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FM concerning M16/A2 Rifle?
FM 3-22.9
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What is the first thing you do when handling a weapon?
clear it
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Five Phases of Basic Rifle Marksmanship?
- 1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
- 2. Downrange Feedback
- 3. Field Fire
- 4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
- 5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights
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What is the purpose of a weaponeer?
it provides immediate feedback is available to critique the soldier
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Four fundamentals of marksmanship?
- 1. steady position
- 2. proper aim
- 3. breathing
- 4. trigger squeeze
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The only two positions taught during Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI) are?
- 1. individual foxhole supported
- 2. basic prone unsupported
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two basic elements of the sight picture
- 1. sight alignment
- 2. Placing of the Aiming Point
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What does SPORTS stand for?
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze
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what is remedial action?
the continuing effort to determine the cause of stoppage and clear it
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Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action
- 1. try to place the weapon on safe
- 2. Remove the magazine
- 3. Lock the bolt to the rear
- 4. Place the weapon on safe if not already done
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Describe proper procedure for applying immediate action on M16/A2
- 1. Slap magazine
- 2. Pull charging handle to the rear
- 3. observe for ejection of round
- 4. Release charging handle
- 5. tap forward assist
- 6. squeeze the trigger and try to fire rifle
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What type of action is SPORTS?
immediate action
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define immediate action
quickly applying a possible correction to continue firing
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How many times should immediate action be applied?
once, if weapon fails to fire apply remedial action
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define malfunction
weapon not firing due to stoppage because of a failure of the magazine or ammo
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name the different categories of malfunctions on the M16/A2
- 1. failure to feed, chamber or lock
- 2. failure to fire cartridge
- 3. Failure to extract
- 4. Failure to eject
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define stoppage
the failure to complete the cycle of operation
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how do you clear a stoppage?
apply immediate or remedial action
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define maximum effective range?
greatest distance expected to deliver a target hit
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What is CLP?
Cleaner, lubricant, preservative
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describe the M16/A2
a 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three round burst, hand held shoulder fired weapon
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what are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used in the M16/A2
- 1. Ball
- 2. Trace
- 3.Dummy
- 4. Blank
- 5. Ball (green tip)
- 6. Tracer (Red tip)
- 7. short range training ammunition (plastic with blue tip)
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describe weights of M16/A2
- 7.78 without magazine and sling
- 8.48 with sling and loaded 20 round mag
- 8.79 with sling and loaded 30 round mag
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what are the max effective rates of fire for M16/A2?
- Semiautomatic- 45 rounds per min
- Burst - 90 rounds per min
- Sustained - 12- 15 rounds per min
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