TC 3-22.9

Question 1

What publication covers rifle and carbine?

Answer 1

TC 3-22.9

Question 2

What are the rules of firearm safety?

Answer 2

Treat every weapon as if it is loaded

Never point the weapon anything you do not intend to destroy

Keep finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire

Ensure positive identification of the target and its surroundings

Question 3

What are the weapon safety statuses (WSS)?

Answer 3

Green- fully safe
Amber- substantially safe
Red- marginally safe
Black- not safe

Question 4

What is WCS ?

Answer 4

A tactical method of fire control given by a leader

Question 5

What are the weapons control statuses?

Answer 5

Weapons hold
Weapons tight
Weapons free

Question 6

What is the description of the M-4 series carbine?

Answer 6

Lightweight, 5.56-mm magazine-fed and shoulder fired

Question 7

How many components are there for the M4 and what are they?

Answer 7

2 (upper and lower receiver)

Question 8

What are the firing methods of the M4A1?

Answer 8

Safe
Semi
Auto

Question 9

What are the phases of the cycle of function?

Answer 9

Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking

Question 10

What operation does the M4 use?

Answer 10

Direct impingement gas operating system

Question 11

What types of aiming devices are used?

Answer 11

Iron, optics, thermal and laser

Question 12

What is in a minute of angle (MOA)?

Answer 12

Unit of measurement equal to 1/60th of a degree

Question 13

In what increments are windage and elevation adjustments made on the CCO?

Answer 13

0.5 MOA

Question 14

What size Aimpoint does the CCO utilize?

Answer 14

2 MOA Dot reticle

Question 15

In what increments or windage and elevation adjustment made on the RCO?

Answer 15

Blade- 1/3 MOA
Knob- 1/2 MOA

Question 16

What is the 300m aim point on the RCO reticle?

Answer 16

The top of the post

Question 17

What are the three phases of the shot process?

Answer 17

Pre-shot
Shot
Post-shot

Question 18

What are the functional elements of the shot process?

Answer 18

Stability, Aim, control and movement

Question 19

What are the six primary carry positions?

Answer 19

Hang
safe hang
collapsed low ready
low ready
high ready
ready

Question 20

How is the shooter center of gravity relative to stability?

Answer 20

The higher center of gravity, the less stable the position

Question 21

What does the fire manage during the functional element control?

Answer 21

Trigger control
Breathing control
Workspace
Calling the shot
Follow through

Question 22

Describe the weapon workspace?

Answer 22

Weapon oriented down range

Buttocks seated at inner elbow

Weapon elevated to approximately 45°

Weapon is 12 to 8 inches from the eyes

Question 23

What are two types of corrective action to reduce a malfunction?

Answer 23

Immediate action and remedial action

Question 24

What failures during the cycle of function can immediate action result?

Answer 24

Failure to fire

Failure to feed

Failure to chamber

Failure to extract

Failure to eject

Question 25

What are some of the failures that remedial action can resolve?

Answer 25

Stove pipe

Double feed

Bolt override

Charging handle impingement

Question 26

How many times should immediate action be applied before executing, remedial action?

Answer 26

At least two cycles of immediate action

Question 27

What is a battle site zero?

Answer 27

Combination of site settings and trajectory

Question 28

How is the zero in process conducted?

Answer 28

Mechanical zero

Laser bore light

25 – M grouping and zeroing

Zero confirmation out to 300 M