M4 - 5.56 Mm Semiautomatic Rifle

Front 1

What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle?

Back 1

FM 3-22.9

Front 2

What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?

Back 2

Make sure you clear it

Front 3

Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship.

Back 3

1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights

Front 4

What is the purpose of a weaponeer?

Back 4

The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback is available for critiquing the soldier's application of the integrated act offering while using the weaponeer device to include misfire procedures.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-8 / PDF 84)

Front 5

What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?

Back 5

1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-5 / PDF 76)

Front 6

During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught?

Back 6

1. Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone unsupported
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-6 / PDF 82)

Front 7

What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture?

Back 7

1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-5 / PDF 79)

Front 8

What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Back 8

Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 9

What is remedial action?

Back 9

Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage ormal function and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 10

Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M4.

Back 10

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
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 11

Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the M4.

Back 11

1. Slaps gently upward on the magazine to ensure it is fully seated, and the magazine follower is not jammed.
2. Pulls the charging handle fully to the rear.
3. Observes for the ejection of a live round or expended cartridge. (If the weapon fails to eject a cartridge, perform
remedial action.)
4. Releases the charging handle (do not ride it forward).
5. Taps the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.
6. Squeezes the trigger and tries to fire the rifle.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 12

What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero the M4?

Back 12

1. Adjust the front sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post housing (2).
2. Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (4) rests flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line (5) on the left side of the carrying handle.
3. Position the apertures (6) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (7) to align the index mark (8) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 34)

Front 13

What are the steps required in order to battle sight zero the M4?

Back 13

1. Adjust the elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2) rests flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (3) on the left side of the detachable carrying handle. The elevation knob remains flush.
2. Position the apertures(4) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (5) to align the index mark (6) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 34)

Front 14

Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial Action?

Back 14

Immediate action
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 15

What is immediate action?

Back 15

Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause.(SPORTS)
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 PDF 57)

Front 16

How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon?

Back 16

Once. (If Rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action) (FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 17

What is a malfunction?

Back 17

The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo.
(FM 3-22.9 April 2003 / 3-2 / PDF 58)

Front 18

Name the different categories of malfunctions for the M4 Rifle.

Back 18

1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock
2. Failure to fire cartridge
3. Failure to Extract
4. Failure to Eject
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-2 / PDF 58)

Front 19

What is stoppage?

Back 19

A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 20

How do you clear a stoppage?

Back 20

Apply immediate or remedial action
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 57)

Front 21

What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range?

Back 21

The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / Glossary / PDF 336)

Front 22

What does CLP stand for?

Back 22

Cleaner - It contains solvents that dissolve firing residue and carbon.
Lubricant - It lays down a layer of teflon as it dries to provide lubrication.
Preservative - It prevents rust from Forming.

Front 23

Describe the M4 Rifle.

Back 23

A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon.

Front 24

What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M4 Rifle?

Back 24

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)
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-11 / PDF 52)

Front 25

Describe the weights of the M4 Rifle without mgazine and sling, with sling and loaded 20 round magazine and with sling and loaded 30 round magazine.

Back 25

Without Magazine and Sling - 6.49 pounds
With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 7.19 pounds
With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 7.50 pounds
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Front 26

Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle.

Back 26

Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
Burst - 90 rounds per minute
Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Front 27

What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 Rifle?

Back 27

2,970 feet per second
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Front 28

Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle.

Back 28

Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Front 29

Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M4 Rifle.

Back 29

Right hand twist 1/7
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF27)

Front 30

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4?

Back 30

210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each)

Front 31

The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M4 Rifle how much?

Back 31

300 to 600 meters
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 7-31 / PDF 195)

Front 32

What is the overall length of the M4 Rifle?

Back 32

Buttstock Closed - 29.75 inches
Buttstock Open - 33.00 inches
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Front 33

What are the four positions for the buttstock of the M4 Rifle?

Back 33

1. Closed
2. 1/2 Open
3. 3/4 Open
4. Full Open
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 33)

Front 34

What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4 rifle?

Back 34

1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-2 / PDF 66)

Front 35

What part of the M4 Rail Adapter System may be removed to perform PMCS?

Back 35

Only the Lower Assembly
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-2 / PDF 35)

Front 36

Describe the procedures for clearing the M4 Rifle.

Back 36

- Point the muzzle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Attempt to place selector lever on SAFE. If weapon is not cocked, lever cannot be placed on SAFE
- Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch button and pulling the magazine down
- To lock bolt open, pull charging handle rearward. Press bottom of bolt catch and allow bolt to move forward until it engages bolt catch. Return charging handle to fullforward position. If you have not done so before, place the selector lever on SAFE
- Visually (not physically) inspect the receiver and chamber to ensure these areas contain no ammo
- With the select orlever pointing toward SAFE, allow the bolt to go forward by pressing the upper portion of the bolt catch
- Place the select orlever on SEMI and squeeze the trigger
- Pull the charging handle fully rearward and release it, allowing the bolt to return to the full forward position
- Place the select orlever on SAFE
- Close the ejection port cover
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 4-1 / PDF 66)

Front 37

How do you perform a functions check on the M4 Rifle?

Back 37

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.