Infantry ALC Marksmanship Exam
Is all shooting the same? - ANSAll shooting is the same, the fundamentals required to hit your
target are the same.
What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANSSteady Position
Sight Picture
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze
What are the 2 firing tasks? - ANSSight alignment
Trigger Control
Will the bullet always go in the direction that the barrel is pointed? - ANSYes
What is sight alignment? - ANSThe process of centering your eye with the aiming system
What is sight picture? - ANSThe process of centering your eye with the aiming system and with
the target
Why is consistent stock weld important? - ANSallows for consistent sight alignment
While aiming, where should your eye be focused? - ANSThe front sight post or reticle
What does misalignment of sighting system create? - ANSAngular error that increases with
distance
What is Trigger Control? - ANSThe skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire
without disturbing the aim
How should your finger be placed on the trigger? - ANSIt doesn't matter as long as you have it
resting on the trigger naturally
What is follow through? - ANSContinuing to apply the basic fundamentals until recoil has
ceased
Consistent sight alignment plus smooth trigger control is known as what? - ANSShooting /
integrated act of firing
What is the purpose of a firing position? - ANSto support the 2 basic firing tasks (sight alignment
and trigger control)
Is all shooting the same? - ANSAll shooting is the same, the fundamentals required to hit your
target are the same.
What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANSSteady Position
Sight Picture
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze
What are the 2 firing tasks? - ANSSight alignment
Trigger Control
Will the bullet always go in the direction that the barrel is pointed? - ANSYes
What is sight alignment? - ANSThe process of centering your eye with the aiming system
What is sight picture? - ANSThe process of centering your eye with the aiming system and with
the target
Why is consistent stock weld important? - ANSallows for consistent sight alignment
While aiming, where should your eye be focused? - ANSThe front sight post or reticle
What does misalignment of sighting system create? - ANSAngular error that increases with
distance
What is Trigger Control? - ANSThe skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire
without disturbing the aim
How should your finger be placed on the trigger? - ANSIt doesn't matter as long as you have it
resting on the trigger naturally
What is follow through? - ANSContinuing to apply the basic fundamentals until recoil has
ceased
Consistent sight alignment plus smooth trigger control is known as what? - ANSShooting /
integrated act of firing
What is the purpose of a firing position? - ANSto support the 2 basic firing tasks (sight alignment
and trigger control)
