Marines and sailors from weapons company, 2nd battalion, 2nd marine. He was a united states marine corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills and hundreds of probable kills during the vietnam war. Marine corps begins by separating all jobs into occupational fields occfld, in which no distinction is made between officers and enlisted marines. Dec 01, 2010 fredrik jonsson is a swedish marine, a master sniper and the founder of a unique maritime sniper program. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Marine marksmanship manual is in the adobe acrobat format. I was wondering if someone could email me a copy of the usmc scoutsniper training manuali need it. He has served with many units, including sniper teams and such elite units as the maritime commandos force recon and vbssmaritime interdiction and security team of the swedish marine corps. The fields are numbered from 01 to 99 and include general categories intelligence, infantry, logistics, public affairs, ordnance, etc. Us government, usmc development education command staff. United states marine corps the basic school marine corps training command camp barrett, virginia 2245019 introduction to combat hunter b1e0795 student handout introduction to observation theory. It gave users the capability to provide precision fire in support of a rifle squad, providing precision fire in support of an assault, and aid in observation and adjusting of supporting arms.
The marine corps has confirmed that these scopes will be used on both the m40a3 and m82a3. Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. Scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a specialist in the united states marine corps whose mission is to deny the enemy freedom of movement by neutralizing enemy leaders, crewserved weapons operators, radiomen, observers, messengers, and. This united states marine corps sniper training manualused by the marksmanship training unit of the marine corps development and education commandcontains everything there is to know about the highstakes world of usmc sniping. Burning through vegetation a bush or piece of vegetation that blocks your vision of things behind it to the unaided eye can be seen with the help of binoculars. Department of the navy headquarters, united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 23 feb 1999 foreword 1. Purpose marine corps reference publication mcrp 301a, rifle marksmanship, provides the doctrin e, techni ques, and pro cedures for marine corps rifle marksma nship. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual 9780879470944. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos. More powerful, specialops sniper rifle unlikely for marine. Moreover, this document offers greater insight for those who want to understand the role and way a sniper thinks and operates how they provide a unique skill set to benefit the team.
Marine corps doctrinal publication status, 4th quarter. With a goal of cloning the usmc m40a5 m40a3 sniper rifle, usmc m40a5 build part 1. More powerful, specialops sniper rifle unlikely for. The united states marine corps has officially phased out the name surveillance and target acquisition, and now uses the more generic phrase scout sniper platoon. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. The marines combine the sniper and recon elements into one mos to support the infantry battalion where as the armys generally just take out high value targets though their snipers can be. This manual covers all aspects of being a sniper in arma 2. Change the publication short title to read mcwp 3 15. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. United states marine corps squad advanced marksman rifle. This manual contains 327 pages of sniper 101added marine corps and navy seals. Once again i have double checked the upload the file opens fine in ie as long as you have acrobat reader.
Change the publication short title to read mcwp 315. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scoutsniper platoon. Within the army and marines each have their sniper schools. Purpose marine corps reference publication mcrp 301a, rifle marksmanship, provides techniques and procedures for marine corps rifle marksmanship. This highly sought manual until nais relay cm1 12v pdf now available only to this elite cadre of specially trained seals. Usmc policydoctrine fleet marine force manuals fmfms. What are the differences between army, navy, and marine. Each m40 is built from a remington 700 boltaction rifle, and is. The sniper operations manual, here after referred to as the som, is the.
This sniper training manual used by the marksmanship training unit of the marine corps development and education command in quantico, virginia is packed with information on every aspect of the art and science of sniping. It constitutes the doctrinal basis for all entrylevel and sustainmentlevel rifle marksmanship training. Mcmillan a4 stock, sniper fill, adjustable saddle cheek, spacer system lop adjustment, o. The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. I had great instructors but they were locked in by the very manuals they. Marine corps m40 sniper rifle maintenance manual october 7, 2014. The marine corps manual is designed primarily for use by marine corps commanders and their staffs, navy officers exercising command over marines, the staff of the commandant of the marine corps, and the staffs of the bureaus and offices of the navy department. Sco p e every marine is first and foremost, a rifleman.
Us marine corps scoutsniper training manual paperback target. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual paperback at target. Naval special warfare basic sniper training syllabus. I was wondering if someone could email me a copy of the usmc scout sniper training manual i need it for work, drop me a pm and. According to this story from the marine corps times, marine leaders have made a recommendation to ditch the m16a4 in favor of making the m4 carbine the new universal infantryman weapon for the corps. Lug slotting the receiver showed how the receiver was lug slotted for the. Desert publications softcover 978087947094417 apr 2000. Fredrik jonsson is a swedish marine, a master sniper and the founder of a unique maritime sniper program. Military sniper training this download has the 8 basic military training manuals a sniper would need for sniper training. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u. Given an area to observe and a mission, while wearing a fighting load, conduct combat profiling to. The weapons used by the teams were the m110 semiautomatic sniper system, the m249 light machine gun, and m4a1 carbines.
May be very conspicuous to an enemy sniper, or other close it. Marines qualify on the m40 series sniper rifle, m110 semiautomatic sniper system. The marine corps is looking to retire two famous weapons systems that it has used since the vietnam war in favor of sniper rifles and carbines first adopted by the u. Anthony swoffords experiences as an sta sniper are recounted in his book, jarhead, and the 2005 film of the same name. The squad advanced marksman rifle samr was a semiautomatic rifle developed and used by the united states marine corps. In the united states navy, a system of naval ratings and designators are used along with the. The marine corps is looking to retire the m16 platform, and possibly the m40 family of sniper rifles as well. Headquarters, united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 23 feb 1999 foreword 1. A united states military occupation code, or a military occupational specialty code mos code, is a ninecharacter code used in the united states army and united states marine corps to identify a specific job.
Scope every marine is first and foremost a rifleman. The best shooters in the world are united states marine corps snipers. The association was started in 1998, and received its irs ruling as a 501c19 veterans organization in 2004. Sniper training us marine corps camp lejeune, n c youtube. It outlines lessons on sniping, care and cleaning of the m40a1 sniper rifle and equipment, sights, camouflage, the effects of weather, rangeestimation techniques. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual kindle edition by us government, usmc development education command staff. Section i the scoutsniper definition dual mission operational concept sniper team organization duties selection of personnel section ii sniper equipment rifle, m40a1 telescopic sight. What are the differences between army, navy, and marine corp. Beyond combat, hathcock was a championship shooter and a respected instructor in marksmanship and sniper skills. Jul 29, 2015 the marine corps is looking to retire the m16 platform, and possibly the m40 family of sniper rifles as well. Marine corps is sticking with its vietnamera, m40 sniper rifle series, despite complaints from scout snipers who say they need the modern, longerrange weapons used by specialops snipers. Welcome to, your premiere source for free downloads of government and military standards, specifications, handbooks, and documents.
Government, us, command staff, usmc development education. Gathering the parts, discussed the parts necessary to build a m40a3 or m40a5, and usmc m40a5 buildpart 2. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. Marine corps doctrinal publication status, 1st quarter, fiscal year 2011 pdf. Master the skills of seaborne sniping with maritime sniper manual, called by john plaster, author of the ultimate sniper, the best thing out there on this subject. The united states marine corps scout sniper association is nonpartisan, nonprofit, taxexempt, veterans service organization under section 501c19 of the internal revenue code. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual 3rd edition by us government author, usmc development education command staff author 3. In the united states air force, a system of air force specialty codes afsc is used. Quantico, virginia the success of the film american sniper the story of how chris kyle became the deadliest sniper in u. Jan 08, 2015 the weapons used by the teams were the m110 semiautomatic sniper system, the m249 light machine gun, and m4a1 carbines. This sniper training manual used by the marksmanship. For the last 25 years, the united states marine corps has equipped its snipers with a fixedpower 10x. Receiver truing, is the third part of s series, usmc m40a5 build.
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