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| What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle? |
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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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Term
| What is the purpose of a weaponeer? |
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Definition
The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback
is available for critiquing the soldier's application of the integrated act offering while using the weaponeer device to include misfire procedures. |
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Term
| 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
| During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? |
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Definition
1. Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone unsupported |
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Term
| What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? |
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Definition
1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point |
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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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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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Term
| Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M4. |
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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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| Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the M4. |
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Definition
1. Slaps gently upward on the magazine
2. Pulls the charging handle fully to the rear.
3. Observes for the ejection of a live round or expended cartridge.
4. Releases the charging handle
5. Taps the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.
6. Squeezes the trigger and tries to fire the rifle. |
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Term
| What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero the M4? |
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Definition
1. Adjust the front sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post
housing (2).
2. Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise until the rear sight assembly (4) rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (5)
3. Position the apertures(6) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (7) to align the index mark (8) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly. |
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| What are the steps required in order to battle sight zero the M4? |
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Definition
1. Adjust the elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2) rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (3) on the left side of the detachable carrying handle. The elevation knob remains flush.
2. Position the apertures(4) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (5) to align the index mark (6) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly. |
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Term
| Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial Action? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is immediate action? |
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Definition
Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing
troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause.(SPORTS) |
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Term
| How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon? |
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Definition
| Once. (If Rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action) |
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Term
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| The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine ammo |
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Term
| Name the different categories of malfunctions for the M4 Rifle. |
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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
| A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation. |
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Term
| How do you clear a stoppage? |
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Definition
| Apply immediate or remedial action |
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Term
| What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range? |
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Definition
| The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit. |
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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
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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 mgazine 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 max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle. |
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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
| Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters
Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters |
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Term
| Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4? |
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Definition
| 210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each) |
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Term
| The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M4 Rifle how much? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the overall length of the M4 Rifle |
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Definition
Closed: 29.75 Inches
Open: 33.00 Inches |
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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. 1/2 Open
3. 3/4 Open
4. Full Open |
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Term
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4 rifle? |
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Definition
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extract ing
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking |
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Term
| What part of the M4 Rail Adapter System may be removed to perform PMCS? |
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Definition
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