Weapons and marksmanship Flashcards
what TC covers weapons and marksmanship?
TC 3-22.9
what FM covers weapons, and marksmanship?
FM 3-23-35
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?
Study position, aiming, breath control, trigger
what does SPORTS stand for?
Slap, Paul, observe, release, tap, shoot
what are the 8 steps in in the functioning M4?
feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking
In reference to a weapon jam/stoppage what is the immediate action?
Quickly applying a possible correction to reduce stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures
what are the two primary objectives of group?
Firing tight shock, groups, consistently placing those groups in the same
what is the weight of an M4?
without magazine and sling 6.49 pounds, with 30 round magazine and sling 8.79 pounds
What is the purpose of the dime/washer exercise before the range?
To practice trigger control; it is also used to reinforce good body position and breath control
what is the time limit to perform magazine changing drills?
8 seconds
how do you know you have obtained a correct site picture
When the target, front sight post and rear sight post are aligned
What are the two methods of changing the magazine?
The parallel method and the L-shaped method
What are the qualification ratings for record fire?
expert: 36–40, sharp shooter: 30–35, marksman: 23–29
what lessons are tough during phase one of rifle marksmanship
Weapons, maintenance, functions, and firing fundamentals