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  3. <title xmlns:ng="http://docbook.org/docbook-ng">Chapter&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Individual weapons training</title><meta xmlns:ng="http://docbook.org/docbook-ng" name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.79.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Russian Special Forces Functional Program"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Russian Special Forces Functional Program"><link rel="prev" href="ch03.html" title="&#1043;&#1083;&#1072;&#1074;&#1072; 3. &#1057;&#1083;&#1086;&#1074;&#1072;&#1088;&#1100;"><link rel="next" href="ch05.html" title="Chapter&nbsp;5.&nbsp;Glossary"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Individual weapons training</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch03.html">Prev</a>&nbsp;</td><th width="60%" align="center">&nbsp;</th><td width="20%" align="right">&nbsp;<a accesskey="n" href="ch05.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a name="d5e1468"></a>Chapter&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Individual weapons training</h1></div></div></div><p>
  4. </p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="I"><li class="listitem"><p>Introduction</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>This lesson is about the characteristics of small arms and gives instructions
  5. as to how to use them.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Note that this lesson is general in nature and not geared to any specific
  6. weapon. The terminology and instructions given here may be selectively applied to
  7. many different small arms.</p></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Characteristics</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">A.</td><td align="left">Weight</td><td align="left">J.</td><td align="left">Recoil-operated</td></tr><tr><td align="left">B.</td><td align="left">Caliber</td><td align="left">K.</td><td align="left">Single action</td></tr><tr><td align="left">C.</td><td align="left">Automatic</td><td align="left">L.</td><td align="left">Double action</td></tr><tr><td align="left">D.</td><td align="left">Semi-automatic</td><td align="left">M.</td><td align="left">Shot capacity</td></tr><tr><td align="left">E.</td><td align="left">Magazine-fed</td><td align="left">N.</td><td align="left">Maximum rate of fire</td></tr><tr><td align="left">F.</td><td align="left">Belt-fed</td><td align="left">O.</td><td align="left">Sustained rate of fire</td></tr><tr><td align="left">G.</td><td align="left">Clip-fed</td><td align="left">P.</td><td align="left">Maximum range</td></tr><tr><td align="left">H.</td><td align="left">Single shot</td><td align="left">Q.</td><td align="left">Effective range</td></tr><tr><td align="left">I.</td><td align="left">Gas-operated</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Disassembly</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">A.</td><td align="left">Remove</td><td align="left">G.</td><td align="left">Slide</td></tr><tr><td align="left">B.</td><td align="left">Unscrew</td><td align="left">H.</td><td align="left">Hold</td></tr><tr><td align="left">C.</td><td align="left">Depress</td><td align="left">I.</td><td align="left">Dismount</td></tr><tr><td align="left">D.</td><td align="left">Pull</td><td align="left">J.</td><td align="left">Loosen</td></tr><tr><td align="left">E.</td><td align="left">Release</td><td align="left">K.</td><td align="left">Lift</td></tr><tr><td align="left">F.</td><td align="left">Turn</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Assembly</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">A.</td><td align="left">Join</td><td align="left">D.</td><td align="left">Return</td></tr><tr><td align="left">B.</td><td align="left">Insert</td><td align="left">E.</td><td align="left">Tighten</td></tr><tr><td align="left">C.</td><td align="left">Press</td><td align="left">F.</td><td align="left">Mount</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Operating Cycle</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">A.</td><td align="left">Cock</td><td align="left">E.</td><td align="left">Fire</td></tr><tr><td align="left">B.</td><td align="left">Load</td><td align="left">F.</td><td align="left">Unlock</td></tr><tr><td align="left">C.</td><td align="left">Chamber</td><td align="left">G.</td><td align="left">Extract/Extracting cam</td></tr><tr><td align="left">D.</td><td align="left">Lock</td><td align="left">H.</td><td align="left">Eject</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Marksmanship</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>Sights and sight pictures:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="I"><li class="listitem"><p>Iron sights:</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">a.</td><td align="left">Front post</td><td align="left">g.</td><td align="left">Elevation</td></tr><tr><td align="left">b.</td><td align="left">Rear sight</td><td align="left">h.</td><td align="left">Back view</td></tr><tr><td align="left">c.</td><td align="left">Open sight</td><td align="left">i.</td><td align="left">Center mark</td></tr><tr><td align="left">d.</td><td align="left">Notch</td><td align="left">j.</td><td align="left">Slide forward</td></tr><tr><td align="left">e.</td><td align="left">Aperture</td><td align="left">k.</td><td align="left">Slide backward</td></tr><tr><td align="left">f.</td><td align="left">Marks, forward or backward</td><td align="left">l.</td><td align="left">Center of mass</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Optical sights:</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">a.</td><td align="left">Cross hairs</td><td align="left">d.</td><td align="left">Across the front</td></tr><tr><td align="left">b.</td><td align="left">Stadia lines</td><td align="left">e.</td><td align="left">Oblique</td></tr><tr><td align="left">c.</td><td align="left">Lead the target</td><td align="left">f.</td><td align="left">Approaching</td></tr><tr><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">g.</td><td align="left">Retreating</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Sight pictures:</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">a.</td><td align="left">Look through</td><td align="left">i.</td><td align="left">Relax</td></tr><tr><td align="left">b.</td><td align="left">Balance</td><td align="left">j.</td><td align="left">Breathe</td></tr><tr><td align="left">c.</td><td align="left">Align the sights</td><td align="left">k.</td><td align="left">Hold</td></tr><tr><td align="left">d.</td><td align="left">Base of the target</td><td align="left">l.</td><td align="left">Aim</td></tr><tr><td align="left">e.</td><td align="left">Cant of the weapon</td><td align="left">m.</td><td align="left">Squeeze</td></tr><tr><td align="left">f.</td><td align="left">Horizontal alignment</td><td align="left">n.</td><td align="left">Don't pull the trigger</td></tr><tr><td align="left">g.</td><td align="left">Vertical alignment</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td align="left">h.</td><td align="left">Squint</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Body positions:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="I"><li class="listitem"><p>Accurate firing depends on the correct body position. Some ways of
  8. holding the weapon put undue stress on the body. This stress will cause
  9. muscle tremors which make the firer move off target. It is important to
  10. learn ,the most stable and comfortable firing positions.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Standing position:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>a. Right-handed persons should face 45&deg; (forty-five degrees) to
  11. the right of the target. Place feet shoulder-width apart. Lean the
  12. upper body slightly into the weapon. Pull the weapon into the shoulder
  13. "pocket" of the right hand.</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Kneeling position:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>a. Face 90&deg; to the right of the target. Kneel on the right knee.
  14. Turn left foot 45&deg; to the left. Lean upper body toward left knee. Rest
  15. the back part of upper left arm on the front of left knee.</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Sitting position:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>a. Face 45&deg; to the right of the target. Using your left hand as a
  16. brace, reach behind you and sit down. Bend knees to approximately 45&deg;
  17. . Place feet a comfortable distance apart. Bring upper arms forward of
  18. and inside your knees.</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Prone position:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>a. Face 45&deg; to the right of your target. Using your left hand and
  19. knees, lie face down. Spread legs wide and press ankles against the
  20. ground. Sup&shy;port elbows on the ground in front. Raise the weapon to
  21. the firing position. The sights should be in line with the target. If
  22. that is not the case, shift the lower body as necessary.</p></li></ul></div></li></ol></div></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Weapons Zeroing</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>To insure that the bullet will strike where you aim, it is necessary to "zero"
  23. the weapon. It is important to compare where you aim to where the bullet should
  24. strike. If a difference exists, adjust the sights to agree with the strike of the
  25. bullet. The front and rear sights must be aligned vertically and horizontally.
  26. After this is done you have the proper "sight picture." Without a proper sight
  27. picture you cannot zero the weapon.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Sight corrections are made after three rounds have been fired. The center hit
  28. of this "shot group" should also be the center of the target. If corrections are
  29. necessary, adjust the front sight. When adjusting, move it towards the shot group.
  30. If the rear sight is adjustable, move it away from the shot group. Each type of
  31. sight has its own characteristics. You must !:now how your sight operates. You
  32. must memorize the zero setting for your weapon. If you don't observe this rule,
  33. you will have to zero it after each cleaning.</p></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Familiarization Firing:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>While practice-firing the weapon, you will find out the following:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="I"><li class="listitem"><p>What it can and cannot do.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>How it reacts and sounds during firing.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>How it performs at different ranges.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>What body positions are the best and the most efficient.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Which of your (the firer's) mistakes cause misses.</p></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Organize two-man teams. As one fires his weapon, the ; other helps him carry
  34. out instructions. The firer will be given safety instructions and ammunition. When
  35. you have finished firing, help train your partner.</p></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Safety Briefing</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>Listen carefully to instructions!</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Weapons should always be unloaded and on safety except when firing.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Muzzles of weapons should point up and toward the target at all times.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If there is a misfire, raise [your] hand! Keep the weapon pointed toward the
  36. target.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Don't play with the weapon!</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Point it only where you intend to fire!</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Begin firing only on command!</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Cease firing immediately on command!</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Always think about safety instructions!</p></li></ol></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Competitive Firing</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="A"><li class="listitem"><p>Competitive firing will offer you the opportunity to show how well you have
  37. learned to follow instructions. The best firers may get additional training as
  38. snipers.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Terms:</p><div class="informaltable"><table class="informaltable" width="100%" border="0"><colgroup><col align="left" class="c1"><col align="left" class="newCol2"><col align="left" class="newCol3"><col align="left" class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td align="left">1.</td><td align="left">Score</td><td align="left">5.</td><td align="left">Range (distance)</td></tr><tr><td align="left">2.</td><td align="left">Target</td><td align="left">6.</td><td align="left">Commence firing!</td></tr><tr><td align="left">3.</td><td align="left">Hit</td><td align="left">7.</td><td align="left">Cease firing!</td></tr><tr><td align="left">4.</td><td align="left">Miss</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td><td align="left">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li></ol></div></li></ol></div><p>
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