Sitting Position

In order to have BBs hitting in the bullseye, it is important that you have a correct sight picture.

Once you have a correct sight picture, your next step is sight adjustment.

Remember, the rule for sight adjustment is: Move the rear sight in the direction that you want the BB to hit on the target.

If the BB is hitting high to the right of the target, you should move the rear sight down and to the left.

It is possible that you may have to move your sight as many as five times before you have the BB striking exactly in the center of the 10 ring.

When the first shooter is ready, the command is: 'Relay No. 1, On The Firing Line.' The shooter moves into position with the loader on the appropriate side.

The range officer commands: 'The preparation period starts now.' A preparation period of not less than one minute nor more than three minutes is allowed.

Competitors may dry-fire BB guns during the preparation period, but any live shot fired during this period will be scored as a miss on the first or successive record bulls.

At the end of the preparation period, the command 'The preparation period has ended' is given.

The chief range officer asks 'Is the line ready?' Any competitor not ready raises their arm and calls 'Not Ready on Target Number' and gives their target number.

The commands are given: 'Ready on the right.' 'Ready on the left.' 'Ready on the firing line.' 'Commence firing.'

At the end of the firing period, the range officer gives the command 'Cease Firing' and all guns must be grounded.

The command 'Clear All Guns' is given. If a gun has been cocked but not fired, unfired BBs will be reported and that gun will be fired into the target's backstop.

The command 'Is the line safe?' is given. When safe, the command 'Go forward and change targets' is given.

Time allowed for shooting a target is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes).

The Crossed Ankle or Extended Position: Right-handed shooters sit at a 45 degree angle to the right of the line of aim. Left-handed shooters sit at a 45 degree angle to the left.

Legs are crossed at the ankles and extended away from the body.

Lean forward with back straight. Rest your elbows on the inside of the knees.

In the Crossed Leg or Closed Position, the body of a right-handed shooter faces 45 to 60 degrees right of the line of aim.

The legs are crossed. The outside of each foot rests on the ground and supports the knees.

The elbows are placed on or near the knees and form triangles to support the rifle. The left elbow is directly under the rifle.

The weight of the body is supported on the buttocks and the feet or ankles. No other portion of the body may touch the ground or mat.

The BB gun will be supported by both hands and one shoulder only.

Elbows may rest on the legs at any point above the ankles. The elbow is defined as 4 inches from the point of the arm when bent.

No portion of a competitor's foot may cross the firing line.

The knees are not allowed to touch the floor or mat.

After firing from both sitting positions, shooters should determine which position is more comfortable and gives them the most support.

Shooters should make a selection as to which sitting position they plan to shoot from.