Marksmanship Training FM 3-22.9 Board Questions
What is the FM concerning Rifle Marksmanship with the M-16/A2 Rifle or M-4 Carbine? -
ANS-FM 3-22.9
What is the first thing you you should do when handling a weapon? - ANS-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)
3. Breathing
4. Trigger Squeeze
During Preliminary Marksmanship Training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught? -
ANS-1. Prone unsupported
2. Foxhole supported
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-The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and
to clear it
Describe the proper procedure 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-Slap gently
upward on the magazine to ensure it is fully seated, and the magazine follower is not jammed.
Pull the charging handle fully to the rear.
Observe for the ejection of a live round or expended cartridge. (If the weapon fails to eject a
cartridge, perform remedial action.)
Release the charging handle (do not ride it forward).
Tap the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.
Squeeze the trigger and try 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.
Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial action? - ANS-Immediate
What is immediate action? - ANS-The quick application to fix a stoppage without
troubleshooting the cause.
How many times should immediate action be applied? - ANS-Once. If the rifle still fails to fire,
apply remedial action.
What is a malfunction? - ANS-The weapon ceasing to fire due to a mechanical failure.
Name the different categories of malfunctions of the M4. - ANS-1 Failure to feed, chamber or
lock
2 Failure to fire cartridge
3 Failure to Extract
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