INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIMING WITHOUT RAISING THE FLAP SIGHT. 1. Yes; for, when rapidity of fire is required, there is not time to adjust the sights. 2. No; but aim is taken through the flanges which protect it. 3. The rifle is placed on a "rest," and aim taken at an object with the 300 yards sight, the piece being held in the posture of firing; the Instructor will shut down the sight, and direct the soldier to notice what portion of the barrel he can see, through the notch of the back-sight; after this, the soldier is to remove his rifle from the "rest," and, replacing it, is to take an aim, with the sight down, on the same object as before; to prove that the aim is correct, the Instructor will raise the back-sight for 300 yards. 4. He ought to see half-way between the top and shoulder of the second band. 5. Yes. 6. The shoulder of the second band, through the notch of the back-sight. 7. Three rounds are allowed at the schools of musketry. 8. No. 9. The spare ammunition arising from casuals, men in hospital, &c. FINIS. London: W. MITCHELL, Printer, 39, Charing Cross, S.W. |