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Sighting Instructions For The Enfield Rifle - Page 3
Sample Targets
The 25 Yard Zeroing Target
This is an actual .303 Mark VII Ball Round zero target for use on a 25 yard range. Instructions to make your own copy of the 25 Yard Zeroing Target Measure an exact 25 yards from the approximate position your rifle muzzle will be in when you fire. Aim at the bottom of the black semi-circle. When zeroing, the rounds should impact inline with the 200 yard mark if the sight is set to 200 and impact inline with the 300 when set to 300, etc. To ensure correct reproduction. The 200-yard mark is exactly 3/4 of an inch from the bottom of the black semi-circle. The 300-yard mark is exactly 1 inch above the 200. The 400-yard mark is exactly 2-1/2 inches above the bottom of the black semi-circle. The 500-yard mark is exactly 1-1/4 inches above the 400 and the 600-yard mark is exactly 5-1/4 inches from the bottom of the black semi-circle. Courtesy of Richard Loweth
The 100 Yard Zeroing (Bullseye) Target
The black circle has a diameter of exactly 6 inches. Aim is taken at the "6 O'clock" position (front blade sight centered inside of the rear aperture and the top of the blade just touching the bottom of the circle or for the SMLE the front blade is center and even across the rear notch). see figure 3 & 4 Round should impact dead center of black bull.
SIGHT PICTURES
Figure 4 - Correct sight picture - SMLE
Figure 3 - Correct sight picture - No4 Rifles
AIMING TRAINING AIDS
SMLE Sight Corrector
No4 Aim Corrector
Aim Corrector Instructions
The Aim Corrector was a training aid used by weapons instructors to ensure recruits understood and used correct sighting pictures. This tool allowed the instructor to view the recruits sight picture at the same time as the recruit took aim. The Aim Corrector worked by having a colored lens set at 45 degrees to the actual line of sight, using the principle of "Pepper's Ghost". The instructor, although at right angles to the recruit's line of sight, had his vision bent 90 degrees by the device allowing him to see the student's sight picture. Thus allowing the instructor to coach the recruit, with commands, until he had the correct sight picture.
Aim corrector images courtesy of Richard Loweth
