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Weapons Flashcards

1
Q

What caliber is the m-4 carbine?

A

5.56mm NATO

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2
Q

What is standard duty issued rounds for the M-4?

A

M855 Ball/ M856 Tracer

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3
Q

Can M193 ball and M196 tracer be safely fired from the M-4?

A

Yes

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4
Q

How can 855 ball ammunition be identified?

A

Copper jacketed with green tip

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5
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How many rounds can be loaded into the standard issue M4 carbine magazine?

A

30

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6
Q

Weight of the M-4 with a loaded 30 round magazine?

A

7.5 pounds

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7
Q

What is the purpose of the compensator on the M-4?

A

Prevent dirt from getting in your face, prevent muzzle firing, flash suppression

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8
Q

What is the correct description of the M-4

A

Light weight, air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder fired weapon

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9
Q

The cycle of operations for the M-4?

A

Feeding,chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking

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10
Q

Maximum effect range of a point target for M-4 is?

A

500 meters

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11
Q

Maximum effect range of a area target for M-4 is?

A

600

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12
Q

SEMI rate of fire for the M-4?

A

45 rounds per minute

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13
Q

BURST rate of fire for the M-4?

A

90 rounds per minute

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14
Q

Maximum range for the M-4?

A

3600 meters

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15
Q

Cyclic rate of fire for the M-4?

A

700 to 970 per minute

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16
Q

What is the sustain rate of fire for the M-4?

A

12-15 rounds per minute

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17
Q

Proper steps for clearing the M-4?

A

Safe, mag out, lock bolt to rear, chamber, safe, bolt forward

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18
Q

Proper loading procedure for the M4 for duty?

A

Weapon clear, safe, close bolt, close ejection port cover, press tigger, insert mag, weapon safe

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19
Q

Proper procedure for realizing M4

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Remove empty mag, insert new mag, hit the bolt catch to close the bolt, forward assist

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20
Q

If you pull the trigger and your M4 fails to fire, what must you do?

A

Apply immediate actions

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21
Q

What acronym identifies immediate action to the M4?

A

Sports

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22
Q

What are the steps to applying immediate action?

A

Slap the magazine, pull back the charging handle, observe ejection of round or case, chamber clear, release charging handle, tab forward assist, squeeze the trigger

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23
Q

How soon should immediate actions be applied to avoid a cook off round?

A

10 seconds

24
Q

How many rounds fired continuously through the M4 can cause a cook off?

A

140

25
Q

If immediate actions fail what should you do?

A

Remedial actions

26
Q

Proper steps to remedial actions

A

Clear, remove jammed rounds, reload and attempt to fire

27
Q

While applying immediate actions you observe a round in the chamber and you suspect a cook off, what do you do?

A

Keep your safe away from the ejection port and remove the round fast. If you can’t remove the round within 10 sec, remove mag and let weapon cool for 15 min

28
Q

If you cannot remove a round from the hot chamber of your M4 within 10 sec what action should you take? I

A

Keep your face away from the ejection port,point weapon in safe direction, remove mag and let weapon cool for 15 min

29
Q

What is a cook off?

A

When a round self detonates from heat build up in a weapons chamber

30
Q

If you hear a pop or experience a change in felt recoil, what should you do?

A

Don’t apply immediate actions, stop firing bc bullet can be stuck in barrel.

31
Q

What could happen if immediate actions is applied and the M4 was fired with a bullet stuck in the barrel?

A

The weapon could explode resulting in damage to the weapon

32
Q

What should you do if a bullet is stuck into the barrel?

A

Clear weapon, open receivers, remove bolt carrier group and inspect for obstruction

33
Q

What type of malfunction is considered severe

A

Failure to extract

34
Q

3 types hub lube?

A

CLP,LSA, LAW

35
Q

Temperature for CLP and LSA

A

Negative 1 and above

36
Q

For -10r Fahrenheit and below

A

LAW

37
Q

Definition of lightly lubricated

A

Barely visible to the eye

38
Q

Generously lubricated

A

Enough to be spread with a finger

39
Q

What must you do before switching lubricants on the M4

A

Completely remove old lubricant

40
Q

Until artic conditions, what actions must you take to prevent M4 from freezing and becoming inop

A

Clear and hand cycle the weapon every 30 min

41
Q

Under hot,wet jungle conditions, how should the M4 be lubricated?

A

Clean and lubricated more frequently with CLP LSA

42
Q

What must the weapon and magazine be frequently inspected for in hot, wet jungle climate

A

Corrosión

43
Q

Im hot,, dry desert climates, how should the M4 be lubricated

A

Lightly lubricantes internal parts only using CLP and LSA

44
Q

In hot, dry desert climates, what must be continually cleaned from the weapon to prevent stoppage?

A

Sand, fine dust

45
Q

In hot, dry desert climates, how often should you clean your rifle?

A

Daily or asap after firing

46
Q

In hot,dry, desert what can you do to keep dust and sand out of rifle?

A

Use muzzle cap, keep ejection port closed, keep magazine installed, use protection bag, clean weapon and mag frequently

47
Q

As a minimum what items must be contained in the M4 weapon cleaning kit?

A

Cleaning rod sections, cleaning rod handle, eyelet, small arms cleaning brush, bore brush, chamber brush, patches, cloth, pipe cleaners, lubricant CLP AND LSA

48
Q

What item from your cleaning kit cleans the firing pin hole?

A

CLP

49
Q

What item cleans carbon from the back of the M4 bolt

A

Old worn bore brush and CLP

50
Q

How is the chamber brush used to clean the M4

A

Attach a cleaning rod handle, plunging and turning strokes

51
Q

Under normal conditions, how should the bolt assembly and cam bolt be lubricated?

A

Generously

52
Q

M4 front sight lubrication

A

In drop of CLP or LSA onto the front sight post pin

53
Q

When operating under normal conditions, how should the gas carrier key be lubricated on the M4

A

One drop on the bolt carrier key

54
Q

Proper method of lubricating the ejector

A

Apply a few drops of CLP to the ejector, press down on ejector to work lubricant in

55
Q

During inspection and cleaning, what items should you check on the barrel assembly

A

Compensator looseness

56
Q

When carrying the M4, what safety rules apply

A

Weapon safety briefing

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