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28 Cards in this Set
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What FM concerning the M16/A2? |
FM 3-22.9 |
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What's the first thing you do when handling a weapon? |
Clear it |
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5 phases of BRM? |
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? |
Simulates the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. |
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4 fundamentals of marksmanship? |
1. Steady position 2. Proper aim 3. Breathing 4. Trigger squeeze |
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During Preliminary marksmanship training, what are the only 2 positions taught? |
1. Individual foxhole supported 2. Prone unsupported |
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2 basic elements of sight picture? |
1. Sight alignment 2. Placing of the aiming point |
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SPORTS? |
Slap, pull, observe, tap, squeeze |
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Remedial action? |
Continuing effort to find and fix a stoppage. |
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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 in safe if not already done |
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Immediate action? |
Quickly applying a possible solution or correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures. |
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Malfunction? |
Weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the magazine, weapon, or ammo |
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Different categories of malfunctions? |
1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock 2. """"To fire cartridge 3. """""To extract 4. """""To eject |
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Stoppage? |
Failure of a semi-automatic, automatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation |
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How do you clear stoppage? |
Apply immediate or remedial action |
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Define Maximum Effective Range.... |
Greatest distance at which a soldier can be expected to hit a target |
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CLP? |
Cleaner, Lubricant, Presevative |
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M16/A2 Rifle? |
5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, semi-automatic or three round burst, hand held, shoulder fired weapon |
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7 types of ammo that can be used for the M16/A2 Rifle? |
1. M193- Ball 2. M196- Tracer 3. M199- Dummy 4. M200- Blank (Violet tipped) 5. M855- Ball (Green tipped) 6. M856- Tracer (Red tipped) 7. M862- Short range training (plastic with blue tip) |
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What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero? |
1. Adjust the front sight post up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post housing 2. Adjust the elevation knob counterclockwise, as viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly rests flush with the carrying handle and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle 3. Position the apertures so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob to align the index mark on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly |
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Steps for battlesight zero? |
1. Adjust the elevation knob counterclockwise, as viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly rests flush with the carrying handle and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle. Them adjust the elevation knob one more click clockwise. 2. Position the apertures so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob to align the index mark on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly. |
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Weight of M16/A2 |
1. Without magazine and sling- 7.78 lbs 2. With sling and a 20 round mag- 8.48 lbs 3. With sling and a 30 round mag- 8.79 lbs |
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Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2... |
Semi- 45 rounds per minute Burst- 90 rounds per minute Sustained- 12-15 rounds per minute |
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Muzzle velocity? |
3100 ft per sec |
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Ranges for the M16/A2.... |
Max range- 3600 meters Max effective range for a point target-550 meters Max effective range for an area target- 800 meters |
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The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim how much? |
300-800 meters |
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8 steps of functioning? |
1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking |
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Functions check? |
1. Place the selector switch on safe. If the will not go on safe, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Place the selector on safe. Pull the trigger to the rear, the hammer should not fall. 2. Place selector switch on semi. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall. 3. Place the selector switch on burst. Pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle to the rear 3 times and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall. |
