M16 Characteristics
Weapon Safety
What is What?
Definitions/Descriptions
Some Mo' Questions
100
What is the maximum effective range of an M16A2 for an area target?
800 meters
100
What are the four tenets of Weapon Safety?
Weapon on Safe Finger off the Trigger Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. Never point at anything you don't intend to shoot.
100
What is the overall length of the M16A2?
39.63 inches
100
Define a negligent discharge.
Discharge due to human error.
100
True/False. The M4 rifle is a recoil operated weapon.
False. It is gas operated.
200
What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A2?
3100 Feet Per Second
200
What is the first action you take upon receiving a weapon?
Clear the weapon
200
When will the carrying handle be used in BCT?
Never
200
Define an accidental discharge.
Discharge of weapon due to manufacturer error.
200
Are you allowed to carry your weapon into the port a john/latrine while out at training?
Yes
300
What is the maximum effective range of the M16A2 rifle?
3600 Meters
300
Whose responsibility is it to maintain positive control of your assigned weapon?
You!!!
300
What is the weight of an M16A2 rifle with a 30 round mag and sling?
8.79 lbs.
300
Describe the M16A2 rifle.
A lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, magazine fed,, shoulder or hip-fired weapon designed for either automatic (3-round burst), or semiautomatic fire. It fires a 5.56mm round.
300
Explain how to properly clear your weapon.
Demonstrate/Talk it through
400
What is the maximum effective rate of fire for the rifle when firing semiautomatic per minute?
45 Rounds Per Minute
400
What are the two ready positions?
High Ready and Low Ready
400
What is the maximum allowed distance you should ever be from your assigned weapon?
One arms length
400
Describe the fundamentals of BRM.
Steady position, Aiming, Breathing, Trigger Squeeze, Follow Through
400
What are the four types of weapon positions? (Daily Double)
Carrying Firing Manual of Arms Ready
500
What is the maximum effective rate of fire for the rifle when firing a 3 round burst per minute?
90 Rounds Per Minute
500
What are the weapons statuses?
Green- no mag, weapon on safe, no round in chamber, bolt fwd, ejection cover closed Amber- mag in weapon, weapon on safe, bolt fwd, no round in chamber, ejection cover closed Red- mag in weapon, weapon on safe, bolt fwd, round in chamber, ejection cover closed
500
What are the eight cycles of function for the weapon?
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking.
500
Explain how the weapon operates. (Daily Double)
8 cycles of function in depth.
500
What is the basic combat load for a Soldier carrying an M16A2?
210 rounds. 7 magazines/30 rounds in each.
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