Effects of Down-Range Feedback and the ARI Zeroing Target in Rifle Marksmanship Training
Abstract
Techniques were developed to provide knowledge of down-range rifle marksmanship results and to improve and simplify the process of zeroing the M16A1 rifle. These techniques were tested in a field experiment utilizing 2,124 basic trainees undergoing basic rifle marksmanship training at Fort Jackson, S. C. Among male trainees, those who received either the ARI Zeroing Target of Down-range Feedback training were superior in their record fire scores to trainees in the control condition. Those receiving both ARI treatments were the best of all, showing a 12.3% performance hit increase over controls. Female trainees did not show these results, but there appears to have been non- comparable samples among the four groups of women. In general, males in all groups had higher record fire scores than females. Questionnaire data revealed that trainees who received the ARI Zeroing Target training were more knowledgeable about zeroing than were controls. Overall, however, trainees demonstrated poor knowledge of many marksmanship fundamentals. These findings have been incorporated by the U.S. Army Infantry School and ARI in the development of an improved BRM training program soon to be implemented Army- wide.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA100958
Entities
People
- Arthur D. Osborne
- Jeffrey L. Maxey
- John C. Morey
- Keith Evans
- Seward Smith
- Thomas J. Thompson