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PURPOSE
Field 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. SCOPE
This 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 Training
1001 Phase I: Preparatory Marksmanship Training 1-1
1002 Phase II: Known-Distance Firing 1-2
1003 Phase III: Field Firing 1-2
Field Firing Objectives . 1-2
M16A2 Rifle 1-2
Conduct of Training . 1-3
Chapter 2. Combat Mindset
2001 Stress 2-1
2002 Mental and Physical Preparation 2-1
2003 Responding to a Threat . 2-2
No Immediate Threat Present . 2-2
Contact Likely (Probable) . 2-2
Contact Imminent . 2-3
2004 Advantages of Combat Mindset 2-3
Chapter 3. Field Maintenance
3001 Limited Field Preventive Maintenance . 3-1
3002 Cleaning the Bore . 3-1
3003 Cleaning the Chamber . 3-2
3004 Preventing Corrosion Due to Salt Water . 3-2
Chapter 4. Weapons Handling and Reloading Procedures
4001 Safety 4-1
4002 Weapons Condition . 4-1
4003 Weapons Commands 4-1
4004 Weapons Carries 4-2
Tactical Carry 4-2
Alert Carry . 4-2
Ready Carry 4-3
4005 Weapons Transports . 4-3
Strong Side Sling Arms (Muzzle Up) Transport . 4-3
Weak Side Sling Arms (Muzzle Down) Transport . 4-4
Cross Body Sling Arms Transport 4-4
4006 Transferring the Rifle . 4-5
4007 Immediate Action . 4-5
4008 Remedial Action 4-5
4009 Combat Reload . 4-6
Condition 1 Reload 4-7
Dry Reload . 4-7
Chapter 5. Effects of Weather
5001 Light Conditions 5-1
5002 Temperature 5-1
Extreme Heat . 5-1
Extreme Cold . 5-1
5003 Precipitation 5-2
5004 Wind . 5-3
Chapter 6. Field Expedient Battlesight Zero
6001 Establishing a Field Expedient BZO at 36 Yards/30 Meters . 6-1
6002 Confirming a Field Expedient BZO 6-2
6003 Effect of Trajectory on Point of Aim/Point of Impact . 6-2
Chapter 7. Applied Fundamentals
7001 Aiming . 7-1
Achieving Sight Alignment/Sight Picture . 7-1
Sight Picture and Natural Point of Aim 7-1
Sight Alignment/Sight Picture and Distance to the Target . 7-2
Sight Alignment During Low Light . 7-2
7002 Breath Control 7-2
7003 Trigger Control . 7-2
7004 Follow-Through/Recovery 7-3
Chapter 8. Field Firing Positions
8001 Hasty Sling . 8-1
8002 Selecting a Field Firing Position . 8-2
Stability 8-3
Mobility 8-3
Observation of the Enemy . 8-3
8003 Prone Position 8-3
8004 Kneeling Position . 8-3
8005 Sitting Position . 8-4
8006 Standing Position . 8-4
8007 Supported Firing Positions 8-4
Supported Prone 8-6
Supported Kneeling . 8-6
Supported Standing . 8-7
Chapter 9. Cover and Concealment
9001 Considerations During Cover and Concealment 9-1
Adjusting the Shooting Position 9-1
Clearing the Ejection Port . 9-1
Keeping the Entire Body Behind Cover . 9-1
Maintaining Muzzle Awareness 9-1
Moving to Another Location . 9-1
9002 Protection Material 9-1
Sandbags . 9-2
Trees/Logs 9-2
Cinder Blocks . 9-2
9003 Types of Cover . 9-2
Fighting Hole . 9-2
Bunker 9-3
Rubble Pile . 9-3
Log . 9-3
Wall or Barricade . 9-3
Rooftop . 9-4
Window . 9-4
Chapter 10. Target Detection
10001 Daylight Target Detection . 10-1
Target Indicators 10-1
Searching Methods 10-1
10002 Low-Light and Darkness Target Detection . 10-2
Night Vision 10-2
Searching Methods 10-3
Chapter 11. Engagement Techniques
11001 Search and Assessment . 11-1
11002 Engaging Targets During Limited Exposure Time 11-1
Presenting the Rifle From the Tactical Carry . 11-1
Presenting the Rifle From the Alert Carry 11-2
Presenting the Rifle From the Ready Carry . 11-2
Presenting the Rifle From the Strong Side Sling Arms
Transport (Strong Hand Technique) . 11-2
Presenting the Rifle From the Strong Side Sling Arms
Transport (Weak Hand Technique) 11-3
Presenting the Rifle From the Weak Side Sling Arms
Transport (St