September 8, 2007, 04:43 PM | #1 |
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What is "SBU Prone"
Greetings,
What is SBU prone? I came across this term and I am unfamiliar with it. I understand it is a Gunsite technique and stands for Special Boat Unit prone. I am an old SWCC operator and wonder what I used to do that was worthy of having a shooting technique named after it. (Although in all likelihood I wasn't good at it anyway) |
September 8, 2007, 04:44 PM | #2 |
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SBU prone
I meant to add thank you for your help, Respectfully, Bob
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September 8, 2007, 05:10 PM | #3 |
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If memory serves, the weapon goes on its side with the stock over your shoulder. That puts your eye close to the sights which is a disadvantage with irons but not an issue with Aimpoints.
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October 8, 2007, 09:37 PM | #5 |
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You mean like this?
http://myoutdoortv.com/pdk/web/shoot...8X0Vt80ahwO0rX Ooops! See part on going prone, toward the end of that segment I think is what we're talking about. |
October 17, 2007, 02:02 AM | #6 |
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Pretty much, your weapon is inches off the ground, sideways, with you tucked around it.
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October 17, 2007, 03:17 AM | #7 |
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It is one of several techniques used to shoot under a low obstacle.
The ejection port is up (right hand dominant shooter) and the right elbow up. You cannot get as low with this as you can with urban prone, but it works. Not a GS technique. It was shown to them by SBU members who attended a course and later adopted by them, but has been in use by members of the SOF community for years prior to that. |
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