If a goofy plastic stick doesn't make you a pro, then what does it REALLY take to be a professional sniper? Simple. All you need is courage, patience and a positive attitude. Also, it helps to have Ensign Ricky along to flush out targets.

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A sniper is lying in wait for the enemy.  He sees them approaching in the distance and he is appalled at the great number of armored vehicles they have brought.

His orders are to engage when they reach a certain point almost a half a mile away.  But he's never practiced at more than 600 yards.  Also, there is a high wind and he is very unsure of his wind-reading ability.

He despairs, "Oh God!  I'm fucked!"

A booming voice in the clouds responds, "You are not fucked!  Dial in 8.25 minutes-of-angle left wind."

"Thank you God!" the sniper rejoices.

He reaches up and gives his windage dial a big twist.  It comes off in his hand.

The voice in the clouds says, "There, now you're fucked!"

Moral:  Those three teeny-weenie set screws that attach your thumb-turn to your windage dial are very important.  Keep them snug – but don’t strip the threads.  Also, never despair.

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