Rifle and carbine TC 3-22.9 Flashcards
What are firearm safety rules
- Treat every weapon as if its loaded
- Never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to destroy
- Keep finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire
- Ensure positive identification of the target and whats beyond it
What are the four weapon safety status’?
Green - Fully safe, no ammo, weapon on safe
Amber - Magazine in the weapon, chamber empty, weapon on safe
Red - round in the chamber, weapon on safe
Black - weapon is on fire, shooter is ready to fire
What are weapon control status’?
Weapons hold - Engage only if ordered to
Weapons tight - engage only in case of positive ID
Weapons free - engage all targets
A tactical method of fire control given by a leader
weapons control status
Describe the M4 carbine
It is a light weight, shoulder fired, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm cartridge. Capable of firing semi or fully automatic.
What regulation covers the M4 carbine?
TTC 3-22.9
What are the eight cycles of function?
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Cocking
What is the MOA for the M4 carbine?
1 degree = 60 MOA
1 MOA = 1.07 inches per 100 yards
there are 21,600 MOA in a circle
What are the functional elements of the shot process?
- Stability
- Aim
- Control
- Movement
What is the process during a combat operation with or without known threat presence?
- Scan and search
- Acquire
- Locate
What are the target priority levels?
- Most dangerous
- Dangerous
- Least dangerous
What are the six carry positions?
- Hang
- Safe hang
- Collapsed, low ready
- Low ready
- High ready
- Ready
This type of carry provides the highest level of readiness and with maximum amount of observable area for target acquisition purpose
Low ready
This type of carry is used when enemy contact is imminent.
Ready or ready up
What are the five firing positions?
- Standing
- Squatting
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Prone
