EE SECTION WEAPONS HANDLING SAFETY RULES 1. TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS IF IT WERE LOADED. 2. NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT. 3. KEEP YOUR FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. 4. KEEP THE WEAPON ON SAFE UNTIL YOU INTEND TO FIRE.WEAPONS CARRIES TACTICAL CARRY - No immediate threat ALERT - Contact likely (probable)WEAPONS CONDITIONS CONDITION 1: Magazine inserted, round in chamber, bolt forward, safety on, ejection port cover closed CONDITION 2: Not applicable to M16A2 rifle. CONDITION 3: Magazine inserted, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on, ejection port cover closed. CONDITION 4: Magazine removed, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on, ejection port cover closed. WEAPONS COMMANDS "LOAD" - Takes the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 3. "MAKE READY" - Takes the weapon from Condition 3 to Condition 1 “FIRE"- Engage target(s) “CEASE FIRE" - Stop target engagement. “UNLOAD" - Takes the weapon from any condition to Condition 4. "UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR" - Requires a second individual to inspect the weapon before the weapon is placed into Condition 4.LOAD On the command "Load," perform the following steps to take the rifle from Condition 4 to Condition 3: 1 Ensure the rifle is on safe. 2, Withdraw a magazine from the magazine pouch. 3 Observe the magazine to ensure it is filled. 4. Fully insert the magazine into the magazine well and tug downward on the magazine to ensure it is seated. 5. Fasten the magazine pouch.MAKE READY On the command "Make Ready," perform the following steps to take the rifle from Condition 3 to Condition I: 1, Pull the charging handle to the rear and release it 2. Conduct a chamber check. 3. Close the ejection port cover. 4, Check the sights (for proper sight setting).2 me SEE RE RS ER SNA UNLOAD On the command "Unload," perform the following steps to take the rifle from any condition to Condition 4: 2 Ensure the rifle is on sate. Remove the magazine and retain iLon your person. Pull the charging handle to the rear, catch the round, and lock the bolt to the rear. Put the rifle on safe now if it would not go on safe earlier. Visually inspect the chamber; no amanition is present, Depress the bolt catch and observe the boli moving forward on an empty chamber. Close the ejection port cover. Check the sights (for BZO sight setting). Return ejected round to the magazine: return the magazine to the magazine pouch.UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR Use the command "Unload, Show Clear" if'a secondary inspection is required. On the command "Unload, Show Clear," perform the following steps to take the rifle from any condition to Condition 4: 1 Ensure the rifle is on safe. 2. Remove the magazine and retain it on your person 3. Pull the charging handle to the rear, catch the round, and lock the bolt to the rear. 4, Put the rifle on safe now if it would not go on safe earlier 5. Visually inspect the chamber; no amunition is present. 6, Have a second party inspect the rifle. 7. After receiving the rifle is clear, depress the bolt catch and observe the bolt moving forward on an empty chamber. 8. Close the ejection port cover. 9. Check the sights (for BZO sight setting) 10 Retum ejected round to the magazine; return the magazine to the magazine pouch eSM16A2 SERVICE RIFLE AMMUNITION Green Tip Red/Orange Tip 5.56 MM BALL 5.56 MM BALL 5.56 MM TRACER M193 Ma55 ‘M196 AND M56 Violet Tip Corrugations 2 ee M199 5.56 MM DUMMY 5.56 MM BLANK M200Ce En REMEDIAL ACTION Remedial action is the process of investigating the cause of a stoppage, clearing the stoppage, and returning the weapon to operation. Visually or physically observe the ejection port to identify the problem. The steps taken to clear the weapon are based on observation of the following three indicators: INDICATOR ACTION Bolt is forward or ejection port cover is closed. Tap, rack, bang Bolt is locked to the rear. Conduct a dry reload. Brass is obstructing chamber area, Remove magazine. Lock bolt to rear. (Usually indicates double feed or failure to eject.) Shake rounds out, Conduet a reload.SECTION 2: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNCTION CHECK Perform a function check to ensure the rifle is operational Ensure rifle is in Condition 4. . Pull charging handle to rear and release, Place selector lever on SAFE, Pull trigger. Hammer should not fall. . Place selector lever on SEMI. Pull trigger and hold to rear. Hammer should fall. Pull charging handle to rear and release, Release trigger and pull again. Hammer should fall |. Place selector lever on BURST. Pull charging handle to rear and release. Pull trigger and hold to rear. Hammer should fall. Pull charging handle to rear three times and release. Release trigger and pull again. Hammer should fall. . Pull charging handle to rear and release. Place selector lever on SAFE.USER SERVICEABILITY INSPECTION Perform a user serviceability inspection before beginning live fire to ensure the weapon is in an acceptable operating condition, ‘This inspection does not replac or pre-fire inspection conducted by a qualified armorer. Speci WARNING the limited technical inspection (LT1) ¢ inspection areas are as follows: Place weapon in Condition 4. Conduct a function check. Compensator is tight. Barrel is tight. Front sight post is straight. Front sight post is adjustable. Handguards are serviceable. Barrel is clear of obstructions. Rear sight elevation and windage knobs are adjustable and have distinct clicks. Stock is tight. ‘Weapon is properly lubricated. Magazines arc serviceableSECTION 3: FU DAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP AIMING CORRECT SIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECT SIGHT PICTURE The tip of the front sight post centered both The placement of the tip of the front sight post vertically and horizontally in the rear sight in the center of the target while maintaining aperture. correct sight alignmentSR RE BREATH CONTROL SLOW FIRE 1. Stop breathing at natural respiratory pause (NRP) and obtain natural point of aim. . Breathe naturally until sight picture settles. . Take a slightly deeper breath. . Exhale and stop breathing at NRP. . Fire the shot during NRP. wR wD RAPID FIRE 1. Stop breathing at NRP. 2. Fire the shot during NRP. 3. Repeat until all 5 shots are fired.NR A RSS EEE : TRIGGER CONTROL TRIGGER CONTROL Trigger control is the skillful manipulation of the trigger that causes the rifle to fire without disturbing sight alignment or sight picture. Uninterrupted Trigger Control - After the initial slack of the trigger is taken up, the trigger is pulled with a single, smooth motion straight to the rear with no interruption. Interrupted Trigger Control - After the initial slack is taken up, the trigger is moved to the rear unless an error is detected in the aiming process. When this occurs, rearward motion is stopped until sight picture is achieved. Then the rearward motion continues until the shot breaks.SECTION 4: SHOOTING POSITIONS 7 COMMON FACTORS WITH A LOOP SLING Butt of the Rifle High inthe {| Stock Weld Breath Control Grip of the . Right Hand Right Elbow Muscular Relaxation7 COMMON FACTORS WITH A HASTY SLING Butt of the Rifle High in the Shoulder Pocket er ae {| stock Weld oO Forward Hand —— Breath Control Grip of the Right Elbow Right Hand Muscular Tensioner 3 ELEMENTS OF A GOOD SHOOTING POSITION WITH A LOOP SLING BONE SUPPORT — The body's skeletal structure provides a stable foundation to support the rifle's weight. A weak shooting position will not withstand the repeated recoil of a rifle during a string of rapid fire or buffeting from wind. To attain a correct shooting position, the bones of the body must support as much of the rifle's weight as possible. MUSCULAR Muscular relaxation helps to hold steady and increase the accuracy of aiming. RELAXATION Muscular relaxation also allows the use of maximum bone support to create a minimum arc of movement and consistency in resistance to recoil. NATURAL Natural point of aim is the point at which the rifle sights settle when in a firing POINT OF AIM position.HASTY SLINGLOOP SLING HASTY SLINGCROSSED ANKLE SITTING POSITIONCROSSED LEG SITTING POSITIONOPEN LEG SITTING POSITIONHIGH LOWSTANDING POSITIONSECTION 5: EFFECTS OF WEATHER WIND CLASSIFICATION DIRECTION & VALUE Winds are classified according to the direction from which they are blowing in relation to the direction of fire. Note: The target is at 12 o'clock.WIND VELOCITY FLAG METHOD WIND VELOCITY FORMULA: ANGLE i FLAG _ MPH 40° A 4¢° | 4 = 10MPH WINDWINDAGE CHART FLAG METHODDETERMINING CORRECT WINDAGE ADJUSTMENTS RANGE X WIND VELOCITY (MPH) _ CLICKS FOR FULL RANGE CONSTANT VALUE WIND* YARDS/METERS RANGE CONSTANT 200 - 400 s 500 - 700 4 * NOTE: For 1/2 value wind, divide number of clicks by two.SECTION 7: BATTLESIGHT ZERO (BZO) ZERO TRUE ZERO ZEROING TYPES OF ZEROS The elevation and windage settings required to place a single shot, or the center of a shot group, in a predesignated location on a target at 300 yards/meters, under ideal weather conditions (i.¢., no wind). A BZO is ihe sight settings placed on your rifle for combat. (8/3 is the reat sight elevation knob setting for BZO.) The clevation and windage settings required to place a single shot, or the center of a shot group, in a predesignated location on a target at a specific range, from a specific firing position, under specific weather conditions. The clevation and windage settings required to place a single shot, or the center of a shot group, in a predesignated location on a target at a specific range other than 300 yards/meters, from a specific firing position, under ideal weather conditions (i.¢., no wind)WINDAGE AND ELEVATION RUIL a8 ‘These tules define how far the strike of the bullet wil! move on the target for each click of front and rear sight elevation, and rear sight windage for each 100 yards of range to the target, FRONT SIGHT POST One click = 11/4 inches at 100 yards To move the strike of the round up, rotate the front sight post right or clockwise (in the direction of the UP arrow): to move the strike of the round down, rotate the front sight post left or counterclockwise. REAR SIGHT ELEVATION KNOB One click = 1 inch at 100 yards To move the strike of the round up, rotate the rear sight elevation knob right or clockwise (in the direction of the arrow); to move the strike of the round down, rotate the rear sight elevation knob left or counterclockwise. REAR SIGHT WINDAGE KNOB One click = 1/2 inch at 100 yards To move the sirike of the round to the right, rotate the rear sight windage knob tight or clockwise (in the direction of the arrow); to move the strike of the round to the left, rotate the rear sight windage knob left or counterclockwise.INITIAL SIGHT SETTING or KNOWN BZO REMEDIAL FIRE - 3RD_STRING FRONT REAR WIND REAR WIND ELEV y ELEV \ R clicks Check the following: 1, Rifle can hold a group. 2. Fundamentals can be applied to shoot a group. a3 | ADJUSTED SIGHT SETTINGSBEFORE FIRING _plus 3002 YARD ZEROING KNOWN B70 WIND = THOME REAR WIND | DIRECTION weep FRONT WIND BIEY BLAY Maayan] & —_t RB vue we ow owe owe | — ft | re \ 2 a 619 o\ Tat a se —}}— 5 — - ; PLOT ry he SETTING FOR 2ND STRING : ; t | REMARKS I Cot : eRONT WIND — Ee i) f 4 T TT 3 t R ENE 2e if CESS L ri 0G ‘ TE 28 2 SETTING VOR SRD STRING ‘ most WO Hey é 1 $ t R 4 9 UWE S ESO SOIR EHAM —+i—t OC 2 ees eine Tr 3 ZERO rainus WIND = BATILESIGHT ZERO FRONT. WIND DIRECTION SPEED FRONT REAR = WIND Eee | warlarsary —t R KE wie ere oe | —t] ,, | f FULL 3 é w 2 ° —4 u Ta i Te ]]|—t —KNOWN DISTANCE FIRING TARGET DIMENSIONS 6-0" —_____»| 20" L¢—_____ 6.0" ____» "D" MODIFIED "E" TARGET TARGETDAY I KD FIRING NUMBER TIME, oF DESCRIPTION DISTANCE LIMIT ROUNDS TARGET POSITION _SLING Show Fire 200 yards minute 3 "DNMOD Sitting Hasty Slow Fire 2M) yards 1 minute “p".MOD Hasty Stage One Slow Fire 200 yards “De-MoD Hasty Slow Fire 200 yards 20 minutes 5 'D"-MOD Kneeling Hasty Slow Fire 200 yards 5 "D"MOD Standing Hasty Stage Two Rapid Fire 200 yards 70 sends! “D"MOD aE? Hasty Rapid Fire 200 yards 70 seconds «5/5 "-MOD noobs to Hasty Stage Three Slow Fire 300 yards. minutes, "D"MOD — Kneeling Hasty Stage Four Rapid Fire 300 yards 70 seconds. 5/5 "DY-MOD AMMEN Hasty Rapid Fire 300 yards.——-70 seconds «5/5 Mop Stunding Hasty Stage Five Slow Fire 500 yards 10 minutes 10 Prone LoopKNOWN DISTANCE COURSE OF FIRE NUMBER TIME "OF STAGE DESCRIPTION DISTANCE __LIMIT ROUNDS TARGET POSITION _SLING Stage One Slow Fire 200) yards r 5 MOD — Sitting Hasty Sow Fire 200 yards 2minutese] $= "DMOD Kneeling Hasty Show Fire 200 yards 3 "D".MOD Standing Hasty a am seconds ops Standing to Stage Two Rapld Fire 200 yards TWseconds 5/5 "D"SMOD SBKINE 1 Hasty Stage Three Slow Fire 300 yards Smimtes 5 Kneeling Hasty Stage Four Rapid Fire 300 yards Wseconds 5/5 seni to Hasty Stage Five Slow Fire 500 yards 10minutes 19 Prone Loopight Setting or plus WIND ZERO Known BZO DIRECTION SPEED. FRONT REAR WIND FRONT, REAR, WIND FS] | muev" evev ELEV | ELEV KV tI 3-2 R bse) value mi a we ee | —_f | es.2]__e ie FULL 23 SC P| — Toor x] | —+ DURIN Pa Te] SIGHT SETTING He am 5 ~ —P = FOR 2ND STRING es ; “- PLOT: raed GROUP) FRONT WIND PLOT ( 2ND 3:SHOT GROUP) " ELEY " a | _+ rk a on a y 2 e # REMARKS, i Fr s INCHES INCHES. | ei at Fat ee TT mage Adium. ew Wine ZERO minus WIND TRUE ZERO RRONT EeAW ‘WIND DIRECTION SEeEe qaoNe me WIND mye LD 4h JAN ARR | " tase} a] 633) venue San a si Sa —t]ss.2}—e IND Fou 73 36 —1 — HAL foe] 9FRONT ELEV —t FRONT ELEV _ —4 REAR ELEV REAR WIND WIND Ez 14s Er NAR SMPH _1GMPH =15MPH 2} MPH 6 DIRECTION fb 10 At ar MPH ee 3 5 ee FRONT REAR ELEV ELEY —_ft —4 Windage and Elevation Adjustments From Sight Elevation - L click = 2 172" at 200 yds. Windage - 1 click = 1" at 200 yds. TRUE ZERO FRONT REAR WIND ELEV ELEV —t 83-2 | ——® —} __LFRONT REAR WIND ELEY ELEY DIRECTION | FRONT REAR WIND Kye VALUE — 83-2 4b MPH a a MPH ar MPH FULL 2 3 6 HALF 1 i 2 3 ‘ Windage apd Elevation Adjustmens: Front Sight Elevation ~ click = 2 1/2" at 200 yds, Windage - 1 click = 1" at 200 yds. TRUE ZERO FRONT REAR WIND ap ae ELEV | ELEV FRONT REAR WIND _f 83-2 | — e) Ab ‘it MPH AM MPH a MPH — 4 8/3 - 2 { 3 5 6 1 2 3 tTRUE ZERO FRONT REAR WIND ‘ N FRONT REAR 3 83-2 SMPH 1OMPH 1SMPH 20 MPH — t Windage and Elevation Adjustments Front Sight Elevation - 1 click = 2 1/2" at 200 yds. Windage - 1 click = 1" at 200 yds. TRUE ZERO FRONT REAR t DIRECTION FRONT REAR WIND ELEY ELEV ELEV — 4 83-2 YP) VALUE Sd IOMPH ISMPH 20} ‘3 - 4 RS — HALF i 2FRONE REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEY ELEY wall QP ed Ais, ara rE SMPH —10MPH Windage and Elevation Adjustments Front Sight Elevation 1 click = 2 1/2" at 200 yds Rear Sight Windage 1 click = I" at 200 yds. Le HP | | r- KN 7 FRONT REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEV ELEV +] oss QP) vase =|" 1 ex TRUE ZERO SPEED FRONT REAR WIND - ELEY 5MPH 10MPH 1SMPH 20MPH 8/3 -2 2 3 5 6 {‘BIR FRONT ELEY REAR WIND ELEV a re A ZERO FRONT REAR ELEV ELEV __4 8/3 —4 WIND DIRECTION 5S MPH LO MPH 13 MPH 20 MPH PULL 3 6 10 13 HALF 1 3 5 6 ZERO FRONT ELEV REAR ELEV WIND Windage and Elevation Adjustments Front Sight Elevation ~ 1 click = 3 $4" at 300 yds. Windage - 1 click = 1 1/2" at 300 yds TRUE ZERO FRONT ELEY REAR ELEV WINDFRONT REAR WIND ELEV ELEV —t —+ SPEED FRONT REAR WIND SMPH 10MPH 15MPH _20MPH 8/3 10 13 | Windage and Elevation Adjustments Front Sight Elevation 1 click = 3 3/4" at 300 yds Rear Sight Windage 1 click = 11/2" at 300 yds] FRONT REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEY ELEY “IQ am CAS BATTLESIGHT ZERO FRONT REAR WIND iOMPH 15MP#H 20 MPH 4 8/3 —4FRONT REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEY vat 3 MPH 10 MPH 15 MPH 24 MPH Rear Sight Elevation - 1 click = 5" at 500 yds. Rear Sight Windage - 1 click = 2 1/2" at SCO yds. DIRECTION DP) sae . HALE 3 6 9 12FRONE REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEY ELEY wall QP ed Ais, ara rE SMPH —10MPH Windage and Elevation Adjustments Front Sight Elevation 1 click = 2 1/2" at 200 yds Rear Sight Windage 1 click = I" at 200 yds. Le HP | | r- KN 7 FRONT REAR WIND DIRECTION ELEV ELEV +] oss QP) vase =|" 1 ex TRUE ZERO SPEED FRONT REAR WIND - ELEY 5MPH 10MPH 1SMPH 20MPH 8/3 -2 2 3 5 6 {