Weapons Flashcards
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?
Make sure you clear it
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?
Steady Position
Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze
What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture?
Sight Alignment
Placing of the Aiming Point
What are the phases of cycle function for an M4/M16?
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Cocking
What are 2 general types of corrective action?
Immediate action and remedial action
What rudimentary failures can immediate action correct during the cycle of
function?
Failure to feed, failure to fire, failure to chamber, failure to extract, failure to eject
Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action.
- Try to place the weapon on safe
- Remove the magazine
- Lock the bolt to the rear
- Place the weapon on safe if not already done
What Regulation concerns the rifle and carbine?
TC 3-22.9
Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle?
- Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
- Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters
- Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters
What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4?
210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each)