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MARK 8 0.22 RIFLE |
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Shooting is available to all cadets. Shooting is strictly controlled by qualified staff to ensure maximum safety. However before cadets are permitted to practice any shooting they are given instruction on the rifle. The Mark 8 .22 rifle gives the cadets a taste of firing live rounds on a range. The Mark 8 rifle is used on indoor and outdoor ranges. There are various practices conducted using the rifle including grouping, snap and rapid. Initially the cadet will need to complete dry training before completing a weapons handling test (WHT) only on successful completion of a weapons handling test will they be permitted to fire live rounds. Consistent accurate shooting will be awarded an ATC Marksman certificate and will be entitled to where the badge on their brassard.
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L98 5.56 mm CADET RIFLE |
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Once a cadet who is 14 years or older has attained a 'First Class Shot' on the Mark 8 rifle they are able to undertake dry training on the L98 rifle. On completing their dry training cadets must also pass the Weapon Handling Test. Similar to the Enfield L85A rifle as issued to the British Armed Forces, the rifle is adapted for use by cadets. The L98 uses 5.56mm ammunition. Being more powerful it is only used on outdoor ranges.
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AWARDS |
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| The award system for Marksman has changed. Instead of ATC Marksman and RAF Marksman there are now four levels of awards namely Squadron, Wing, Regional and Corps Marksman. All the awards can now be achieved on air rifle, .22 and full bore following set criteria for each weapon target used for each award.
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SQUADRON MARKSMAN
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WING MARKSMAN
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REGIONAL MARKSMAN
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CORPS MARKSMAN
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The Cadet 100 badge is awarded to cadets who participate at the tri-service shooting competition at Bisley and score in the top 100 of all the entrants.
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COMPETITIONS |
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Bisley is the 'home' of British Target Shooting. Only cadets who are exceptional shots qualify to shoot at Bisley. During the competition there are events for teams and individuals with the highlight being the tri-services shoot where Air Cadets complete against cadets from the Combined Cadet Force, the Army Cadet Force, and Sea Cadet Corps.
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