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ARMY WEAPONS (M4, M9, M240B,
M249)/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle? - ANS FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon? - ANS Make sure you clear
it.
Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship. - ANS 1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights
What is the purpose of a weaponeer? - ANS The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the
BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback
is available for critiquing the soldier's application of the integrated act offering while using the
weaponeer device to
include misfire procedures.
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANS 1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
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3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? -
ANS 1. Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone unsupported
What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? - ANS 1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point
What does the acronym SPORTS stand for? - ANS Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
What is remedial action? - ANS Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the
cause for a stoppage ormal function and to try to clear the
stoppage once it has been identified.
Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M4. - ANS 1. Try to
place the weapon on safe
2. Remove the magazine
3. Lock the bolt to the rear
4. Place the weapon on safe if not already done
Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the M4. - 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 expended cartridge. (If the weapon fails to eject a
cartridge, perform
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remedial action.)
4. Releases the charging handle (do not ride it forward).
5. Taps the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.
6. Squeezes the trigger and tries to fire the rifle.
What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero the M4? - ANS 1. Adjust the front
sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post
housing (2).
2. Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight
assembly (4) rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (5)
on the left side of the carrying handle.
3. Position the apertures(6) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is
down. Rotate the windage
knob (7) to align the index mark (8) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line
on the rear sight
assembly.
What are the steps required in order to battle sight zero the M4? - ANS 1. Adjust the
elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2)
rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (3)
on the left side of
the detachable carrying handle. The elevation knob remains flush.
2. Position the apertures(4) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is
down. Rotate the windage
knob (5) to align the index mark (6) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line
on the rear sight
assembly.
ARMY WEAPONS (M4, M9, M240B,
M249)/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle? - ANS FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon? - ANS Make sure you clear
it.
Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship. - ANS 1. Preliminary Rifle Instruction
2. Downrange Feedback
3. Field Fire
4. Advanced Rifle Marksmanship
5. Advanced Optics, Laser and Iron Sights
What is the purpose of a weaponeer? - ANS The weaponeer is capable of simulating all of the
BRM live fire scenarios without firing rounds. Immediate feedback
is available for critiquing the soldier's application of the integrated act offering while using the
weaponeer device to
include misfire procedures.
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? - ANS 1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture)
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3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? -
ANS 1. Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone unsupported
What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? - ANS 1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point
What does the acronym SPORTS stand for? - ANS Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
What is remedial action? - ANS Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the
cause for a stoppage ormal function and to try to clear the
stoppage once it has been identified.
Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M4. - ANS 1. Try to
place the weapon on safe
2. Remove the magazine
3. Lock the bolt to the rear
4. Place the weapon on safe if not already done
Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the M4. - 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 expended cartridge. (If the weapon fails to eject a
cartridge, perform
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remedial action.)
4. Releases the charging handle (do not ride it forward).
5. Taps the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.
6. Squeezes the trigger and tries to fire the rifle.
What are the steps required in order to mechanically zero the M4? - ANS 1. Adjust the front
sight post (1) up or down until the base of the front sight post is flush with the front sight post
housing (2).
2. Adjust the elevation knob (3) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight
assembly (4) rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (5)
on the left side of the carrying handle.
3. Position the apertures(6) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is
down. Rotate the windage
knob (7) to align the index mark (8) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line
on the rear sight
assembly.
What are the steps required in order to battle sight zero the M4? - ANS 1. Adjust the
elevation knob (1) counterclockwise, when viewed from above, until the rear sight assembly (2)
rests
flush with the detachable carrying handle and the 6/3marking is aligned with the index line (3)
on the left side of
the detachable carrying handle. The elevation knob remains flush.
2. Position the apertures(4) so the unmarked aperture is up and the 0-200 meter aperture is
down. Rotate the windage
knob (5) to align the index mark (6) on the 0-200 meter aperture with the long center index line
on the rear sight
assembly.
