Field Firing for the M16A2 Rifle, Plus 500 free US military manuals and US Army field manuals when you sample this bookTake a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free US military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book.PURPOSEField Firing for the M16A2 Rifle, sets forth the procedures and techniques to be employed in the conduct of field firing for individual marksmanship training.2. SCOPEThis Manuals explains the fundamental techniques and procedures for Phase III Marksmanship Training (Field Firing). This manual's discussion of marksmanship skills assumes a strong foundation of individual proficiency in basic marksmanship. This manual is intended to be used by Marine Corps organizations and marksmanship training sites for the training of individual Marines and small units. Procedures in this manual are written for right-handed Marines. Left-handed Marines should reverse instructions as needed.Chapter 1. Introduction to Marksmanship Training1001 Phase I: Preparatory Marksmanship Training 1-11002 Phase II: Known-Distance Firing 1-21003 Phase III: Field Firing 1-2Field Firing Objectives . 1-2M16A2 Rifle 1-2Conduct of Training . 1-3Chapter 2. Combat Mindset2001 Stress 2-12002 Mental and Physical Preparation 2-12003 Responding to a Threat . 2-2No Immediate Threat Present . 2-2Contact Likely (Probable) . 2-2Contact Imminent . 2-32004 Advantages of Combat Mindset 2-3Chapter 3. Field Maintenance3001 Limited Field Preventive Maintenance . 3-13002 Cleaning the Bore . 3-13003 Cleaning the Chamber . 3-23004 Preventing Corrosion Due to Salt Water . 3-2Chapter 4. Weapons Handling and Reloading Procedures4001 Safety 4-14002 Weapons Condition . 4-14003 Weapons Commands 4-14004 Weapons Carries 4-2Tactical Carry 4-2Alert Carry . 4-2Ready Carry 4-34005 Weapons Transports . 4-3Strong Side Sling Arms (Muzzle Up) Transport . 4-3Weak Side Sling Arms (Muzzle Down) Transport . 4-4Cross Body Sling Arms Transport 4-44006 Transferring the Rifle . 4-54007 Immediate Action . 4-54008 Remedial Action 4-54009 Combat Reload . 4-6Condition 1 Reload 4-7Dry Reload . 4-7Chapter 5. Effects of Weather5001 Light Conditions 5-15002 Temperature 5-1Extreme Heat . 5-1Extreme Cold . 5-15003 Precipitation 5-25004 Wind . 5-3Chapter 6. Field Expedient Battlesight Zero6001 Establishing a Field Expedient BZO at 36 Yards/30 Meters . 6-16002 Confirming a Field Expedient BZO 6-26003 Effect of Trajectory on Point of Aim/Point of Impact . 6-2Chapter 7. Applied Fundamentals7001 Aiming . 7-1Achieving Sight Alignment/Sight Picture . 7-1Sight Picture and Natural Point of Aim 7-1Sight Alignment/Sight Picture and Distance to the Target . 7-2Sight Alignment During Low Light . 7-27002 Breath Control 7-27003 Trigger Control . 7-27004 Follow-Through/Recovery 7-3Chapter 8. Field Firing Positions8001 Hasty Sling . 8-18002 Selecting a Field Firing Position . 8-2Stability 8-3Mobility 8-3Observation of the Enemy . 8-38003 Prone Position 8-38004 Kneeling Position . 8-38005 Sitting Position . 8-48006 Standing Position . 8-48007 Supported Firing Positions 8-4Supported Prone 8-6Supported Kneeling . 8-6Supported Standing . 8-7Chapter 9. Cover and Concealment9001 Considerations During Cover and Concealment 9-1Adjusting the Shooting Position 9-1Clearing the Ejection Port . 9-1Keeping the Entire Body Behind Cover . 9-1Maintaining Muzzle Awareness 9-1Moving to Another Location . 9-19002 Protection Material 9-1Sandbags . 9-2Trees/Logs 9-2Cinder Blocks . 9-29003 Types of Cover . 9-2Fighting Hole . 9-2Bunker 9-3Rubble Pile . 9-3Log . 9-3Wall or Barricade . 9-3Rooftop . 9-4Window . 9-4Chapter 10. Target Detection10001 Daylight Target Detection . 10-1Target Indicators 10-1Searching Methods 10-110002 Low-Light and Darkness Target Detection . 10-2Night Vision 10-2Searching Methods 10-3Chapter 11. Engagement Techniques11001 Search and Assessment . 11-111002 Engaging Targets During Limited Exposure Time 11-1Presenting the Rifle From the Tactical Carry . 11-1Presenting the Rifle From the Alert Carry 11-2Presenting the Rifle From the Ready Carry . 11-2Presenting the Rifle From the Strong Side Sling ArmsTransport (Strong Hand Technique) . 11-2Presenting the Rifle From the Strong Side Sling ArmsTransport (Weak Hand Technique) 11-3Presenting the Rifle From the Weak Side Sling ArmsTransport (St