M4/M18 Marksmanship Flashcards
Which publication covers M4 Rifle Marksmanship?
TC 3-22.9
Which publication covers M18 Pistol Marksmanship?
TC 3-23.35
What are the three things soldiers should be aware of when handling firearms?
Rules of Firearm Safety
Weapon Status
Weapons Control Measures
What are the rules of firearm safety?
Treat every weapon as if it’s loaded
Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to destroy
Keep finger off trigger until ready to fire
Ensure positive identity of target/environment
What are the weapons statuses?
Green-Safe and clear
Amber-Safe and loaded
Red-Round in the chamber
Black-Armed and ready
What are the weapons control measures?
Weapons Hold-Engage only in self defense or if ordered to
Weapons Tight-Engage only targets positively identified as enemy
Weapons Free-Engage targets not positively identified as friendly
What is the description of the M4 Carbine?
A magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, shoulder-fired, 5.56mm weapon.
What is a carbine?
A more compact version of an existing rifle
What are the eight cycles of function?
Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking
What are the two basic components of the M4?
Upper receiver
Lower receiver
What are the M4 firing positions?
Standing
Squatting
Kneeling
Sitting
Prone
What is immediate action?
Simple, rapid actions or motions taken by the Soldier to correct basic disruptions in the cycle of function of the weapon
What is remedial action?
A skilled, technique that must be applied to a specific problem or issue with the weapon that will not be corrected by taking immediate action
What are the most common failures when firing an M4?
Failure to fire
Failure to feed
Failure to Chamber
Failure to extract
Failure to eject
What is the immediate action taken?
TRR-Tap Rack Reassess
