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What is the FM concerning the M16/A2 and M4 rifles?
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FM 3-22.9
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What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?
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Make sure you clear it.
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Name the 5 phases in Basic Riffle Marksmanship(BRM)...
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1.Preliminary riffle instruction
2.Downrange feedback 3.Field Fire 4.ADV riffle marksmanship 5.ADV optics, laser & iron sights |
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What is the purpose of a weaponeer?
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It is capable of simulating all BRM live fire scenerios without firing rounds. It is use for BRM training.
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What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship?
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1.steady position
2.proper aim/sight picture 3.breathing 4.trigger squeeze |
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During the Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only 2 positions taught?
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1. Individual Foxhole supported2. Basic Prone Unspported
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What are the 2 basic elements of the sight picture?
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1. sight alignment2. 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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The continuing effort to determine the cause of stoppage or malfunction and to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
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Describe the proper procedures for applying Immediate Action with the M16/A2 and M4 rifles?
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-SLAP the magazine
-PULL the charging hadle to the rear -OBSERVE the chamber -RELEASE the the charging handle -TAP the forward assist -SQUEEZE the trigger |
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Is SPORTS an immediate or a remedial action?
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Immediate action
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What is Immediate Action?
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A quickly applied possible correction to reduce a stoppage without first troubleshooting to determine the actual cause. (SPORTS)
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How many time 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 stoppage resulting from mechanical failure ofthe weapon, magazine or ammo.
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Name the different catagories of malfunctions on the M16/A2...
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Failure to...
1.Feed, chamber or lock 2.Fire cartridge 3.Extract 4.eject |
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What is stoppage?
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A stoppage is a failure of a semi-automatic or automatic firearm to complete the cycle of opperation.
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How do you clear a stoppage?
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By applying Immediate or Remedial Action.
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What is the dfinition of Maximum Effective Range?
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The greatest distance at which a soldier may beexpected to deliver a target hit.
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What does CLP stand for?
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Cleaner
Lubricant Preservative |
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Describe the M16/A2 Riffle...
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The M16/A2 Riffle is a 5.56mm, magazine fed, gas- operated, air-cooled, semi-automatic or 3 round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon.
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What are the 7 type of ammunition that can be used with the M16/A2 and M4 Rifles?
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1.Ball
2.Tracer 3.Dummy 4.Blank 5.Ball (green tip) 6.Tracer (red tip) 7.Short-range training ammunition |
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What are the 4 steps required in order to mechanically zero the M16/A2 rifle?
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1.Adjust front sight until flush
2.adjust elevation knob to 8/3 3.position aperture so 0-200 meter is down (small sight up) 4.adjust windage knob til apperture is aligned with index markings on rear sight assembly. |
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What are the steps required in order to Battlesight zero the M16/A2?
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1. adjust Elevation knob to 8/3 + 1
2. position rear sight aperture with small sight up 3. adjust windage knob til sight aperture in aligned with the index makings on rear sight assembly. |
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Describe the weights of the M16/A2 rifle...
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7.78 lbs- without magazine or sling
8.48 lbs- with sling and 20 round magazine 8.79 lbs- with sling and 30 round magazine |
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Decribe the Max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2...
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-Semi-automatic:45 rounds per minute
-Burst:90 round per minute -Sustained:12 to 15 rounds per minute |
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What is the Muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 rifle?
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3,100 feet per second
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Describe the Ranges of the M16/A2 rifle...
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MAX- 3,600 meters
MAX Effective Point-550 meters MAX effective Area- 800 meters |
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Describe the Barrel rifling fo the M16/A2 and M4 rifles...
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Right hand-twist 1/7.
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What is the Basic ammunition load for the M16/A2 and M4 rifles?
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210 round total. 7 Mags, 30 rounds each.
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The Elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M16/A2 rifle how much?
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300 to 800 meters
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Wha is the overall length of the M16/A2 rifle?
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39.63 inches
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What are the 8 steps in the unctioning of the M16/A2 and M4 rifles?
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1.Feeding
2.Chambering 3.Locking 4.Firing 5.Unlocking 6.Extracting 7.Ejecting 8.Cocking |
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Describe the procedures for clearing the M16/A2 rifle...
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-Point the muzzle in SAFE direction, attempt to put on safe
-Remove the magazine -Lock the bolt to the rear, put on safe if not already -Visually inspect the chamber -Release the bolt forward -put on semi, pull trigger -Pull & release charging handle -put on safe -close ejection port cover |
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How do you perform a functions check with the M16/A2 rifle?
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-on safe, charge weapon, sqeezze trigger; hammer should not fall
-semi, sqeeze trigger, hammer falls -While holding trigger, charge, release trigger, pull again; hammer should fall -Selector to Burst, charge, sqeeze trigger, hammer falls -Hold trigger, charge 3x, sqeeze trigger, hammer falls -charge, put on safe, close ejection port cover |
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What is the FM concerning the M4 rifle?
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FM 3-22.9
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What are the steps to Mechanically zero the M4 rifle?
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1.Adjust front sight post til flush with housing
2.Adjust elevaion knob to 6/3 3.adjust sight aperture so 0-200 meter sight is down 4.adjust windage knob til sight aperture index line aligns with index marking on rear sight assembly |
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What are th steps require to Battlesight zero the M4 rifle?
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1.Adjust elevation knob to 6/3
2.adjust sight aperture so 0-200 meter sight is down 3.Adjust windage knob til both sight aperture and rear sightassembly index marks align |
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Describe the M4 rifle...
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A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semi-automatic or 3 round burst, hand-held, shoulder fired weapon.
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Describe the weights od the M4 rifle...
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6.49 lbs- without Mag & sling
7.19 lbs- with sling & 20 round Mag 7.50 lbs- with sling & 30 round Mag |
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Describe the Max rates of fire for the M4...
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Semi: 45 rounds per minute
Burst: 90 rounds per minute Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute |
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What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 rifle?
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2,970 feet per second
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Describe the ranges for the M4 rifle...
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MAX- 3,600 meters
MAX effective point- 500 meters MAX effective Area- 600 meters |
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What is the overall length of the M4 rifle?
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29.75 inches: buttstock closed
33 inches: buttstock open |
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What are the 4 positions for the buttstock of the M4 rifle?
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1. closed
2. 1/2 open 3. 3/4 open 4. full open |
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What part of the M4 rail adapter system may be removed to perform PMCS?
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Only the Lower Assembly
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If you turn the M203 Windage screw 1 increment, how far does that move the strike of the round at 200 meters?
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1 1/2 meters
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What is the Maximum range of the M203?
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About 400 meters
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What is the maximum effective range of the M203 against a Fire-team sized area target?
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350 meters
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What is the Maximum effective range of the M203 against a vehicle or weapon point target?
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150 meters
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What is the Minimum aiming range of the 40 mm round fired from the M203?
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14 to 38 meters
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What is the rate of fire for the M203?
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5 to 7 rounds per minute
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What FM covers the M203?
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FM 3-22.31
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What is the casualty radius of a M203, 40mm HE round?
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5 meters
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What are the 4 fundamentals of M203 marksmanship?
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1. steady position
2. aiming 3. breathing 4. trigger control |
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The M203 uses several fixed type, low velocity 40mm rounds. Name some of the common types used...
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1. High Explosive
2. High expl, Dual Purpose 3. Star Parachute; white,green,red 4. White star cluster 5. Ground marker, smoke; red,green,yellow 6. Practice 7. Tactical CS 8. Buckshot |
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What are 2 common malfunctions of the M203?
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1. failure to cock
2. failure to lock |
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What are 5 common stoppages of the M203?
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Failure to...
1. fire 2. extract 3. eject 4. chamber 5. Safety fails to stay in position. |
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What are 2 types of sights on the M203?
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1. Leaf
2. Quadrant |
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Decribe the M203...
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The M203 Grenade Launcher is a light-weight, single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action,shoulder fired weapon that is attached to the M16 rifle series, or the M4 Carbine series with the M203/A1, & the M4 carbine series with rail system.
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At what range do you zero the M203?
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200 meters
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How long should you wait before opening the breech to unload, if you have a misfire with the M203?
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30 seconds
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What is the weight of the M240B?
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Aproximately 27.6 lbs
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What FM covers the M240B?
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FM 3-22.68, chapter 2
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Describe the M240B...
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The M240B is a belt fed, air-cooled, gas-operated,fully automatic machine gun, that fires from the Open-bolt postion.
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What is the Sustained rate of fire for the M240B?
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100 rounds per minute, fired in 6-9 round bursts, with 4 to 5 seconds in between bursts. Barrel change, every 10 minutes.
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What is the Rapid rate of fire for the M240B?
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200 rounds per minute, fired in 10-13 round bursts, 2-3 seconds between bursts. Barrel change, every 2 minutes.
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What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B?
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650-950 rounds per minute fired in countinuous bursts. Barrel change, every minute.
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What is the Maximum range of the M240B?
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3,725 meters
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What is theMaximum effective range of the M240B with tripod and T&E?
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1,100 meters
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What is the MAX effective range of the M240B for an area target?
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Tripod- 1,100 meters
Bipod- 800 meters |
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What is the MAX effective range of the M240B for a Point target?
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Tripod- 800 meters
Bipod- 600 meters |
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What is the length of the M240B?
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49 inches
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What if the Maximum tracer burn-out for the M240B?
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900 meters
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What types of ammunition can be used with the M240B?
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-Ball
-Armor Piercing -Tracer -Dummy -Blank |
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What are the proper clearing procedures for the M240B?
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1.Move safety to Fire (F)
2.Lock bolt to rear 3.Return cocking handle to forward position 4.Place Safety on Safe (S) 5.Raise cover ASSY, conduct 4-point safety check 6.Close fed-tray & cover ASSY, place safety to fire (F) 7.Pull cocking handle to rear and pull trigger while riding bolt forward 8.close ejection port cover |
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What are the proper procedures for performing a functions check on the M240B?
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1.Place safety on fire(F)
2.Pull cocking handle, lock bolt to rear 3.return cocking handle forward 4.place on safe(S) 5.Pull trigger(bolt doesn't go forward) 6.Place on fire(F) 7.pull back cocking handle, sqeeze trigger while riding bolt forward 8.close ejection port cover |
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What is the Maximum effective range of the M249 (SAW)?
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3,600 metes
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What is the MAX effective range of the M249 with Tripod and T&E?
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1,000 meters
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What is the MAX effective range of the M249 for an AREA target for tripod & bipod?
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Tripod- 1,000 metersBipod- 800 meters
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What is the MAX effective range for the M249 against a POINT target for both Tripod & Bipod?
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Tripod- 800 metersBipod- 600 meters
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What does SAW stand for?
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Squad Automatic Weapon
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What is the weaight of the M249?
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16.41 lbs
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What is thebasic load of ammunition for the M249?
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1,000 rounds, in 200 round drums
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What is the length of the M249?
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40.87 inches
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Describe the M249...
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The M249 machine gun is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine fed, automatic weapon that fires from the bolt-open position.
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Wha FM covers the M249?
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FM 3-22.68
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What are the rates of fire for the M249?
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Sustained- 100 rounds per min.
Rapid- 200 rounds per min. Cyclic- 650-850 rounds per min |
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The M249 is loaded, fired, unloaded and cleared from what bolt position?
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Open bolt position
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What are the steps to the cycle of functioning for the M249?
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-Feeding
-Chambering -Locking -Firing -Unlocking -Extracting -Cocking |
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How do you adjust for windage with the M249?
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By traversing the rear sight right & left along the sliding scale.
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How do you adjust for elevation with the M249?
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Turn elevation knob on rear sight to the desired range setting.
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Name 3 assult firing positions used with the M249...
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1. Shoulder
2. Hip 3. Underarm |
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What are 2 Unique features of the M249?
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1. Has a regulator to change rate of fire
2. Fed by M16 Mags as well as belt fed |
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What is the weight of the M9 pistol with empty magazine?
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2.1 lbs
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Describe the M9 pistol...
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The M9 pistol is a 9mm, semi-automatic, magazine fed, recoil-operation, double-action chambered for the 9mm cartridge.
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Describe the magazine for the M9...
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A standard staggered box magazine, designed to hold about 15 rounds.
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What is the weight of the M9 with a 15 round magazine?
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2.6 lbs
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What is the basic load of ammunition for the M9?
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45 rounds
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How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold?
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15 rounds
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What are 2 types of ammunition used in the M9?
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1. 9mm Ball, cartridge
2. 9mm Dummy, cartridge |
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What FM covers the M9?
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FM 3-23.35
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What are proper clearing procedures for the M9?
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1.place safety lever DOWN in the safe position
2.Hold in raised pistol position 3.Remove magazine 4.Pull slide to rear 5.Push slide-stop up, lock slide to rear 6.Look in chamber to ensure it is empty |
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What are the steps required to perform a functions check for the M9?
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1.Clear it(unload procedure)
2.depress slide-stop,release slide forward 3.Insert empty Mag. 4.Retract slide & release, locking it to rear 5.Remove Mag. 6.Esure delocking/safety lever on safe 7.Depress slide-stop, slide goes forward & hammer should fall 8.sqeeze trigger, firing pin block should move, not hammer 9.Place in Fire position 10.Squeeze trigger to check double-action, hammer should cock & fall 11.While sqeezing trigger, retract & release slide, clicks but hammer doesn't fall 12.Squeeze trigger to check single-action, hammer shgould fall |
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What are the steps to the cycle of function for the M9?
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1. Feeding
2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. cocking |
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How do you perform Immediate action for the M9?
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1.Ensure decocking lever on fire
2.Squeeze trigger again 3.if no fire, ensure mag is seated, retract slide rear and release 4.squeeze trigger 5.If no fire; remove Mag,retract slide to eject chambered cartridge. Insert new Mag, retract & release slide to chamber another cartridge 6.Squeeze trigger 7.If pistol still doesn't fire, perform remedial action |
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How do you perform remedia action for the M9?
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1. Clear the pistol
2. Inspect for causes of stoppage 3. Correct cause of stoppage; load & fire 4. If it still fails to fire; diassemble, inspect, clean and lubricate |
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What are the major components of the M9?
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-Slide & barrel assembly
-Recoil spring & spring guide -Barrel & locking-block ASSY -Receiver -Magazine |
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What is the Maximum range of the M9?
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1,800 meters
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What is the MAX effective range of the M9?
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50 meters
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What are the 3 safety featres found on the M9?
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1. Decocking
2. Safety lever 3. Firing pin block |
