CMC Study Guide with Complete
Solutions
BOLT FORWARD AND EJECTION PORT COVER CLOSED - ANSWER-OBSERVE
TAP RACK BANG
VISIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF CHAMBER - ANSWER-OBSERVE LOCK RIP WORK
RELOAD FIRE
BOLT LOCKED TO THE REAR - ANSWER-OBSERVE RELOAD FIRE
BRASS OVER BOLT - ANSWER-ATTEMPT TO PLACE WEAPON ON SAFE.
REMOVE MAGAZINE.
HOLD BOLT TO THE REAR TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
RELOAD AND ATTEMPT TO FIRE
AUDIBLE POP OR REDUCED RECOIL - ANSWER-FINGER OFF TRIGGER
PLACE RIFLE IN CONDITION 4
REMOVE BOLT CARRIER GROUP
INSPECT BORE FOR OBSTRUCTION FROM CHAMBER END
CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION WITH CLEANING ROD
REASSEMBLE THE RIFLE
RELOAD AND ATTEMPT TO FIRE
SERVICEABILITY INSPECTION - ANSWER-COMPENSATOR IS CENTERED AND
TIGHT
BARREL IS TIGHT
RAIL COVERS/HEAT SHIELDS ARE SERVICEABLE
SIGHTING SYSTEM
STOCK
CHAMBER/BARREL
GAS TUBE (FROM CHAMBER END)
BOLT CARRIER GROUP
LUBRICATION
PISTOL GRIP IS TIGHT
TRIGGER GUARD RELEASE PIN LOCKED INTO PLACE
EJECTION PORT OPERATES CORRECTLY
LOAD RIFLE WITH EMPTY MAGAZINE
DETERMINE A WEAPON'S CONDITION - ANSWER-DETERMINE IF MAGAZINE IS
PRESENT
, ENSURE WEAPON IS ON SAFE
CONDUCT A CHAMBER CHECK
LOADING THE SERVICE RIFLE - ANSWER-STRIPPER CLIP
LOOSE ROUNDS
CONDITION 4 COMMAND - ANSWER-"UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR"
TACTICAL RELOAD - ANSWER-INTENDED AS A METHOD TO MAINTAIN THE
WEAPON AT ITS BEST CONDITION POSSIBLE
(ALSO KNOWN AS A "CONDITION 1 RELOAD")
SPEED RELOAD - ANSWER-A SPEED RELOAD IS REQUIRED WHEN THE
MAGAZINE IN THE WEAPON HAS BEEN EMPTIED AND THE BOLT HAS LOCKED
TO THE REAR
CARRIES (4) - ANSWER-CONTROLLED CARRY
TACTICAL CARRY
ALERT CARRY
READY CARRY
STRONG SIDE SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE UP
WEAK SIDE SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE DOWN
CROSS-BODY SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE UP OR DOWN
TWO TYPES OF WEAPONS TRANSFERS - ANSWER-SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER
CONDITION UNKNOWN
7 COMMON FACTORS OF SHOOTING POSITIONS - ANSWER-FORWARD HAND
PLACEMENT
BUTTSTOCK HIGH IN SHOULDER POCKET
HIGH FIRM PISTOL GRIP
PLACEMENT OF REAR ELBOW
STOCKWELD AND EYE RELIEF
BREATHING
MUSCLE CONTROL
THREE ELEMENTS COMMON TO ALL SHOOTING POSITIONS - ANSWER-BONE
SUPPORT
MUSCULAR CONTROL
BODY ALIGNMENT
NATURAL POINT OF AIM - ANSWER-WHERE YOUR SIGHTS NATURALLY SETTLE
WHEN BONE SUPPORT AND MUSCULAR RELAXATION ARE ACHIEVED
Solutions
BOLT FORWARD AND EJECTION PORT COVER CLOSED - ANSWER-OBSERVE
TAP RACK BANG
VISIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF CHAMBER - ANSWER-OBSERVE LOCK RIP WORK
RELOAD FIRE
BOLT LOCKED TO THE REAR - ANSWER-OBSERVE RELOAD FIRE
BRASS OVER BOLT - ANSWER-ATTEMPT TO PLACE WEAPON ON SAFE.
REMOVE MAGAZINE.
HOLD BOLT TO THE REAR TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
RELOAD AND ATTEMPT TO FIRE
AUDIBLE POP OR REDUCED RECOIL - ANSWER-FINGER OFF TRIGGER
PLACE RIFLE IN CONDITION 4
REMOVE BOLT CARRIER GROUP
INSPECT BORE FOR OBSTRUCTION FROM CHAMBER END
CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION WITH CLEANING ROD
REASSEMBLE THE RIFLE
RELOAD AND ATTEMPT TO FIRE
SERVICEABILITY INSPECTION - ANSWER-COMPENSATOR IS CENTERED AND
TIGHT
BARREL IS TIGHT
RAIL COVERS/HEAT SHIELDS ARE SERVICEABLE
SIGHTING SYSTEM
STOCK
CHAMBER/BARREL
GAS TUBE (FROM CHAMBER END)
BOLT CARRIER GROUP
LUBRICATION
PISTOL GRIP IS TIGHT
TRIGGER GUARD RELEASE PIN LOCKED INTO PLACE
EJECTION PORT OPERATES CORRECTLY
LOAD RIFLE WITH EMPTY MAGAZINE
DETERMINE A WEAPON'S CONDITION - ANSWER-DETERMINE IF MAGAZINE IS
PRESENT
, ENSURE WEAPON IS ON SAFE
CONDUCT A CHAMBER CHECK
LOADING THE SERVICE RIFLE - ANSWER-STRIPPER CLIP
LOOSE ROUNDS
CONDITION 4 COMMAND - ANSWER-"UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR"
TACTICAL RELOAD - ANSWER-INTENDED AS A METHOD TO MAINTAIN THE
WEAPON AT ITS BEST CONDITION POSSIBLE
(ALSO KNOWN AS A "CONDITION 1 RELOAD")
SPEED RELOAD - ANSWER-A SPEED RELOAD IS REQUIRED WHEN THE
MAGAZINE IN THE WEAPON HAS BEEN EMPTIED AND THE BOLT HAS LOCKED
TO THE REAR
CARRIES (4) - ANSWER-CONTROLLED CARRY
TACTICAL CARRY
ALERT CARRY
READY CARRY
STRONG SIDE SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE UP
WEAK SIDE SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE DOWN
CROSS-BODY SLING ARMS - ANSWER-MUZZLE UP OR DOWN
TWO TYPES OF WEAPONS TRANSFERS - ANSWER-SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER
CONDITION UNKNOWN
7 COMMON FACTORS OF SHOOTING POSITIONS - ANSWER-FORWARD HAND
PLACEMENT
BUTTSTOCK HIGH IN SHOULDER POCKET
HIGH FIRM PISTOL GRIP
PLACEMENT OF REAR ELBOW
STOCKWELD AND EYE RELIEF
BREATHING
MUSCLE CONTROL
THREE ELEMENTS COMMON TO ALL SHOOTING POSITIONS - ANSWER-BONE
SUPPORT
MUSCULAR CONTROL
BODY ALIGNMENT
NATURAL POINT OF AIM - ANSWER-WHERE YOUR SIGHTS NATURALLY SETTLE
WHEN BONE SUPPORT AND MUSCULAR RELAXATION ARE ACHIEVED
