Rifle Marksmanship M16a1, M16a2/3, M16a4, and M4 Carbine

At a glance..

This manual provides guidance for planning and executing training on the 5.56-mm M16-series rifle (M16A1/A2/A3/A4) and M4 carbine. It is a guide for commanders, leaders, and instructors to develop training programs, plans, and lessons that meet the objectives or intent of the United States Army rifle marksmanship program and FM 25-100 (Training the Force).

The details..

FM 3-22.9 (23-9) is a field manual published by Headquarters Department of the Army that provides detailed information about rifle marksmanship with certain models of rifles including the M16A1,M16A2/3,M 16 A 4andM4 Carbine .It outlines objectives,training strategies,mission essential tasks and assessment criteria to help soldiers become proficient in their use .

The manual contains information on weapon characteristics such as rail adapter systems,backup iron sights and night vision sights along with details about different types of ammunition used in these weapons .Troubleshooting techniques are also covered to help identify malfunctions quickly.

In addition to basic instruction on firing positions and fundamentals like wind effects or gravity influence over trajectory path it also includes advanced topics such as combat fire techniques or short range marksmanship training .Finally it discusses optics lasers iron sight usage for more precise shooting.

Overall this field manual serves as a comprehensive guide for all aspects related to accurate rifle shooting covering both basics concepts up until more complex scenarios requiring special equipment or tactics. This makes FM 3 - 22 . 9(23 - 9 ) an invaluable resource for those interested in learning how best utilize these firearms effectively.