The men's disappearing target small-bore rifle was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.

[1] Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through allowing the use of .22 or .297/.230 caliber ammunition.

Magnifying and telescopic sights were prohibited.

[2] The target used was a three-quarter length silhouette, 4 inches high and 1.5 wide.

It would appear at a distance of 25 yards for three seconds and then disappear for five until it had been seen a total of 15 times.