NO AMMUNITION in the classroom NONE

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NO AMMUNITION in the classroomNONE !

• Firearms UNLOADED
• Action OPEN
• On the table in front of you

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BasicRifle Shooting Course

• Welcome
• Registration

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Course Goal For each student to acquire the
basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary
for the safe use a rifle.

• Staff
• Schedule
• Facilities
• Basic handbooks

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Lesson 1

• Rifle Use
• Rifle Nomenclature
• Safe Rifle Handling

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Lesson 1What are rifles used for?
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Lesson 1What are rifles used for?

• Recreation Target Shooting, plinking
• Competition local to Olympics
• Hunting
• Self defense
• Police
• Military

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Lesson 1What are rifles used for?

• Quotation from Thomas Jefferson on walking with a
  rifle

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Lesson 1Rifle PartsMajor Components

• Stock
• Barrel
• Action

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Lesson 1Rifle Parts Stock

• Butt
• Comb
• Grip (wrist)
• Fore-end (or Fore-arm)

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Lesson 1Rifle PartsBarrel

• Breech
• Chamber
• Bore
• Rifling
• Muzzle
• Crown
• Sights

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Lesson 1Rifle Parts Action

• Receiver
• Bolt/breech block
• Trigger
• Trigger guard
• Magazine
• Safety

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Lesson 1Action Types

• Bolt
• Pump (slide)
• Lever

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Lesson 1Action Types

• Semi-automatic
• Hinge (break open)
• Falling block

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Lesson 1Sighting Systems

• Open (iron) sights
• Aperture (peep) sights
• Optical sights (scopes)

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NRA Gun Safety Rules

• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until you
  are ready to shoot.
• Always keep the gun unloaded until youre ready
  to use it.

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Lesson 2

• Ammunition
• Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting

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AmmunitionCartridge Components
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AmmunitionCartridge Function Firing Sequence

• Primer struck by firing pin
• Primer ignites powder
• Powder burns producing gases
• Gases expand building pressure
• Pressure forces out projectile

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AmmunitionTypes and Uses

• Line up picture

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AmmunitionMake sure you have the correct
ammunition!

• Barrel or chamber
• Box
• Cartridge head stamp

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AmmunitionAdvantages of Handloading Cartridges

• Pic of reloader? Supplies, etc.
• List of advantages

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Shooting FundamentalsPhysical Characteristics

• Dominant eye?
• Shooting hand?

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Shooting FundamentalsThe Five Fundamentals of
Rifle Shooting

• 1. Position
• 2. Breath Control
• 3. Aiming
• 4. Trigger Squeeze
• 5. Follow Through

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Shooting FundamentalsShooting Positions

• Benchrest
• Standing
• Prone
• Kneeling
• Sitting

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Shooting Fundamentals1. Position of the body

• Comfortable relaxed
• Maximum bone to bone support
• Alignment with the target

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Shooting Fundamentals1. Position -- rifle

• Rifle sights aligned with the eye
• Rifle positioned firmly against the shoulder
• Grip of the stock grasped with lower three
  fingers, thumb on top
• Fore-end lies on relaxed non-shooting hand

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Shooting Fundamentals2. Breath Control

• Body movement affects the shot
• So quiet yourself
• Breathing requires muscle movement
• So shoot between breaths
• Breathe out part way, hold, and shoot.
• Dont hold your breath too long or muscle tremors
  will create movement and disrupt the shot.

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Shooting Fundamentals3. Aiming -- Sight
Alignment

• Eye relief
• Cheek placement
• Target, front sight and rear sight aligned

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Shooting Fundamentals3. Aiming -- Sight
Alignment
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Shooting Fundamentals3. Aiming -- Sight
Alignment

• Focus is on the front sight

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Shooting Fundamentals4. Trigger Squeeze

• Dont use the P word!!!
• Pad of index finger on triggerclear of the stock
• Gradually increasing pressure STRAIGHT BACK until
  the mechanism releases
• SURPRISE yourself when the gun shoots

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Shooting FundamentalsThe Five Fundamentals of
Rifle Shooting

• 1. Position
• 2. Breath Control
• 3. Aiming
• 4. Trigger Squeeze
• 5. Follow Through

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Lesson 2Review - Ammunition Fundamentals

• Ammunition
• Components
• Types
• Uses
• Fundamentals
• Position
• Breath Control
• Aiming
• Trigger squeeze
• Follow through

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Lesson 3Firing the First Shots

• Safety rules
• Range commands
• Benchrest Position
• Shoot the exercise

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NRA Gun Safety Rules

• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until you
  are ready to shoot.
• Always keep the gun unloaded until youre ready
  to use it.

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Other Safety Rules

• Be sure the gun is safe to operate
• Know how to use the gun safely
• Use only the correct ammunition
• Know your target and what is beyond it
• Wear hearing and eye protection
• Never use alcohol or drugs before or while
  shooting
• Store guns so they are not accessible to
  unauthorized persons
• Other rules may apply!

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Firing the First ShotsRange Commands Procedures

• Load or Load xx rounds
• Commence Firing
• Cease Firing
• Problem?
• Malfunction?
• Dropped ammo?

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Firing the First ShotsStudy the Benchrest
Position

• Seated behind the table
• Both elbows rest on table
• Rifle is on rest or non-shooting hand
• Shooting hand grasps rifle firmly
• Butt of stock positioned against shoulder
• Rifle sights are at eye level

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Firing the First ShotsPreparation to Fire

• Practice the position without a rifle
• Practice the position with an unloaded rifle
• Adjust/align the position to the target
• Dry fire applying all of the fundamentals

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Firing the First ShotsFiring Exercise

• Shoot groups of at least 3 shots
• Adjust sights to center shot group
• Confirm with a shot or shot group

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Lesson 3Review Firing the First Shots

• Any safety problems noted?
• Where did your first shots hit? Was group tight
  enough?
• Are you satisfied with your final shot group?

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Lesson 7

• Rifle Care and Cleaning
• Rifle Storage Transportation
• Rifle Sports and Activities

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Rifle Care CleaningPurpose of Cleaning

• Remove powder residue
• Remove rust crud
• Protect the pistol from rust, corrosion and wear
• Make sure rifle is correctly assembled and
  functions properly

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Rifle CleaningSafety Guidelines

• Ammunition must not be present in the area
• The gun must be unloaded
• The action must be open

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Rifle CleaningMaterials Needed

• Soft cloth
• Cleaning rod/cable
• Rod/cable attachments
• Cloth patches
• Small brush
• Bore cleaner
• Gun oil

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Rifle CleaningProcedures
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Rifle CleaningProcedures

• Wet down bore with a wet patch
• always work from breech to muzzle
• protect crown of the muzzle
• Brush gun and wipe off powder residue
• Brush bore 10 strokes with a wet brush
• Wipe bore with dry patches until they come out
  clean
• Wipe gun clean and lightly lubricate
• Lightly oil bore (one patch, light oil)

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Rifle CleaningProcedures

• Reassemble and check function
• Are all parts correctly installednothing left
  over?
• Do all features work, especially safeties?
• Store with springs relaxed (i.e. hammer down,
  trigger released, etc.)

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Health and Hygiene Considerations

• Avoid eating, drinking or smoking while shooting
  or cleaning firearms
• After shooting and cleaning firearms wash hands
  and face before eating or drinking.
• Change clothes and shower after a shooting session

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Transportation

• Legal considerations
• Safety considerations

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Rifle StorageNRA Rule Store guns so they are
not accessible to unauthorized persons

• 1. LOCK IT UP!
• - Lockable gun case
• - Trigger lock
• - Lockable gun rack or case (secure?)
• 2. Separate guns from ammunition

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Rifle StorageNRA Rule Store guns so they are
not accessible to unauthorized persons

• Lock Box
• Safe

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Rifle Sports ActivitiesTraining Opportunities

• Shooting camps
• Special training publications and videotapes
• NRA National Championship training clinics
• NRA gunsmithing schools
• Instructor and coach training

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Rifle Sports ActivitiesRecreational Shooting

• Informal shooting at local clubs like CFRPC
• NRA Rifle qualification program
• Competitive shooting
• High Power
• Small bore
• Tactical rifle, IPSC, IDPA
• Regional, State National levels
• Classification by skill level

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Rifle Sports ActivitiesHunting

• Florida Hunter Education Program requirements
• NRA Hunter Clinics
• Hunting opportunities in Florida and Georgia

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Rifle Sports ActivitiesSelecting a Rifle

• Study before buying
• research Internet, magazines, buyers guides
• visit sources Dealers, gunshows, internet
• Get the rifle best for the intended use.
• Rifle fitespecially for youth or juniors
• New or used? (Private sale vs. dealer)

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Rifle Sports ActivitiesParticipating in
Shooting Organizations

• Local shooting clubs like CFRPC
• State shooting associations like Florida Shooting
  Sports Association (FSSA) and United Sportsmen of
  Florida (USF)
• The National Rifle Association of America (NRA)

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Lesson 7Review

• Care Cleaning
• Safe Storage Transportation
• Rifle Sports Activities