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The safe handling of weapons is built on what 3 components? |
The soldier The weapon The environment |
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In order to safely and effectively handle weapons , soldiers must be cognitively aware of what three distinct weapons handling measures? |
The rules of firearms safety Weapons safety status Weapons control status |
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What are the 4 rules of firearms safety? |
1) Treat every weapon as if it is loaded 2) Never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to destroy 3) Keep ginger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire 4) Ensure positive identification of the target and its surroundings |
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What is the most important safety feature of ANY weapon? |
The soldier |
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Describe the three different colors of weapons safety status. |
Green: magazine is removed, chamber is empty, bolt is locked either way and the selector switch is on safe. AMBER: magazine inserted, chamber empty, bolt forward, ejection port cover closed, and selector on safe RED: magazine inserted, round in the chamber, bolt forward and locked, ejection port cover closed, and selector safe. |
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Weapons control status (WCS) defines when a firer is authorized to engage a threat target. Describe the three levels of WCS. |
WEAPONS HOLD: Engage only if engaged or ordered to engage WEAPONS TIGHT: Engage only if target is positively identified as an enemy WEAPONS FREE: Engage targets not positively identified as friendly. |
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Describe the M4 |
Lightweight, 5.56mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder fired weapon. Capable of firing semi or automatic. |
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What is meant by the term “cycle of functioning” of a weapon? |
It is the mechanical process a weapon follow during operation |
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What are the eight sequential phases of the cycle of functioning? |
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking |
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What are the two units of angular measurement used in the army? |
Mils and Minutes of Angle (MOA) |
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What are the two general types of corrective action for a malfunction? |
Immediate and remedial |
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Immediate action can correct rudimentary failures during the cycle of function. Name some of these failures. |
Failure to fire, feed, chamber, extract, and eject |
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How many time should immediate action be applied before resorting to remedial action? |
Two. First without a magazine change and second with a magazine change. |
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What word is commonly used to remember the procedure for applying immediate action? |
SPORTS Slap Pull Observe Release Tap Squeeze |
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What are the four parts of a small arm cartridge? |
Cartridge case, primer, propellant, and bullet |
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What are the seven most common types of Small Arms Ammunition? |
Ball Tracer Armor piercing Short range training ammunition Blank Dummy Close combat mission capability Kit |
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What is meant by the term battle sight zero? |
The default sight settings allowing the firer to accurately engage targets out to a set distance without adjusting aiming point. |
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Describe maximum range, maximum effective range, and maximum effective rate of fire. |
MAXIMUM RANGE: the longest distance a projectile will travel when fired from a weapon held at the optimum angle MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RANGE: The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit. MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE OF FIRE: the highest rates of fire that can be maintained and still achieve target hits. |
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What is meant by sustained rate of fire? |
The rate of fire that a weapon can continue for an indefinite period of time without overheating. |
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Maximum range of an M4 |
3600m |
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Maximum effective range of an M4 |
Point target: 500m Area target: 600m |
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What does CLP stand for? |
Cleaner Lubricant Preservative |
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The first consideration when handling any weapon is to do what? |
Clear it! |
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What document covers rifle marksmanship? |
TC 3-22.9 |
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M4 qualification card? |
DA Form 3595 |
