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Foot on the slig, correct...
I bet that does make quite the sturdy platform for launchingQuote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
How was the aim and the distance made? On the BM59 we had a lifting sight that allowed to set distance and aim straight, using the diameter of the rocket and bringing it up to the distance guessed.
Not clear, I imagine.
But how was it done here. I really don’t know. Guesswork?
Matter of fact the Thompson SMG book shows the same position for full auto firing, standing with the sling unhooked and under the toe. I should thing this would help too... Might break your original 1918 marked M1907 sling though.Quote:
Originally Posted by jond41403
There is a grenade sight available and mountable for the M1 rifle but it was for shoulder shooting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ovidio
How was the aim and the distance made? On the BM59 we had a lifting sight that allowed to set distance and aim straight, using the diameter of the rocket and bringing it up to the distance guessed.
Not clear, I imagine.
But how was it done here. I really don’t know. Guesswork?
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FM 23-30 Hand And Rifle Grenades, Rocket, AT, HE, 2.36-Inch 1944 : United States. War Department : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive