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1
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How many copies of the range card are prepared and where are they kept

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2 for each position

One at BDOC and other at fighting position

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What information is included on the range card

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Primary and secondary sectors of fire
FPL or PDF
Data section
Prominent terrain features 
Weapons symbols
Marginal data
Dead space
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When is a PDF used

Principal direction of fire.

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When terrain does not lend itself to an FPL

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What is he last step in range card preparation

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Sketch your secondary sector of fire and label targets within it, include range in meters from your weapon

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The M4 Carbines special features make it an ideal weapon for what type of operation hub

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Close combat operations

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What is the BUIS

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Back up iron sight is a semi permanent flip up sight

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What items are checked when conducting an inspection of the lower receiver and butt stock assembly

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Buffer, rifle grips, butt stock- cracks

Selector levee, trigger inside parts- bent or broken

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How do you slide or remove the rail covers/heat shield

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Thumb pressure to the center of the spring latch and slide it in desired direction

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What are the six most commonly used used types of M4 ammunition

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  1. M199 dummy
  2. M200 blank
  3. M855 ball
  4. M855a1 ball
  5. M856 tracer
  6. Frangible
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What’s the difference between the 5.56 M199 Dummy cartridge and the 5.56 M200 blank cartridge

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M199- Has a tip but no propellant or primer

M200- no tip but has propellant and primer

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Why does the frangible 5.56 cartridge contain a non-toxic, copper, tungsten powder, nylon binder

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To eliminate airborne lead

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What are the components of the M9 pistol

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Receiver, disassembly lever, trigger, slide stop, hammer, magazine catch assembly

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What’s the purpose of a slide stop

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Holds the slide to the rear after the last round is fired

Tells shooter pistol fired last round

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What are the four types of ammunition of the M9

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  1. M917 dummy
  2. M882 ball
  3. MK243 Mod 0 jacket hollow point
  4. Frangible
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What situations would the jacketed hollow point round primarily used

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Requiring high lethality and limited over-penetration of targets

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What is the primary use of the 9 mm frangible cartridge

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Training on ranges with strict surface danger zone

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What is the M203’s primary purpose

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Twin gauge enemies in dead space that can’t be reached by direct fire

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What is minimum safe firing range for high explosive rounds in training Unprotected, protected firing position, And combat

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Training- 165m
Protected- less that 165m
Combat- 31m

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How long should you wait from the time of failure to fire before opening the barrel assembly to unload the M203

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30 seconds

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What is the iron sights of the PSQ-18A equipped with

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Tritium inserts

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What information does the LCD on the PSQ-188A provide

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Distance in meters, canting information, battery status

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What ammunition types are fired from the M203

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  1. M406- high explosive
  2. M433- high explosive dual round
  3. M583A1- white star parachute
  4. M651- tactical chemical smoke
  5. M715- ground marker
  6. M781- practice
  7. M1006- non lethal
  8. M1026- non lethal crowd dispersal
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When do you use the M583A1 White Star parachute round

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Use for illumination , signals, and is lighter and more accurate

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And what situations is the M651 tactical CS round most effective

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Riot control and urban operations

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Describe the M249 AR
Support squad in offensive and defensive operations, provides cover fire, covers key terrain
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From what position can the M249 be fired
Shoulder, hip, or underarm position, or bipod steadied position
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What are the range settings on the elevation knob drum for the M249 AR
300-1000m
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How do you engage the safety on the M249AR and what is showing when the weapon is properly on safe
Push safety from left to right, and red ring is not showing
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After a weapon has fire 200 rounds in 2 minutes during weapons training, how long must you wait before clearing, applying immediate action, or taking remedial action
Tactical: 5 seconds Training: 15 minutes
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When not in use, how often should your weapon be cleaned, inspected and lubricated
Inspected weekly and cleaned/lubricated when necessary
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How many different types of ammunition does the M249 AR use
1. M199 dummy 2. M200 blank 3. M855 ball 4. M886 tracer 5. M855A1 ball 6. M995 armor piercing 7. Frangible
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And what situations would you use an M199 dummy round
Mechanical training, dry-fire exercises, functions checks
33
What is the ball to tracer ratio for the M249 AR
4 ball rounds : 1 tracer
34
Describe the M240B
General purpose machine gun tri/bipod used by ground forces. Belt fed, gas operated, air cooled, fully automatic fire from open belt
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What is the maximum effective range for the M240B on an area target when using a tripod
1800m
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What are the three rates of fire for the M240B
Sustained- 100 rounds/min Rapid- 200 rounds/min Cyclic- 650-950 rounds/min
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What must you do before the bolt can be pulled to the rear
Safety must be put on fire “F”
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What are the seven types of ammunition used with the M240B
1. M62 tracer 2. M63A1 dummy (single ) 3. M80 ball 4. M82 blank 5. M172 dummy (linked) 6. M973 ball (SRTA) 7. M993 armor piercing
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What ammunition is only authorized to be used in the M240B
Ammunition manufacturer to US and NATO specifications
40
Which cartridge is used during training to simulate live fire in the M240B
M82 blank
41
When is the MK19 most effective
Used in the mobile role as part of a convoy or response force
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What is the maximum effective range of the MK 19
Area- 2212m | Point- 1500m
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What will determine the method of target engagement for the MK 19
Terrain, target presentation, type of target, tactical situation
44
What are the five types of ammunition used in the MK 19
1. MK281 target practice 2. M381A1 training practice 3. M430 high explosive dual purpose 4. M918 target practice 5. M922 dummy
45
When do you use the M922 for MK19
Issued to maintainers to train Gun crew and check gun fire
46
What type of targets is the M2 affective against
Providing a High volume of fire, it’s effective against point and area targets as well as light armored vehicles and low-flying aircraft
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What is the maximum effective range of the M2
1830 m
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What is the maximum range of the M2
6800 m
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What is the cyclic rate of fire for M2
100rpm
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What are the six types of ammunition used in the M2
1. M1A1 blank 2. M8 armor piercing 3. M17 tracer 4. M20 armor piercing tracer 5. M33 ball 6. MK211 Mod 0 armor piercing
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VM8, armor piercing incendiary rounds combines what functions and is used against what types of targets
Combined with M2 armor piercing. Target: used against flammable targets and light armored/unarmored targets
52
Explain direct laying
Simplest and most effective technique of delivering fire with machine gun mounted on the ground or vehicular mount
53
How do you obtain plunging fire
When firing from high to low ground/low to high ground, and at the long ranges
54
What are the M870 and M870 MCS used for
Enhance physical security operations by providing forces with an effective weapon for close quarter battle, room clearing, and limited range capability when collateral damage is a concern
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What is the maximum effective range of the M870 MCS
68 m
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What length shells can be used in the M870 MCS
2 3/4 And 3 in magnum “00” buckshot and slug
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What types of nonlethal rounds can be used in the M870 MCS
1. M1012 fin stabilized 2. M1013 crowd dispersal 3. M1030 breaching round
58
What makes up the CPE system (Close precision engagement)
The sharpshooter and M24 rifle
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What is the maximum effective range of the M 24
800 m
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When should regular 7.62 mm ball ammunition be used in the M 24
Only in an emergency situation
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What is the primary role of the M107 in the Air Force
To provide long range anti-material capability
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What is the M107 system composed of
The rifle and sharpshooter scope, plus spare magazines
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How many rounds does the M107 magazine hold
10
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What is the maximum effective range of a M107
1830 m

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