ALC Marksmanship Exam 2022 with complete solution
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
What is Parallax in a rifle scope?
The apparent movement or displacement of objects when viewed from different
perspectives.When adjusted properly the parallax and the target will not move
separately
What is eye relief?
Your eye should be should be positioned to see the full field of view of the eyepiece.
Scopes/optics should be mounted to provide the best eye relief in all shooting positions
and magnifications.
What are ballistics?
Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck by the firing
pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop
What are the 3 ballistic phases?
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
What is Parallax in a rifle scope?
The apparent movement or displacement of objects when viewed from different
perspectives.When adjusted properly the parallax and the target will not move
separately
What is eye relief?
Your eye should be should be positioned to see the full field of view of the eyepiece.
Scopes/optics should be mounted to provide the best eye relief in all shooting positions
and magnifications.
What are ballistics?
Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck by the firing
pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop
What are the 3 ballistic phases?
