NCO Promotion Board Study - Weapons
A quick method to clear a weapon malfunction: Slap the magazine, Pull the charging handle, Observe the chamber, Release the handle, Tap the forward assist, and Squeeze the trigger.
Immediate actions/SPORTS
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze.
Key Terms
Immediate actions/SPORTS
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze.
Categories of malfunctions
Firing
Feeding
Clambering
Locking
Extracting
Ejecting
4 fundamentals of BRM?
Steady position
Proper aim
Breathing
Trigger squeeze
What is the M4 Carbine?
A 5.56, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, semi automatic or automatic, hand held, shoulder fired weapon.
Weight of an M4 Carbine?
49
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50
2 basic elements of sight picture?
Sight alignment Placing of aiming point
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Term | Definition |
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Immediate actions/SPORTS | Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze. |
Categories of malfunctions | Firing Feeding Clambering Locking Extracting Ejecting |
4 fundamentals of BRM? | Steady position |
What is the M4 Carbine? | A 5.56, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, semi automatic or automatic, hand held, shoulder fired weapon. |
Weight of an M4 Carbine? |
|
2 basic elements of sight picture? | Sight alignment Placing of aiming point |
M4 Carbine specs? | Max range is 3600m Point is 500m Area is 600m R hand 1/7 twist 4 buttstock positions-closed, 1/2, 3/4, open. Length is 29.75-33.00 |