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| What is the FM concerning the M4 rifle? |
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| What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon? |
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| Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship? |
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Preliminary Rifle Instruction
Downrange Feedback
Field Fire
Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
Advanced Optics, Lasers and Iron Sights |
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| What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? |
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Definition
Steady Position
Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze |
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| What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? |
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Definition
| Sight Alignment and placing of the Aiming Point |
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| What does the Acronym SPORTS stand for? |
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| Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot |
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| . Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action. |
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Try to place the weapon on safe
Remove the magazine
Lock the bolt to the rear |
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| What is immediate action? |
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| Reduce a stoppage without investigating the cause through the use of a probable remedy (SPORTS) |
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| How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon? |
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Definition
| Once (If Rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action) |
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| The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo |
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| Name the different categories of malfunctions |
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Definition
Failure to feed, chamber or lock
Failure to fire cartridge
Failure to Extract
Failure to Eject |
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| The failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation |
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| . How do you clear a stoppage? |
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| Apply immediate or remedial action |
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| What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range? |
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| The greatest distance at which the weapon may be expected to inflict casualties |
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Definition
| A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon. |
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Term
| What are the 5 types of ammunition that can be used with the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
M199 Dummy
M200 Blank - Violet tip and 7 petal rose crimp
M855 Ball - Green Tip
M856 Tracer - Red Tip
M862 - Short Range Training Ammunition, Plastic with a Blue Tip |
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| Describe the weights of the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
Without Magazine and Sling - 6.49 pounds
With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 7.50 pounds |
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Term
| Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
Burst - 90 rounds per minute
Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute |
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Term
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M4 Rifle? |
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| Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
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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Term
| Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M4 Rifle. |
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Term
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4? |
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Definition
| 210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each |
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Term
| What are the four positions for the buttstock of the M4 Rifle? |
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Definition
Closed
1/2 Open
3/4 Open
Full Open |
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Term
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4 rifle? |
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Definition
Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking |
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Term
| What part of the M4 Rail Adapter System may be removed to perform PMCS? |
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| Describe the procedures for clearing the M4 Rifle. |
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Definition
Point the weapon in a safe direction. Place the selector lever on safe
Remove the magazine
Lock the bolt to the rear
Inspect the chamber and receiver areas for ammunition
With the selector switch on safe, allow the bolt to go forward |
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Term
| What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine? |
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Term
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| A 9mm, semiautomatic, double-action, recoil-operated, magazine-fed, hand-held weapon |
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Term
| Describe the magazine for the M9 |
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Definition
| A standard staggered box magazine designed to hold 15 rounds |
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| What is the weight of the M9 pistol with a 15 round magazine? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Field Manual covers the M9? |
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Definition
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| Name the 3 safety features on the M9 |
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Definition
Manual safety
Firing pin block
Half cock |
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Term
| What are the major groups that make up the M9? |
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Definition
Slide assembly
Barrel assembly
Receiver assembly
Recoil spring and guide
Magazine assembly |
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| What is the maximum range of the M9? |
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| What is the maximum effective range of the M9? |
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