Daisy 840C Mossy Oak Grizzly - Manual (Page 8)

PRONE
ACOSTADO
COUCHE
N.R.A. STANDING
N.R.A. PARADO
POSITION PRECONISEE
PAR LA N.R.A.
KNEELING (LOW)
ARRODILLADO (ABAJO)
UN GENOU EN TERRE
(POSITION BASSE)
SITTING (LOW)
SENTADO (ABAJO)
ASSIS (POSITION BASSE)
NOW GET YOUR BB GUN IN
PROPER POSITION
These simple rules will help you hold your rifle correctly.
(Instructions are for a right handed person–reverse for left
handed person.)
1. Grasp the small of the stock with your right hand.
2. Let the forearm rest on the palm of your left hand (or
on the thumb and fingertips if using the N.R.A. standing
position).
3. Place your left elbow as close to directly under your gun
as possible.
4. Place your cheek as far forward on the stock as possible
without straining and press gently against the stock.
5. Now make sure your Daisy still points effortlessly at the
center of the target. To make sure, close your eyes and
point it where you think the target is. If, when you open
your eyes, the gun is pointing away from the center of the
target, shift your body to correct. Repeat until naturally
centered.
6. Prepare to squeeze the trigger with the first joint of your
first (index) finger. But don't fire yet!
AIMING (OR SIGHTING)
A Daisy will shoot where you aim it. The trick is holding
the proper sight picture. To do this, think about a lollipop.
Then make the front sight the lollipop stick, and the bullseye
the candy! Keep the top of the lollipop stick even with the top
of the rear sight and centered in the V notch.
Try sighting. Then check what you see against the sight
pictures above.
To be a consistent marksman, use the correct sight
picture each time you fire the gun, and remember - sight or
point the gun only in a safe direction.
Blade Front Sight / La hoja la Vista Anterior / La Vue de Devant de lame
Too High
También Alto
Aussi Haut
Too Low
También Bajo
Trop Bas
Just Right
Apenas Correcto
A la perfection
Fiber Optic Front Sight
La fibra la Vista Anterior Optica / Fibre la Vue de Devant Optique
Just Right
Apenas Correcto
A la perfection
Too Low
También Bajo
Trop Bas
Too High
También Alto
Aussi Haut
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BREATHING
Breathing at the wrong moment can cause your body to
move, and your aim to go astray. So breathe properly. Here's
how:
(a) Take a long breath.
(b) Let out half. Aim.
(c) Hold the rest until after you've fired.
But don't fire yet!
FIRING
This consists of two steps: Aiming and Squeezing.
Get your sights in line and watch carefully. As the tip of the
sight arrives at the bottom of the bullseye, gradually
squeeze the trigger. Never jerk the trigger. The sudden
movement will ruin your aim. Trigger squeezing takes prac-
tice. But keep trying. You'll get it down to an art.
Now you are ready to fire.
But wait a moment!
What are you firing at? Where are you firing?
Remember the 10 Shooting Safety Rules - Be sure of
your target before you shoot. Never carry a cocked gun.
Cock it only when ready to fire. Even with the trigger safety
in the ON position, your gun is in fully loaded condition and
must be handled with care.
SIGHTING-IN YOUR GUN
The first step in proper sight
alignment is to determine the shot
grouping of your new Daisy. To do
this, position a rest, such as a table
or bench, 5 meters from your tar-
get. 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 per-
son shooting your Daisy air gun to realign the sights to fit
his sight pattern.
HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUT-
DOOR TARGET
A cardboard box 16 inches or more deep, and with at
least two-foot square front
surface, will serve as the
basis for the target. Center
3 inches of tightly bound
magazines (do not substi-
tute newspapers) on the
inside back wall of the box
opposite the target, and fill
the box with tightly
packed, crumpled news-
paper to prevent ricochet.
Once the backstop is com-
plete, tape the target to the front of the box. Do not use
metal fasteners–ammunition can ricochet. As the target is
used, the backing must be watched closely and should be
replaced when the ammunition has penetrated half the thick-
ness of the magazines.
CAUTION:
Whether you purchase a target trap or
make your own, it is important to remember that they will
wear out with continued use. Because of this, you should
always place your backstop where it will be safe should it fail
and check it carefully before and after each use. A rebound or
ricochet is an indication that the backstop is faulty and that
you should stop using it immediately.
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