COURSE OUTLINE
M-1  / HIGH POWER RIFLE CLINIC & MATCH FIRING

I.	Brief history of the M1 Rifle, WW II and Korea

II. 	How to maintain the M1 Rifle
		A. Disassembly, M1 chart
		B. Major groups 
		C. Operation by gas action, gas plug
		D. Cleaning and lubrication
		E. Re-assembly
		F. Trigger pull requirement. 2 Stage - 4 1/2 lbs.

III.	Ammunition and Loading Procedure
		A. Proper type
			1. Acceptable Military loads, ball, tracer AP
			2. Handloads (ball and cast)
			3. Corrosive Primers, National Match (NM)1956
		B. Loading rounds into clips, two and eight, tap even
		C. Loading the rifle
			1. Single round for slow fire, fingers up
			2. Two rounds for rapid fire sequence
			3. Eight round clip, need for clip or
			   magazine change
		D. Unloading the rifle

IV.	Shooting Techniques 
		A. Sights - National Match (NM) vs. Standard
			1. Adjustments and variations
		B. Sight Picture and Sight Alignment
		C. Arc of movement
		D. On the Firing line 
			1.  Clothing, cap etc.
			2.  When to take your position on the line
			3.  Placement of equipment
			4.  When to handle your rifles
			5.  Getting into the sling
			6.  Shooting position
				a. Standing, slow fire, single round
				b. Sitting
				c. Sitting from Standing,
				   -- 10 rds. in 60 sec.
				d. Prone
				e. Prone from Standing, 
				   -- 10 rds. in 70 sec.
			7.  When to load, commence firing, 
			    and when to cease firing.
			    NRA Rule 9.21,9.22, alibis
			8.  Slow fire procedure, single-round loading,
			    one minute per shot 'time limit' for the 
			    string, you may shoot at your own pace.
			9.  Rapid fire procedure
			10. Leaving the line
				a. Rifle unloaded, action open, 
				   safety flag in chamber
				b. Police brass and clips
				c. Remove equipment
				d. Turn in score card		
				e. Get temporary record book signed
		E. Review and Questions


V.	Scoring and Rules (NRA High Power Rule Book)

		A. Scoring Procedures, (use of plug)
			1. Regular String
			2. Alibis			
				a. Allowed and not allowed		
				b. Shots scored
			3. Missing and excessive hits
			4. Shot value
			5. Adding score
			6. Signing score cards		
		B. Types of targets					
			1. Target repair is shooter's responsibility		

VI.	Things to bring

		Rifle with sling
		Blanket, shooting mat / foam pad
		Ammunition
		Masking tape			
		Ear protection
		Scope or binoculars
		Eye protection
		Pen or pencil		
		Jacket or shooting coat
		Clipboard	
		Hat (with brim)
		Rain gear
		Shooting glove
		Staple gun & extra staples
		Stool
		Food and water
		Sun screen
		Score record book		

VII.	Requirements to purchase an M1 Rifle through the DCM

		A. Proof of Citizenship		
		B. CMP Club membership number (club or State Assoc.)	
		   SDS Square Deal Sportsmen Inc. # 16229
		C. Proof of competition (signed record book)
		D. Write your letter of request and send with copies of
		   A, B, and C items to:

	Civilian Marksmanship Support Detachment (CMPD)
	Attn: CMPD-R
	PO Box 576
	Port Clinton, Ohio  43452
	Telephone 419-635-2141
	www.odcmp.com
	E-mail: custserve@odcmp.com

Any questions, comment, suggestion, etc. contact:

Doug Dailey Sr.
205 Stella Ireland Road
Binghamton, NY  13905
607-797-2548