Bolivar
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Hey gang
The ORA conducted Service Conditions Rifle clinic #2 on April 21 at Amiens Range, CFB Borden. We had a lovely cool day with moderately gusty winds to contend with through out. Overcast throughout but we had no rain which of course is the always the better option. Tim K doesn't just arrange dates with the ORA and base Range Control...he makes arrangements with the weather department too. LOL
Following the safety briefing, we got started with 100 m zeroing at 8:00 am from the prone. Tim K instructed us on the proper prone form to allow of good body alignment and breathing (important after a run down) while mono-podding on the magazine. Once everybody was hitting at least generally where they intended at this short distance, shooter pairs completed a interesting flinch testing drill. The shooter had his rifle loaded by his partner with a mag containing either a live round our empty without the shooter knowing which. This enabled the partner to clearly observe if the shooter was flinching when shooting dry. Wow is it ever frustrating to line up the perfect sight picture and have the rifle go "click" when you expect "boom". Following this we are instructed on standing off hand and had opportunity to fire a group from this position.
Next we moved to the 200 yd berm, established zeros and practiced engaging moving targets from the prone. At this distance we were also introduced to the kneeling position, including proper form and options to deal with varying levels of flexibility. I mean, who really is as flexible as they would like to be. Shooting movers from the kneeling position was humbling to say the least for me. Need practice on that one for sure (Don't worry honey, I will clean my boots really well before I practice kneeling position at home in front of the TV)
Finally at 200 we were given the chance to run through shooting snaps from the low ready to standing, standing to kneeling, kneeling to prone, prone to kneeling, kneeling to standing
Next was 300 yd zeroing and engaging movers at this distance. Tim also showed us a great technique to adopt the standing from the prone that allows the shooter to re-adopt the prone position, in exactly the same way that you shot your sighters. It looks funny when you are in standing low ready but it worked. We also go a chance here to shoot 10 shoot rapids. Start in standing, adopt the prone, 10 shots all in 30 seconds.
By this time, we were starting to run out of day. However we did get to move to 400 and 500 yards respectively and establish our zeros for these distances. I think we all left being confident in our equipment and ability to hit targets at these distances.
Big thanks to Tim K for running an excellent clinic. Much knowledge was shared with all those were able to participate. Another big thanks to Dave K for running things in the butts. Everybody likes a smooth butt and Dave delivered
I'd also like to say thanks to all the participants who helped make the day run smooth. Everybody following directions well and pitched in with tear down so that it was completed very efficiently. Everybody left with a happy (if somewhat tired) smile on their face.
Cheers, Bolivar
The ORA conducted Service Conditions Rifle clinic #2 on April 21 at Amiens Range, CFB Borden. We had a lovely cool day with moderately gusty winds to contend with through out. Overcast throughout but we had no rain which of course is the always the better option. Tim K doesn't just arrange dates with the ORA and base Range Control...he makes arrangements with the weather department too. LOL
Following the safety briefing, we got started with 100 m zeroing at 8:00 am from the prone. Tim K instructed us on the proper prone form to allow of good body alignment and breathing (important after a run down) while mono-podding on the magazine. Once everybody was hitting at least generally where they intended at this short distance, shooter pairs completed a interesting flinch testing drill. The shooter had his rifle loaded by his partner with a mag containing either a live round our empty without the shooter knowing which. This enabled the partner to clearly observe if the shooter was flinching when shooting dry. Wow is it ever frustrating to line up the perfect sight picture and have the rifle go "click" when you expect "boom". Following this we are instructed on standing off hand and had opportunity to fire a group from this position.
Next we moved to the 200 yd berm, established zeros and practiced engaging moving targets from the prone. At this distance we were also introduced to the kneeling position, including proper form and options to deal with varying levels of flexibility. I mean, who really is as flexible as they would like to be. Shooting movers from the kneeling position was humbling to say the least for me. Need practice on that one for sure (Don't worry honey, I will clean my boots really well before I practice kneeling position at home in front of the TV)
Finally at 200 we were given the chance to run through shooting snaps from the low ready to standing, standing to kneeling, kneeling to prone, prone to kneeling, kneeling to standing
Next was 300 yd zeroing and engaging movers at this distance. Tim also showed us a great technique to adopt the standing from the prone that allows the shooter to re-adopt the prone position, in exactly the same way that you shot your sighters. It looks funny when you are in standing low ready but it worked. We also go a chance here to shoot 10 shoot rapids. Start in standing, adopt the prone, 10 shots all in 30 seconds.
By this time, we were starting to run out of day. However we did get to move to 400 and 500 yards respectively and establish our zeros for these distances. I think we all left being confident in our equipment and ability to hit targets at these distances.
Big thanks to Tim K for running an excellent clinic. Much knowledge was shared with all those were able to participate. Another big thanks to Dave K for running things in the butts. Everybody likes a smooth butt and Dave delivered
I'd also like to say thanks to all the participants who helped make the day run smooth. Everybody following directions well and pitched in with tear down so that it was completed very efficiently. Everybody left with a happy (if somewhat tired) smile on their face.
Cheers, Bolivar
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