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| What is the FM concerning the M4 and M16A2 Rifles? |
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Definition
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| What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon? |
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| Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship |
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Definition
1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights |
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| What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? |
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Definition
1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze |
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Term
| What does the Acronym SPORTS stand for? |
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Definition
| Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot |
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Term
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| Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified. |
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Term
| Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M4 and M16A2 rifles. |
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Definition
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 |
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| Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial Action? |
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Definition
The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon,
magazine or ammo. |
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Term
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Definition
A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of
operation. |
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Term
| Name the different categories of malfunctions for the M4 and M16A2 Rifles. |
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Definition
1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock
2. Failure to fire cartridge
3. Failure to Extract
4. Failure to Eject |
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Term
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Definition
- 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. |
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Term
| Describe the M4 or the M16A2 Rifles. |
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Definition
A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-
held, shoulder-fired weapon. |
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Term
| What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
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) |
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Term
Describe the weights of the M4 Rifle without magazine and sling, with sling and loaded 20
round magazine and with sling and loaded 30 round magazine |
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Definition
- 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 |
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Term
| Describe the weights of the M16/A2 Rifle. |
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Definition
- Without Magazine and Sling - 7.78 pounds
- With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 8.48 pounds
- With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 8.79 pounds |
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Term
| Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 and M16A2 Rifles. |
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Definition
- Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
- Burst - 90 rounds per minute
- Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute |
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Term
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 Rifle? |
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Term
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Definition
| Maximum Range - 3,600 meters |
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Term
| Max Effective Range for a Point Target M4 |
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Definition
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Term
| Max Effective Range for an Area Target M4 |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the ranges for the M16/A2 Rifle |
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Definition
- Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
- Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 550 meters
- Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 800 meters |
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Term
| Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M4 and M16A2 Rifles. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4 and M16A2 Rifles? |
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Definition
| 210 Rounds total.(7 magazines with 30 rounds in each) |
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Term
| What is the overall length of the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
- Buttstock Closed - 29.75 inches
- Buttstock Open - 33.00 inches |
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Term
| What is the overall length of the M16/A2 Rifle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the four positions for the buttstock of the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
1. Closed
2. ½ Open
3. ¾ Open
4. Full Open |
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Term
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4 and M16A2 Rifles? |
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Definition
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking |
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