by practice. Order “Stop - Make Safe” at the end of practice. Snap Shooting 1-202. Explain: Firing at targets that show themselves for short periods only is called snap shooting. It is similar to deliberate shooting except that the cadet speeds up the sequence of firing and reduces the interval between each shot, usually firing one or two shots during each breath restraint. Instead of “Fire” the command “Watch and Shoot” is given. 1-203. Explain and Demonstrate: Order “Down” then “Ready” or give a range. Indicate a target or use “At the targets to your front” and order “Watch and Shoot”. a. Put the safety catch to Fire (F). when the target appears, using continuous trigger operation, fire quickly but with accuracy. b. Continue to fire until the target falls or goes to cover; stop firing, continue to observe the target area over the sights and be ready to fire again. c. Actions on the command “Stop”, “Go on” and the need to count rounds are as for deliberate shooting. AC 71807-C Aug 23 Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only 4-74 1-204. Confirm by practice. Order “Stop - Make Safe” at the end of practice. Rapid Fire 1-205. Explain: Firing a number of shots in quick succession is called rapid fire. It is similar to snap shooting, except that the cadet may fire more rounds so that a large volume of fire will be applied to a specific target or area. When rapid fire is required, the order “Fire” is preceded by the indication “Rapid”. 1-206. Explain: It is important in rapid fire to try and fire with rhythm. This will enable breath restraint, aim perfection, trigger operation, and follow through to be performed in their correct sequence. The continuous method of trigger operation is ideally suited to rapid fire. Alternatives to breath restraint as previously taught are: a. Very shallow breathing between shots for the periods of rapid fire. b. Breath restraint covering the release of two or three shots provided that it does not cause strain. 1-207. Explain and Demonstrate: Order “Down” then “Ready” or give a range. Indicate a target or use “At the targets to your front” give the command “Rapid”. a. Put the safety catch to Fire (F) and aim at the target indicated. b. On the command “Fire”, using continuous trigger operation, fire as quickly as possible with accuracy. Change and adjust to a fresh target as each one falls. c. When covering a number of different targets within a wider arc make sure that the body is quickly realigned for each target. Keep firing until there are no more targets to engage. With experience up to 30 rounds per minute can be fired. d. Actions on hearing the command “Stop”, or “Go on”, the need to count rounds and change magazines are the same as for deliberate shooting. 1-208. Confirm by practice. Order “Stop - Make Safe” at the end of practice. Overheating 1-209. To allow the weapon to cool down during lulls in rapid or prolonged firing, cock the weapon, engage the holding open catch and check that the chamber is clear. These actions will clear a round from the chamber and allow air to circulate and help cool the chamber and barrel. The ejected round is either replaced into the magazine or put into the pouch. 1-210. If having carried out these actions the command “Go on” is given; operate the bolt release, tap forward on the cocking handle, and continue firing. 1-211. Confirm by practice. Order “Stop - Make Safe” at the end of practice. Conclusion 1-212. End of Lesson Drill. a. Questions from the squad on the entire lesson. AC 71807-C Aug 23 Handling Instructions: For MOD Cadet Forces Use Only 475 b. Confirm by questions and practice as time permits. c. Safety Precautions. Normal. d. Pack kit. e. Summary. To include the following: f. (1) The importance of applying the sequence of firing a shot to all types of shooting. (2) Correct use of the deliberate and continuous trigger operation. A forecast of the squad’s next lesson on this subject. AC 71807-C Aug 23