Weapons

Question 1

What field manual covers weapons?

Answer 1

FM 3-22.9

Question 2

What is the first thing you should do when handling a weapon?

Answer 2

Ensure it is cleared

Question 3

Name the 5 phases of basic rifle marksmanship?

Answer 3

Preliminary Rifle Instruction
Downrange feedback
Field Fire
Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
and
Advanced Optics, laser, and iron sights

Question 4

What are the four fundamentals of Marksmanship?

Answer 4

Steady Position
Proper Aim
Breathing
Trigger Squeeze

Question 5

During PMI, what are the only 2 positions taught?

Answer 5

Prone supported
Prone unsupported

Question 6

What are the two basic elements of sight picture?

Answer 6

Slight alignment and placing of the aiing point

Question 7

What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Answer 7

Slap the magazine
Pull the charging handle
observe the chamber
release the charging handle
tap the forward assist
squeeze the trigger

Question 8

What is a remedial action?

Answer 8

The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and attempting to clear it

Question 9

Is SPORTS an immediate or remedial action?

Answer 9

The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and attempting to clear it

Question 10

Is SPORTS and immediate or remedial action?

Answer 10

Immediate

Question 11

What are the 8 cycles of function?

Answer 11

Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking

Question 12

What are the 3 components for weapons handling?

Answer 12

The soldier
The weapon
the environment

Question 13

What are the rules of firearms safety?

Answer 13

Treat every weapon as if it is loaded, never point the weapon at anything you don’t intend to destroy, keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire and ensure positive identification of the target and its surroundings.

Question 14

What is the cycle of function?

Answer 14

The mechanical process a weapon follows during operation.

Question 15

What is grouping?

Answer 15

A form of practice firing with two primary objectives: firing tight shot groups and consistently placing them in the same location.

Question 16

What are the 3 types of alarms and signals?

Answer 16

Audible
Automatic
Visual

Question 17

What is zeroing?

Answer 17

Zeroing aligns the sights of the weapons with the weapons barrel.

Question 18

If a weapon does not have a traditional mechanical safe, what becomes the primary safety?

Answer 18

The trigger finger

Question 18

What is the most important safety feature on a weapon?

Answer 18

The soldier

Question 19

What are the three different colors of weapons safety status?

Answer 19

Green
Amber
Red

Question 20

Describe the meaning of the 3 different colors of Weapon safety status?

Answer 20

WSS Green= Magazine is removed, champer is empty, bolt is locked open or forward and selector lever is on safe.
WSS Amber: Magazine is inserted, chamber is empty, the bolt is forward, ejection port cover is closed, selector is on SAFE.
WSS Red: Magazine is inserted, a round is in the chamber, the bolt is forward and locked, the ejection port cover is closed and the weapon in on SAFE

Question 21

What are the three distinct phases of the shot process?

Answer 21

Pre-shot
Shot
Post Shot