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Originally Posted by JCT
Yes, I agree, but the principles of marksmanship must be taught and then exercised. This must be continually refreshed as shooting is a perishable skill. No sense teaching point shooting techniques if you can't hit anything beyond 25m.
The USMC realized that point shooting techniques are necessary and came up with the Enhanced Marksmanship Program as an interim solution. Incorporating this type of shoot into the qualification week is the final result.
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Absolutely agreed. I did not mean to imply that basic shooting techniques need not be taught rather, in addition to qual. point shooting needs to be practiced a lot more (speaking with somewhat outdated frame of reference).
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Originally Posted by BadKharma
You are correct it is a perishable skill. The unit I was in constantly spent time on the range including (point shooting skills) taping over the front sights of the Car-15/ M-16.
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Great practice! Much more to my liking then qual. week.