10m Rifle Sight elements.

[martini1215]

As a training aid they do make a target card which has one diagram the same size as a normal diagram and 4 more which are 2 smaller than the normal and two larger than the normal,you put a group of shots on each and by looking at the group can decide which is best suited element size for you to shoot with, I am at the range tomorrow and will try to find out the card number and name of them for you
Martini

[martini1215]

This is the card I was talking about,one I used at a coaching session
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/scan0006.jpg
Kind Regards Martini

[Rutty]

As a training aid they do make a target card which has one diagram the same size as a normal diagram and 4 more which are 2 smaller than the normal and two larger than the normal,you put a group of shots on each and by looking at the group can decide which is best suited element size for you to shoot with,

That demonstration aid is alright for prone, but for standing the primary criterion is that all the shooter's movement during the aiming phase is contained within the foresight. An essential prerequisite is establishing a NPA centered on the target in order to accurately assess the degree of movement. The other problem when you employ a larger than normal aiming mark for standing is the tendency to focus on the target and not on the foresight.

If you want to demonstrate the effect of changing foresight aperture size on the resultant group it is best to do it with a variable foresight using the target you normally shoot at.

Rutty

[RobinC]

Rutty's advice is spot, spraying about is almost certainly a technique issue not too big a foresight, I almost don't think you can have too big a foresight if you are shooting under 90 average. I often get beginners to start with no foresight to take the concentration away from over correcting and chasing the aiming mark.
Standing shooting is easy! Two simple things to learn.
1. Ignore the target or score, learn and get a stable unstressed position to shoot from.
2. Only when you have achieved 1 then adjust that position so that it naturaly points to the middle of the target.
OK I lied! its not easy, but those basic principles are the foundation a good coach would start from.
Good shooting,
Robin

[18 Wheeler]

andyiow,

Was any of the above any use? Did you get it sorted out ok?

[Gregory]

I messed around with elemants for an age. would never trust the elemant. then I bought a Centra variable elemant with variable width. now I hardly ever alter it (except at the Lord Roberts Centre which seems to have a smaller aiming mark and a brighter light than most ranges) just goes to show foresights are just one of the things we "twiddlers" can never leave alone.


I am now however, cured and have moved on to playing with my cheekpiece adjustment.