WEAPONS & MARKSMANSHIP (TC 3-22.9)

Question 1

Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship.

Answer 1

1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights

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 does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Answer 3

SLAP
PULL
OBSERVE
RELEASE
TAP
SHOOT

Question 4

What is remedial action?

Answer 4

Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage Normal function and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.

Question 5

Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M16/A2.

Answer 5

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 6

Name the different categories of malfunctions on the M16/A2.

Answer 6

Failure to feed, chamber or lock
Failure to fire cartridge
Failure to Extract
Failure to Eject

Question 7

What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range?

Answer 7

The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit.

Question 8

What does CLP stand for?

Answer 8

Cleaner
Lubricant
Preservative

Question 9

What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4/A1 rifle?

Answer 9

Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking

Question 10

What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero the M4?

Answer 10

1. Adjust the front sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post housing (2).
2. Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (4) rests flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (5) on the left side of the carrying handle.
3. Position the apertures(6) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (7) to align the index mark (8) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly.

Question 11

What are the steps required in order to battle sight zero the M4?

Answer 11

1. Adjust the elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2) rests flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (3) on the left side of the detachable carrying handle. The elevation knob remains flush.
2. Position the apertures(4) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is down. Rotate the windage knob (5) to align the index mark (6) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line on the rear sight assembly.

Question 12

Describe the M4 Rifle.

Answer 12

A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon.

Question 13

Describe the weights of the M4 Rifle without magazine and sling, with sling and loaded 20 round magazine and with sling and loaded 30 round magazine.

Answer 13

Without Magazine and Sling - 6.49 pounds
With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 7.19 pounds
With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 7.50 pounds

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 Rifle?

Answer 15

2,970 feet per second

Question 16

Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle.

Answer 16

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

Question 17

How do you perform a functions check on the M4 Rifle?

Answer 17

1. Place the selector lever on safe. If the selector switch will not go on safe, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Place the selector lever on safe. Pull the trigger to the rear, the hammer should not fall.
2. Place the selector lever on semi. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall.
3. Place the selector lever on burst. Pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle to the rear three times and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall.

Question 18

M249 TRIPOD MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RANGE

Answer 18

AREA: 1000M
POINT: 800M

Question 19

MK 19 MAX EFFECTIVE RANGE

Answer 19

AREA: 2212M
POINT: 1500M

Question 20

M240B TRIPOD MAX EFFECTIVE RANGE

Answer 20

AREA: 1100M
POINT: 800M