Aim
To aim the M-16A2. The rifleman must align the sights.
Focus his eye.
Obtain a correct sight picture,
control his breathing,
and maintain trigger control.
Natural Point of Aim
The point at which the rifle naturally rests.
In relation to the target.
Is called the natural point of aim.
People who want to shoot well tend to their positions.
Accomplished marksmen set up as if their bodies
Were astronomical instruments or long-range artillery.
They didn't point their rifles at the target; they aimed themselves at it.
Shooting is a matter of controlling breath and trigger squeeze and of watching the wind.
If the position deteriorate.
Experts don't muscle the rifle onto the target;
Instead, they refined their position
To give the rifle bone support and keep their muscles relaxed.
"If you fight the rifle, it will always win,
Even before recoil and noise break your concentration,
Muscle tension puts extra movement into the rifle.
At every lapse of pressure,
The rifle's mass pushes it toward its natural point of aim."
Pointing the rifle where it wants to point,
And using your bones instead of your muscles to keep it there,
Is what you need to do if you want to score more hits.
"Remember: You aren't holding the rifle, your position is,"
Spot Weld
The spot weld is the point of firm contact.
Between the shooters cheek and thumb on the small of the stock.
The firm contact between the head, hand, and rifle.
Enables the head and weapon to recoil as one unit.
Facilitating rapid recovery between rounds.
The spot weld also enables the eye.
To be positioned the same distance behind the rear sight.
Each time the rifle is aimed and fired.
This guarantees the same view with each sight picture.
Further assisting in accurate aiming.
If the shooter is unable to obtain a spot weld.
He should obtain a firm stock weld on the rifle.
The placement of the shooters cheek against the stock.
Should remain consistent from shot to shot.
Focusing
Little or no attention is given to the proper focus.
The front sight post is the proper place to focus.
And is critical to good shooting and scores.
Take index finger of both hands,
And line them up and try to focus on both.
It's impossible for the human mind to focus on both.
What is being said here.
Picture the front sight post as the finger closes to you.
The aiming black or the bullseye as the finger furthest away.
Even if it is 200 yards, 300 yards or 600 yards
You must always focus on the front sight post!!
The human mind can only focus on one thing.
And that point of FOCUS MUST BE THE FRONT SIGHT POST!
Or the finger closes to you!
Breath Control.
Breath control is used when firing.
After most of the air has been exhaled.
During the normal breathing cycle.
He fires before he feels any discomfort.
Trigger Control
A steady firm pressure on the trigger.
Straight to the rear without jerking.
Results in good shots on the target.
There's only one other thing to worry about!
And that if there's any wind.
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