Weapons

Question 1

What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?

Answer 1

Clear it

Question 2

What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?

Answer 2

1.) Steady position
2.) Proper aim (sight picture)
3.) Breathing
4) Trigger squeeze

Question 3

What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture?

Answer 3

1.) Sight alignment
2.) Placing of the aiming point

Question 4

What are the phases of cycle function for an M4/M16?

Answer 4

1.) Feeding
2.) Chambering
3.) Locking
4.) Firing
5.) Unlocking
6.) Extracting
7.) Ejecting
8.) Cocking

Question 5

What are the 2 general types of corrective action?

Answer 5

Immediate and remedial action

Question 6

What rudimentary failures can immediate action correct during the cycle of function?

Answer 6

1.) Failure to fire
2.) Failure to feed
3.) Failure to extract
4.) Failure to eject
5.) Failure to chamber

Question 7

Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action.

Answer 7

1.) Try to place the weapon on safe
2.) Remove the magazine
3.) Lock the bolt to the rear
4.) Place the weapon on safe if not already done

Question 8

What regulation concerns the rifle and carbine?

Answer 8

TC 3-22.9

Question 9

Describe the ranges of the M4.

Answer 9

1.) Maximum is 3600m
2.) Point target is 500m
3.) Area target is 600m

Question 10

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4?

Answer 10

7 magazines of 30 rounds, 210 total