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BSG W M16
Board Study Guide - Weapons M16/A2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the FM concerning the M16/A2 Rifle? | FM 3-22.9 |
| Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship | 1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction 2. Downrange Feedback 3. Field Fire 4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship 5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights |
| What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? | 1. Sight Alignment 2. Placing of the Aiming Point |
| What does the acronym SPORTS stand for? | Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot |
| What is remedial action? | Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage ormal function and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified. |
| Immediate action with the M16/A2. | 1. Slaps gently upward on the magazine. 2. Pulls the charging handle 3. Observes for the ejection of a cartridge. 4. Releases the charging handle 5. Taps the forward assist 6. Squeezes the trigger. |
| Name the different categories of malfunctions on the M16/A2. | 1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock 2. Failure to fire cartridge 3. Failure to Extract 4. Failure to Eject |
| What is stoppage? | failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation |
| What does CLP stand for? | Cleaner - It contains solvents that dissolve firing residue and carbon. Lubricant - It lays down a layer of teflon as it dries to provide lubrication. Preservative - It prevents rust from Forming. |
| Describe the M16/A2 Rifle. | A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon. |
| What are the four steps required in order to mechanically zero the M16/A2? | 1. Adjust the front sight post 2. Adjust the elevation knob 3. Position the apertures |
| Weight WITHOUT magazine and sling? | 7.78 pounds |
| Weight WITH sling and a loaded 20 round magazine? | 8.48 pounds |
| Weight WITH sling and a loaded 30 round magazine? | 8.79 pounds |
| Max effective rate SEMIAUTOMATIC | 45 rounds per minute |
| Max effective rate BURST | 90 rounds per minute |
| Max effective rates SUSTAINED | 12-15 rounds per minute |
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 Rifle? | 3,100feet per second |
| Maximum Range | 3,600 meters |
| Max Effective Range for a Point Target? | 550 meters |
| Max Effective Range for an Area Target? | 800 meters |
| Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M16/A2 Rifle | Right hand twist 1/7 |
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M16/A2 Rifle? | 210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each) |
| What is the overall length of the M16/A2 Rifle? | 39.63inches |
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M16/A2 rifle? | 1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extract ing 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking |
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