Rifle Marksmanship : A Guide to M16- and M4-Series Weapons

• Autore: Army Department of the, Department of the
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2018; ©2018
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (245 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Rifle practice; Shooting, Military
• Note generali: "MCRP 3-01A."; "PCN 144 000091 00."; Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 4, 2008).
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- *Summary of Changes -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING -- Section I. Training Strategy -- Objectives -- Marksmanship Training Strategy -- Training Phases -- Section II. Unit Marksmanship Training Program -- Mission-Essential Tasks -- Training Assessment -- Trainers -- Trainer Certification Program -- Qualification Training -- Unit Live-Fire Exercises -- Chapter 2 WEAPON CHARACTERISTICS, ACCESSORIES, AND AMMUNITION -- Section I. Rifles and Carbines -- Characteristics of M16-/M4-Series Weapons -- M4-Series Carbine -- M16A2/A3 Rifle -- M16A4 Rifle -- M16A1 Rifle -- Section II. Accessory Mounting -- M4/M5 Adapter Rail System -- Rail Grabbers -- Section III. Accessories -- M68 Close Combat Optic -- AN/PAQ-4B/C Infrared Aiming Light -- AN/PEQ-2A/B Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Light -- AN/PEQ-15 Advanced Target Pointer/Illuminator Aiming Light -- AN/PAS-13B/C/D (V1) Light Weapon Thermal Sight and AN/PAS-13B/C/D (V3) Heavy Weapon Thermal Sight -- AN/PVS-4 Night Vision Sight -- Backup Iron Sight -- Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight -- Section IV. 10-Meter Boresight and 25-Meter Zero Offset -- Borelight -- 10-Meter Boresight -- 25-Meter Zero Offset -- Section V. Ammunition -- Authorized Ammunition -- Trajectory -- Storage -- Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DESTRUCTION -- Stoppages -- Malfunctions -- Destruction Procedures -- Chapter 4 PRELIMINARY MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTION -- Section I. Introduction to Basic Rifle Marksmanship and Mechanical Training -- Clearing -- Cycles of Functioning -- Modes of Fire -- Peer Coaching -- Section II. Marksmanship Fundamentals I -- Interceptor Body Armor -- Four Fundamentals -- Dominant Eye Training -- Basic Firing Positions -- Training Devices and Exercises -- Section III. Marksmanship Fundamentals II -- Engagement Skills Trainer 2000. ; Laser Marksmanship Training System -- Chapter 5 DOWNRANGE FEEDBACK -- Section I. Grouping Procedures -- Concept -- Organization of a 25-Meter Grouping Range -- Conduct of a 25-Meter Grouping Firing -- *Shot Group Marking -- Single Shot Group Analysis -- Multiple Shot Group Analysis -- Troubleshooting the Fundamentals -- Section II. Zeroing Procedures -- Purpose -- Sight Variance -- Organization of a 25-Meter Zero Range -- Conduct of a 25-Meter Zero Firing -- Section III. Known Distance Range -- Concept -- *Known Distance Target Description -- *Marking Known Distance Range Targets -- Known Distance Shot Grouping Analysis -- *Known Distance Zeroing -- *Conduct of a Standard Known Distance Range -- *Known Distance Record Fire Range -- *Modified Field Fire Range -- *Record of Performance -- *25-Meter Zero Standard -- *Section IV. Effects of Wind and Gravity -- *Effects of Gravity -- *Effects of Wind -- *Section V. Ballistics -- *Internal Ballistics -- *External Ballistics -- *Terminal Ballistics -- *Bullet Dispersion at Range -- Chapter 6 FIELD FIRE -- Section I. Target Detection -- Locating Targets -- Marking Targets -- Range Determination -- Section II. Field Fire Training -- Conduct of a Field Fire Range -- Field Fire I (Single Timed Target) -- Field Fire II (Multiple or Single Timed Targets) -- Section III. Record Qualification -- Practice Record Fire I and II -- Record Fire -- Section IV. Alternate Qualification Courses -- Known Distance Record Fire Range -- 25-Meter Scaled Target Alternate Course -- 15-Meter Scaled Target Alternate Course -- Chapter 7 ADVANCED RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP -- Section I. Advanced Firing Positions -- Kneeling Supported Firing Position -- Standing Unsupported Firing Position -- Standing Supported Firing Position Around Obstacles -- Modified Firing Positions -- Urban Operations Firing Positions. ; Section II. Combat Fire Techniques -- Rapid Semiautomatic Fire -- Automatic or Burst Fire -- Suppressive Fire -- Quick Fire -- Section III. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Firing -- Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Equipment Fire -- Section IV. Night Fire Training -- Unassisted Night Fire Training -- Artificial Illumination Training -- Section V. Moving Target Engagements -- Modifications for Moving Target Engagements -- Moving Target Live-Fire Exercise -- Section VI. Short-Range Marksmanship Training -- Conduct of Short-Range Marksmanship Training -- Fundamentals of Short-Range Marksmanship -- Preliminary Short-Range Marksmanship Instruction -- Phase I-Reflexive Fire Training -- Phase II-Target Discrimination Training -- Phase III-Short-Range Marksmanship Qualification -- Phase IV-Shotgun and Automatic or Burst Firing Familiarization -- *Section VII. Combat field fire -- *Concept -- *Conduct -- *Record of Performance -- *Section VIII. Squad Designated Marksman Training -- *Mission of the Squad Designated Marksman -- *Selection -- *Squad Designated Marksman Skills Progression -- Chapter 8 ADVANCED OPTICS, LASERS, AND IRON SIGHTS -- Section I. Borelight -- Concept -- Zeroing the Borelight -- Boresighting -- Section II. Training Strategies and Qualification Standards -- Backup Iron Sight -- M68 Close Combat Optic -- Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight -- AN/PAS-13B/C/D (V1) Light Weapon Thermal Sight and AN/PAS-13B/C/D (V3) Heavy Weapon Thermal Sight -- AN/PAQ-4B/C and AN/PEQ-2A/B Infrared Aiming Lasers AN/PVS-4 Night Vision Device -- *Appendix A TRAINING AIDS, DEVICES, AND EXERCISES -- Appendix B SCORECARDS -- Appendix C NIGHT FIGHTING -- Appendix D RANGE SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT -- Appendix E RANGE PROCEDURES AND RANGE OPERATIONS CHECKLIST -- *Appendix F 10-METER TARGET OFFSETS AND 25-METER ZERO OFFSETS -- *Glossary -- References.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This publication discusses the individual skills required for effective rifle marksmanship and standardizes the techniques and procedures used throughout the Marine Corps."
• Titolo autorizzato: Rifle Marksmanship
• ISBN: 1-5107-2846-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910698550103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II