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Weapons Flashcards

1
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What publication covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?

A

TC 3-22.9.

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What does TC 3-22.9 provide?

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Provides Soldiers with critical information for their rifle or carbine and how it functions.

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What are the three components Weapons handling is built on?

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  1. Soldier.
  2. Weapon.
  3. Environment.
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What are the four rules of firearms safety?

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  1. Treat Every Weapon as if it is Loaded.
  2. Never Point the Weapon at Anything You Do Not Intend to Destroy.
  3. Keep Finger Straight and Off the Trigger Until Ready to Fire.
  4. Ensure Positive Identification of Target and its Surroundings.
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What are the two major components of the M-16 and M-4?

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the upper receiver and the lower receiver.

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What are the phases of the cycle of function?

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  1. Feeding.
  2. Chambering.
  3. Locking.
  4. Firing.
  5. Unlocking.
  6. Extracting.
  7. Ejecting.
  8. Cocking.
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What are the two types of weapons that can be physically attached to the M16 and M4 rifles?

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Grenade launchers and shotguns.

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What is a rifleman’s primary role?

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The rifleman’s primary role is to engage the enemy with well-aimed shots.

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What are the characteristics of the M16 series rifle or the M4 series carbine?

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a lightweight 6.49lbs, 5.56-mm, magazine-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, shoulder-fired carbine rifle

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10
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What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?

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Steady Position
Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze

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11
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Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial Action?

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Immediate action

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What is immediate action?

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Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause.(SPORTS)

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13
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Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle.

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Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters
Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters

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14
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Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle.

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Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
Burst - 90 rounds per minute
Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute

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What does CLP stand for?

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Clean, Lubricate and Preserve or protect

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16
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What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

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Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot

17
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What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine?

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2.1lbs

18
Q

Describe the M9 pistol.

A

The M9 pistol is a 9-mm, semiautomatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operation, double-action weapon chambered for the 9-mm cartridge.

19
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What is the maximum range of the M9?

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1800 meters

20
Q

What is the maximum effective range of the M9?

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50 meters

21
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What is the weight of the M240B?

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Approximately 27.6 pounds

22
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Describe the M240B?

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The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position.

23
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What does S.A.W. stand for?

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Squad Automatic Weapon

24
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What is the weight of the M249?

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16.4lbs

25
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Describe the M249.

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The M249 machine gun is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position.

26
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What is the weight of the M2 .50 Cal machine gun?

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84lbs

27
Q

Describe the MK19.

A

An air-cooled, blowback operated, belt-fed machine gun that is fed by a disintegrating metallic-link belt and fires 40mm grenade cartridges

28
Q

What are the conditions that a soldier should perform remedial action?

A

Immediate action does not work
The trigger can’t be squeezed
The trigger feels like mush

29
Q

What are the three reasons for remedial action?

A

Double Feed
Bolt Override
Stove Pipe

30
Q

How do you perform remedial action?

A

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

31
Q

How do you perform immediate action?

A 
Confirm the selector is set to semi
Slap
Pull
Observe
Release
Tap
Squeeze
32
Q

What is the first thing you do when handed a weapon?

A

Make sure it is clear

33
Q

What are the two general types of corrective action for a weapon malfunction?

A

Remedial and Immediate action

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