We are often seen to make the suggestion to people who have signed up for an Appleseed that they begin stretching out, getting used to the positions for a week or more before the actual event, but sometimes, that might be difficult to do for someone who doesn't know the shooting positions.
[strike]Accordingly, I've pulled mostly from this video (YouTube - Ft Stewart National Guard RWVA Appleseed)[/strike] what they generally look like, enough so that you can begin... We can fine-tune your position once you're at the shoot.
ETA: Above stricken text removed when video found to have been removed.
Here is Standing, or "offhand"
And Seated; note that there are quite a few variations on this one, and they all work, some work better for different people's body geometry.
(This video will give an idea how quickly we move into a position after the "Fire" command)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JjrwnSa_yc"]YouTube - Appleseed in Sacramento[/ame]
(note: We do not change positions with loaded rifles anymore; this is an old video)
And finally Prone
When you get to the shoot, if there is some medical reason why you cannot do a position as shown or why you can't get up and down quickly, talk to the Shoot Boss (that's the person in the Green Hat) and let them know. Do not suffer in silence unnecessarily. If we can't do anything about the problem you're experiencing, this would be both surprising and very unusual, but let the Shoot Boss make that decision.
I am hopeful that the above pictures are helpful.
For the curious, yes, those are US Army soldiers. Appleseed had the privilege of going to Ft. Stewart, GA and training the troops of the South Carolina National Guard who were about to head to the sandbox.
God bless them all.
Bill
[strike]Accordingly, I've pulled mostly from this video (YouTube - Ft Stewart National Guard RWVA Appleseed)[/strike] what they generally look like, enough so that you can begin... We can fine-tune your position once you're at the shoot.
ETA: Above stricken text removed when video found to have been removed.
Here is Standing, or "offhand"
And Seated; note that there are quite a few variations on this one, and they all work, some work better for different people's body geometry.
(This video will give an idea how quickly we move into a position after the "Fire" command)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JjrwnSa_yc"]YouTube - Appleseed in Sacramento[/ame]
(note: We do not change positions with loaded rifles anymore; this is an old video)
And finally Prone
When you get to the shoot, if there is some medical reason why you cannot do a position as shown or why you can't get up and down quickly, talk to the Shoot Boss (that's the person in the Green Hat) and let them know. Do not suffer in silence unnecessarily. If we can't do anything about the problem you're experiencing, this would be both surprising and very unusual, but let the Shoot Boss make that decision.
I am hopeful that the above pictures are helpful.
For the curious, yes, those are US Army soldiers. Appleseed had the privilege of going to Ft. Stewart, GA and training the troops of the South Carolina National Guard who were about to head to the sandbox.
God bless them all.
Bill
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