Air Rifle – Preparation of your firing point in Air Rifle shooting.
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– Prepare a tripod as a support for your rifle and holder for your
pellets. Check that the height and position relative to your
stance are correct for a comfortable ‘rest’ position.
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– Prepare two boxes of pellets and have them somewhere close
in case you need them.
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– Prepare your target monitor (check angle to avoid light
reflection) and hang the display controller on the tripod, ready
to be used.
– Prepare a bottle of drinking water on the bench for easy
access.
– If you are shooting on paper targets, prepare a tripod for
telescope and set it up pointing at the target in a way that
minimizes disturbance of your position (head movement only).
– Prepare your shooting glove
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– Prepare watches (any kind or type)
– Have ready drivers for all screws which are available on the gun
and on sights and position them, so they are easily accessible
– Prepare ear-muffs and earplugs
– Prepare glasses, check that the lenses are fixed firmly in the
correct settings
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– Prepare a towel (to wipe away sweat) and a headband (if
used).
– Turn off your mobile phone.
– Remove rings from left-hand fingers.
– Stand on the firing point and check if the light has the same
intensity on all other targets?
– If not, and before the preparation time for the competition begins
ask a judge (Jury Member) to fix it or correct it as necessary.
– Check if the floor is flat at your firing point and not slippery. If
it’s slick, tell a judge (Jury Member) and ask him for
permission to wipe the floor with a wet towel or, better still, get
the range staff to deal with it. Also, tap the bottom side of your
boot; this will also help. It is sound practice to clean your shoes
at home before training and competition.
– See if your monitor is displaying your name, your starting
number, and event correctly?
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If not, then immediately inform
the range staff to correct it before the start of the competition.
– If you are shooting on paper targets, you should check that you
have them all (including sighting targets) and that they are
correctly (sequentially) numbered.
– Place a measuring tape on the floor pointing in the direction of
target, or a flat measuring strip so that you can control your
position and the width of your straddled feet in the shooting
position.
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