TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine Flashcards
What publication covers marksmanship?
TC 3-22.9
What are the four rules of firearm safety?
Treat every weapon as if it’s loaded. Keep weapon pointed in a safe direction. Keep your finger off the trigger. Identify your target and its surroundings.
What are the weapon safety statuses?
Green–no magazine, empty chamber, on safe.
Amber–magazine, empty chamber, on safe.
Red–magazine, round in chamber, on safe.
Black–in the process of engaging a target
What are the weapons control statuses?
Weapons hold
Weapons tight
Weapons free
What is overmatch?
Applying skills, equipment, technology, and force to create an unfair fight in favor of the Soldier.
Describe the M-4 carbine.
A shoulder-fired, air-cooled, magazine-fed, gas operated, 5.56mm carbine; with semi-automatic and 3-round burst firing modes.
What is the cycle of functions?
Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, Cocking
What can be attached to an M4 on the adaptive rail system??
Aiming devices, accessories, grenade launchers, and shotguns
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?
Steady Position, sight picture, breathing, trigger squeeze
What are the primary carry positions?
Hang, safe hang, low ready, high ready, ready-up
What are the primary firing positions?
Standing, squatting, kneeling, sitting, prone.
What is immediate action?
Slap Pull Observe Release Tap Shoot
How much does an M4 weight with a 30 round magazine?
7.5lbs
What is the maximum range of an M4?
3600m
Name the different categories of malfunctions for the M4?
Failure to feed, chamber or lock.
Failure to fire.
Failure to extract.
Failure to eject.
