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What publication covers rifle marksmanship?
Fm 3-22.9
What does a COG stand for?
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight
What are the 2 primary components of a marksmanship training strategy?
Initial and sustainment training
What does PMI stand for?
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What are the five key elements to maintain a good unit marksmanship program?
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Describe the M16/M4 series weapons.
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Study Notes
Rifle Marksmanship Overview
- FM 3-22.9 is the publication that covers rifle marksmanship.
- Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (COG) enhances aiming accuracy.
Marksmanship Training
- Two primary components of marksmanship training strategy: initial training and sustainment training.
- Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) refers to essential training before weapon use.
- Key elements to maintain an effective unit marksmanship program include training of trainers, refresher training, effective sustainment, and remedial training.
- Perishable skills pertain to the general knowledge and proficiency required for marksmanship.
Phases of Marksmanship Training
- The five phases of rifle marksmanship training are:
- Basic rifle PMI
- Basic rifle downrange feedback
- Basic rifle field firing
- Advanced rifle marksmanship
- Advanced optic, laser, and iron sights training
Key Marksmanship Terms
- Grouping is characterized by tightly fired shot groups in a consistent location.
- Zeroing adjusts the weapon's sights to align with the barrel.
Equipment and Specifications
- Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (ARM) focuses on proficient shooting techniques.
- M16/M4 series weapons are magazine-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, and shoulder-fired, chambered for 5.56mm ammunition.
- Weight of the M4 with a 30-round magazine is 7.5 lbs.
- Maximum range of M16/M4 is 3600 meters.
Zeroing Techniques
- Battle sight zero is achieved by aligning the sight to a flush position with the carrying handle, using the 6/3 marking.
- Mechanical zeroing is necessary if the zero is questionable, when the weapon is newly assigned, or after sight servicing.
Stoppage and Malfunction Response
- Stoppage refers to the failure of an automatic weapon to complete a cycle of operations.
- Soldiers must take immediate or remedial action to clear stoppages.
- Immediate action is a quick response to reduce stoppage without troubleshooting.
- The key term for applying immediate action is "SPORTS" (Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze).
- Remedial action involves diagnosing the cause of a stoppage and attempting to clear it.
Types and Cycles of Malfunction
- Types of malfunctions include failures to feed, fire, extract, and eject.
- The eight cycles of functioning for the M16/M4 include feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking.
Firing Modes and Fundamentals
- M16/M4 can operate in three modes of fire: semi-automatic and burst.
- Fundamentals of firing focus on a steady position, aiming, breathing control, and trigger squeeze.
Qualification Standards
- Authorized reasons for alibi firing include weapon malfunction, target malfunction, and faulty ammunition.
- Minimum qualification standard for record fire is 23 out of 40.
- Qualification standards:
- Expert: 36-40
- Sharpshooter: 30-35
- Marksmanship: 23-29
- Three shooting positions for qualification include:
- Prone supported (20 rounds)
- Prone unsupported (10 rounds)
- Kneeling (10 rounds)
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