Weapons Army Board
What is the FM concerning the M16/A2 Rifle? - Answer -FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a waeapon? - Answer -Make sure you clear it
Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship - Answer -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? - Answer -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 of firing while using the weaponeer device to include misfire
procedures.
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? - Answer -1. Steady Position
, 2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? - Answer -1.
Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone Unsupported
What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? - Answer -1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point
What does the Acronym SPORTS stand for? - Answer -Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
What is remedial action? - Answer -The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or
malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M16/A2 - Answer -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 procedures for applying immediate action witht he M16/A2 - Answer -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 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 is the FM concerning the M16/A2 Rifle? - Answer -FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a waeapon? - Answer -Make sure you clear it
Name the five phases in Basic Rifle Marksmanship - Answer -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? - Answer -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 of firing while using the weaponeer device to include misfire
procedures.
What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? - Answer -1. Steady Position
, 2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? - Answer -1.
Individual Foxhole supported
2. Basic Prone Unsupported
What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture? - Answer -1. Sight Alignment
2. Placing of the Aiming Point
What does the Acronym SPORTS stand for? - Answer -Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
What is remedial action? - Answer -The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or
malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
Describe the proper procedures for applying remedial action with the M16/A2 - Answer -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 procedures for applying immediate action witht he M16/A2 - Answer -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 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.
