98 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



TO SET THE SIGHT. 



132. RANGE. ELEVEN HUNDRED (EIGHT-FIFTY, ETC.), or 

 BATTLE SIGHT. 



The sight is set at the elevation indicated. The instructor 

 explains and verifies sight settings. 



TO FIRE BY VOLLEY. 



133. 1. READY, 2. AIM, 3. Squad, 4. FIRE. 



At the command ready, turn the safety 

 lock to the " ready ; " at the command 

 aim, raise the rifle with both hands and 

 support the butt firmly against the hol- 

 low of the right shoulder, right thumb 

 clasping the stock, barrel horizontal, left 

 elbow well under the rifle, right elbow 

 as high as the shoulder ; incline the head 

 slightly forward and a little to the right, 

 cheek against the stock, left eye closed, 

 right eye looking through the notch of 

 the rear sight so as to perceive the object 

 aimed at, second joint of forefinger rest- 

 ing lightly against the front of the trig- 

 ger and taking up the slack ; top of front 

 sight is carefully raised into, and held 

 in, the line of sight. 



In aimirig kneeling the left elbow rests 

 on the left knee, point of elbow in front 

 of knee- 

 cap. In 

 aiming 

 si tting 



the el- Fig. 31, par. 133. 



bows are 



supported by the knees. 



In aiming lying down raise the rifle with both hands, rest 



on both elbows and press the butt firmly against the right 



shoulder. 



Fig. 30, par. 133. 



