Basic Rifle Marksmanship

Question 1

What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle?

Answer 1

FM 3-22.9

Question 2

Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship

Answer 2

Preliminary Rifle Instruction
Downrange feedback
Field fire
Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights

Question 3

What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship

Answer 3

Steady position
Sight picture
Breathing
Trigger squeeze

Question 4

What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Answer 4

Slap
Pull
Observe
Release
Tap
Shoot

Question 5

Name the different categories of malfunctions on the M4

Answer 5

Failure to feed, chamber or lock
Failure to fire
Failure to extract
Failure to eject

Question 6

What publication covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?

Answer 6

FM 3-22.9

Question 7

Para 2-3 How do you Mechanically zero the M4 series weapons?

Answer 7

Adjust the front sight post until the base is flush with its housing
Turn the elevation knob counterclockwise until the rear sight assembly rests flush with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle
Position the unmarked aperture up and the 0-200 meter aperture down
Turn the windage knob to align the index mark on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly

Question 8

What is the ACOG?

Answer 8

Advanced Combat Optic Gunsight

Question 9

What are the 7 commonly used weapon systems in the CAB?

Answer 9

M9
M4
M240B
M2
MK19
M249
Soldiers should know the basics for each weapons system