SCWS COMMON CORE 108 - WEAPONS FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
4 Rules of weapon safety - ANS ✔✔1. Treat every weapon as if it was loaded
2. Never point at anything you aren't shooting
3. Keep your finger off the trigger
4. Keep the weapon on safety
Weapons Condition 1 - ANS ✔✔Magazine Inserted, Round in Chamber, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons Condition 2 - ANS ✔✔Not applicable
Weapons Condition 3 - ANS ✔✔Magazine Inserted, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons Condition 4 - ANS ✔✔No Magazine, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons in the NCF - ANS ✔✔M16
M4
M9 Pistol
M500 Shotgun
M203 40MM Grenade Launcher
240 Bravo
.50 CAL
MK19 Grenade Machine Gun
What is a malfunction - ANS ✔✔The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage. Dirt, buildup,
etc..
, Whats is a Misfire - ANS ✔✔Complete failure to fire. NOT a delay in firing
What is a Stoppage - ANS ✔✔Failure to cyle. Weapon or ammo's fault
8 Steps of operation in firing weapon - ANS ✔✔1. Feeding: places round in receiver
2. Chambering: Bolt strips the round and forces into chamber
3. Locking: Holds bolt forward
4. Firing: Firing pin strikes primer
5. Unlocking: after round fired, bolt unlocks and move back
6. Extracting: Pulling empty case out of chamber bolt moves back
7. Ejecting: Casing is thrown out of weapon
8. Cocking:
Explain Trajectory - ANS ✔✔The flight path of the bullet from the weapon to the target
Explain Breech - ANS ✔✔Opening in the barrel closest to the operator
Explain Bore - ANS ✔✔Hole in the center line of the barrel (bullet travels through)
Explain Chamber - ANS ✔✔Enlarged portion of the barrel that houses the cartridge for firing
Explain Muzzle - ANS ✔✔Opening in the barrel farthest from operator
Muzzle Velocity - ANS ✔✔the rate at which a projectile leaves a gun
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
4 Rules of weapon safety - ANS ✔✔1. Treat every weapon as if it was loaded
2. Never point at anything you aren't shooting
3. Keep your finger off the trigger
4. Keep the weapon on safety
Weapons Condition 1 - ANS ✔✔Magazine Inserted, Round in Chamber, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons Condition 2 - ANS ✔✔Not applicable
Weapons Condition 3 - ANS ✔✔Magazine Inserted, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons Condition 4 - ANS ✔✔No Magazine, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On
Weapons in the NCF - ANS ✔✔M16
M4
M9 Pistol
M500 Shotgun
M203 40MM Grenade Launcher
240 Bravo
.50 CAL
MK19 Grenade Machine Gun
What is a malfunction - ANS ✔✔The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage. Dirt, buildup,
etc..
, Whats is a Misfire - ANS ✔✔Complete failure to fire. NOT a delay in firing
What is a Stoppage - ANS ✔✔Failure to cyle. Weapon or ammo's fault
8 Steps of operation in firing weapon - ANS ✔✔1. Feeding: places round in receiver
2. Chambering: Bolt strips the round and forces into chamber
3. Locking: Holds bolt forward
4. Firing: Firing pin strikes primer
5. Unlocking: after round fired, bolt unlocks and move back
6. Extracting: Pulling empty case out of chamber bolt moves back
7. Ejecting: Casing is thrown out of weapon
8. Cocking:
Explain Trajectory - ANS ✔✔The flight path of the bullet from the weapon to the target
Explain Breech - ANS ✔✔Opening in the barrel closest to the operator
Explain Bore - ANS ✔✔Hole in the center line of the barrel (bullet travels through)
Explain Chamber - ANS ✔✔Enlarged portion of the barrel that houses the cartridge for firing
Explain Muzzle - ANS ✔✔Opening in the barrel farthest from operator
Muzzle Velocity - ANS ✔✔the rate at which a projectile leaves a gun
