Modified supported firing position

Once the basic firing skills have been mastered during initial training, the soldier should be encouraged to modify positions, to take advantage of available cover, to use anything that helps to steady the rifle, or to make any change that allows him to hit more combat targets. The modified prone firing position uses sandbags to support the handguard and frees the nonfiring hand to be used on any part of the rifle to hold it steady.
Source: FM22.9: RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4 and M4 CARBINE

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