ALC MARKSMANSHIP TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many fundamentals of Marksmanship are there? –Answer100% 1. Steady
Position
2. Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
What are the TWO firing task? - Answer100% 1. Properly point the rifle (Sight
Alignment)
2. Fire the rifle without moving it (Trigger Control)
What is Sight Alignment? - Answer100% The centering of the front sight, rear sight,
and the shooters eye
What is Sight Picture? - Answer100% 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? - Answer100% Front sight post should be clear and in focus,
while the target appears blurry and behind it
____________ is necessary for sight alignment? - Answer100% Stockweld; a
consistent stockweld will ensure that your sight picture is the same every time you fire
How is consistent sight alignment achieved? - Answer100% 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 - Answer100% Angular
Which is more important; sight alignment or point of aim? - Answer100% Sight
alignment
What is the definition of trigger control? - Answer100% The movement of the trigger to
the rear in such a way so as not to disturb sight alignment
Trigger placement should be where? - Answer100% Naturally on the trigger?
Firing hand should be placed where? - Answer100% High on the pistol grip with a firm
handshake grip
What is follow through? - Answer100% Follow through is continuing to apply the base
fundamentals of marksmanship until the recoil has ceased
, What is calling your shot? - Answer100% Estimating where the bullet went using visual
cues before the round was fired
What are the 4 elements of a Steady Position? - Answer100% 1. Support (Artificial and
Bone)
2. Muscular relaxation
3. Natural Point of Aim
4. Durability
What is the most stable platform? - Answer100% The Ground
Less muscle tension equals? - Answer100% Less movement
What is the Natural Point of Aim? - Answer100% Where your position is naturally
pointing when your body is relaxed
To align your NPA with your target you must_________? - Answer100% Adjust your
postition
Forcing the weapon on target causes what? - Answer100% Muscle Tension
What are the 5 points on a solid position? - Answer100% 1. Non-Firing hand
2. Firing Hand
3. Elbows
4. Rifle butt
5. Stockweld
What is the purpose of a firing position? - Answer100% To support the two basic
fundamentals of rifle marksmanship; sight alignment and trigger control
On a zero target one box is equivalent to what? - Answer100% 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
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many fundamentals of Marksmanship are there? –Answer100% 1. Steady
Position
2. Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
What are the TWO firing task? - Answer100% 1. Properly point the rifle (Sight
Alignment)
2. Fire the rifle without moving it (Trigger Control)
What is Sight Alignment? - Answer100% The centering of the front sight, rear sight,
and the shooters eye
What is Sight Picture? - Answer100% 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? - Answer100% Front sight post should be clear and in focus,
while the target appears blurry and behind it
____________ is necessary for sight alignment? - Answer100% Stockweld; a
consistent stockweld will ensure that your sight picture is the same every time you fire
How is consistent sight alignment achieved? - Answer100% 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 - Answer100% Angular
Which is more important; sight alignment or point of aim? - Answer100% Sight
alignment
What is the definition of trigger control? - Answer100% The movement of the trigger to
the rear in such a way so as not to disturb sight alignment
Trigger placement should be where? - Answer100% Naturally on the trigger?
Firing hand should be placed where? - Answer100% High on the pistol grip with a firm
handshake grip
What is follow through? - Answer100% Follow through is continuing to apply the base
fundamentals of marksmanship until the recoil has ceased
, What is calling your shot? - Answer100% Estimating where the bullet went using visual
cues before the round was fired
What are the 4 elements of a Steady Position? - Answer100% 1. Support (Artificial and
Bone)
2. Muscular relaxation
3. Natural Point of Aim
4. Durability
What is the most stable platform? - Answer100% The Ground
Less muscle tension equals? - Answer100% Less movement
What is the Natural Point of Aim? - Answer100% Where your position is naturally
pointing when your body is relaxed
To align your NPA with your target you must_________? - Answer100% Adjust your
postition
Forcing the weapon on target causes what? - Answer100% Muscle Tension
What are the 5 points on a solid position? - Answer100% 1. Non-Firing hand
2. Firing Hand
3. Elbows
4. Rifle butt
5. Stockweld
What is the purpose of a firing position? - Answer100% To support the two basic
fundamentals of rifle marksmanship; sight alignment and trigger control
On a zero target one box is equivalent to what? - Answer100% 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
