- Board question
What are the eight steps in the cycle of function of the M4 or M16 series weapon?
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking.
- Board question
What is immediate action on the M4, and what does SPORTS stand for?
Immediate action is the action a Soldier takes to reduce a stoppage without looking for the cause. It is remembered as SPORTS: slap upward on the magazine, pull the charging handle to the rear, observe the chamber for ejection of the round, release the charging handle, tap the forward assist, and squeeze the trigger. Confirm the selector is on safe before you begin.
- Board question
What is the maximum effective range of the M4 carbine?
500 meters against a point target and 600 meters against an area target.
- TC 3-22.9Publication
Rifle and Carbine
TC 3-22.9 is the marksmanship publication for the M4- and M16-series weapons: how the weapon works, the functional elements of the shot process, and the training and qualification strategy. The posted file is the May 2016 basic publication incorporating changes 1 through 3, so work from the current file rather than a saved copy.