Rifle and Carbine Flashcards
Accuracy
ability to hit a desired point of aim
Precision
ability to place the shot group in the desired point of impact
Rules of Firearm Safety
- Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
- Never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to destroy
- Keep finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire
- Ensure positive identification of the target at its surroundings
Weapon Safety Statuses
Green - clear with no ammo, on safe
Amber - clear, bolt forward, ammo present, on safe
Red - loaded, on safe
Black - loaded, on fire, prepared to engage PID target
Weapon Control Statuses
Weapons Hold - engage only if engaged or ordered
Weapons Tight - Engage PID enemy targets
Weapons Free - Engage all non PID friendly targets
Cycle of Function M4
Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking
MOA
A Minute of Angle is an angular unit of measurement equal to 1/60th of a degree, ~1.1” at 100m
Iron Sight M4 Zero Windage and Elevation
Windage - White line
Elevation - 300 Meter Setting
Iron Sight M4 Windage and Elevation Measurements
Windage - 3/4 MOA
Elevation - 2 MOA
CCO
Close Combat Optic (M68)
Unmagnified reflex sight
0.5 MOA adjustments
2 MOA Dot
bullet drop compensator not accurate past 200m
RCO (ACOG)
Rifle Combat Optic
4x magnification
1/3 and 1/2 MOA adjustments
bullet drop comp ranges to 800m
self illuminating reticle
eye relief required
glare
AN/PAS-13
Light, Medium, and Heavy Weapon Thermal Sights
AN/PEQ-15
Target pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Light
Visible and Infrared Laser
M4 Mountable Weapons
M320
M203
M26
Shot Process
Pre-Shot
-Position
-Natural Point of Aim
-Sight Alignment/Picture
-Hold
Shot
-Refine Aim
-Breathing Control
-Trigger Control
Post-shot
-Follow-through
-Recoil Management
-Call the shot
-Evaluate
Carry Positions
Hang
Safe Hang
Collapsed low ready
Low ready
High ready
Ready (Ready-up)
Firing Positions
Standing (support/unsupport)
Squatting
Kneeling (support/unsupport)
Sitting (cross ankle, cross leg, open leg)
Prone (support/unsupport, roll over, reverse roll over)
Rates of Fire
Slow Semi - 12 to 15 rpm
Rapid Semi - 45 rpm
Auto/Burst
Immediate Action
simple, rapid actions or motions taken by the soldier to correct basic disruptions in the cycle of function of the weapon. Trigger “clicks”
Failure to: Fire
Feed
Chamber
Extract
Eject
Remedial Action
skilled, technique that mst be applied to a specific problem or issue with the weapon that will not be corrected by taking immediate action. Trigger cannot be squeezed or “mushes”
Failure to Correct immediate action
Stove Pipe
Double Feed
Bolt Override
Charging Handle Impingement
Zeroing Process
Mechanical Zero
Laser Borelight
25m group and zero
300m zero confirmation
M4 weight
7.5 lb Loaded
6.43 lb Unloaded
M4 Description
A 5.56mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, select fire, shoulder fired weapon
M4 max effective ranges
500m point
600m area
3600m max
Tracer burnout 900m
M4 Length
29.75 in collapsed
33 in extended
M4 muzzle velocity
2970 fps
SPORTS
Slap
Pull
Observe
Release
Tap
Squeeze
PMI
Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction
