FM 3-22.9 Flashcards
What does ACOG stand for?
Advanced combat optical gunsight
What does FM 3-22.9 cover?
Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons
What does PMI stand for?
Preliminary marksmanship instruction
How many phases of rifle marksmanship training are there?
5
What are the 5 phases of rifle marksmanship training?
Phase 1: Basic Rifle Marksmanship Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction.
Phase 2: Basic Rifle Marksmanship Downrange Feedback Range Firing.
Phase 3: Basic Rifle Marksmanship field of firing.
Phase 4: Advanced rifle marksmanship.
Phase 5: Advanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sights.
What is grouping? What are the 2 primary objectives of grouping?
Grouping is a form of practice firing with 2 primary objectives: firing tight shot groups and consistently placing those groups in the same location
What does zeroing do?
Zeroing aligns the sight of the weapon with the weapon’s barrel
What does ARM stand for?
Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
What 3 things does the instructor do to ensure the firers are aware of their firing errors, understand the causes and apply remedies?
1- Observe the firer
2- question the firer
3- analyze that shot group
What 3 tool should NCOs and commanders use to develop a training plan and assess the Marksmanship program in a unit?
1- Direct observation of training.
2- spot checks
3- review of past training
Describe the M4/M16 series weapons?
5.56 millimeter, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine fed, hand held shoulder fire weapon that can be fire from semi automatic or three round burst with the use of a selector switch
What is the maximum range?
3,600 Meters
What are the maximum effective range of a M4
500 for a point target and 600 for an area target
What are the maximum effective range of a M16?
550 for a point target and 800 for an area target
What is the muscle velocity of M4?
2,970 fps
What does ARS stand for?
Adapter Rail System
What should soldiers apply to clear a stoppage?
Immediate or remedial action
What is immediate action?
Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedure to determine the actual cause
How many times do you apply immediate action?
Only once for a stoppage
What does SPORTS stand for?
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze
What is remedial action?
Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause of a stoppage or malfunction and attempt to clear the stoppage once it has been identified
What are the corrective steps for remedial action?
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)
How many different common malfunctions are there and which are they?
4 1- failure to feed,chamber or lock 2- failure to fire 3- failure to extract 4- failure to eject
What are the 8 cycle of functioning?
1- feeding 2- chambering 3- locking 4- firing 5- unlocking 6- extracting 7- ejecting 8- cocking
What are the 4 fundamentals of firing?
Steady position, aiming, breathing control, trigger squeeze
What are the two basic elements of this sight picture?
Sight alignment and placing of the aiming point
What is the overall length of the M4 rifle?
Buttstock close 29.75 inches
Buttstock open 33 inches
Describe the barrel rifling for the M4 rifle?
One right-hand twist 1/7
What is the weight of the M4?
6.49 pounds
