Skills at arms

• What is the muzzle velocity

  940m/s
• The effective range for an individual is up to

  300m
• the effective range for a section is up to

  600m
• the magazine can hold how many rounds

  30
• Blank firing equipment

  1. the BFA (blank firing adaptor)
  2. Yellow painted magazines (these don't allow live rounds to be loaded into them)
• what does a cleaning kit contain

  • oil bottle
  • Muzzle cover
  • GP soft brush
  • Chamber barrel brush
  • bore brush
  • pull through
  • cleaning rod
  • combination tool
• What three gas parts are there

  • Gas piston
  • Gas Plug
  • Gas cylinder
• Weapon Handling Rules


  • The weapon must never point at anyone
  • The weapon must be pointed in a safe direction
  • If the weapon is under your direct supervision, you must check if it's clear
  • When handing over a weapon, you must show that it's clear. When being handed a weapon, you must insist that it is shown clear to you
  • Never rest the muzzle of the weapon against any part of the body
  • The weapon must be attached to you at all times with a sling unless preforming Drill
  • The weapon must be in an unloaded state when in a vehicle
  • Cadets must not be allowed to fire a weapon unless trained and supervised
• 4 Marksmanship principles

  1. The position and hold of the weapon must be firm enough to support the weapon
  2. Weapons must point naturally at the target without any undue physical effort
  3. The alignment of your sights picture must be correct
  4. The shot must be fired and followed through without disturbance to the firing position
• Target rifles

  • The first target rifles is the number 8 bolt action rifle
  • It has a .22inch calibre
  • It is a small bore
  • The second target rifle is the L81A2 cadet target rifle
  • It has a 7.62mm calibre and a round length of 51mm
  • It is full bore
• GP Rifle

  • The full name of the GP rifle is the L98A2 cadet general purpose rifle
  • it has a 5.56mm calibre
  • The mag can hold 30 rounds - we fill it with 20
  • The four types of rounds used with the GP are blank, ball, drill and tracer
  • The size of the flannelette is the cleaning kit is 45mm by 45mm
  • The safety distance is 1m to the side and front and 100m for civilians
  • NSPs stand for normal safety precautions
  • A sight range of 100 to 500m is available
  • When a stoppage occurs, you are checking for dirt, obstructions, displaced rounds and the correct type of rounds
• Position and hold


  • Firm enough to support the weapon
  • Good relaxed grip of the weapon using the Boyd's natural support
  • Firmly supported with angled elbows
• Weapon


  • Held upright and pointed naturally at the target without undue physical effort
  • Pointed at the target using the bodies bone structure and not held onto the target using arm muscles
• Sight alignment (aiming)


  The foresight must be in the centre of rear sight aperture
• Shooting


  1. Release the shot and follow through without disturbing the position

  2. Controlled breathing should be adopted

  3. Pressure on the trigger should be slowly increased to the extent where the weapon firing should come as a surprise

  4. Take a pause of around 1 second after the weapon fires with no movement before releasing the pressure from the trigger and cocking the weapon
• Weapon


  A firearm or other device designed to be used as a weapon
• Weapons Handling Rules


  • A weapon must never be pointed at anyone in any circumstances
  • A weapon must always be handles so that it points in such a direction that there is no danger if a round is accidentally fired
  • Whenever a weapon is picked up, which has not been under an individual's direct supervision it must be examined to make sure that it is not loaded e.g. NSP
  • The muzzle of a weapon must never be rested against any part of the body
  • Whenever a weapon is handed to someone else he/she must first be shown that it is unloaded. When anyone else hands a weapon to him/her he/she must insist that the same action is taken
  • A weapon must be in the unloaded state prior to travelling in a vehicle or during non-tactical moves on foot
  • A cadet must never be allowed to fire a weapon unless he/she has been instructed and practised in its use under supervision. A period of revision should be conducted on the weapon prior to live firing
  • When conducting training with weapons, cadets should, at all time, carry their DP or GP rifle or LSW with the sling fitted, except when undergoing formal parade ground drill