Weapons (FM 3-22.9)

Question 1

What publication covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?

Answer 1

TC 3-22.9

Question 2

What are the three components Weapons handling is built on?

Answer 2

1. the Soldier.
2. the weapon.
3. the environment

Question 3

What are four rules of firearms safety?

Answer 3

1. Treat Every Weapon as if it is loaded.
2. Never Point the Weapon at Anything You Do Not Intend to Destroy.
3. Keep Finger Straight and Off the Trigger Until Ready to Fire.
4. Ensure Positive Identification of the Target and its Surroundings.

Question 4

What are the weapon safety status of the M4 and M16 series weapons?

Answer 4

1. Green, no magazine, empty chamber, bolt is locked, and the selector is set to SAFE.
2. Amber, magazine is locked, bolt forward on EMPTY chamber, ejection port cover CLOSED, and selector on SAFE.
3. Red, magazine inserted, round in chamber, bolt forward and locked, ejection port cover closed, selector set to SAFE.

Question 5

What are the characteristics of the M16 series rifle or the M-4 series carbine?

Answer 5

a lightweight, 5.56-mm, magazine-fed, gas operated, air-cooled, shoulder-fired rifle or carbine.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of the M16 series rifle or the M-4 series carbine?

Answer 6

The upper receiver and the lower receiver.

Question 7

What are the phases of the cycle of function?

Answer 7

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