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20 Cards in this Set
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1.Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2.Downrange Feedback 3.Field Fire 4.Advanced Rifle Marksmanship 5.Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights |
Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship?
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What is the purpose of a weaponeer?
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The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds
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What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture?
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1.Sight Alignment
2.Placing of the Aiming Point |
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What is remedial action?
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continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage.
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Remedial Action
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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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immediate action
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Sports
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What is immediate action?
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Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage
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What is a malfunction?
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The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo.
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Name the different categories of malfunctions on the M16/A2.
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1.Failure to feed, chamber or lock
2.Failure to fire cartridge 3.Failure to Extract 4.Failure to Eject |
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What is stoppage?
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A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation.
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What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range?
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The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit.
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What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M16/A2 Rifle?
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1.M193 – Ball
2.M196 – Trace 3.M199 – Dummy 4.M200 – Blank (Violet tip and 7 petal rose crimp) 5.M855 – Ball (Green Tip) 6.M856 – Tracer (Red Tip) 7.M862 – Short Range Training Ammunition (Plastic with a Blue Tip) |
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What are the four steps required in order to mechanically zero the M16/A2?
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1.Adjust the front sight
2.Position the apertures 3.Adjust the elevation knob 4.Rotate the windage knob |
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What are the steps required in order to battlesight zero the M16/A2?
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Adjust the elevation knob
adjust the elevation knob Position the apertures Rotate the windage knob |
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Describe the weights of the M16/A2 Rifle
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•Without Magazine and Sling - 7.78 pounds
•With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 8.48 pounds •With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 8.79 pounds |
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Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2 Rifle
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•Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
•Burst - 90 rounds per minute •Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute |
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What is the muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 Rifle?
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3,100 feet per second
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Describe the ranges for the M16/A2 Rifle
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•Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
•Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 550 meters •Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 800 meters |
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Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M16/A2 Rifle.
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Right hand twist 1/7
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How do you perform a functions check on the M16/A2 Rifle?
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1.Place the selector lever on safe. If the selector switch will not go on safe, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Place the selector lever on safe. Pull the trigger to the rear, the hammer should not fall.
2.Place the selector lever 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 to the rear and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall. 3.Place the selector lever 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 three times and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall |
