My Military Career in a Parallel World

After all the small talk, it's time to bring out some real stuff.

Zhang Ming began to explain to Jiang Chen how to use and use the sniper scope.

"Put your eyes close to the sight, about three fingers and four to six centimeters away, and observe the target through the sight."

"The 85 sniper's scope division plate has aiming arrows, fine scales, ranging curves and other auxiliary aiming elements.

When shooting at a closer target, you just need to aim the aiming arrow at the target. There is nothing much to say about this.

The first skill a qualified sniper must learn is to use the range-finding curve in the scope to estimate the distance between himself and the target, and then adjust the shooting angle through the fine scale to achieve the purpose of accurate sniping.

"Let me teach you how to use the ranging curve first."

As he said that, Zhang Ming handed the Type 85 sniper rifle in his hand to him.

Jiang Chen did not hesitate. He took the sniper rifle, lay down on the spot, and pointed the gun at the forest behind the shooting range.

As soon as his eyes came to the sight, Jiang Chen saw a very familiar scene.

The scope dividing plate of the 85 sniper is very similar to the quadruple scope in the previous life of PUBG, and it can even be said to be exactly the same.

(I wanted to add a picture, but I didn’t know how to do it. You can imagine it yourself.)

“See the curved line with the number on the lower left?”

"Ah."

“那就是测距曲线，上面的数字分别代表着200米、400米、600米、800米、1000米。”

"When shooting, you only need to align the lower end of the target with the horizontal line in the sight, and you can quickly measure the height and estimate the approximate distance of the enemy."

"Now I will select the target. You need to quickly determine the target's distance based on what I just said."

No matter how much others say, it is not as good as experiencing it yourself. Zhang Ming didn't waste any words. After briefly explaining how to use the ranging curve, he let Jiang Chen experience it on the spot.

"Yes!"

Jiang Chen has no objection.

Zhang Ming raised the telescope and began to search for the target.

The reconnaissance company's shooting range naturally has more than just a 100-meter chest ring target. The several balloons hanging on the branches vaguely visible in the mountains and forests are targets for sniping.

Jiang Chen lay on the ground for a long time, but Zhang Ming next to him never spoke. Just when he was confused, a voice finally came to his ears.

"Wait a minute..."

After raising the telescope, Zhang Ming suddenly remembered that he didn't know whether Jiang Chen understood the 'clock method' commonly used in the army. What if Jiang Chen didn't understand what he said when he reported his position?

"Do you know how to use the clock hand method?"

Hearing Zhang Ming's question, Jiang Chen shook his head in confusion.

Clock hour hand method?

What the hell is this? I've never heard of it...

Ok.

Zhang Ming could only explain to Jiang Chen on the spot what the "clock hour hand method" was.

The so-called clock time method is actually very simple, and similar dialogues have appeared in many film and television dramas.

For example: there is an enemy at three o'clock, a sniper at nine o'clock, etc...

"Take our current location as an example. The direction directly in front of you is twelve o'clock, the direction directly behind you is six o'clock, the direction to the left is nine o'clock, and the direction to the right is three o'clock..."

As the most commonly used marking method by military forces around the world, the clock hour hand method is not difficult to learn. As long as you understand its meaning and try a few times, you will quickly learn how to use it.

After understanding what the clock timekeeping method is, the two continued their previous study of the distance measurement curve.

"Ten o'clock, red balloon!"

"Report, distance 400 meters."

"Two o'clock, blue balloon!"

"Report, distance is 650 meters."

"Three o'clock, yellow balloon!"

"Report, distance: 800 meters."

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The advantages of ranging curves are speed, intuitiveness and adaptability.

Through the ranging curve in the scope, the sniper can estimate the approximate distance of the target in a very short time without complicated calculations.

The intuitive lines and digital scales allow most soldiers to quickly get started.

The ranging curve is applicable to most targets and scenes. Whether it is a stationary fixed target or a moving person or vehicle, the ranging curve can be used to quickly estimate it.

But the corresponding price is the lack of accuracy. The ranging curve can only estimate a rough distance and cannot achieve accurate calculation.

This will put the sniper's experience and personal ability to the test.

Time was limited, so Zhang Ming simply taught the basics of sniper rifles. Fang Zheng, who had gone to get the sniper rifle, had already returned.

On the way back, Jiang Chen asked another question that he had been curious about for a long time.

"Squad leader, I saw on TV that snipers always open one eye and close one eye when aiming. Is there any explanation for this?"

“When aiming and shooting, closing one eye can effectively concentrate your attention, but at the same time you have to sacrifice a certain field of vision.

This depends on personal habits. There is no standard answer. Some people like to close one eye when shooting, while others like to keep both eyes open, or just keep one eye slightly closed.

"Oh."

……

Li Gang handed the Type 85 sniper rifle that Fang Zheng had taken to Jiang Chen, and asked with a smile, "How do you feel?"

"Very good!" Jiang Chen nodded affirmatively: "It feels great to lock the target through the scope!"

"Haha." Li Gang smiled without saying anything.

For new recruits, it is inevitable to be a little excited when they first come into contact with a sniper rifle.

However, becoming a qualified sniper is not as easy as imagined.

It is no exaggeration to say that the more exciting you are when you come into contact with a sniper rifle, the more painful it will be later.

"Come, let me see your learning results."

Arriving at the target position, Li Gang turned around and asked, "Zhang Ming should have taught you how to use the range finding curve, right?"

"Yeah." Jiang Chen nodded.

"You don't need to shoot at targets within 100 or 200 meters. Using a sniper rifle to shoot at a 100-meter target is no different from using a cannon to shoot at a mosquito. Find the target yourself. The distance must be more than 300 meters. Once you are ready, shoot on your own."

"Yes!"

Jiang Chen had no objection to this. Just as Li Gang said, it was not difficult at all to hit a target of one or two hundred meters with a sniper rifle.

As long as there is no problem with the calibration of the gun, to put it bluntly, anyone pulled over from the side of the road can hit the target after a little adaptation and learning.

However, when the target is more than 400 meters away, as the distance gets farther, there will be more and more things to consider.

Even the slightest rise and fall of the body while breathing may cause the bullet to deviate from its original trajectory.

Not to mention factors such as the environment, wind direction, wind speed, and even the temperature and humidity on site.

Jiang Chen was not like the snipers in TV dramas and novels, holding a piece of grass in his mouth to observe the wind direction and speed.

Because he doesn't understand these things at all.

Jiang Chen would never do anything that would make him laugh by pretending to be knowledgeable and powerful.

All he had to do was to aim at the target based on what Zhang Ming had just taught him, and then shoot...

That's it!

The first time Jiang Chen used a sniper rifle, he did not aim too high and set his sights on shooting 800 meters or 1,000 meters right away.

He very steadily chose a red balloon hanging on a branch four hundred meters away.

"Target, eleven o'clock direction, four hundred meters away!"

Jiang Chen stated his chosen target very briefly.

Li Gang nodded, raised the telescope and quickly locked the position.

It is not difficult for the Type 85 sniper to hit a target at a distance of 400 meters. At this distance, the influence of wind speed and direction on the trajectory is almost negligible.

However, it is not completely without difficulty.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the balloons tied to the branches were all tied with a rope that was more than 50 centimeters long.

The mountain breeze blew, and the balloon swayed from side to side.

As we all know, fixed targets and moving targets are two completely different concepts. Facing a balloon that is moving irregularly, it is not as easy as imagined to hit it successfully.

However, the countless bullets Jiang Chen fired in the dream space were not fired in vain.

With a huge amount of ammunition piled up, and Jiang Chen himself having a certain talent in shooting, he has already begun to understand the gun feel that Li Gang mentioned.

Four hundred meters away, using a sniper rifle, as long as Jiang Chen doesn't make any mistakes, there is almost no possibility of missing the target.

Hold your breath, lock your target, and pull the trigger...

bang~

With a muffled sound, Jiang Chen's shoulders sank suddenly, flames came out of the muzzle of the Type 85 sniper rifle, and a bullet shot out.

Half a second later, the balloon that was hanging on a tree branch 400 meters away and swaying constantly suddenly exploded.

Watching the balloon explode through the telescope, Li Gang had no expression on his face. He didn't even put down the telescope in his hand. He just said two words lightly: "Continue!"

"Yes!"

"Target, nine o'clock direction, six hundred meters away!"

Jiang Chen reported a location again.

Using a Type 85 sniper to hit a target 400 meters away is almost possible with just one person from the entire reconnaissance company.

But when the distance reaches 600 meters, it is not as simple as imagined.

However, it's only two hundred meters more, so it's not that difficult.

After adjusting for a moment, Jiang Chen decisively pulled the trigger.

bang~

The bullet fired and the balloon six hundred meters away burst.

"Not bad!" Li Gang nodded gently, put down the telescope, turned his head and looked at Jiang Chen and asked: "Do you want to continue?"

"Squad leader, I want to try!" Jiang Chen answered affirmatively without hesitation.

"Well, let's continue!"

"Yes!"

If hitting a target at 400 meters with an Type 85 sniper rifle is considered an amateur sniper, and hitting a target at 600 meters is considered a beginner, then when the distance reaches 800 meters, you will enter a whole new realm.

When you can use a Type 85 sniper rifle to stably kill a target 800 meters away, you can barely deserve the word "sniper".

Although there is only a 200-meter difference between 600 meters and 800 meters, the difference between the two is not that huge, at least not that big.

To put it in the most intuitive data, the initial velocity of the Type 830 sniper rifle's bullet is meters per second, which means that when shooting at a target meters away, the process from the bullet being fired to hitting the target takes a full second.

One second is enough to change a lot of things.

So, when they heard that Jiang Chen wanted to continue the challenge, everyone in Class 3, including Zhang Ming, immediately raised their binoculars.

This is why the reconnaissance company is able to have one telescope for each member. If it were an ordinary company, they would probably have to borrow one from other squads on site.

At the same time, the movement coming from the third squad's position also attracted the attention of others.

Especially after seeing that the person lying on the target with the Type 85 sniper rifle was Jiang Chen, and thinking about the private's previous performance...

Four hundred meters, six hundred meters. When Jiang Chen accurately shot down the balloon six hundred meters away, many people were a little surprised.

However, considering his previous performance at the 100-meter target, I wasn't too surprised.

I thought it was over, but I saw that the private was still lying on the ground with no intention of getting up. Li Gang next to him also raised the binoculars in his hand again.

Ge Hongtao and Deng Chang, who were about to return, stopped. The three platoon leaders, Li Cheng, Yang Fan, and Lu Ming, also raised their binoculars at the first opportunity...

Eight hundred meters.

An adult with a standard height of 1.7 meters would only look slightly larger than an ant even with the help of a scope.

Not to mention a balloon that is at most the size of a head.

Even with the help of the scope, Jiang Chen still had difficulty seeing the target clearly.

The opponent is not a fixed target, but a moving target with irregular movements.

What’s more important is that when the distance reaches 800 meters, the wind speed and direction can already have a certain impact on the bullet.

A one millimeter difference when shooting may result in a deviation of one or two meters when magnified to a distance of 800 meters.

Jiang Chen didn't have any hope at all as to whether he could hit the target successfully.

He just wanted to give it a try, challenge himself, and accumulate more experience for future practice.

Even if he fails in the end, Jiang Chen can take this opportunity to ask Zhang Ming for advice and pave the way for his future growth.

This is his most fundamental purpose.

Failure doesn’t matter, he has plenty of time and opportunities to learn and improve.

As a time traveler, he has long been accustomed to the word failure.

Because, in his previous life, he was a complete loser.

"Target, eight o'clock direction, eight hundred meters away!!!"

After stating his chosen target, Jiang Chen quickly adjusted the crosshairs according to the precision scale in the scope, stared at the balloon floating in the air, silently judged the target's movement trajectory, and after leaving a certain amount of lead time, Jiang Chen pulled the trigger with a slight movement of his index finger.

bang~

The bullet shot out, and Jiang Chen stared at the swaying balloon through the scope, waiting for the final result.

It takes about a second.

"Fuck!"

"Damn it, did he really hit it?!"

"You are just guessing, right?!"

"Is this okay?"

Through the telescope, everyone clearly saw that the balloon tied to a branch 800 meters away suddenly broke free from the ropes and disappeared into the clouds on the horizon, like a kite with a broken string.

Jiang Chen watched the balloon disappear in the sight before he let out a long breath, checked the condition of his gun, turned off the safety and got up from the ground.

"Squad leader, I'm sorry to disappoint you." Jiang Chen did not avoid his failure.

This shot was indeed just luck.

There is nothing to avoid, and Jiang Chen is not the kind of person who can't afford to lose.

What's more, he knew where his advantages were. As long as he was given time, it was only 800 meters, Jiang Chen didn't think he couldn't do it.

"Haha, you're quite arrogant. You want to shoot at 800 meters for the first time you touch a sniper rifle. If you succeed, will we still be alive?" Before Li Gang could speak, Zhang Ming could not help but pointed at Jiang Chen and scolded him with a smile.

"Haha, Lao Zhang is right. Jiang Chen, you have to take your old comrade's feelings into consideration." Li Gang also agreed with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the other people in Class 3 also started laughing.

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