TC 3-22.9 Flashcards
What publication covers rifle marksmanship m16/m4 series weapons?
TC 3-22.9
What does FM 3-22.9 cover?
Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons
What does ACOG stand for?
Advanced combat optical gunsight
What does PMI stand for?
Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction
What are the two primary components of a Marksmanship training strategy?
Initial Training
Sustainment Training
What are the five phases of Basic RM?
Preliminary Rifle Instruction Downrange Feedback Field Fire Advanced RM Advanced Optics, laser and Iron Sights
What are perishable skills?
General Marksmanship knowledge and weapon proficiency
How many faces of rifle marksmanship training are there?
Five
What is grouping?
Grouping is a form of practice firing was to pull limitary objectives: firing tight shot groups and consistently placing those groups in the same location
Describe the M-16/M4 series weapons?
A magazine-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled shoulder fired, semiautomatic or three round burst, hand held 5.56 mm weapon.
What is the weight of an M4 with 30 round magazine?
7.5 pounds
What is the weight of the M-16 A2/83 with 30 round magazine?
8.79 lbs
What is the maximum range of M-16/M4 series weapon?
3600 meters
Four fundamentals of marksmanship
Steady position
Sight Picture
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze
What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?
Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap And Shoot
What is remedial action?
Continuing effort to determine cause for stoppage
What is stoppage?
Failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm
How do you clear a stoppage?
Apply immediate or remedial action
What does CLP stand for?
Cleaner
Lubricant
Preservative
What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4 rifle?
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?
Make sure you clear the weapon
What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4?
210 rounds total
