June 4, 2011, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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Any tips on training
So I took my friend to the range today with my .22.
It was his first time ever shooting a rifle. I should have thought of more to teach him before I took him. But I taught him basic range safety stuff. -Keep the barrel pointed down range at all times. -Treat all guns as if they are loaded. -Point the gun only at what you intend to shoot. -Once the bullet leaves the barrel, you cant bring it back. -If theres a jam, let me take care of it. (and I show how to fix it.) -Etc etc. I taught him proper trigger pull. (smooth, and dont jerk it.) How to load the weapon. A little bit about breath control. I tried teaching him to hold his breath. It was the funniest thing to see him blow his cheeks out. I then showed him the right way. -Exhale, hold, smooth trigger pull, follow through. Any other ideas of something I can teach him. About 75% of his shots were landing on a 6 in. target about 25 yds out. He had no problems at 10-15 yds with 16.9 oz bottles. This is just a .22 rifle that is scoped.
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June 5, 2011, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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I took the basic NRA pistol course and I follow the safety rules to the letter. It looks to me as if you did the same. Good Job.
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June 6, 2011, 01:45 AM | #3 |
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The only other things I can think of you could teach him is
-"Know your target and what lies beyond it" - TAP, RACK, BANG - B.R.A.S.S. (Breathe Relax Aim Sight Squeeze) Acronyms and little sayings are a great way to help new shooters remember what to do. In the Corps we called it a "diddy" and it worked for even the dumbest Marine you could find (which I've met some doozies). You sound like you did a great job already though. Keep it up . |
June 6, 2011, 02:05 AM | #4 |
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There are tons of training material that reasonably from the CMP book store.
I'd recommend you obtain some if you are contemplating any sort of instruction or training. https://estore.odcmp.com/store/catal...ogList&cat=BKS
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June 6, 2011, 10:35 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for the help again everyone!
Kraig, it's just for teaching friends, but I'll look into it. Thanks!
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Quote:
They have material for the bare bones begainer to the super adanced.
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