A-CR-CCP-177/PT-001

CANADIAN CADET MOVEMENT

AIR RIFLE TRAINING MANUAL

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PART 1 AIR RIFLE TRAINING MANUAL ............................................................................................. 1-1-1/1-1-2

Section 1 General.................................................................................................................................. 1-1-1/1-1-2

Section 2 Cadet Marksmanship Programme................................................................................................1-2-12.1 Scope...........................................................................................................................................................1-2-12.2 Aim of Programme.......................................................................................................................................1-2-12.3 Programme Objectives ................................................................................................................................1-2-12.4 Skill Development ........................................................................................................................................1-2-12.5 Local Headquarters Training .......................................................................................................................1-2-22.6 Summer Courses.........................................................................................................................................1-2-2

Section 3 Safety ..............................................................................................................................................1-3-13.1 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................1-3-13.2 Safety Regulations.......................................................................................................................................1-3-33.3 Range Safety Officer Training .....................................................................................................................1-3-33.4 Lead Contamination: Disposal of Lead and Personal Hygiene ...................................................................1-3-4

Section 4 The Daisy 853C Air Rifle and Pellets ...........................................................................................1-4-14.1 Characteristics .............................................................................................................................................1-4-14.2 Parts.............................................................................................................................................................1-4-14.3 Air Rifle Pellets.............................................................................................................................................1-4-3

Section 5 Marksmanship Techniques Prone Position .............................................................................1-5-15.1 Proper Eye Usage........................................................................................................................................1-5-15.2 The Prone Position ......................................................................................................................................1-5-25.3 Aiming ..........................................................................................................................................................1-5-55.4 Breathing......................................................................................................................................................1-5-85.5 Trigger Control .............................................................................................................................................1-5-95.6 Follow-Through ..........................................................................................................................................1-5-105.7 Loading, Firing and Unloading...................................................................................................................1-5-105.8 Immediate Action and Stoppages..............................................................................................................1-5-135.9 Dry Firing ...................................................................................................................................................1-5-145.10 Use of the Sling..........................................................................................................................................1-5-14

Section 6 Marksmanship Techniques Standing Position........................................................................1-6-16.1 The Standing Position..................................................................................................................................1-6-16.2 Aiming ..........................................................................................................................................................1-6-56.3 Breathing......................................................................................................................................................1-6-86.4 Trigger Control .............................................................................................................................................1-6-96.5 Follow-through ...........................................................................................................................................1-6-106.6 Loading, Firing and Unloading...................................................................................................................1-6-10

Section 7 Marksmanship Techniques Kneeling Position .............................................................. 1-7-1/1-7-2

Section 8 Ranges and Range Procedures....................................................................................................1-8-18.1 General Safety .............................................................................................................................................1-8-18.2 Portable Range Set-up and Maintenance....................................................................................................1-8-18.3 Range Types................................................................................................................................................1-8-28.4 Range Commands and Procedures ............................................................................................................1-8-3

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Section 9 Targets and Scoring ......................................................................................................................1-9-19.1 Targets.........................................................................................................................................................1-9-19.2 Scoring.........................................................................................................................................................1-9-1

Section 10 Cleaning......................................................................................................................................1-10-110.1 Cleaning the Bore ......................................................................................................................................1-10-110.2 Cleaning of Other Parts .............................................................................................................................1-10-2

Section 11 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................1-11-111.1 Types of Maintenance................................................................................................................................1-11-111.2 Disassembling the Rifle .............................................................................................................................1-11-211.3 Reassembling the Rifle ..............................................................................................................................1-11-4

Section 12 Introduction to Coaching ..........................................................................................................1-12-112.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................1-12-112.2 Duties .........................................................................................................................................................1-12-112.3 Firing Point Sequence................................................................................................................................1-12-112.4 Competition Firing......................................................................................................................................1-12-212.5 Analysis of Common Errors .......................................................................................................................1-12-2

Section 13 Marksmanship Equipment ........................................................................................................1-13-113.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................1-13-113.2 Marksmanship Apparel ..............................................................................................................................1-13