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STARTING A JROTC STARTING A JROTC MARKSMANSHIP MARKSMANSHIP
PROGRAMPROGRAM
JROTC Marksmanship JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course, Section IIIInstructor Course, Section III
Starting a JROTC Marksmanship Starting a JROTC Marksmanship ProgramProgram
Section Objective:
To examine the personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies needed to establish a successful JROTC air rifle marksmanship program
Components of a JROTC Components of a JROTC Marksmanship ProgramMarksmanship Program
Leadership—it all starts hereLeadership—it all starts here
School--JROTC Unit PartnershipSchool--JROTC Unit Partnership
Air Rifle Range—a place to shootAir Rifle Range—a place to shoot
Equipment—air rifles, slings, mats, etc.Equipment—air rifles, slings, mats, etc.
Expendable Supplies—pellets and targetsExpendable Supplies—pellets and targets
Marksmanship curriculum & resourcesMarksmanship curriculum & resources
Instruction, practice and competition Instruction, practice and competition activities activities
LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP To Become a Marksmanship Instructor To Become a Marksmanship Instructor
The only prerequisite—interest and commitmentThe only prerequisite—interest and commitment
Required TrainingRequired Training JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC)JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC)
Marksmanship Instructor DevelopmentMarksmanship Instructor Development Learn from doing—instruct cadetsLearn from doing—instruct cadets Participate in JROTC postal matches Participate in JROTC postal matches Learn from other JROTC instructors through competitionsLearn from other JROTC instructors through competitions
Advanced TrainingAdvanced Training NRA/USAS/CMP Coach Training Course (2-day course, offered through NRA/USAS/CMP Coach Training Course (2-day course, offered through
NRA)NRA) National Coaches Conference (sponsored by USA Shooting)National Coaches Conference (sponsored by USA Shooting) CMP Junior Air Rifle CampsCMP Junior Air Rifle Camps U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit Rifle ClinicsU. S. Army Marksmanship Unit Rifle Clinics
School-JROTC Unit School-JROTC Unit PartnershipPartnership
Step 1--School Step 1--School approves approves marksmanship programmarksmanship program
Step 2--MOU (req. for Step 2--MOU (req. for Army/Navy) covering:Army/Navy) covering: Range location, use, Range location, use,
access, maintenanceaccess, maintenance Rifles usedRifles used Safety rulesSafety rules Cadet trainingCadet training Rifle securityRifle security
Step 3--Keep school Step 3--Keep school officials informed about officials informed about marksmanship programmarksmanship program
Set Up an Air Rifle RangeSet Up an Air Rifle Range
Fundamental Requirements:
Space: 45-50 feet long, 3.0-4.0 feet of width per firing point
Safety Barrier: Controlled entrance/exit on three sides of the range
Access: Available on temporary or permanent basis for range use
Air Rifle Range LayoutAir Rifle Range Layout
Firing Line
Firing Distance = 10 meters
Firing Points
Target Backstops
Range Officer Statio
n
Ready Line
Safety Barrier
Possible Range LocationsPossible Range Locations Permanent Air Rifle Permanent Air Rifle
Range (Preferred)Range (Preferred) Temporary Ranges:Temporary Ranges:
GymnasiumGymnasium Utility RoomUtility Room ClassroomClassroom Shop Shop Dressing RoomsDressing Rooms Auditorium/auditorium Auditorium/auditorium
stagestage Off Campus Locations—Off Campus Locations—
NG armory, etc.NG armory, etc. Outdoor Locations--Safe Outdoor Locations--Safe
if impact area is secureif impact area is secure
Range Planning Range Planning IssuesIssues
Perimeter security—prevent Perimeter security—prevent access from outside, signs access from outside, signs for possible entry pointsfor possible entry points
Stray pellet containment--Stray pellet containment--cover windows with any cover windows with any material that stops pellet material that stops pellet exitexit
Access, hours availableAccess, hours available Size, number of firing points Size, number of firing points
availableavailable Storage for target holders, Storage for target holders,
equipment, gasequipment, gas Ease of set up, take down Ease of set up, take down
and cleaningand cleaning Distance/travel requiredDistance/travel required
Gymnasium
Outdoor Air Rifle Outdoor Air Rifle RangesRanges
Range space Range space requirements are requirements are the same indoors the same indoors or ourdoorsor ourdoors
Safety fan area: Safety fan area: pellets can travel pellets can travel 300 yards300 yards
Protection from Protection from wind, rain and wind, rain and sun is sun is recommendedrecommended
Safety Fan
Range Firing Area
300 Yard
s
Outdoor Range Outdoor Range RequirementsRequirements
300 yard range impact area (area within safety 300 yard range impact area (area within safety fan) must be identifiedfan) must be identified
Outdoor ranges can be used if one of the Outdoor ranges can be used if one of the following means of control is established:following means of control is established: Observers (2, may be cadets) have visual control of Observers (2, may be cadets) have visual control of
impact area and have commo with ROimpact area and have commo with RO Impact area is restricted and signedImpact area is restricted and signed Range has a baffle/berm/backstop combination that can Range has a baffle/berm/backstop combination that can
contain all pellets firedcontain all pellets fired If not, an indoor range location must be soughtIf not, an indoor range location must be sought
Air Rifle Range Air Rifle Range BackstopsBackstops
Backstop Backstop Requirements:Requirements: 100% pellet capture100% pellet capture Steel--14 gauge steel Steel--14 gauge steel
minimumminimum In emergency—6-8 In emergency—6-8
inches of loosely packed inches of loosely packed paper in cardboard boxes paper in cardboard boxes or acoustical tiles or acoustical tiles w/carpet backingw/carpet backing
Target Holders:Target Holders: Ease of hanging targetsEase of hanging targets Must support proper Must support proper
target locations: target locations: 20/31.5/55 in.20/31.5/55 in.
Target backstop plans for two types of backstops are available at
http://www.odcmp.com/Coaching/target_stand_plans.htm
.
Standardized Standardized BackstopsBackstops
AIR RIFLES FOR JROTC MARKSMANSHIP
•Daisy M853--Pneumatic, standard issue air rifle since 1980s to JROTC units
•Daisy Avanti XS-40-- Compressed air, purchased by units for rifle team use
•Daisy M888--CO2, purchased by units for rifle team use
•Daisy M853CM--Pneumatic, issued to MCJROTC and AFJROTC units (starting in 2006)
•Daisy M887--CO2, issued to Army JROTC units (starting in 2009)
•Crosman Challenger 2009S—purchased by units for rifle team use.
Air Rifle ConsiderationsAir Rifle Considerations Sporter Class Air Rifles--recommended for basic Sporter Class Air Rifles--recommended for basic
marksmanship instructionmarksmanship instruction Daisy M853 Pneumatic Air Rifles--Daisy M853 Pneumatic Air Rifles--
Very accurate, suitable for basic marksmanship in Very accurate, suitable for basic marksmanship in supported & standing positionssupported & standing positions
Difficult to charge in prone & kneeling positionsDifficult to charge in prone & kneeling positions CA (compressed air) Air Rifles--require scuba tank CA (compressed air) Air Rifles--require scuba tank
and supply of compressed airand supply of compressed air COCO22 Air Rifles--require CO Air Rifles--require CO22 tank, refill adapter, tank, refill adapter,
postal scale and supply of COpostal scale and supply of CO22
Precision Air Rifles--recommended for advanced Precision Air Rifles--recommended for advanced use by rifle teams onlyuse by rifle teams only
Precision Air RiflesPrecision Air Rifles Precision air rifles are used by many JROTC units for rifle team Precision air rifles are used by many JROTC units for rifle team
competition activities. Successful use of precision air rifles requires competition activities. Successful use of precision air rifles requires the acquisition of shooting jackets and shooting trousers.the acquisition of shooting jackets and shooting trousers.
Minimum EquipmentMinimum Equipment Rifles: Rifles:
As-issued by Cadet CommandsAs-issued by Cadet Commands Slings—supplied with Daisy Slings—supplied with Daisy
air riflesair rifles GlovesGloves
Minimum: Leather work gloveMinimum: Leather work glove Purchase Shooting Glove: $20-40Purchase Shooting Glove: $20-40
Shooting Mats (1 per firing Shooting Mats (1 per firing pt.)pt.) Minimum: 2.5Minimum: 2.5’’ x 6 x 6’’ carpet strips carpet strips
or closed cell sleeping bag matsor closed cell sleeping bag mats Purchase: $50-75 eachPurchase: $50-75 each
Kneeling Rolls (1 per firing Kneeling Rolls (1 per firing pt.)pt.) Minimum: Home-madeMinimum: Home-made Purchase: $20-30 Purchase: $20-30
Equipment needed to get started is low cost and readily available
Advanced EquipmentAdvanced Equipment RiflesRifles
COCO22 or compressed air sporters or compressed air sporters
Spotting ScopesSpotting Scopes Cost: $75 - $200 or moreCost: $75 - $200 or more
Use for rifle team membersUse for rifle team members
Spotting Scope StandsSpotting Scope Stands Adjustable for three positionsAdjustable for three positions
Cost: $100 or moreCost: $100 or more
Shooting StandsShooting Stands Cost: $100Cost: $100
Air & COAir & CO22 Refill Refill EquipmentEquipment
COCO22 Equipment: Equipment:
COCO22 Tank Tank 50 pound, with dip or 50 pound, with dip or
siphon tube)siphon tube) 20 pound, with dip tube20 pound, with dip tube 10 pound (for travel 10 pound (for travel
only)only) Fill Station Fill Station
Connects air rifle Connects air rifle cylinder to COcylinder to CO22 tank tank
Postal ScalePostal Scale GlovesGloves WrenchesWrenches
Compressed Air Compressed Air Equipment:Equipment:
Scuba TankScuba Tank 3 tank system is best3 tank system is best Tank must have DIN Tank must have DIN
valve or K valve with valve or K valve with yokeyoke
Cylinder AdapterCylinder Adapter Connects air rifle Connects air rifle
cylinder to scuba tankcylinder to scuba tank Different air rifles Different air rifles
require different require different adaptersadapters
Expendable SuppliesExpendable Supplies TargetsTargets::
BMC targets (for basic BMC targets (for basic instruction)instruction)
10-bull targets (for 10-bull targets (for advanced instruction, rifle advanced instruction, rifle team activities)team activities)
PelletsPellets:: Use 4.5mm (.177 cal) Use 4.5mm (.177 cal)
lead, flat-nosed pellets lead, flat-nosed pellets onlyonly
Some pellets marketed by Some pellets marketed by Daisy and Crosman may Daisy and Crosman may be satisfactory for training be satisfactory for training
Pellets manufactured by Pellets manufactured by H&N, Vogel, RWS are H&N, Vogel, RWS are satisfactory for training satisfactory for training and competitionand competition
Personal & Safety Personal & Safety EquipmentEquipment
ClothingClothing Sweatshirt (1 or 2) or shirtSweatshirt (1 or 2) or shirt No shooting jacket No shooting jacket
permittedpermitted Eye ProtectionEye Protection
Air rifle risk minimalAir rifle risk minimal Required on NJROTC rangesRequired on NJROTC ranges Clear/polycarbonate Clear/polycarbonate
recommendedrecommended Personal eyeglasses should Personal eyeglasses should
be worn be worn Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection
Not necessary for air rifleNot necessary for air rifle Enhances concentrationEnhances concentration
Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials JMIC, Sections 2, 5, 7, 8, 9JMIC, Sections 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 JROTC Curriculum MaterialJROTC Curriculum Material
Army—Army—Air Rifle Safety & Air Rifle Safety & Marksmanship, LET Unit 7Marksmanship, LET Unit 7
USMC—USMC—CoreCore Student Text Student Text Navy--Marksmanship TextNavy--Marksmanship Text
Resources:Resources: Junior ShooterJunior Shooter’’s Guide to Air s Guide to Air
Rifle SafetyRifle Safety CMP Rifle Instruction GuideCMP Rifle Instruction Guide Shooters Guide to Position Air Shooters Guide to Position Air
RifleRifle Coaching Young Rifle ShootersCoaching Young Rifle Shooters
Unit Marksmanship Unit Marksmanship InspectionsInspections
Required for Army Required for Army JROTC onlyJROTC only
Review Inspection Review Inspection Instructions Instructions (Resources)(Resources)
Complete inspection Complete inspection requirementsrequirements
Prepare Cadet Prepare Cadet Marksmanship RosterMarksmanship Roster
Assemble documentsAssemble documents Request inspection Request inspection
through Brigadesthrough Brigades