No distance used in this test will be less than 547 yards
(battle sight range) or more than 1200 yards, which is considered the
extreme range for effective fire of individuals or a small command.
Should a soldier fail three times to make the necessary percentage in
these tests, his rifle qualification will be reduced one grade. For the
specific conditions governing this test, see Small Arms Firing Manual.
RANGE FINDERS
Five or six enlisted men, selected by the company
[Illustration: This shows the path of the bullet (Line of Trajectory) of
the 1917 Rifle (Enfield).
The Line of Aim, we see, connects the eye, the rear sight, the front
sight and the bottom part of the target. It is a straight line.
We see that the Line of Trajectory crosses the Line of Aim at two
points. The distance between these points is 452 yards. Therefore, 452
yards is the Battle Sight Range for the 1917 Rifle.]
To hit the target squarely when it is 200 yards away, the
Line of Aim must be under it, as shown in the diagram.
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