Myth – “Once I determine my zero from mechanical zero I can apply that dope to any rifle.”
Fact – A zero setting on one rifle applies only to that specific rifle.
Transferring a Zero to Another Rifle
July 30, 2008
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Shooting and the Fragile Ego
July 23, 2008
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by Hubert Townsend
We had finished our fundamentals of marksmanship lecture/demonstrations and were preparing to move from the bleachers to the firing line to group and zero the soldiers’ M16 rifles.
Mechanical Zero
July 16, 2008
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Myth – “You must always go to mechanical zero before zeroing.”
Fact – You’re almost always better off starting with the dope already on the gun.
Gender and Marksmanship
July 9, 2008
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How and When to Adjust Your Rifle Zero
July 2, 2008
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Myth – “Even though the group isn’t centered I don’t want to adjust the sights because I already have a zero.”
Fact – A zero is only as good as the placement of each correctly called shot.
