FM 3-22.9

Question 1

What fm covers rifle marksmanship?

Answer 1

FM 3-22.9

Question 2

What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?

Answer 2

Clear it

Question 3

Name the five phases in basic rifle marksmanship?

Answer 3

Preliminary rifle instruction

Downrange feedback

Field fire

Advance rifle marksmanship

Advanced optics, laser and iron sights

Question 4

What is the purpose of the weaponeer?

Answer 4

Capable of simulating all of the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds.

Question 5

What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?

Answer 5

Steady position

Proper aim

Breathing

Trigger squeeze

Question 6

During preliminary marksmanship training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught?

Answer 6

Individual foxhole supported

Basic prone unsupported

Question 7

What are two basic elements of sight picture?

Answer 7

Sight alignment

Placing the aiming point

Question 8

What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Answer 8

Slap pull observer release, tap and shoot

Question 9

What is remedial action?

Answer 9

Continuing effort to determine the cause of the stoppage of normal function

Question 10

Describe proper procedure for applying remedial action with the M4

Answer 10

Try to place weapon on safe

Remove magazine

Lock bolt to the rear

Place weapon on safe if not already done

Question 11

Describe procedure for immediate action with the M4?

Answer 11

Slaps magazine

Pull charging handle to the rear

Release charging handle

Taps forward assist

Squeeze trigger

Question 12

Is SPORTS an immeadiate or remedial action?

Answer 12

Immediate action

Question 13

What is immediate action?

Answer 13

Quickly applying possible correction to reduce stoppage

Question 14

How many times should immediate action be applied?

Answer 14

Once

Question 15

What is a malfunction?

Answer 15

The weapon ceasing to fire due to stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo

Question 16

Name different categories of malfunctions for the M4 rifle?

Answer 16

Failure to feed, chamber or lock

Failure to fire cartridge

Failure to extract

Failure to eject

Question 17

What is a stoppage?

Answer 17

Failure of an automatic or semi automatic weapon

Question 18

How do you clear a stoppage?

Answer 18

Apply immediate or remedial action

Question 19

What is the definition of maximum effective range?

Answer 19

The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit

Question 20

What is CLP?

Answer 20

Cleaner

Lubricant

Preservative

Question 21

Describe an M4?

Answer 21

A 5.56mm, magazine fed, has operated, air cooled semi automatic handheld shoulder fired weapon

Question 22

What are 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M4 rifle?

Answer 22

M193- ball
M196-trace
M199- dummy
M200-blank 
M855- ball green tip 
M856- tracer 
M862- short range

Question 23

Describe weights of the M4?

Answer 23

Without magazine and sling- 6.49 pounds

With sling and loaded 20 round magazine -7.19

With sling and loaded 30 round magazine- 7.50

Question 24

Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 rifle?

Answer 24

Semi automatic - 45 rounds per minute

Burst- 90 rounds per minute

Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute

Question 25

What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 rifle?

Answer 25

2,970 FT per second

Question 26

Describe the ranges of the M4 rifle?

Answer 26

Maximum range - 3,600 meters

Max effective range for a point target- 500 meters

Max effective range for an area target -609 meters

Question 27

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4 rifle?

Answer 27

210 rounds total , 7 magazines of 30 rounds

Question 28

The elevation knob adjust the point of the aim for the M4 rifle?

Answer 28

300 - 600 meters

Question 29

What are the four positions for the buttstock of the M4 rifle?

Answer 29

Closed

1/2 open

3/4 open

Full open

Question 30

What part of the M4 rail system may be removed to perform PMCS

Answer 30

Only the lower assembly