RIFLES Flashcards
What are the 4 marksmanship principles?
Position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon
Weapon must naturally point to target without undue physical effort
Sight alignment and sight picture must be correct
Shot must be released and followed through without undue physical disturbance to the position
What are the 8 steps for loading the weapon?
Left foot forward
Safety catch on
Tilt weapon to right
Open magazine pouch
Ensure magazine round is lined correctly
PLACE into magazine housing and tug to ensure it’s in
Fasten up magazine pouch
Return left hand to rifle
What are the 12 steps for unloading the weapon?
Safety catch on
Open magazine pouch
Tilt rifle to right
Release and remove magazine, put in pouch
Pull cock, lock, 7 point check
Square to release
Karate chop cock
Safety off
Fire
SSD (safety catch on, sight set to battle aka small, dust cover on)
If round ejected, pick from floor, clean, replace in magazine
Close pouch
How do you “make safe” a weapon?
Unload as taught
(Tilt, safety on, release mag, put in pouch, cock and lock, 7 point check, square to release, karate chop, safety off, fire, SSD aka safety on, sight to battle and dust cover on, if round ejected, pick up clean and replace into magazine)
Fit magazine
(Safety closed, enter mag into its housing, slight tug, close pouch, return hand to rifle)
Outline the 11 steps to the function test
(Comes after stripping and reassembling)
Safety on
Level at R
Cock and karate chop
Attempt fire (shouldn’t)
Safety off, fire and HOLD trigger while cocking it again and RELEASING trigger (“click”)
Change lever to A
Cock rifle and check for hammer
Pull trigger (should fire)
Safety on
Lever back to R
Close dust cover
What does NSP stand for? What command may be called requiring you to conduct this procedure?
Normal safety precautions
“Port of arms”
Outline the 9 steps to NSP (normal safety precautions)
Step forward with left foot
Lever to R
Cock, lock, 3 point check
Release square, karate chop
Safety catch off
Fire
Safety on
Dust cover on
Outline the procedure for “ease of springs”
Square to release
Karate chop
Safety off
Fire
Safety on
Close dust cover
Rest weapon on floor/hanging freely using sling
Which 4 weapon drills require the DUST COVER TO BE CLOSED?
NSP (Normal safety precaution)
Ease of springs (aka second part of NSP)
Unloading (SSD)
Function test
What is the acronym to end the unloading drill?
SSD
Safety on
Sight to battle (small hole)
Dust cover
How is the rifle cleaned in hot dry and sandy conditions?
Liberal oil inside and dry wipe outside with OX 24
Muzzle cover, dust cover and sight cover to be fitted when not in use
Fill mag with 25 rounds to allow build up of sand
At local commanders discretion “make ready” (W)
Which weapon drill doesn’t require you to CLOSE the dust cover?
Loading
How is the rifle cleaned in hot wet jungle conditions?
Heavily oil inside and out with OX24
Change SUSAT for iron sight (better vision and less steam up)
Watch for rapid return of rust and remove it
How is the rifle cleaned in extreme sub temperature conditions?
Liberally oil inside and out using OX24
Watch for build up of snow and remove
Check for freezing of parts
Avoid breathing on sides and sights
Regularly check for rust
Use Stove Naphtha to defrost
How is the rifle cleaned in marine conditions?
Areas involving salt water means care to remove all salt traces after cleaning and prior to lubrication as is corrosive
