Ten Click Rule: A Test of the Effectiveness of a New Rule for Simplifying Battle Field Sight Adjustment

Abstract

Soldiers must be able to adjust the sights of their weapon in the field without the use of the zero target. The 10-click rule is only one possible alternate method to the range-computation method that could accomplish this. Others could include more extensive training using the present method, more actual live-fire practicing adjusting sights, or more field sight adjustment exercises; however, many of these may not be very cost effective. If a training rule is to be developed, there are certain needs that must be met in order to have an effective rule. This rule must be comprehendable, easy to explain, concise, quickly executable, and most important, it must be accurate. The 10- click rule has the potential to satisfy all these needs. Although this research was conducted with a small number of subjects, it does reflect support for further investigation into using the 10-click rule as a replacement to the presently used range-computation formula. Keywords: Markmanship; M16A1 rifle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168797

Entities

People

  • James E. Schroeder
  • Leasa G. Shake

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Classification
  • Computations
  • Errors
  • Heterogeneity
  • Homogeneity
  • Instructions
  • Marksmanship
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Military Research
  • Security
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Training

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  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Systems Analysis and Design