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Since it was Munday, I decided to do a small art reference project for myself. And then I decided to make it public with the following notes.

From Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

What NOT to do (front):

Don’t chicken wing your arms! Although it might be easier to hold the rifle, you will make yourself a bigger target.

Don’t close your one eye! You will lose your depth perception, which is crucial when you are on the move, or are trying to determine how far away your target is

Don’t keep your legs haphazardly strewn about. You need to make sure you’re balanced!

What to do (front)

Keep both eyes open

Bend your elbows downwards and towards the ground to make yourself a smaller target

Bend your knees to control the gun’s recoil + be ready to move.

What NOT to do (side)

Don’t put the stock above your shoulder

Don’t lean back.

Both of the above reduce your control over the weapon and may result in a black eye, and the rifle flying backwards and out of your hands.

What to do (side)

Bury the stock of the rifle into the meaty part of your shoulder

Lean into the gun to keep the gun under control when the recoil of the gun kicks the gun upwards or to the side

Bend your knees slightly to lean forward, as well as make yourself a smaller target

Patrol/Relaxed Stance

The soldier is relaxed and is most likely moving around.

His eyes are searching for possible threats

His hands are still on the rifle, even if he has a sling on

Low Ready Stance

Possible threat has been detected

Entire body shifts towards threat direction

Stock is shouldered 

Eyes are focused on the possible target

Gun barrel is pointed in the target’s general direction, but not directly at the target.

Firing Stance

Immediate response

Soldier fires off shots while screaming to the other people in his team