Having selected a reference point, name some object near it and require the recruit to tell you how many units (fingers or sight leafs) apart they are.
SKETCH SHOWING GERMAN FIXED RIFLE REST FOR FIRING THROUGH LOOP HOLES.
(Captured at the Bluff.)
Note.—Both lateral and horizontal movement is given and the rifle can be very firmly clamped when the required aim is found.
Case (B).
HORIZONTAL CLOCK FACE SYSTEM (USED WHEN TARGETS ARE VISIBLE).
| SYSTEM. | EXAMPLE. | EXAMPLE. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Announce direction | Target 2 o’clock | Target 11 o’clock. |
| 2. Announce objective | A hostile patrol | A hostile patrol. |
| 3. Announce range | Range 1,000 | Range 900. |
Procedure.
1. All look along the line pointing toward the indicated o’clock of a horizontal clock face whose center is at the firing point and whose 12 o’clock mark is directly perpendicular to the firing line.
2. Look for the objective at—