A gun may have only one mounting point for the sling swivel.
The forward hand (left hand for a right hand shooter) should rest against the sling swivel when the position is built.
The length of the sling should be adjusted so the rifle is fully supported by the sling.
The prone position is the most stable position due to the body's low center of gravity.
The prone position is the least stable position due to the elbows being pressed into the shooting mat.
In the prone position, elbows should remain close to the rifle. The further out they are spread, the more unstable the position becomes.
When building any shooting position the rifle should always be brought to the cheek.
When building any position, the head should be brought down to lay on the stock.
In the standing position, the feet should be placed about shoulder's width apart.
In the standing position, feet should be placed close together, with the heels touching.
It the standing position, the forward arm, (left arm for right handed shooters) is not allowed to come in contact with the upper body.
In the standing position, the forward arm (left arm for right handed shooters) should be tucked into the body (rested on the hip and rib cage) for support.
In the standing position, the forearm may rest on either the fist, the fingers or the palm of the hand.
The key to being successful in any position is to always build the position and hold the rifle exactly the same way every time.
In the sitting position, legs must be crossed.
In the sitting position, the elbows should be placed in the pocket of the knees.
In the sitting position, the elbows should rest on the knee caps.
In the kneeling position, a kneeling roll may be used under the buttocks for comfort.
In the kneeling position, a kneeling roll may be used to support the instep.
In the kneeling position, the forward arm (left arm for right handed shooters) should rest along the surface of the thigh.
In the kneeling position, the forward elbow (left elbow for right handed shooters) should rest in the hollow between the knee cap and the femur (upper leg bone).
Each position should be built around a shooters natural point of aim.
A blinder is a flap attached to the rear sight to block the view of the non-aiming eye.
The action is the mechanism that allows the gun to fire.
The last stopping point for a bullet or shot is called the backstop
The backstop is another term for the target.
By definition, the barrel is the tube that contains and directs the bullet or shot.
The barrel is the opening that the bullet or shot comes out of.
Cease Fire means to stop or put an end to.
Finishing the shot is called cease firing.
