Marksman training tool and training methods employing the tool

Abstract

The disclosure provides a marksman training tool, a method of teaching marksmanship, and a system for instructing marksmanship. The marksman training tool provides an all-weather, visual training aid for teaching marksmanship. In one example, the marksman training tool includes: (1) a base constructed of a non-opaque material, and (3) a weapon sight representation permanently applied to the base. In one example, the method includes: (1) obtaining a marksman training tool, wherein the marksman training tool includes a non-opaque base with a weapon sight representation permanently applied thereto, and (2) demonstrating to at least one student, employing the marksman training tool, a representation of a view of a weapon system sight with respect to a target, wherein the weapon sight representation corresponds to the weapon system sight.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A marksman training tool, comprising:
 a base constructed of a non-opaque material; and   a weapon sight representation permanently applied to the base.   
     
     
         2 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the weapon sight representation corresponds to a single sight viewable in an organic sight or optic of a weapon system. 
     
     
         3 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the weapon system is a firearm. 
     
     
         4 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the base is constructed of a transparent material. 
     
     
         5 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the base is constructed of a translucent material. 
     
     
         6 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the base is constructed of a thermoplastic. 
     
     
         7 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the weapon sight representation is configured to correspond with a weapon sight representation of another marksman training tool. 
     
     
         8 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising one or non-scratching buffer attached to the base. 
     
     
         9 . The marksman training tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the base is constructed of a transparent thermoplastic, at least two non-scratching buffers are permanently attached to the base, and the weapon sight representation corresponds to the optics of a weapon system. 
     
     
         10 . A method of teaching marksmanship, comprising:
 obtaining a marksman training tool, wherein the marksman training tool includes a non-opaque base with a weapon sight representation permanently applied thereto; and   demonstrating to at least one student, employing the marksman training tool, a representation of a view of a weapon system sight with respect to a target, wherein the weapon sight representation corresponds to the weapon system sight.   
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the demonstrating is performed by an instructor. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the target is within a scene on a screen. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the demonstrating includes moving the marksman training tool across the scene on the screen to simulate engaging the target. 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising evaluating marksmanship calculations employing the marksman training tool. 
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising demonstrating, by the at least one student and employing the marksman training tool, the view of the weapon system sight according to the at least one student. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the target is a three dimensional shooting target. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the demonstrating includes employing an additional marksman training tool. 
     
     
         18 . A system for instructing marksmanship, comprising:
 a target; and   a marksman training tool that includes a base constructed of a non-opaque material and a weapon sight representation permanently applied to the base.   
     
     
         19 . The system as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the target is a three dimensional or a two dimensional target. 
     
     
         20 . The system as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the target is part of a scene on a screen.