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What is the maximum effective range of the 249 |
3600 meters |
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What is the maximum effective range of the 249 with tripod and t+e? |
1000 meters |
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What is the maximum range of the m249 against an area target for both tripod and bipod |
Tripod- 1000 meters Bipod - 800 |
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What does S A W stand for |
Squad automatic weapon |
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What is the weight of the m249 |
16.41 lbs |
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What is the basic load of ammunition for the m249 |
1000 rnds ( 200 each drum) |
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What is the length of the 249 |
40.87inches |
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Describe the m249 |
The m249 machine gun is a gas operated, air cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open open bolt position. |
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What fm covers the m249 |
Fm 3-22.68 |
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What are the rates of fire for the m249 |
Sustained rate is 100 rpm Rapid rate is 200 rpm Cyclic rate is 650 to 850 rpm |
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What are the proper procedure for clearing the m249 |
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what are the 8 major groups of the 249 |
Operating rod group Barrel group Handguard group Buttstock and buffer assembly group trigger mechanism group Gas cylinder group Bipod group Receiver group |
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The 249 is loaded, fired, unloaded and cleared from what bolt position |
The open bolt position |
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What are the steps to the cycle of functioning for the 249 |
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Cocking |
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How do you adjust for windage with the 249 |
Adjustments for windage are made by traversing the rear sight right and left along the sliding scale |
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How do you adjust for elevation with the 249 |
Adjustments for elevation required the automatic rifleman to turn the elevation knob( closest to the Buttstock) on the rear sight to the desired range setting |
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Name 3 assault firing positions used with the 249 |
Shoulder Hip Underarm |
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What are the two unique features of the 249 |
It has a regulator to change the rate of fire and it is by m16 magazine as well as belt fed. |
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What is the first thing when handling a weapon |
Make sure you clear it |
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Name the five phases in basic rifle marksmanship |
Preliminary rifle instructions Downrange feedback Field fire Advance rifle marksmanship Advance optics, laser and iron sights |
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Whats the purpose of a weaponeer |
The weaponeer is capable of simulating all the brm live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback is available for critiquing the soldier's application of the integrated act of firing while using the weaponeer device to include misfire procedures |
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What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship |
Steady position Proper aim (sight picture) Breathing Trigger squeeze |
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During preliminary marksmanship training (pmi), what are the only two positions taught? |
Individual foxhole supported Basic prone unsupported |
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What are the two basic elements of the sight picture |
Sight alignment Placing of the aiming point |
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What does the acronym sports stand for |
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, shoot |
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What is remedial action |
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 |
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Is sports an immediate or remedial action |
Immediate action |
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What is immediate action |
Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual causes (sports) |
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How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon |
Once |
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Whats a malfunction |
The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo |
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Name different types of malfunction for an m4 |
Failure to feed, chamber or lock Failure to fire cartridge Failure to extract Failure to eject |
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Whats a stoppage |
A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation |
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How do you clear a stoppage |
Apply remedial or immediate action |
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Whats the definition of maximum effective range |
The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit |
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What does clp stand for |
Cleaner - it contains solvent 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 |
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Describe the m4 |
A 5.56mm,magazine fed, gas-operated, air - cooled, semiautomatic or three round burst, handheld, shoulder fired weapon |
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What are the seven types of ammunition that can be used for the m4 rifle |
Ball Tracer Dummy Blank Ball with green tip Tracer red tip Short range training ammunition/ plastic with blue tip |
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What are the four steps required in order to mechanically zero the m4 |
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