Weapons

Question 1

What is STOPPAGE?

Answer 1

An unintentional interruption in the cycle of function.

Question 2

What should be the first consideration in handling any weapon to make it safe?

Answer 2

Clearing it

Question 3

What are the three types of STAPPAGEs?

Answer 3

Failure to eject, failure to fire, and failure to feed.

Question 4

What is the maximum range of the M203 grenade launcher?

Answer 4

400 meters

Question 5

Define Immediate Action.

Answer 5

An action to reduce a stoppage without investigation the cause.

Question 6

How long should you wait before opening the breech after a misfire on the M203?

Answer 6

30 seconds

Question 7

What is the weight of an M9 with an empty magazine?

Answer 7

960 grams

Question 8

What are the two types of sights on the M203?

Answer 8

Leaf and quadrant sight

Question 9

When firing a weapon what does the term “trajectory” mean?

Answer 9

The flight path of the round from the weapon to the target.

Question 10

What does S.P.O.R.T.S. stand for?

Answer 10

Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Shoot

Question 11

What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A1 or M16A2 or M4 rifle?

Answer 11

M16A1 - 3,200 ft/sec
M16A2 - 3,100 ft/sec
M4 - 2,970 ft/sec

Question 12

Name the three main parts of a hand grenade.

Answer 12

Body, filler, and fuse

Question 13

What are the eight cycles of function for the M16A1 or M16A2 or M4?

Answer 13

Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, and Cocking.

Question 14

Name two uses for the smoke grenade.

Answer 14

To screen and signal personnel.

Question 15

What is the weight of the M16A1 or M16A2 or M4 rifle without the magazine and sling?

Answer 15

M16A1 - 6.5 lbs
M16A2 - 7.8 lbs
M4 - 6.5 lbs

Question 16

What are the four basic fundamentals of rifle marksmanship?

Answer 16

Steady position, Aiming, Breath control, and Trigger Squeeze

Question 17

What is the maximum range of the M16A1 or M16A2 or M4 rifle?

Answer 17

M16A1 - 2,653 meters
M16A2 - 3,600 meters
M4 - 3,600 meters

Question 18

What does “CLP” stand for?

Answer 18

Cleaner, Lubricant, and Preservative

Question 19

What is a misfire?

Answer 19

A complete failure to fire due to a faulty firing mechanism or a faulty element in the propellent charge.

Question 20

What are the primary categories of malfunctions?

Answer 20

Failure to feed, chamber, or lock. Failure to fire cartridge. Failure to extract. Failure to eject.

Question 21

What is meant by sustained rate of fire?

Answer 21

The actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating.

Question 22

What is meant by “zero” your weapon?

Answer 22

To zero your weapon is the number of clicks of elevation and windage you put on your rifle to hit the center of a target.

Question 23

Describe the M16A1 or M16A2 or M4 rifle.

Answer 23

5.56mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air-cooled, shoulder fired weapon, that can be fired in semi-automatic or fully automatic modes. The A2 and M4 also offer a three-round burst option.

Question 24

What is meant by “Cook-Off”?

Answer 24

When the weapon is used over a long period of time the cartridge chamber becomes very hot and could cause the cartridge to fire without the trigger being pulled.