ALC Marksmanship Exam/66
Complete Questions with Answers
How many fundamentals of Marksmanship are there? - -1. Steady Position
2. Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
-What are the TWO firing task? - -1. Properly point the rifle (Sight
Alignment)
2. Fire the rifle without moving it (Trigger Control)
-What is Sight Alignment? - -The centering of the front sight, rear sight, and
the shooters eye
-What is Sight Picture? - -the addition of a target into properly aligned sights
(i.e. the shooters eye, the sights and target are in a straight line)
-Focus should be on? - -Front sight post should be clear and in focus, while
the target appears blurry and behind it
-____________ is necessary for sight alignment? - -Stockweld; a consistent
stockweld will ensure that your sight picture is the same every time you fire
-How is consistent sight alignment achieved? - -By resting the full weight of
your head on the stock in a manner that allows your dominate eye to look
through the center of the rear sight aperture
-A misalignment of the sighting system creates a ___________ error that
increases with distance - -Angular
-Which is more important; sight alignment or point of aim? - -Sight
alignment
-What is the definition of trigger control? - -The movement of the trigger to
the rear in such a way so as not to disturb sight alignment
-Trigger placement should be where? - -Naturally on the trigger?
-Firing hand should be placed where? - -High on the pistol grip with a firm
handshake grip
-What is follow through? - -Follow through is continuing to apply the base
fundamentals of marksmanship until the recoil has ceased
, -What is calling your shot? - -Estimating where the bullet went using visual
cues before the round was fired
-What are the 4 elements of a Steady Position? - -1. Support (Artificial and
Bone)
2. Muscular relaxation
3. Natural Point of Aim
4. Durability
-What is the most stable platform? - -The Ground
-Less muscle tension equals? - -Less movement
-What is the Natural Point of Aim? - -Where your position is naturally
pointing when your body is relaxed
-To align your NPA with your target you must_________? - -Adjust your
postition
-Forcing the weapon on target causes what? - -Muscle Tension
-What are the 5 points on a solid position? - -1. Non-Firing hand
2. Firing Hand
3. Elbows
4. Rifle butt
5. Stockweld
-What is the purpose of a firing position? - -To support the two basic
fundamentals of rifle marksmanship; sight alignment and trigger control
-On a zero target one box is equivalent to what? - -1 MOA
-Know minute of angles? - -FRONT SIGHT POST (1 Click)
M16- 1 1/4 MOA
M4- 1 3/4 MOA
BACK UP IRON SIGHTS (1 Click)
M16- 1/2 MOA
M4- 3/4 MOA
M68 and EOTech (1 Click)
M16- 1/2 MOA
M4- 1/2 MOA
ACOG (1 Click)
Internal- 1/3 MOA
External- 1/2 MOA
Complete Questions with Answers
How many fundamentals of Marksmanship are there? - -1. Steady Position
2. Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
-What are the TWO firing task? - -1. Properly point the rifle (Sight
Alignment)
2. Fire the rifle without moving it (Trigger Control)
-What is Sight Alignment? - -The centering of the front sight, rear sight, and
the shooters eye
-What is Sight Picture? - -the addition of a target into properly aligned sights
(i.e. the shooters eye, the sights and target are in a straight line)
-Focus should be on? - -Front sight post should be clear and in focus, while
the target appears blurry and behind it
-____________ is necessary for sight alignment? - -Stockweld; a consistent
stockweld will ensure that your sight picture is the same every time you fire
-How is consistent sight alignment achieved? - -By resting the full weight of
your head on the stock in a manner that allows your dominate eye to look
through the center of the rear sight aperture
-A misalignment of the sighting system creates a ___________ error that
increases with distance - -Angular
-Which is more important; sight alignment or point of aim? - -Sight
alignment
-What is the definition of trigger control? - -The movement of the trigger to
the rear in such a way so as not to disturb sight alignment
-Trigger placement should be where? - -Naturally on the trigger?
-Firing hand should be placed where? - -High on the pistol grip with a firm
handshake grip
-What is follow through? - -Follow through is continuing to apply the base
fundamentals of marksmanship until the recoil has ceased
, -What is calling your shot? - -Estimating where the bullet went using visual
cues before the round was fired
-What are the 4 elements of a Steady Position? - -1. Support (Artificial and
Bone)
2. Muscular relaxation
3. Natural Point of Aim
4. Durability
-What is the most stable platform? - -The Ground
-Less muscle tension equals? - -Less movement
-What is the Natural Point of Aim? - -Where your position is naturally
pointing when your body is relaxed
-To align your NPA with your target you must_________? - -Adjust your
postition
-Forcing the weapon on target causes what? - -Muscle Tension
-What are the 5 points on a solid position? - -1. Non-Firing hand
2. Firing Hand
3. Elbows
4. Rifle butt
5. Stockweld
-What is the purpose of a firing position? - -To support the two basic
fundamentals of rifle marksmanship; sight alignment and trigger control
-On a zero target one box is equivalent to what? - -1 MOA
-Know minute of angles? - -FRONT SIGHT POST (1 Click)
M16- 1 1/4 MOA
M4- 1 3/4 MOA
BACK UP IRON SIGHTS (1 Click)
M16- 1/2 MOA
M4- 3/4 MOA
M68 and EOTech (1 Click)
M16- 1/2 MOA
M4- 1/2 MOA
ACOG (1 Click)
Internal- 1/3 MOA
External- 1/2 MOA
