March 29th, 2021
5minute read
Modern shooters seem to spend way too much time shooting from a bench.
The quest for the next smallest group seems endless.
The thing is, a rifleman needs to be able to shoot from field positions.
Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
You should also mount the rifle squarely as opposed to across your body.
This helps mitigate felt recoil and allows you to get back on target for follow-up shots faster.
This will reduce side-to-side wobble.
More importantly, it provides some support for your support arm, which helps you better support the rifle.
This is because instead of using bone-on-bone support, you are attempting to hold the rifle still with muscles.
A specialized sling can help you get your support arm locked into place for excellent precision.
ReadWayne van Zwolls article on Ching Slingsfor additional information.
Sitting Sling Up
There are a number of ways to sit and shoot a rifle.
The cross-legged position is the steadiest, but some are not flexible enough to use it.
you’re able to even sit with one knee bent and acting as sort of a rest.
Your physical ability and position/situation will dictate the best approach.
Regardless of the seated position you assume, you might greatly enhance its stability by slinging up.
There are a variety of shooting slings on the market.
For a sling to work it has to be tight.
Were talking a one-size too small belt on a fat man tight.
Often when shooters go prone, they struggle to get the gun comfortably pointed at the target.
To compensate for this, they will use their toes to slightly move their body.
Then, make smalltotal bodycorrections to fine tune.
Stay off your toes!
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