Firearms Marks Rifle Marksmanship - Mcrp 3-01a

At a glance..

This publication discusses the individual skills required for effective rifle marksmanship and standardizes the techniques and procedures used throughout the Marine Corps. It constitutes the doctrinal basis for all entry-level and sustainment-level rifle marksmanship training.

The details..

MCRP 3-01A, Rifle Marksmanship is a publication from U.S. Marine Corps that provides guidance on how to become an expert in using rifles effectively in combat situations. The book covers topics such as physical preparation, mental preparation, weapons handling safety rules and principles of reloading.

The book also describes various types of ammunition available like M196 tracer rounds or M200 blank rounds; it explains field maintenance operations such as cleaning under different conditions; it outlines tactical carries like alert carry or ready carry; lastly it delves into fundamentals of marksmanship including sight alignment, breath control and trigger control.

In addition to these topics there are chapters dedicated to introducing readers to the M16A2 service rifle which includes descriptions about its operational controls and user serviceability inspection process along with instructions on filling magazines correctly & stowing them safely while withdrawing them when needed.

Rifle Firing Positions chapter talks about selecting a firing position based on stability & mobility factors plus observation of enemy threats followed by instructions regarding use of web sling & hasty sling positions before moving onto transferring rifle between individuals safely using show clear transfer method or condition unknown transfer technique if situation demands so.

Overall this comprehensive guide serves as doctrinal basis for entry level training all Marines need before they can be considered proficient enough in their skill set related to becoming an efficient weapon handler.