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03/31/2010

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Term
What are the five steps in clearing the M16A2?
Definition

a. place the weapon on safe

b. remove the magazine

c. lock the bolt open

d. check the reciever and chamber areas for ammunition

e. with the selector lever pointing torwards safe, allow the bolt to go forward by pressing the upper portion of the bolt catch

 

Term
What are some of the characteristics of the m16a2
Definition

a. 7.78 without magazine and sling

b. 8.48 with a 20 round magazine

c. 8.79 with a 30 round magazine

Term
What is the maximum effective range of the m16a2
Definition

point target area- 550 meters

area targets- 800 meters

Term
What are the eight cycles of functioning?
Definition

a. feeding

b. chambering

c. locking

d. unlocking

e. extracting

f. ejecting

g. cocking

Term
the acronym SPORTS is what type of technique?
Definition
a technique for assisting the soldier in learning the proper procedures applying immediate action to the m16a1 and m16a2 rifles
Term
What are the two basic firing positions?
Definition

a. prone supported firing postion

b. prone unsupported firing position

Term
name the four fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
Definition

a. steady position

b. steady aiming

c. control breathing

d. trigger squeeze

Term
what are the three principles of night vision?
Definition

a. dark adaptation

b. off center vision

c. scanning

Term
what are the three major components of the m16a2
Definition

a. upper receiver

b. lower receiver

c. bolt carrier group

Term
what are the three major categories of malfunction?
Definition

a. failure to feed, chamber, or lock

b. failure to fire cartridge

c. failure to extract and eject

 

Term
define suppressive fire
Definition
combat rifle fire used to suppress enemy personnel or weapons positions
Term
name three advanced firing positions
Definition

a. standing position

b. kneeling supported position

c. kneeling unsupported position

Term
what are the five phases of marksmanship training?
Definition

preliminary marksmanship instruction

downrange feedback

field fire

advanced rifle marksmanship

advanced optics, lasers, and iron sights

Term
when firing a weapon, what does the term trajectory mean?
Definition
the flight path of the round from the weapon to the target
Term
what is sight alignment?
Definition
sight alignment is when the front sight post is centered within the center of the rear sigh aperture.
Term
what is sight picture?
Definition
the sight picture includes two basic elements: Sight alignment and proper placement of the aiming point
Term
what is the cyclic rate of fire for the m16a2 rifle?
Definition
700-800 rounds per minute
Term
what is the definition of cyclic rate of fire?
Definition
the rate at which a weapon fires on automatic.
Term
what is the definition of sustained rate of fire?
Definition
the actual rate of fire that which the weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating.
Term
what is the definition of stoppage?
Definition
it is the failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to extract or efect a spent case or to load or fire a new round.
Term
what is immediate action?
Definition
immediate action is the unhesitiation application of a probable remedy to reduce a stoppage without investigating the cause.
Term
what is a malfunction?
Definition
an unplanned cessation of fire due to a stoppage caused by a mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine, or ammunition.
Term
define maximum ranges
Definition
the greatest distance that a weapon can fire
Term
what is remedial action?
Definition
the continuing effort to determine the cause for the stoppage, apply a remedy to clear the stoppage once it has been identified, and return the weapon to operation
Term

what FM covers the m16a1/m16a2 rifles and the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship?

 

Definition
FM 3-22.9
Term
what types of ammunition are used in the m16 rile?
Definition

a. ball

b. tracer.

c. blank

d. dummy

e. plastic

Term
what is the recommended basic load for the m16 rifle (30 round magazine)
Definition
210 rounds ( 1 magazine in weapon and 6 ammo pouches)
Term
what acronym is commonly used to remember the procedure for applying immediate action?
Definition

SPORTS

slap upward on the magazine

pull the charging handle to the rear;

observe the chamber;

release the charging handle;

tap the forward assist;

shoot

Term

if destruction of the individual rifle must be performed to prevent enemy use, the rifle must be damaged so it cannot be restored to usable condition. what are the four preferred means of destruction of a m 16 rifle?

 

Definition

a. mechanical

b. burning

c. demolition

d. dispersal

Term
expedient destruction requires that key operations parts be separated from the rifle or damaged byond repair. what is the destruction priority for the parts of the weapon?
Definition

a. first: bolt carrier group

b. second: upper receiver group

c. thrid: lower receiver group

Term
what is the proper procedure for firing a m16 while wearing the protective mask?
Definition
the weapon should be rotated(canted) only as far as necessary to properly see through and line up the sights. the center tip of the front sight post should remain on the ideal aiming point.
Term
how do you identify tracer ammunition?
Definition
the point of the round is orange or red
Term
what is a cook off?
Definition
a round that fires as a result of a hot chamber without the trigger being pulled. it can occur at any time until the weapon has cooled
Term
explain the proper procedure for performing a function check on a m16a2 rifle
Definition

a. place the selector switch on safe. if not possible, pull the chargine handle to the rear and release. place the selector lever on safe. pull the trigger to the rear. the hammer should not fall.

 

b. place the selector lever on semi. pull the trigger to the rear and hold, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. the hammer should fall.

 

c. place the selector lever on burst. pull the charging handle to the rear and relase. pull the trigger to the rear and hold. the hammer should fall. while holding the trigger to the rear, pull the ch arging handle to the rear three times and release. release the trigger and pull it to thre rear again.

the hammer should fall.

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