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M16A2
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RIFLE, 5.56mm, M16A2
REFERENCES: Field Manual 23-9, Technical Manual 9-1005-319-10
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1. What is the description of the M16A2?
The M16A2 is a 5.56mm, magazine-fed, gas-operated, shoulder fired weapon. It is designed to fire either semiautomatic or a three-round burst through the use of a selector lever
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2. What is the weight of the M16A2?
7.78 lbs, without sling or magazine
8.48 lbs, with sling and 20 round magazine
8.79 lbs, with sling and 30 round magazine
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3. What is the length of the M16A2?
Barrel length with compensator, 21 inches
Rifle length with compensator, 39.63 inches
Rifle with bayonet, 44.84 inches
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4. What is the maximum range of the M16A2.
3,600 meters
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5. What is the maximum effective range of the M16A2?
550 meters (point target)
800 meters (area target)
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6. What is meant by Maximum Effective Range?
The greatest distance that a weapon may be expected to fire accurately to inflict casualties or damages
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7. What is (are) the maximum effective rate (s) of fire for the M16A2 rifle?
Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute
Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute
Automatic (3 round burst): 90 rounds per minute
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8. What is meant by cyclic rate of fire?
The rate at which the weapon fires automatically
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9. What is meant by sustained rate of fire?
The actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for and indefinite length of time without seriously overheating
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10. What is meant by maximum effective rate of fire?
The rate of fire that can be maintained without danger to the shooter or the weapon
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11. What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A2?
3,100 feet per second
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12. What is the recommended minimum basic load, with 30 round magazines, for the M16A2?
210 rounds
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13. What types of ammunition can be used in firing the M16A2?
Ball M193
Ball M855
Tracer M196 & M856
Dummy Ml99
Blank, M200
Plastic
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14. What type of ammunition do you NOT fire in your M16A2?
Seriously corroded ammo
Dented cartridges
Cartridges with loose bullets
Cartridges exposed to extreme heat (135 degrees or more), until they have cooled
cartridges with the bullet pushed in (short rounds)
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15. What is a stoppage?
Failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation
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16. What is immediate action?
Quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage based on initial observation or indicators without determining the actual cause
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17. What is a malfunction?
Failure to fire caused by procedural or mechanical failure of the rifle, magazine, or ammunition
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18. What are the three primary categories of malfunctions?
-Failure to Feed, Chamber, or Lock
-Failure to Fire Cartridge
-Failure to Extract and Eject
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19. What is remedial action?
It is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified
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20. What immediate action should be taken for a stoppage?
SPORTS:
-Slap upward on magazine to make sure it's properly seated
-Pull charging handle all the way back
-Observe ejection of case or cartridge, eyeball chamber and check for obstruction
-Release charging handle to feed new round
-Tap forward assist
-Shoot
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continued
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RIFLE, 5.56mm, M16A2
REFERENCES: Field Manual 23-9, Technical Manual 9-1005-319-10
.
1. What is the description of the M16A2?
The M16A2 is a 5.56mm, magazine-fed, gas-operated, shoulder fired weapon. It is designed to fire either semiautomatic or a three-round burst through the use of a selector lever
.
2. What is the weight of the M16A2?
7.78 lbs, without sling or magazine
8.48 lbs, with sling and 20 round magazine
8.79 lbs, with sling and 30 round magazine
.
3. What is the length of the M16A2?
Barrel length with compensator, 21 inches
Rifle length with compensator, 39.63 inches
Rifle with bayonet, 44.84 inches
.
4. What is the maximum range of the M16A2.
3,600 meters
.
5. What is the maximum effective range of the M16A2?
550 meters (point target)
800 meters (area target)
.
6. What is meant by Maximum Effective Range?
The greatest distance that a weapon may be expected to fire accurately to inflict casualties or damages
.
7. What is (are) the maximum effective rate (s) of fire for the M16A2 rifle?
Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute
Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute
Automatic (3 round burst): 90 rounds per minute
.
8. What is meant by cyclic rate of fire?
The rate at which the weapon fires automatically
.
9. What is meant by sustained rate of fire?
The actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for and indefinite length of time without seriously overheating
.
10. What is meant by maximum effective rate of fire?
The rate of fire that can be maintained without danger to the shooter or the weapon
.
11. What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A2?
3,100 feet per second
.
12. What is the recommended minimum basic load, with 30 round magazines, for the M16A2?
210 rounds
.
13. What types of ammunition can be used in firing the M16A2?
Ball M193
Ball M855
Tracer M196 & M856
Dummy Ml99
Blank, M200
Plastic
.
14. What type of ammunition do you NOT fire in your M16A2?
Seriously corroded ammo
Dented cartridges
Cartridges with loose bullets
Cartridges exposed to extreme heat (135 degrees or more), until they have cooled
cartridges with the bullet pushed in (short rounds)
.
15. What is a stoppage?
Failure of an automatic or semiautomatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation
.
16. What is immediate action?
Quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage based on initial observation or indicators without determining the actual cause
.
17. What is a malfunction?
Failure to fire caused by procedural or mechanical failure of the rifle, magazine, or ammunition
.
18. What are the three primary categories of malfunctions?
-Failure to Feed, Chamber, or Lock
-Failure to Fire Cartridge
-Failure to Extract and Eject
.
19. What is remedial action?
It is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified
.
20. What immediate action should be taken for a stoppage?
SPORTS:
-Slap upward on magazine to make sure it's properly seated
-Pull charging handle all the way back
-Observe ejection of case or cartridge, eyeball chamber and check for obstruction
-Release charging handle to feed new round
-Tap forward assist
-Shoot
.
continued