Operate Your Rifle Like a Pro – U.S. Army Official Manual

This illustrated e-book is meticulously edited and formatted to the highest digital standard. It provides detailed and clear guidance for the training on the 5.56-mm M16-rifle series (M16A1/A2/A3/A4) and M4 carbine. The edition offers you the core knowledge, all necessary information and shows the best techniques needed for one to become an exceptional rifleman:

Content:

Introduction and Training Strategy:

Strategy

Phases

Marksmanship Training

Mission-Essential Tasks

Training the Trainer

Duties of the Instructor-Trainer

Trainer Certification Program…

Troubleshooting and Destruction:

Stoppages

Malfunctions

Destruction Procedures

Preliminary Rifle Instructions:

Clearing

Cycles of Functioning

Modes of Fire

Peer Coaching

The Four Fundamentals

Firing Positions

Training Devices and Exercises

Downrange Feedback:

Grouping Procedures

Zeroing Procedures

Known-Distance Range

Effects of Wind and Gravity

Ballistics

Field Fire:

Locating

Marking

Range Determination

Field-Fire Standards

Alternate Qualification Courses…

Advanced Rifle Marksmanship:

Alternate Prone Firing Position

Kneeling Supported Firing Position

Standing Firing Position

Urban Operations Firing Positions

Rapid Semiautomatic

Automatic

Quick

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Firing

Night Fire Training

Unassisted Night Fire Training

Training with Artificial Illumination

Moving Target Engagement

Short-Range Marksmanship

Squad Designated Marksman Training …

Characteristics, Ammunitions, and Accessories:

Rail Adapter System

Rail Grabbers and MILES Training Extender

Backup Iron Sight

M68, Close-Combat Optic

AN/PAQ-4B/C Infrared Aiming Light

AN/PEQ-2A Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Light

AN/PAS-13 (V2) Medium Thermal Weapon Sight and AN/PAS-13 (V3) Heavy Thermal Weapon

AN/PVS-4 Night Vision Sight

Advanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sight:

Training Strategies and Qualification Standards

Borelight

Back-Up Iron Sight…