TC 3-22.9 🔫 Flashcards
What TC covers rifle marksmanship for the M4/M16 series of rifles?
TC 3-22.9
What is TC 3-22.9?
Basic rifle marksmanship
Name 4 parts of the upper receiver
- Barrel
- Ejection port
- Ejection port cover
- Forward assist
Name 4 parts of the lower receiver
- Trigger
- Grip
- Stock
- Magazine Well
What are the 8 cycles of function?
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Cocking
What are 3 types of cooling?
- Radiational
- Conduction
- Convection
What is Radiational Cooling?
Cooling a barrel using surrounding air
What is Conduction cooling?
Cooling a barrel by placing it directly to a cold object
What is convection cooling?
Cooling the barrel by using air movement
What does PMI stand for?
Preliminary Marksmen Instruction
What are the five phases of rifle marksmanship training/basic rifle marksmanship (BRM)?
- Preliminary Marksman Instruction (PMI)
- Down range feedback range firing
- Field firing
- Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (ARM)
- Advanced optics, lasers and iron sights
What is zeroing?
Zeroing is aligning the sight of the weapon with the weapons barrel
What is the objective of grouping?
Firing tight shot groups; placing those groups in the same location
What does LMTS stand for?
Laser Marksman Training System
What does EST2000 stand for?
Engagement Skills Trainer 2000
What are the purposes of the LMTS and EST 2000?
Remedial Training for firers/ to reduce initial grouping and zeroing times
What does LFX stand for?
Live Fire Exercise
Describe the M16/M4
The M4/M16 is a magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder-fired 5.56 millimeter rifle
What is the weight of an M4 with a 30 round magazine?
7.5lbs
What is the maximum range of an M4/M16?
3600 M
What is the maximum effective range of an M4?
Point Target: 500 M
Area Target: 600 M
