Weapons Flashcards
1
Q
First thing when handle a weapon?
A
Clear it
2
Q
4 fundamentals of marksmanship?
A
- steady position
- proper aim (sight picture)
- breathing
- trigger squeeze
Sight picture
- sight alignment, placing of aiming point
3
Q
What does SPORTS stand for? Is it immediate or remedial action?
A
- Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Shoot(squeeze)
- Immediate Action
4
Q
Ranges of M4
A
Max- 3,600m
Point-500m
Area-600m
5
Q
8 cycles of function of M4?
A
- Feeding
- Chamfering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Cocking
6
Q
M249 SAW covered by what FM, dimensions, is loaded,fired and cleared from what bolt position?
A
Squad Automatic Weapon
- FM 3-22.68
- 16.41lbs
- 40.87in
- open bolt position
7
Q
M249 rates of fire and basic load?
Assault firing positions?
A
- sustained: 100 rnds/min
- rapid: 200 rnds/min
- cyclic: 650-800 rnds/min
- 1,000 rounds basic load
- shoulder, hip, underarm
8
Q
M240B
A
- FM 3-22.68 ch. 3
- 27.6lbs
- belt fed, air-cooled, gas operated, fully auto machine gun that fires from open bolt.
9
Q
M240B rates of fire?
A
- Sustained: 100rnds/min 6-9 burst. 4-5 sec between. Barrel change every 10min.
- Rapid: 200rd/min, 10-13rd burst, 2-3 sec between. Barrel every 2min
- cyclic: 650-950rd/min, change barrel every Min.
10
Q
M240B ranges bipod & tripod?
A
Max effective in Tripod: 1100m Bipod point: 600m Bipod area: 800m Tripod point: 800m Tripod area: 1100m
11
Q
What FM covers the M4 rifle?
A
FM 3-22.9
