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From Weapons M16A2 (by flexnutz):| Question | Answer |
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| What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range? | The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit. |
| Describe the M16/A2 Rifle. | A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon. |
| What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the M16/A2 Rifle? | 1. M193 – Ball 2. M196 – Trace 3. M199 – Dummy 4. M200 – Blank (Violet tip and 7 petal rose crimp) 5. M855 – Ball (Green Tip) 6. M856 – Tracer (Red Tip) 7. M862 – Short Range Training Ammunition (Plastic with a Blue Tip) |
| Describe the weights of the M16/A2 Rifle. | • Without Magazine and Sling - 7.78 pounds • With Sling and a loaded 20 round magazine - 8.48 pounds • With Sling and a loaded 30 round magazine - 8.79 pounds |
From Weapons M16A2 (by flexnutz):
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2 Rifle. | • Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute • Burst - 90 rounds per minute • Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute |
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M16/A2 Rifle? | 3,100feet per second |
| Describe the ranges for the M16/A2 Rifle. | • Maximum Range - 3,600 meters • Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 550 meters • Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 800 meters |
| Describe the Barrel Rifling for the M16/A2 Rifle. | Right hand twist 1/7 |
| The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M16A2 Rifle how much? | 300 to 800 meters |
| What is the overall length of the M16/A2 Rifle? | 39.63inches |
| What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M16/A2 rifle? | 1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extract ing 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking |
| How do you perform a functions check on the M16/A2 Rifle? | 1. Place the selector lever on safe. If the selector switch will not go on safe, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Place the selector lever on safe. Pull the trigger to the rear, the hammer should not fall. 2. Place the selector lever on semi. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall. 3. Place the selector lever on burst. Pull the charging handle to the rear and release. Pull the trigger to the rear and hold. The hammer should fall. While holding the trigger to the rear, pull the charging handle to the rear three times and release. Release the trigger and pull it to the rear again. The hammer should fall. |
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