1. Introduction to Rifle Marksmanship Equipment
Mark Mebes
SFC (Ret)

2. Equipment The Rifle Daisy 888 and 887 sporter class air rifle
2.5 lb trigger pull
Wooden stock
Single shot
.177 caliber lead pellet
CO2 cylinder
Rear and front “peep” aperture sight

3. Equipment Spotting Scope Scope body Focus ring Scope stand
Don’t “stretch” your neck to check your shots

4. Equipment Shooting Sling Used for prone and kneeling position only
Attaches to non- firing upper arm above biceps
Attach sling to arm first, then attach to rifle

5. Equipment Glove Heavyweight shooting glove for non-firing hand
Leather or nylon- rubber

6. Equipment Prone Mat Used to make the prone position more comfortable
Non-skid rubber layering
Lefthanded/right handed
Wear long sleeves when you shoot prone

7. Equipment Kneeling Roll
Supports the firing ankle while shooting from the kneeling position
Canvas construction, filled with foam beads, rice etc…

8. Equipment Clear Barrel Indicator (CBI)
Used to show that the action is open, and there is no pellet in the action or the barrel
Plastic Cord inserted from the action until it sticks out the end of the barrel

9. Equipment Offhand Stand
Used to rest the rifle on between shots when shooting offhand
Adjust to shoulder height
Equipped with pellet holder

10. Equipment Rifle Case Used for traveling
Protects the rifle from damage or getting sights knocked off

11. Equipment
Electronic Megalink target system
10 bull-paper targets

12. Equipment
Earplugs
Not mandatory, and air rifle isn’t loud enough to warrant them, BUT some shooters use them to concentrate

13. QUESTIONS?