i. Aiming position- on coming into the aim the firer must take the first pressure. 

ii. Breathing - just before taking an aim, breathing must gently restrained. It is important to coordinate so that, when the foresight comes to the point of aim, the breath is partially exhaled. 

iii. Firing - Immediately on "correct aim‟, the second pressure will be taken and shot fired. For a second or two after firing, There should be no relaxation of the hold or movement of trigger, finger or head. 

iv. Follow Through - The hold and aim must be maintained until the bullet has left the barrel. Better still, fire should allow through until has reached the target. 

v. Declaration - The firer declares if the aim at the time of firing is not correct e.g. Left, right, high or low. A correct shot should not be declared. 

v. Reloading in the shoulder and realignment- Immediately after follow through or declaration, re-loading at the shoulder should be carried out. Having re-loaded the firer should realign his sights approximately on the target.