Weapon Flashcards
What is PMI stands for
Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction
what is zeroing
zeroing aligns the sight of the weapon with the weapon’s barrel
What is the objective of grouping
firing in one location so you can have a higher chance to qualify
Describe the M4
M4 is magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder fired 5.56 millimeter rifle
what is the weight of an m4 with a 30 round magazine
7.5 lbs
What is the maximum range of the m4
3600m
what is the maximum effective range of an m4
point target 500 meters. Area target 600 meters
what is the muzzle velocity of an m4
2970 feet per second
what does ACOG stand for
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight
What is a stoppage
a failure of a weapon to complete it’s cycle of operation
what is immediate action
a quick procedure performed to attempt to clear a stoppage
what is the immediate action for the m4
SPORTS (slap, pull observe, release, tap, squeeze)
describe the immediate action SPORTS
Slap the magazine, Pull the charging handle, Observe the ejection, Release the charging handle, Tap the assist assembly, Squeeze the trigger.
What is remedial action
Attempt to clear the stoppage
Steps to perform Remedial Action
- try to place the weapon on safe, remove the magazine, lock the bolt to the rear, place the weapon on safe
what are the the different types of common malfunctions for an m4
failure to feed, fire, extract or eject
what are eight cycles of functionf for an m4
feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking
what are the four fundamentals of marksmanship
- steady position
- proper breathing
- trigger squeeze
- proper sight picture
what are the three modes of fire for the m4
semiautomatic, automatic, burst
what is the circle size for a soldier to qualify a good grouping?
4 centimeters
what are the three categories of ballistics in the study of rifles
internal , external and terminal
on a mechanical qualification range what are the classification standards
marksman 23-29
sharpshooter 30-35
expert 36-40
TC that covers Rifle and Carbine
TC 3-22.9
FM that cover’s Marksmaship
FM 3-22.9
Marksmanship Levels
Marksman: 26-32 Sharpshooter 33-37 Expert: 34-40
What to do to clear stoppage
Immediate action: rack back the bolt and then fire. Do SPORT
Remedial Action:
Place weapon on safe, remove the magazine, lock the bolt to the rear
Describe M4
gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, shoulder fired weapon
weight of an m4 unloaded
6.43
7 principles of combat marksmanship
stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, recovery/ follow through
5 phases of marksmanship
- aiming
- breath contro
- movement control
4 trigger control
5 follow through
9 line medevac
- location
- radio freq
3 number of patients
4 equipment (required? - Number of patients by type
- pick up site
7, method of pick up - patient nationality and status
9 terrain description.
THINK
Treat your weapon as if its loaded
Handle every weapon with care
Identify the target before you fire
Never point the muzzle at anything that you dont intend to shoot
Keep the weapons on safe and finger away from the trigger until you are ready to fire
