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What is the M4? |
The M4 is a 5.56 mm gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, semiautomatic or 3 round burst weapon shoulder fired weapon |
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What is the maximum effect rate of fire for the M4? |
Semiautomatic 45 rounds per minute. Burst 90 rounds per minute. Sustained 12 to 15 rounds per minute. |
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What is immediate action? |
Applying a correction quickly without troubleshooting to find the actual cause of the malfunction |
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What is a malfunction? |
A weapon failing to fire due to a stoppage. |
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What does CLP stand for? |
Cleaner which has solvents that dissolve firing residue and carbon. Lubricant which lays down a layer of Teflon that provides lubricant. Preservative which prevents rust. |
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What is your weapon's serial number? |
W932836 |
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What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4? |
210 rounds (7 magazines with 30 rounds each) |
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What is the first thing you should do when you receive your weapon? |
Clear it |
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What is the rifling of the M4? |
A right hand twist 1/7 |
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What are the four categories of malfunctions? |
Failure to feed, chamber or lock. Failure to extract. Failure to fire cartridge. Failure to eject. |
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How many times is immediate action applied? |
Once, then remedial action will be applied |
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What are the two basic elements of sight picture? |
Sight alignment and placing of the aiming point |
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What is SPORTS? |
It is an acronym. It stands for Slap the magazine , Pull the charging handle, Observe the chamber, Release the charging handle, Tap the forward assist , Shoot the weapon. |
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What is the length of the M4? |
29.75 inches buttstock closed 33 inches buttstock open |
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What part of the Rail Adapter System may be removed to perform PCMS? |
Only the lower assembly. |
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What is remedial action? |
The continuing effort the find a stoppage or malfunction and clear it |
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What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship? |
Steady position Proper Aim (sight picture) Breathing Trigger Squeeze |
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What is the maximum range for the M4? |
The maximum range is 3600 meters. Maximum effective range for a point target 500 meters. Maximum effective range for an area target 600 meters. |
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What are the four positions for the buttstock? |
Closed. Full open. Half open. Three fourths open. |
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What is maximum effective range? |
The maximum range a Soldier is expected to hit a target |
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The elevation know adjusts the point of aim how much? |
300 to 600 meters |
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What are the rounds used by the m4? |
A ball round. Ball round with a green tip. Tracer round. Tracer round with a red tip. Dummy round. Blank round with violet tip. And a short range training round with a blue tip. |
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How much does the M4 weigh? |
6.49 pound with nothing attached.7.5 pounds with a sling and 30 rounds. |
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What are the steps for applying remedial action? |
Try to place the weapon on safe. Remove the magazine. Lock the bolt to the rear and place the weapon on safe if it is not already and inspect the weapon. |
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What is the muzzle velocity of the M4? |
2970 feet per second. |
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What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4? |
Feeding. Chambering. Locking. Firing. Unlocking. Extracting. Ejecting. Cocking. |
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What Field Manual covers the M4? |
Field Manual 3-22.9 |
