Weapons: Rifle And Carbine Flashcards
What regulation covers Marksmanship?
FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you do when you receive a weapon?
Clear it to ensure safety
What are the two types of action taken to clear a malfunction?
Immediate and remedial
What are the two immediate actions?
CSPORTS and TRR
What are the steps of CSPORTS?
Check, Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze
What are the steps to remedial action?
1. Try to place the weapon on safe
2. Remove the magazine
3. Lock the bolt to the rear
4. Place on safe
What is stoppage?
Failure to eject, fire, or feed
What are the fundamentals of rifle Marksmanship?
Steady position; aim/solid sight picture; breath control; trigger squeeze
What are the cycles of firing for an m4 Carbine?
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking
Describe an M4 Carbine
5.56mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder fired, semi/full-auto carbine
What is grouping?
The practice of firing tight shot groups and placing those groups in the same location
What is zeroing?
Aligning the sights of the weapon with the weapon barrel
What are the 4 types of ammo?
Ball, tracer, dummy, and blanks