Manual

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3-3. COVER FIRE. Cover fire is covering the movement of another to a preferred
position or, to a position of safety. There is another type of Cover Fire and that is to
protect, cover a front, or to augment your fire over another’s position. Your position and
location may NOT BE in the line of fire or even engaged. However another part of your
unit may be engaged with a superior force where your combined fire can increase a unit’s
effectiveness. It may become necessary that all fire power of a supporting unit be brought
to bear in Cover Fire. The Combat NCO™ gives marksman the ability to rain down
Cover Fire from a safe distance to aid in such a tactical situation.
a. For this type of fire the rear sight of the Combat NCO™ is lowered to the base
of the front sight as with 400 yard shooting; however now the Target is no longer
held center mass. The target instead is brought down beside the front sight blade
to the base of the front sight. Then the front sight is moved horizontally over
covering the target. The weapon is slowly fired. That distance is 650 yards.
3-4. COMBINED FIRE. This goes hand in hand with Cover Fire. It uses the Combined
Fire of all a units’ assets to bring to bear on a given target. Combined Fire is a
coordinated firing of pistol, combined with rifle, adding 10-15% to a unit’s offensive
firepower strength in a time of need for maximum effectiveness.
a. The Combat NCO™ has the capability to provide cover fire up to 650 yards
with existing sights. That means supporting fire on a target can be covered by a
radius of 1,300 yards; a massive advantage to tactical operations. Marksman can
engage from a distance which in turn demoralizes an enemy force into withdrawal
or, reduces it by effective use of a Combat NCO™.
3-5. LIGHT CONDITIONS. The Combat NCO™ has serrations which can also be
used to illuminate the entire sight with the use of chalk, tooth paste, paint or any material
available including spit and dirt.
a. The use of chalk in white, orange, or any suitable color can be used
intermittently with the natural Front Sight color or the dot configuration.
Carry a couple of chalk sticks in the pocket.
b. For indoor “house to house” low light conditions the Front Sight with
illumination will provide sight identification. If chalk is used, when the indoor
threat is reduced wipe the Front Sight with the thumb and select another color
for a new light conditions or simply leave the natural color of the Front Sight
until another light condition presents itself.