M-4 Carbine

Question 1

Flip

Answer 1

The M-4 Carbine Rifle is a Lightweight, Gas-Operated, Air Cooled, Magazine-Fed, Shoulder Fired Weapon that can be Fired Either in Semiautomatic Single Shots or Automatic Three-Round Bursts.

Question 2

Cycle of Operation:

Answer 2

Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, Cocking, Feeding, Chambering, and Locking.

Question 3

Immediate Action

Answer 3

S-Slap Magazine
R-Rack Charging Handle
F-Fire

Question 4

Remedial Action

Answer 4

Clear Weapon and Attempt to Re-Fire

Question 5

Caliber

Answer 5

5.56mm

Question 6

Weight With Sling & 30 Round Magazine

Answer 6

7.5 Pounds

Question 7

Length

Answer 7

Closed 29.75 Inches

Open 33.00 Inches

Question 8

Maximum Range

Answer 8

3,600 Meters

Question 9

Maximum Effective Range

Point Target

Answer 9

500 Meters

Question 10

Maximum Effective Range

Area Target

Answer 10

600 Meters

Question 11

Cyclic Rate of Fire

Answer 11

700-970 rpm

Question 12

Sustained Rate of Fire

Answer 12

12-15 rpm

Question 13

Semiautomatic Rate of Fire

Answer 13

45 rpm

Question 14

Burst Rate of Fire

Answer 14

90 rpm

Question 15

Ammunition

Answer 15

Ball (M855),
Tracer (M856),
Dummy, Blank

Question 16

Combat Emergency

Answer 16

(M193)