Accounting /NCO Board Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons, FM 3-22.9 Part 6

NCO Board Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons, FM 3-22.9 Part 6

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This deck covers key concepts from FM 3-22.9 Part 6, focusing on rifle marksmanship with M16/M4 series weapons, including firing positions, ballistics, and training simulators.

Para 4-63 What is the “Wobble Area”?

Wobble area is the movement of the front sight around the point of aim when the rifle is in the steadiest position
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Para 4-63 What is the “Wobble Area”?
Wobble area is the movement of the front sight around the point of aim when the rifle is in the steadiest position
Para 4-66 What are the Four Basic Firing Positions?
1. Individual foxhole supported 2. Prone unsupported firing. 3. Prone supported firing. 4. Kneeling unsupported.
Para 4-76 Describe the EST 2000?
The EST 2000 is a home station, indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms, crew-served, shoulderlaunched munitions gunnery simulator with superior a...
Para 4-77 What is the EST 2000 is used to provide small arms weapon training on?
1. Marksmanship. 2. Squad tactical procedures. 3. Close-range shoot/don’t shoot techniques and skills
Para 4-78 Can certain Live-Fire events be authorized on the EST 2000?
Commanders should review DA Pam 350-38 for live-fire events that can be executed using the EST 2000
Para 4-79 Describe the LMTS?
The LMTS large-company suite with the warrior kit is a home station or deployed, multipurpose, modular, scaleable, individual and unit small arms mark...

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TermDefinition
Para 4-63 What is the “Wobble Area”?
Wobble area is the movement of the front sight around the point of aim when the rifle is in the steadiest position
Para 4-66 What are the Four Basic Firing Positions?
1. Individual foxhole supported 2. Prone unsupported firing. 3. Prone supported firing. 4. Kneeling unsupported.
Para 4-76 Describe the EST 2000?
The EST 2000 is a home station, indoor, multipurpose, multilane, small arms, crew-served, shoulderlaunched munitions gunnery simulator with superior accuracy and state-of-the-art graphics
Para 4-77 What is the EST 2000 is used to provide small arms weapon training on?
1. Marksmanship. 2. Squad tactical procedures. 3. Close-range shoot/don’t shoot techniques and skills
Para 4-78 Can certain Live-Fire events be authorized on the EST 2000?
Commanders should review DA Pam 350-38 for live-fire events that can be executed using the EST 2000
Para 4-79 Describe the LMTS?
The LMTS large-company suite with the warrior kit is a home station or deployed, multipurpose, modular, scaleable, individual and unit small arms marksmanship sustainment simulator that accommodates the M16-series rifle and M4 carbine
Para 5-1 What are the two primary objectives of Shot Grouping?
(1) Firing tight shot groups. (2) Consistently placing those groups in the same location.
Para 5-4 What is the Circle size for a Soldier to qualify for a good grouping?
4-centimeter circle
Para 5-38 How can you coach each of the firing fundamentals?
(1) Aiming; Attach the M16 sighting device, and observe the Soldier while he fires. (2) Breathing; Watch the rise and fall of the firer’s chest for consistency. (3) Trigger Squeeze; Place your finger over the firer’s finger while he fires, feeling for jerking and smooth followthrough. Watch for jerking of the trigger and smooth follow-through. (4) Position; Observe Placement of the tip of the nose, Placement of the trigger finger, Placement of the nonfiring hand, Placement of the legs, Cheek-to-stock weld, Positioning of equipment.
Para 5-38 What are other potential things that a coach can look for other than the basic firing fundamentals?
1. Nonfiring-side eye is not shuttering. 2. Equipment is fitted properly. 3. Soldier is not flinching when the trigger is pulled. 4. Soldier is firing with the dominant eye. 5. Soldier is wearing glasses (if applicable). 6. Soldier is maximizing use of the supported position
Para 5-39 What is the purpose of battlesight zeroing?
The purpose of battlesight zeroing is to align the sights with the weapon’s barrel given standard issue ammunition
Para 5-84 What are the Three Categories in the study of ballistics in rifles and carbines?
1. Internal ballistics. 2. External ballistics. 3. Terminal ballistics
Para 5-85 What Internal Ballistics?
Internal ballistics deals with what happens to the bullet before it leaves the weapon's muzzle
Para 5-93 What is External Ballistics?
External ballistics deals with factors affecting the flight path of the bullet between the weapon's muzzle and the target
Para 5-94 What are the External Ballistics that affect Bullet Trajectory?
1. Gravity. 2. Muzzle velocity. 3. Air resistance (drag). 4. Altitude or air density. 5. Temperature. 6. Trajectory. 7. Wind. 8. Angles.
Para 5-100 How does Cold Air impact the Ballistics of a bullet?
causes the bullet to lose velocity, causing the bullet to impact lower than intended
Para 5-101 How does Hot or Warm Air impact the Ballistics of a bullet?
Warm or hot temperatures cause the strike of the round to move up
Para 5-108 Which of the External Ballistics has the most impact on the bullet?
The Wind
Para 5-113 What does Terminal Ballistics deal with?
Terminal ballistics deals with what happens to the bullet when it comes in contact with the target
Para 5-114 What does Bullet penetration depend on?
the range, velocity, bullet characteristics, and target material