Daisy PowerLine TargetPro 953 - Manual (Page 13)

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To assume the other positions: (It should be noted again that left hand shooters reverse these
directions when assuming the following positions.
PRONE
• Half face to the right, then lie at an angle of about 45 degrees to the line of fire. The left leg
should be completely relaxed. The right leg should angle away from the spine, and may be bent
or straight. The feet should be as flat on the ground as possible.
SITTING
• Half face to the right, then in the low position, cross your legs in front of you with the outside of
each foot resting on the ground and supporting the knees. Elbows should be placed near the
knees, forming triangles to support the rifle.
• In the high position, legs are not crossed; the feet are well spread, with the heels braced, and
the body leaning forward so the elbows may be braced by the knees.
KNEELING
• Half face to the right and drop to the right knee. In the low position, the left foot should be
extended as far forward as is comfortable, while the right leg is flat on the ground with the
shooter sitting on the side of his foot. In the high position, the shooter sits on his right heel.
AIMING
WILL MAKE GUN
SHOOT TOO HIGH
CORRECT
SIGHT PICTURE
WILL MAKE GUN
SHOOT TOO LOW
Any gun will shoot where you aim it. The trick is to get a good sight picture on the target. To
do this, position yourself so that the gun will point effortlessly at the center of the target. Once you
are set, position yourself so that the bullseye appears to rest directly on the front sight, even with
the top of the rear sight and centered within it. When you are ready to shoot, slowly squeeze the
trigger with the first joint of the index finger. To assure a smooth shot, don't neglect proper breath
control. Take a long breath, let out half and aim, then hold the rest until after you have fired.
SIGHTING-IN YOUR GUN
The first step in proper sight alignment is to determine the shot
grouping of your new airgun. To do this, position a rest, such as a table
or bench, 33 feet from your target. Place your rifle on the rest and
aiming at the same point on the target each time, fire three shots. Do
not attempt to make any adjustments during the three shots. At this
point you are only interested in how well your shots group. Once you
have determined the grouping ability of you and your rifle, you can then
adjust your sights to bring the group on target. NOTE: It may be
necessary for each person shooting your airgun to realign the sights to
fit his sight pattern.