How to shoot an AK-47

 
Five basic shooting methods

Good, safe and accurate shooting depends on the fundamental techniques, Learn and practice these techniques;

• Aiming
• Trigger Squeeze
• Breath Control
• Follow Through

       Standing Position

• Quick to acquire
• Widest angle of fire
• Can shoot over obstacles, use objects as cover
• Can offer largest silhouette to return fire (when cover not used)
• Quickly return to walk or run
• The standing position an unstable shooting position. It is also a difficult position from which to fire an accurate shot. Standing position requires excellent rifle control. The shooter must be skilled in this position for accurate shooting
•  Turn your body approximately 90° to the right of the target.
• Place your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Support the rifle with your left arm. 
• Hold the left arm against your body for extra support.
• Hold the rifle firmly against your shoulder with the right hand.
•  Do not grip the rifle to tightly.
•  Reverse the procedure if you are a left-handed shooter.
• Use a carrying strap as a sling.
• To help steady your shooting, if you can rest or support the rifle on a stable object such as a tree or large rock

• Fire while moving
• Least effective position for precise shots
• With practice can be fairly accurate
• Can be used with one hand leaving other free for light, etc
• When a combat-sling is used weapons can be dropped from this position while moving

Kneeling Position

• Easy to drop to a steady kneeling position from a walk or run
• Steady position for long shots
• Disrupts your silhouette from return fire
• Allows for easy breathing and almost 360 field of vision
• Ability to twist torso for wide angle of fire
• Can stay in shooting position for more time than a stand or hip position
• Easily return to a run or walk
• Elbow on the knee for stability
• Because the shooting arm is free, this position leaves the shooting arm and 
• elbow unsupported and is not as steady as either the prone or sitting positions. 
• But with practice, the shooter can maintain control and shoot accurately.
• Turn so you are approximately at a 45° angle to the target.
• Lower your body so the right knee touches the ground and place your left foot forward to steady you.
• Sit comfortably on the heel or the side of the right foot.
• Place the left elbow near, but not on, the bony part of the left knee, as far under the rifle as you can.
• Left-handed shooters kneel on the left knee with the right foot forward and the right elbow on the bent knee.

• Easy to maintain for a long time
•                                                                      Only prone is a more accurate position
•                                                                       Easier to get into and out of than prone
• Allows access to other equipment / gear
     The sitting position is the next steadiest shooting position. Both short- 
     and long- range shots can be fired accurately from this position.

•                                                                        
                                                                               Sit solidly on the ground.
•                                                                      The legs may be crossed or open
•                                                             Body positioned about 30° to the right of the target.
•                                                 Place the left elbow near but not on the bony part of the left knee.
•                                            As in the prone position, tuck the elbow as far under the rifle as possible.
•                                                            Place the right elbow on or near the right knee.
•                                              Your arms form two triangles, and make a firm support for the rifle.
•                                                     Reverse the procedure if you are a left-handed shooter.
•                                                           Hold the rifle firmly but do not grip it tightly.
•                                       Bracing your body against something stable such as a tree or rock will help 
                                                           steady your aim for a more accurate shot.

Prone Position

• Most stable shooting position
• Very low silhouette to return fire
• Ability to remain in shooting position for extended periods of time
• Feet shoulder width apart
• Elbows shoulder width apart

The prone position is the steadiest shooting position and the one from which the fundamentals of rifle shooting are best learned. It is a good position for firing accurate long-distance shots. The prone position is usually not suitable when hunting in tall grass or dense brush which can obscure the line of sight to the target.

• If you are right-handed, lie on your stomach with your body slightly to the left of the line of aim.
• If you are left-handed, reverse this position.
• Keep your back straight and legs in a relaxed position.
• Both elbows should be bent and your shoulders curved slightly forward to form a solid upper body position.
• The upper-body and arms support the rifle weight.