• Author: Dynaware E
• Source: Dynaware T
• Date: 2016-02-19
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Rifle Techniques - The Good and the Bad

Learning and practising all of the above techniques is very useful, as there may be certain scenarios where using your preferred technique may not work or certain rifle setups where the advantage of certain grip styles (C-clamp on a rifle with a short 5-inch handguard, for example) may not be as clear. Whichever way you choose to grip your rifle, the following is a good guide to what works, and what doesn't:

GOOD

• Head up, shoulders down - A relaxed position will help you react quickly to sudden threats.
• Bring the sight to your eye - This helps you keep your head up and situational awareness high. 
• Thumbs towards the target - Encourages more instinctive pointing of the rifle. 
• Stock entirely in the shoulder - That's what it is designed for! More comfort, cheek weld, and better sight alignment!
• Elbow tucked in, minimizing silhouette  - Smaller target = Lower hit probability.

BAD

• Elbow sticking out - A fantastic way to get your elbow shot as you come around a corner!
• Stock above the shoulder - Unless you are using a long fixed stock, this is silly. If the eye relief of your optic is that bad, bin it!
• Bending the neck to see the sights - Classic new shooter error, this limits the movement of your head and makes it more difficult to react to sudden threats.
• Shoulders raised - Raised shoulders often indicate tensed muscles which will limit the speed of your movement when rotating your body.