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ALC Basic Marksmanship Exam/68Complete Questions and answers
Ballistics - -Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the
primer is struck by the firing pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop
is referred to as what?
-gravity and air resistance - -A bullet flying through the air is acted upon
primarily by two forces, which change the direction and velocity of its
motion. What are these two forces?
-trajectory - -The path of flight that the bullet will take when it is fired from
the rifle is known as what
-It will immediately begin to fall to the earth - -What happens when a bullet
leaves the bore of a rifle?
-Zeroing - -Adjusting the sights so that the bullet impacts where we are
aiming is known as what?
-True - -True or False: Battle sight zero (BSZ) and Bullet drop compensating
(BDC) are two methods the Army developed for engaging targets
-Twice - -How many times will the bullet cross your line of sight before it
hits the target when engaging a 350 meter target with a 300 meter battle
sight zero, aiming center mass?
-Gravity and air resistance - -Increasing the angle of departure, imparting
spin, and imparting high velocities on the bullet are three things we do to
counteract what?
-True - -True or False: 1 MOA = 1 inch per 100 yards/meters
-At the rifle - -All firing takes place where?
-True - -True or False: The most valid zero for your weapon is obtained by a
no-wind zero at actual distance
-Wind - -What has the greatest effect on ballistic trajectories?
-1/2 way to 2/3 to the target - -When reading wind, you want to focus on
conditions where?
-Yes - -Is all shooting the same?
, -True - -True or False: The bullet will ALWAYS go in the direction that the
barrel is pointed
-The process of centering your eye with the aiming system (centering eye to
front and rear sights) - -What is sight alignment?
-The process of centering your eye with the aiming system and with the
target - -What is sight picture?
-The front sight post or reticle - -While aiming, where should the eye be
focused?
-Ensures consistent sight alignment and improves accuracy - -Why is
consistent stock weld important?
-It doesn't matter so long as you have it naturally resting on the trigger - -
What portion of the trigger finger needs to be on the trigger?
-Shooting/Integrated act of firing - -Properly pointing the rifle with
consistent sight alignment and firing the rifle without moving it utilizing
smooth trigger control is known as what
-Follow through - -Applying the two basic principles of shooting until recoil
has ceased is known as what?
-Firing hand, non-firing hand, rifle butt, stock weld, elbows - -What are the
five factors of a solid position?
-10 - -Bore sighting is conducted at ________ meters
-Angular measurement, 1/60th of a degree and used by all weapon systems,
with which you make windage and elevation adjustments - -What is MOA?
-Maintains proper sight alignment - -Why is consistent stock weld
important?
-1/7 right hand twist; 2.851 twists - -How many right hand twists are in the
barrel of a M16A4?
-Support, muscular relaxation, natural point of aim, durability - -What are
the 4 elements of steady position?
-Stability, aim, control, movement - -What are the 4 fundamentals of
marksmanship?
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