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M16/A2
WEAPON
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the FM concerning the M16/A2 Rifle? | FM 3-22.9 |
| What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon? | Make sure you clear it |
| 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 is the purpose of a weaponeer? | The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback is available for critiquing the Soldier's application of the integrated act of firing while using the weaponeer device to include misfire |
| What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? | 1. Steady Position 2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture) 3. Breathing 4. Trigger Squeeze |
| During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught | 1. Individual Foxhole supported 2. Basic Prone unsupported |
| What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? | 1. Sight Alignment 2. Placing of the Aiming Poi |
| 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 or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified. |
| Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M16/A2 | 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 |
| Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the M16/A2. | 1. Slaps gently upward on the magazine to ensure it is fully seated, and the magazine follower is not jammed. 2. Pulls the charging handle fully to the rear. 3. Observes for the ejection of a live round or expended cartridge. (If the weapon fails to ej |
| Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial Action? | Immediate action |
| What is immediate action? | Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause. (SPORTS) |
| How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon? | Once. (If rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action) |
| What is a malfunction? | The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine or ammo. |
| 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? | A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation |
| What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range? | The greatest distance at which a Soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit. |
| 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, handheld, shoulder-fired weapon. |
| What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M16/A2 Rifle? | 1. M193 – Ball 2. M196 – Trace 3. M199 – Dummy 4. M200 – Blank (Violet tip and 7 petal rose crimp) 5. M855 – Ball (Green Tip) 6. M856 – Tracer (Red Tip) 7. M862 – Short Range Training Ammunition (Plastic with a Blue Tip) |
| What are the four steps required in order to mechanically zero the M16/A2? | 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, as viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (4) rests flush |
| What are the steps required in order to battlesight zero the M16/A2? | Adjust the elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, as viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2) rests flush with the carrying handle and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line (3) on the left side of the carrying handle. Then adjust the |
| Describe the weights of the M16/A2 Rifle | Without magazine and sling - 7.78 pounds With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 8.48 pounds With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 8.79 pounds |
| Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2 Rifle. | Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute Burst - 90 rounds per minute Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute |
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 Rifle | 3,100 feet per second |
| Describe the ranges for the M16/A2 Rifle. | 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) |
| The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M16A2 Rifle how much | 300 to 800 meters |
| What is the overall length of the M16/A2 Rifle? | 39.63 inches |
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M16/A2 rifle? | 1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking |
| Describe the procedures for clearing the M16/A2 Rifle | Point the muzzle in a designated SAFE DIRECTION. Attempt to place selector lever on SAFE. If weapon is not cocked, lever cannot be placed on SAFE. Remove the magazine by depressing the magazine catch button and pulling the magazine down. To lock |
| What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine? | 2.1 Pounds |
| Describe the M9 pistol | The M9 pistol is a 9-mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operation, double-action weapon chambered for the 9-mm cartridge. |
| Describe the magazine for the M9. | A standard staggered box magazine designed to hold 15 rounds |
| What is the weight of the M9 pistol with a 15 round magazine? | 2.6 pounds |
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M9? | 45 Rounds |
| How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold | 15 Rounds |
| What are the two types of ammunition used by the M9 | 1. Cartridge, 9-mm ball, M882 with/without cannelure). 2. Cartridge, 9-mm dummy, M917. |
| What Field Manual covers the M9? | FM 3-23.35 |
| What are the proper clearing procedures for the M9? | 1. Place the decocking/safety lever in the SAFE down position. 2. Hold the pistol in the raised pistol position. 3. Depress the magazine release button and remove the magazine from the pistol. 4. Pull the slide to the rear and remove any chambered roun |
| What are the steps required to perform a function check for the M9? | 1. Clear the pistol in accordance with the unloading procedures. 2. Depress the slide stop, letting the slide go forward. 3. Insert an empty magazine into the pistol. 4. Retract the slide fully and release it. The slide should lock to the rear. 5. Dep |
| What are the steps to the cycle of operation of the M9? | 1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking (FM 3-23.35 |
| How do you perform immediate action for the M9? | 1. Ensure the decocking/safety lever is in the FIRE position. 2. Squeeze the trigger again. 3. If the pistol does not fire, ensure that the magazine is fully seated, retract the slide to the rear, and release. 4. Squeeze the trigger. 5. If the pistol |
| How do you perform remedial action for the M9? | 1. Clear the pistol. 2. Inspect the pistol for the cause of the stoppage. 3. Correct the cause of the stoppage, load the pistol, and fire. 4. If the pistol again fails to fire, disassemble it for closer inspection, cleaning, and lubrication |
| What are the major components of the M9? | Slide and barrel assembly Recoil spring and recoil spring guide Barrel and locking block assembly Receiver Magazine |
| What is the maximum range of the M9? | 1800 meters |
| What is the maximum effective range of the M9? | 50 meters |
| What are the three safety features found on the M9? | 1. Decocking 2. Safety Lever 3. Firing pin block |
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