Army Study Guide – Rifle Marksmanship M-16/M-4 (FM 3-22.9) – Flashcards

FM 3-22.9

Clear it.

- Preliminary Rifle Instruction - Downrange Feedback - Field Fire - Advanced Rifle Marksmanship - Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights

The Weaponeer is capable of simulating all of he 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 procedures.

1. Steady position 2. Sight picture (proper aim) 3. Breathing 4. Trigger squeeze

1. Prone unsupported 2. Foxhole supported

1. Sight alignment 2. Placing of the aiming point

Slap Pull Observe Release Tap Squeeze

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

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.

1. Slap upward on the magazine. 2. Pull the charging handle to the rear. 3. Observe the chamber (if the weapon fails to eject, perform remedial action). 4. Release the charging handle. 5. Tap the forward assist to ensure bolt closure. 6. Squeeze the trigger.

Immediate

The quick application of a possible correction to fix a stoppage without troubleshooting the actual cause.

Once. If the rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action.

The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure.

- Failure to feed, chamber, or lock. - Failure to fire - Failure to extract - Failure to eject

A stoppage is a failure of an automatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation.

Apply immediate or remedial action.

Maximum Effective Range is the greatest distance at which a Soldier can be expected to deliver a target hit.

- Cleaner: it dissolves residue and carbon - Lubricant: it lays down a layer of Teflon as it dries to provide lubrication - Preservative: it prevents rust from forming

The M16/A2 rifle is a 5.56 mm, hand-held, shoulder-fired, magazine-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semi-automatic weapon with three-round burst.

1. M193 - Ball 2. M196 - Trace 3. M199 - Dummy 4. M200 - Blank (Violet tip and 7 5. petal rose crimp) 5. M855 - Ball (Green Tip) 6. M856 - Tracer (Red Tip) 7. M862 - Short Range Training Ammunition (Plastic with a Blue Tip)

1. Align the front sight post up or down until flush with the housing. 2. Adjust the elevation knob counterclockwise (as seen from above) until the rear sight assembly is flush with the carrying handle, and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle. 3. Position the unmarked aperture is up, and adjust the windage to align the index mark on the 0-200 m aperture with the long center index line on the rear sign assembly.

1. Adjust the elevation knob counterclockwise (as seen from above) until the rear sight assembly is flush with the carrying handle, and the 8/3 marking is aligned with the index line on the left side of the carrying handle, then adjust one more click clockwise. 2. Position the unmarked aperture is up, and adjust the windage to align the index mark on the 0-200 m aperture with the long center index line on the rear sign assembly.

- Without magazine and sling: 7.78 lbs - With sling and a 20-round magazine: 8.48 lbs - With sling and a 30-round magazine: 8.79 lbs

- Semi: 45 rpm - Burst: 90 rpm - Sustained: 12-15 rpm

3,100 feet per second

- Maximum range: 3,600 m - Maximum effective range (point): 550 m - Maximum effective range (area): 800 m

1/7: One right hand twist every 7 inches.

210 rounds (seven 30 round magazines)

300 to 800 meters

39.63 inches

1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking

- 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 bolt open,pull charging handle rearward. Press bottom of bolt catch and allow bolt to move forward until it engages bolt catch. Return charging handle to full forward position. If you have not done so before, place the selector lever on SAFE. - Visually (not physically) inspect the receiver and chamber to ensure these areas contain no ammo. - With the select or lever pointing toward SAFE, allow the bolt to go forward by pressing the upper portion of the bolt catch. - Place the select or lever on SEMI and squeeze the trigger. - Pull the charging handle fully rearward and release it, allowing the bolt to return to the full forward position. - Place the select or lever on SAFE. - Close the ejection port cover.

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.