This article is written as background and general information for the shooter unfamiliar with using a tripod to develop language and functional understanding of the major components of a tripod. By naming, identifying visually, and briefly covering their functions, we can build a solid foundation for more detailed information.
Taking some time to familiarize yourself to your rifle system and how you intend to use it
without rushing along allows some exploration, some experience without goals, and some
time to let the nervous system apply knowledge we already have about the world into the
growing framework of becoming a rifleman.
It’s very hard to see and understand the role of the support hand when it comes to shooting your precision rifle in the Prone. It’s hidden by our body position and the subtle movements are masked by the attention put on the firing hand. We know, the firing hand has two tasks,