Fundamentals of Marsmanship
Shooting Position and Techniques
1. Prone Position - is a body position in which the person lies flat
with the chest down and the back up. In anatomical terms of
location,the dorsal side is up.
2. Kneeling Position - is to position the body so that one or both
knees rest on the floor.
3. Sitting Position - both arms are supported by your legs. Next to
the prone position, this is the steadiest position.
- Sitting position is the most versatile. It is nearly as stable as
prone.
4. Weak Hand - simply refers to using your firearms with your
non-dominant hand.
5. Strong Hand shooting - simply refers to using your firearms
with your dominant hand.
WEAK HAND SHOOTING
Weak hand shooting is a problem for some shooters but it
need not be.
Here are some simple techniques you can use:
1. RELAX - to many shooters create problems for themselves by
using uncomfortable, unnatural [Link] with straight
arm creates pendulum effects which actually worsen the effect of
recoil.
2. LEAR INTO IT - Get your body weight behind the gun.
3. STAND AT THE ANGLE TO THE TARGET: dont stand
square to the target, but rather or a slight [Link] your
shoulder in line so that you can see the sights with your master
eye.
4. KEEP IT SIMPLE - It is not recommended tiltling or conting
the gun because it isnt natural. When you change the angle you
change the point of impact.
THE DOUBLE TAP
the double tap is simply too fast, succesive shots fired of the
same target.
HOW TO CONTROL MACH NERVES
It is fortunate in being able to shoot better in completion than
in practice. It is largely due to success in controlling match
nerves.
HERE ARE SOME APPROACH
1. Be prepared - make sure your gun functions properly, and pre
test your match ammunition by dropping each round into
chamber.
2. Think Positive - vizualize shooting a perfect score, repeat to
yourself what you have to do: “sight picture trigger control”
3. Control the adrenaline - nervousness is mostly due to the
negative symptoms of the increased adrenalin flow which is part of
the body.
MENTAL PREPARATION
Most top competitors will tell you that its not the best shooter
who wins the match:its the one who’s the most relaxed. In order to
relax you have to allow the subconcious to take over and execute
what you’ve pumped into it during practice.
1. Set reasonable goals and reward yourself when you achieve
them.
2. Compete with yourself , not to other shooters, The minute
you start thinking
3. Run through the match in your mind and vizualize
shooting a goal score
4. Refuse to let spectators or other shooters distract or
intimidate you.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING FOR COMPETITORS
Dont overlook physical training just because shooting isnt
strenous. When youre in good physical condition you perform
better. The strongest you are, the more control you have over
distracting recoil and muzzle blast/and if the gun isnt jumping
around in your hands, you have more control
Here are three (3) ways to help you etrenghten your hold and
your “gun mount”
1. Fill an old,worn out barrel with lead
2. Suspend a weight from the bottom of the trigger guard and
hold the gun in your normal shooting stance for as long as you
can.
SAFETY RULES
Firearm
- includes rifles,muskets,carbine,shotgun,revolvers, pistols
and all other deadly weapons from which a bullet,ball,shot shell
or other missile may be discharged by means of gunpowder or
other explosives.
- The term also includes air rifle and air pistols not classified
as toys under provisions of E.O no. 712 dated 28 July 1981.
FOUR (4) SAFETY RULES
1. Consider every gun was LOADED
- always assume that all guns are loaded until you have
personally checked that there is not ammunition in the chamber
or cylinder or a loaded magazine inserted.
2. Never let the muzzle of a gunpoint at anything you do not
intend to shoot
- always point your gun at a SAFE direction
- never use your gun merely to intimidate anyone.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you are ready to fire.
Accidental firing is more often not equipment related. It is a
finger unconciously pulling the trigger before an intention to
shoot.
4. Be sure of your target and what lies beyond and around it
before you shoot
- never fire a gun unless yopu are definite on where your
bullet will stop.
- Firing in the air (warning shot) is definitely irresponsible
and may cause harm to people.