Air Rifle Training 2007
On 9 December 2007, our cadets participated in an air rifle training in lieu of the upcoming Air Rifle Competition. Here is one of their reflections.
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In lieu of the upcoming Air Rifle Competition, O.C. Miss Poh arranged for AHSNPCC cadets to for practice at the Home Team NS at Bukit Gombak. Due to the distance for us who were living in the east, we decided to meet at the MRT station of Bukit Gombak; after which we would proceed to the Home Team NS by foot.
We were briefed on the safety regulations another time upon reaching; they served as a reminder for us shooters to keep in mind. After that, we proceeded to retrieve the air rifles from the armoury. 25 pellets were given to us at first; along with 10 target cards.
It was a tiring affair to cock the rifle, insert the pellet and shoot a hole on the target card; it was repetitive and we soon found it boring. In any case, we persevered and finished up our 25 rounds, which made some of our knuckles red and swollen due to the weight of the rifles. Nevertheless, being able to cock a rifle and then shoot with it was a privilege to us all and we enjoyed it.
Next round was for the 2nd shift of cadets who haven't shot, while the rest of us from the 1st shift took a break. Once everyone had finished shooting, we decided to pay for the pellets and target cards and go for lunch; the next practice session would be soon, after all.
- SGT (NPCC) Ng Ray Seen
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In lieu of the upcoming Air Rifle Competition, O.C. Miss Poh arranged for AHSNPCC cadets to for practice at the Home Team NS at Bukit Gombak. Due to the distance for us who were living in the east, we decided to meet at the MRT station of Bukit Gombak; after which we would proceed to the Home Team NS by foot.
We were briefed on the safety regulations another time upon reaching; they served as a reminder for us shooters to keep in mind. After that, we proceeded to retrieve the air rifles from the armoury. 25 pellets were given to us at first; along with 10 target cards.
It was a tiring affair to cock the rifle, insert the pellet and shoot a hole on the target card; it was repetitive and we soon found it boring. In any case, we persevered and finished up our 25 rounds, which made some of our knuckles red and swollen due to the weight of the rifles. Nevertheless, being able to cock a rifle and then shoot with it was a privilege to us all and we enjoyed it.
Next round was for the 2nd shift of cadets who haven't shot, while the rest of us from the 1st shift took a break. Once everyone had finished shooting, we decided to pay for the pellets and target cards and go for lunch; the next practice session would be soon, after all.
- SGT (NPCC) Ng Ray Seen
