Day 21

Day 16 of BCT

     Since I was still on profile for no running, I wasn't allowed to do any PT this morning. I was left with the others on profile to guard weapons. I was hoping to at least be able to work on my pushups, but the 1SG wouldn't even let us walk around. We had to stand at parade rest the entire time. And it was very cold!
     We then march straight to the DFAC for breakfast ( I walked). We then changed and grabbed our gear to go to the range to group and zero. We rode buses to range 4. After grounding our gear, they gave us a demonstration and paired us up. I was the first one up. The goal was to group 8 out of 10 shots in 2 consecutive 5 round sets within 4 cm. With that grouping , we then made adjustments to our weapons so that our groups were a center mass of the target. In a perfect scenario,you should be able to group and zero in 15 rounds. It took me 35, but it was also the first time I have ever shot a rifle. I then switched with my partner after lunch and acted as his coach. I think he went through over 80 rounds and still wasn't grouped and zeroed. Everyone marched back, except for those of us on a no marching profile. We lucked out with a van ride back. We then had MRG's for dinner, as we had missed chow at the DFAC. We had plenty of personal time to shower before Hydration Formation, then off to bed!