Basic
Rifle
Marksmanship
Describe
the
barrel
rifling
for
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS-Right
hand
twist
1/7
Describe
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-A
5.56mm,
magazine
fed,
gas-operated,
air-cooled,
semiautomatic
or
three
round
burst,
hand-held,
shoulder-fired
weapon.
Describe
the
max
effective
rates
of
fire
for
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS-Semiautomatic:
45
rounds
per
minute
Burst:
90
rounds
per
minute]
Sustained:
12-15
rounds
per
minute
Describe
the
procedures
for
clearing
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS--point
the
muzzle
in
a
designated
SAFE
DIRECTION.
Attempt
to
place
selector
lever
on
SAFE.
IF
weapon
is
not
cocked,
lever
cannot
be
place
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.
Retrurn
charing
handle
to
full
forward
position.
If
you
have
not
done
so
before,
place
the
selector
lever
on
safe.
-visually
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
Describe
the
proper
procedure
for
applying
immediate
action
with
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-1.
Slaps
gently
upward
on
the
magazine
to
ensure
it
is
fully
seated,
and
the
magazine
follower
is
not
jammed.
2.
Pulls
the
charging
handle
fully
to
the
rear.
3.
Observes
for
the
ejection
of
a
live
round
or
exploding
cartridge
(if
the
weapon
fails
to
eject
a
cartridge,
perform
remedial
action)
4.
Releases
the
charging
handle.
5.
Taps
the
forward
assist
assembly
to
ensure
bolt
closure.
6.
Squeezes
the
trigger
and
tries
to
fire
the
rifle.
Describe
the
proper
procedures
for
applying
remedial
action
with
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-1.
Try
to
place
the
weapon
on
safe
2.
Remove
the
magazine
3.
Lock
the
bolt
to
the
rear
Rifle
Marksmanship
Describe
the
barrel
rifling
for
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS-Right
hand
twist
1/7
Describe
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-A
5.56mm,
magazine
fed,
gas-operated,
air-cooled,
semiautomatic
or
three
round
burst,
hand-held,
shoulder-fired
weapon.
Describe
the
max
effective
rates
of
fire
for
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS-Semiautomatic:
45
rounds
per
minute
Burst:
90
rounds
per
minute]
Sustained:
12-15
rounds
per
minute
Describe
the
procedures
for
clearing
the
M16/A2
rifle.
-
ANS--point
the
muzzle
in
a
designated
SAFE
DIRECTION.
Attempt
to
place
selector
lever
on
SAFE.
IF
weapon
is
not
cocked,
lever
cannot
be
place
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.
Retrurn
charing
handle
to
full
forward
position.
If
you
have
not
done
so
before,
place
the
selector
lever
on
safe.
-visually
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
Describe
the
proper
procedure
for
applying
immediate
action
with
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-1.
Slaps
gently
upward
on
the
magazine
to
ensure
it
is
fully
seated,
and
the
magazine
follower
is
not
jammed.
2.
Pulls
the
charging
handle
fully
to
the
rear.
3.
Observes
for
the
ejection
of
a
live
round
or
exploding
cartridge
(if
the
weapon
fails
to
eject
a
cartridge,
perform
remedial
action)
4.
Releases
the
charging
handle.
5.
Taps
the
forward
assist
assembly
to
ensure
bolt
closure.
6.
Squeezes
the
trigger
and
tries
to
fire
the
rifle.
Describe
the
proper
procedures
for
applying
remedial
action
with
the
M16/A2.
-
ANS-1.
Try
to
place
the
weapon
on
safe
2.
Remove
the
magazine
3.
Lock
the
bolt
to
the
rear
