Posted on May 6, 2015
Does anyone have advice for shooting with iron sights?
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I am in the process of trying out for the sniper section within my unit and one of the requirements is shooting expert using iron sights. I have always shot expert with the 68 and acog but I'm really struggling to master iron sights .I was just wondering if the forum had any advice/wisdom that could assist me ?
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You have to be absolutely consistent with your sight picture using iron sights. Find your cheek weld and own it. Use the nose to charging handle or mark the butt stock with tape. A slight change in the sight picture can have a big effect on the longer range targets. I also recommend getting amber eye pro. I find that color works well to reduce contrast and makes the targets stand out better.
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Most of the fundamentals are the same. One of the problems I ran into was losing a proper sight picture. Put your nose in and for the love of God, don't move it. Once you get a good sight picture, don't lift, touch or otherwise shift your head unless you have to. I shot expert every time and that was a big part of it (I think, anyway!).
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See especially chapters 4, 8, & 9
Marksmanship is repeating fundamentals perfectly and consistently.
http://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/TBS/MCRP%203-1A%20Rifle%CobbRing94.pdf
Marksmanship is repeating fundamentals perfectly and consistently.
http://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/TBS/MCRP%203-1A%20Rifle%CobbRing94.pdf
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SSG Paul Headlee
That's really all there is to it. Sure, you can involve the physical science aspect and make it complicated but GySgt Joe Strong nailed it.
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