Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Preparing to shoot
• Part 2 of 3: Taking a Shooting Position
• Part 3 of 3: Aiming the Air Rifle
• Tips
• Warnings

Ever since the Daisy air rifle was released in 1895, air guns have become classics. It is used in everything from military exercises to the Olympic Games. Whether you are interested in target shooting or hunting, training with airguns can be very fun. Learn to aim to improve your concentration and weapon control. Remember, though, safety comes first. Before you tackle an air gun, an experienced shooter will need to show you how to handle it.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Preparing to shoot

1. 1 Find out how airguns work. Knowing the names and functions of each part of the weapon is essential in order to maintain constant control over it.
2. 2 Determine which eye you have is the dominant (dominant). This will help you aim accurately, and when firing a rifle, it will also indicate which side to hold it.
   • Extend both arms in front of you.
   • Fold a small circle from the thumb and forefinger of both hands.
   • Looking through this circle, focus on a distant object.
   • Bring the circle closer to you, still looking through it and focusing on the object.
   • The eye against which the circle appears is your leading eye.
   • If you are shooting with a rifle, it should be on the side of your leading eye.
3. 3 Learn the correct breathing technique. Breathing - or rather holding your breath - is an important element of aiming. Body movements during breathing make it difficult to align the aiming line and, accordingly, reduce accuracy.
   • Breathe freely before aiming, relax your body.
   • Breathe in deeply and exhale halfway.
   • Hold your breath as you exhale while aiming and pulling the trigger, then exhale all the way.
   • To get used to this technique, you can practice breathing properly without a weapon.

Part 2 of 3: Taking a Shooting Position

1. 1 Start from a standing position. Knees straight, feet shoulder-width apart, torso and head straight. The left hand supports the rifle against the ribs. The rifle butt rests against the right shoulder. The left hand rests on the bottom of the forearm, holding the weight of the rifle, the right hand wraps around the handle.
   • To aim left or right, change the position of your feet. Raise or lower the rifle to aim higher or lower.
2. 2 Take a lying position. Lie on the ground facing the target, rolling slightly onto your left side. The right leg is slightly bent at the knee, but remains parallel to the back; the left one rests its toe on the ground. Extend your left arm forward while supporting the rifle underneath the forend. The butt rests against the right shoulder, the right hand grasps the handle.
   • If the target is to the left or to the right, adjust aiming by leaning on your left elbow. Raise or lower your left hand to aim higher or lower.
3. 3 Learn kneeling. Get down on your right knee. The right foot is centered under the buttocks. Weight is transferred to the right heel with the foot on the ground. The left leg is extended forward, the knee is bent, and the foot is flat on the ground. The left elbow rests on the left knee. The forend of the rifle lies in the palm of the left hand.
   • Adjust your aim by leaning on your right foot and adjusting your left for balance.
4. 4 Try the seeing position. Sit cross-legged with your elbows just below your knees. The left hand holds the forend of the rifle, the right one grabs the handle.
   • To aim to the left or to the right, turn at the waist, to aim higher or lower - change the position of the left elbow.

Part 3 of 3: Aiming the Air Rifle

1. 1 Make sure the bullet catcher is safe. The bullet trap is what is behind the target. Avoid hard surfaces, water, cans, or other objects from which the bullet can ricochet.
2. 2 Make sure the surrounding area is clear. There should be no one and nothing in the immediate vicinity of the target.
3. 3 Get ready. Never forget to keep the barrel in a safe direction to avoid injuring or damaging anything if accidentally fired.
   • Hold the rifle with both hands. The index finger should be on the side of the trigger (not on the hook).
   • Raise the rifle to eye level.
4. 4 Install the sight. This is either a horizontal bar with a slot (rear sight; part of an open sight), or a round hole (aperture).
   • Do not keep your eye too close to the scope to avoid damage.
5. 5 Align the sight and front sight. The front sight is a vertical pin or another aperture. When the sight and front sight are aligned, the front sight is centered.
6. 6 Get ready with your body in line with the target. Now the target, front sight, crosshair and your eye are on the same line of sight.
7. 7 Look at the target. You need to be sure where you are aiming and what is behind the target.
8. 8 Breathe correctly. Relax, take a deep breath, exhale halfway, and hold your breath.
9. 9 Once again, make sure that no one is near or around the target, bullet trap. Always think before you shoot.
10. 10 Pull the trigger. Do not jerk or pull it.
11. 11 Complete the shot. After firing, do not move until the bullet hits the target. The bullet flies out of the barrel in a split second, but even in such a short period of time, any movement can knock down its trajectory.
    • Exhale fully when the bullet hits the target.

Tips

• Descriptions of shooting positions are made for right-handers; left-handers take the opposite position.
• Before taking the position, watch the instructor demonstrate it and pay close attention to the position of the different parts of the body. Practice taking the desired position without a weapon until you feel confident.

Warnings

• Before picking up a weapon, learn how to handle it correctly and safely.
• Never keep your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.
• Always keep your weapon unloaded; only charge it before shooting.
• Lock your firearm if possible, but don't count it as a 100% guarantee against accidents. No one is immune from mechanical failures, which means that the use of a fuse is not a substitute for proper handling of weapons.
• Always wear safety goggles when firing pneumatics as the bullet can ricochet.
• Headphones are also desirable as the shots are loud.
• Store weapons so that no one can access them without permission. People who cannot handle weapons, especially children, should never have access to them.
• Bullets for pneumatic weapons can injure and even kill. This weapon is not a toy; it requires compliance with the same security measures as any other.
• Never use an air gun in public. Under certain circumstances, it can be difficult to distinguish between airguns and firearms, and you endanger yourself and others.