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The following are the Lessons that are covered during the Basic Marksmanship Course (BMC) during the conduct of the Class. 

Basic Marksmanship Course Lesson Outline

Lesson I -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • Chapter I,
    • Introduction.
  • Chapter II,
    • Equipment
    • Clothing
    • Supplies
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Quiz No. 1 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Shooting mats
    • Kneeling roll
    • Shooting glasses
    • Daisy 845, 853 and 853CM Air Rifles
    • Large Safety Pins for Each Sling  

Lesson II -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • Chapter III
    • Gun Safety and Range Commands
  • Chapter IV
    • Operation of the Air Rifle
  • Chapter VI
    • Aiming and Trigger Control
  • Chapter VII
    • Mental Training
  •  Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Quiz No. 2 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Shooting mats
    • Daisy 845, 853 and 853CM Air Rifles
    • Large Safety Pins for Each Sling
    • Shooting glasses   

Lesson III -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:

  • Chapter VI
    • Aiming and Trigger Control
  • Chapter IX
    • Sight Adjustment and Scoring
  • Chapter V
    • Standing Position 
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Sight Adjustment Problem.
    • Quiz No. 3 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Daisy 845, 853 and 853CM Air Rifles
    • Shooting glasses  

Lesson IV -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:

  • Chapter VIII
    • Prone Position
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Quiz No. 4 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Daisy 845, 853 and 853CM Air Rifles
    • Large Safety Pins for Each Sling
    • Shooting mats.
    • Shooting glasses  

Lesson V -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • Chapter X
    • Kneeling Position
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Quiz No. 5 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Daisy 845, 853 and 853CM Air Rifles
    • Large Safety Pins for Each Sling
    • Kneeling roll

Lesson VI -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • Chapter IX,
    • Sight Adjustment and Scoring
  • Chapter XI,
    • Building and Testing Your Skill
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Scoring Exercise
    • Quiz No. 6 
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Student Handbook  

Lesson VII -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • All previous lessons
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes
  • This block of instruction requires class participation and review of the previous six lessons 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • None
  • Training Aids Required:
    • Student Handbook  

Lesson VIII -

Preparation Reference in Student Handbook:
  • None
  • Instruction Time:
    • 90 Minutes
  • This block of instruction is the administration of the final exam
  • Additional adult leaders will be required to assist in grading thefinal exam 
  • Handout Material Required for this Lesson:
    • Final Exam
  • Training Aids Required:
    • None  

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