ALC MARKSMANSHIP FIRING LINE
CONTROL STANCE BREATHING TRIGGER
DISCIPLINE CERTIFICATION 2026
◉ As you are preparing to engage targets, you have determined that
the wind is blowing from the 7 O'clock to the 1 O'clock. What is the
wind value?
Answer: Half value wind
◉ You are explaining to one of your Soldiers that one MOA equals
_____ inches per 100 yards.
Answer: 1.047''
◉ On the M4A1 rifle equipped with a BUIS, moving the front sight
post UP two clicks will move the sight alignment down how many
minutes of angle?
Answer: 4 MOA
◉ ______________ is the point where the barrel naturally orients when
the shooter's muscles are relaxed and support is achieved.
Answer: Natural Point of Aim
,◉ What is the continuous mental and physical application of the
functional elements of the shot process after the shot has been fired
and is required to complete the shot process?
Answer: Follow through
◉ When does terminal ballistics begin?
Answer: Once the bullet comes in contact with the target
◉ The BUIS provides a backup capability effective up to what range?
Answer: 600m
◉ What is the initial point of aim on a target of what can be seen by
the soldier?
Answer: center of visible mass
◉ You are discussing terms and definitions used to describe the
actions or reactions of the projectile during flight. What term best
describes the path of flight that the projectile will take when it is
fired from the rifle and ends at point of impact?
Answer: Trajectory
◉ You tell your Soldier's they must understand the importance of
having a stable platform whether firing from the stationary position
or on the move. If a Soldier fails to control the movement of the
, barrel during the arc of movement, fails to adequately support the
weapon system, or fails to achieve his natural point of aim is known
as?
Answer: Stabilization Failure
◉ You are discussing sight alignment with your Soldiers. You tell
them that the human eye can only focus clearly on one object at a
time. You go on to say, in order to achieve proper and effective aim,
the focus of the firer's eye needs to be on the
____________________. This provides the most accurate sight alignment
for the shot process.
Answer: Front Sight Post
◉ You instruct your Soldier's that the __________________ is the
placement of the aligned sights on the target itself, and the Soldier
must maintain sight alignment throughout the positioning of the
sights.
Answer: Sight Picture
◉ You tell your soldiers that the act of firing the weapon while
maintaining the proper aiming and stabilization until the bullet
leaves the muzzle is known as?
Answer: trigger control
CONTROL STANCE BREATHING TRIGGER
DISCIPLINE CERTIFICATION 2026
◉ As you are preparing to engage targets, you have determined that
the wind is blowing from the 7 O'clock to the 1 O'clock. What is the
wind value?
Answer: Half value wind
◉ You are explaining to one of your Soldiers that one MOA equals
_____ inches per 100 yards.
Answer: 1.047''
◉ On the M4A1 rifle equipped with a BUIS, moving the front sight
post UP two clicks will move the sight alignment down how many
minutes of angle?
Answer: 4 MOA
◉ ______________ is the point where the barrel naturally orients when
the shooter's muscles are relaxed and support is achieved.
Answer: Natural Point of Aim
,◉ What is the continuous mental and physical application of the
functional elements of the shot process after the shot has been fired
and is required to complete the shot process?
Answer: Follow through
◉ When does terminal ballistics begin?
Answer: Once the bullet comes in contact with the target
◉ The BUIS provides a backup capability effective up to what range?
Answer: 600m
◉ What is the initial point of aim on a target of what can be seen by
the soldier?
Answer: center of visible mass
◉ You are discussing terms and definitions used to describe the
actions or reactions of the projectile during flight. What term best
describes the path of flight that the projectile will take when it is
fired from the rifle and ends at point of impact?
Answer: Trajectory
◉ You tell your Soldier's they must understand the importance of
having a stable platform whether firing from the stationary position
or on the move. If a Soldier fails to control the movement of the
, barrel during the arc of movement, fails to adequately support the
weapon system, or fails to achieve his natural point of aim is known
as?
Answer: Stabilization Failure
◉ You are discussing sight alignment with your Soldiers. You tell
them that the human eye can only focus clearly on one object at a
time. You go on to say, in order to achieve proper and effective aim,
the focus of the firer's eye needs to be on the
____________________. This provides the most accurate sight alignment
for the shot process.
Answer: Front Sight Post
◉ You instruct your Soldier's that the __________________ is the
placement of the aligned sights on the target itself, and the Soldier
must maintain sight alignment throughout the positioning of the
sights.
Answer: Sight Picture
◉ You tell your soldiers that the act of firing the weapon while
maintaining the proper aiming and stabilization until the bullet
leaves the muzzle is known as?
Answer: trigger control
