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What is the FM concerning the M16/A2?
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FM 3-22.9
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What is the first thing you should do when handling a weapon?
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make sure to clear the weapon
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Name the 5 phases in basic rifle marksmanship (BRM)?
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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 |
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What is the purpose of a weaponeer?
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to simulate all the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds.
immediate feedback is available for critiquing the soldiers application and integrated act of firing while using the weaponeer device to include misfire procedures |
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What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship?
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1. steady position
2. proper aim (site picture) 3. breathing 4. trigger squeeze |
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During preliminary marksmanship training (PMI) what are the only 2 positions taught?
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1. individual foxhole supported
2. basic prone unsupported |
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What are the 2 basic elements of the sight picture?
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1. sight alignment
2. placing of the aiming point |
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What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?
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Slap
Pull Observe Release Tap Shoot |
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What is remedial action?
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continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and to try and clear the stoppage once it has been identified
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Describe the proper procedure for applying remedial action with the M16/A2?
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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 done |
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Describe the proper procedures for applying immediate action with the M16/A2?
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SPORTS
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What is an immediate action?
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involves quickly applying corrective action to reduce stoppage without performing procedures to determine the actual cause
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How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon?
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once
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What is a malfunction?
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the weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from a mechanical failure
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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 a cartridge 3. Failure to extract 4. Failure to eject |
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What is stoppage?
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a failure of an automatic / semi automatic weapon to complete the cycle of operation
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How do you clear a stoppage?
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Apply immediate, or remedial action
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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 hit a target
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What does CLP stand for?
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Cleaner
Lubricant Preservative |
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Describe an M16/A2 rifle?
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a 5.56mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or 3 round burst, hand-held, shoulder fired weapon
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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) 5. M855 - Ball (green tip) 6. M856 - Tracer(Red tip) 7. M862 - Training ammunition (plastic)(blue tip) |
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What are the 4 steps required to mechanically zero the M16/A2?
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1. adjust the front sight post
- until the base is flush with the housing 2. adjust the elevation knob - counterclockwise until flush handle 8/3 aligned with index line 3. position rear aperture - small hole is up, and center the index mark |
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What are the steps required to battle sight zero the M16/A2?
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adjust the elevation 8/3 plus 1 click
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Describe the ranges of the M16/A2 rifle?
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- Maximum range 3,600 m
- Maximum Effective range - point target 550 m - area target 800 m |
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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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