O.K. guy, here we go
The third time out with a new rifle—your doing good-- don’t expect to be perfect all at once. Hasn’t anyone told you it might take a little practice..
Wind—no change—no change or you didn’t notice any change- were you watching before each shot? Pick up a couple wing flags better yet make some—watch them before you shoot
Cleaning – after each day of shooting = good- but don’t clean it to death
Notes—take lots of notes if you want to improve. Temperature, wind- direction and speed, light –where is the sun, cloudy- overcast -bright -rolling clouds –color of tint to your glasses, no glasses, what did you have to eat or drink, POA vs POI point of aim( where you know it will hit) vs where it does hit. If there are clouds and they are moving, your eye sees the front sight differently sort of like the way we view the moon.
Food and drink-- keep hydrated this is very important with function of the body and eye
Chipmunk cheek – mold you face to the stock of the rifle—when you apply your face to the stock your cheek will roll over the stock and look like a chipmunk with a mouth full of food. This is caused by an over and down motion of your head. Make sure it is in the same place every shot. Not forward, not back, the same place. Add a pc of tape to the stock- this is where your face goes.
Ear plugs – we missed this one – very very important—for some reason your head doesn’t pick up flinching or yanking the trigger for a long time even with training or you have someone watching for it. Make a short film and watch it in slow motion – not to slow – watch your eyes, hand, finger, the rifle barrel for movement.
If you want to be more than just a plinker of sort, which is fine ) this July come to Camp Perry Ohio( on the lake). The CMP matches. Sign up for the SAFS classes and learn to shoot this wonderful rifle right. You get to work with military experts; they give you a rifle, ammo, shirt, pins, schooling, rule books, all in one weekend and its all for $40.00. You can’t beat that. Hope to see you there
Do you like to shoot behind the rifle or beside the rifle? Big difference, not that one is better, but different.
Keep shooting – have fun – try to get better- take notes and find out what works for you and what doesn’t. –With that rifle don’t limit your self to just 100 yards. Move it out to 2 to 4 times that- yes with open sights, but get the right targets. FYI 50 yards with that rifle is like shooting across the room. Fun but limited challange.
Be safe have fun keep shooting