Army Reserve Marksman

by Hubert Townsend

Readers will recall that I used Yogi Berra’s interesting phrase to describe what action is needed for a marksmanship coach — “You can observe a lot by watching,” as long as you know what to look for.

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Why do militaries around the world issue assault rifles?

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Myth – “I used to be able to shoot good, but now my eyes are bad.” and/or “I wear glasses so I can’t learn to shoot well.”

Fact – Anyone who can see well enough to read and safely drive an automobile can see well enough to shoot good scores.

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Dummies Steal Dummy Rounds, Smart Shooters Use Them

by Hubert Townsend

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Myth – “Scaled Ranges at 10 and 25 meter ranges don’t provide good training.”

Fact – Short range shooting can provide just as much feedback in training fundamentals.

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A competant rifleman with a decent rifle should be capable of establishing a fairly good zero after firing only one or two rounds and does not need a bench rest. Here’s how.

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Most military-issued firearms are worn out or damaged by excessive and/or improper cleaning. We should stop using the word “clean” and start using “maintain.” A properly maintained firearm is NOT white glove clean.

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Myth – “Firearms must be thoroughly cleaned every time they’re fired and must never be stored dirty.”

Fact – Basic maintenance is simple and quick requiring little more than a wipe down and light lubrication.

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Myth – “Someone else zeroed this rifle but I still have to completely rezero because shooters look at the sights differently.”

Fact – Assuming both shooters are competent, the difference in zero will be small.

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