USN M16 Rifle questions with complete solutions
A danger message notes the following Correct Answer: An operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury
to, or death of personnel, or threatens the primary mission of the ship
What is the maximum effective range of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 550 meters
What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 3,100 feet per second
What is the maximum effective range of the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer: 500 meters
What is the muzzle velocity of the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer: 2,970 feet per second
Which major component group holds cartridges ready for feeding and provides a guide for
positioning cartridges for stripping? Correct Answer: Magazine Group Assembly
Which position should the selector lever be in if trigger is pulled and the hammer does not fall?
Correct Answer: Safe
The action of taking the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1 is associated with which of the
following weapon handling commands? Correct Answer: Load & Make Ready
What is the first step in the Clearing Barrel LOAD Procedure? Correct Answer: Attempt to
place the selector lever in the SAFE position
Which method of carry is commonly used when no immediate threat is present? Correct Answer:
Tactical Carry
Which procedure to present should be used during inclement weather? Correct Answer: Weak
Side Sling Transport (Muzzle Down)
Which common stoppage often results from not seating the magazine? Correct Answer: Bolt is
forward
Which common stoppage is characterized by a double feed? Correct Answer: Brass is
obstructing the chamber area
What Caliber is the M16A3? Correct Answer: 5.56mm
Which weapon has the greater maximum effective range? Correct Answer: M16A3 service rifle
What is the maximum range (in meters) of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 3,600 m
What is the Cyclic Rate of Fire in automatic mode for the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer:
90 rounds per minute
A danger message notes the following Correct Answer: An operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury
to, or death of personnel, or threatens the primary mission of the ship
What is the maximum effective range of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 550 meters
What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 3,100 feet per second
What is the maximum effective range of the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer: 500 meters
What is the muzzle velocity of the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer: 2,970 feet per second
Which major component group holds cartridges ready for feeding and provides a guide for
positioning cartridges for stripping? Correct Answer: Magazine Group Assembly
Which position should the selector lever be in if trigger is pulled and the hammer does not fall?
Correct Answer: Safe
The action of taking the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1 is associated with which of the
following weapon handling commands? Correct Answer: Load & Make Ready
What is the first step in the Clearing Barrel LOAD Procedure? Correct Answer: Attempt to
place the selector lever in the SAFE position
Which method of carry is commonly used when no immediate threat is present? Correct Answer:
Tactical Carry
Which procedure to present should be used during inclement weather? Correct Answer: Weak
Side Sling Transport (Muzzle Down)
Which common stoppage often results from not seating the magazine? Correct Answer: Bolt is
forward
Which common stoppage is characterized by a double feed? Correct Answer: Brass is
obstructing the chamber area
What Caliber is the M16A3? Correct Answer: 5.56mm
Which weapon has the greater maximum effective range? Correct Answer: M16A3 service rifle
What is the maximum range (in meters) of the M16A3 service rifle? Correct Answer: 3,600 m
What is the Cyclic Rate of Fire in automatic mode for the M4A1 service rifle? Correct Answer:
90 rounds per minute
