M4 Carbine Weapons Test

7.62 mm NATO

.223 Remington

5.56 NATO

5.56mm X 39mm

M855 Ball / M856 Tracer

M193 Ball / M196 Tracer

M200 Blank / M199 Dummy

M80 Ball / M406 Tracer

Yes

No

Copper jacketed projectile with green tip

Fluted case

Violet colored tip

Copper jacketed projectile

30

28

20

15

7.5 lbs

8.79 lbs

6 lbs

6.49 lbs

Helps keep the muzzle from rising during firing

Protects the muzzle from dirt

Increases muzzle flash when fired

Used to mount AN/PAQ-4C laser

Light weight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, shoulder fired weapon

Light weight, reciol operated, air cooled, magazine fed, hip fired weapon

Light weight, belt fed, blow back operated, hip fired weapon

Light weight, pump action, breech loaded, shoulder fired weapon

Firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering, locking

Firing, extracting, unlocking, ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering, locking

Charging, firing, extracting, ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering, locking

Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking

500 m

550 m

600 m

3600 m

500 m

550 m

600 m

3600 m

700 - 970 rpm

12 - 15 rpm

45 rpm

90 rpm

700 - 970 rpm

12 - 15 rpm

45 rpm

90 rpm

3600 m

2653 m

1 Kilometer

500 m

12 - 15 rpm

45 rpm

700 - 970 rpm

90 rpm

12 - 15 rpm

45 rpm

90 rpm

700 - 970 rpm

Place selector lever on "Safe" if possible, remove magazine, lock bolt to rear, check chamber, ensure selector on "safe", let the bolt go foward

Place selector lever on "safe" if possible, remove magazine, check chamber, ensure selector on "safe"

Remove magazine, charge weapon 3 times, place finger in chamber, place selector lever on "safe"

Remove magazine, place selector on "safe", squeeze trigger and hold, charge weapons, release trigger and listen for audible "click"

Verify weapon clear, insert magazine, close bolt, tap forward assist, ensure selector on "semi"

Verify weapon clear, selector to "safe", close bolt, close ejection port cover, press trigger (hammer should not fall), insert magazine (if authorized), ensure selector on "safe"

Remove empty magazine, insert loaded magazine, close bolt, ensure selector to "safe"

Verify weapon clear, close bolt, insert magazine, ensure selector on "safe, charge weapon

Remove empty magazine, insert loaded magazine, and hit bolt catch to close the bolt, tap forward assist

Place weapon on "safe", remove empty magazine, hit bolt catch to close the bolt, insert loaded magazine, charge weapon

Place selector lever on "safe", remove emty magazine, insert loaded magazine, hit bolt catch to close bolt

Remover empty magazine, insert loaded magazine, hit bolt catch to clsoe bolt, charge weapon

Keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction, raise your firing hand and wait for help

Execute a rapid reload, and continue to fire

Clear your weapon, detail strip and inspect parts for chips, cracks, and burrs

Quickly apply immediate action procedures

LACE

SALUTE

SPORTS

TTFN

Tap upward on bottom of magazine, charge weapon, attempt to fire

Clear weapon, charge weapon 3 times, reload, attempt to fire

Slap upward on the bottom of the magazine, pull charging handle to rear, observe for ejection of round or empty case, ensure chamber is clear, release charging handle, tap forward assist, squeeze trigger to shoot

Slap side of magazine to seat rounds, charge weapon, tap forward assist, attempt to fire

Within 15 seconds

Within 1 second

Within 30 seconds

Within 10 seconds

210

120

4 to 1 ratio

140

Wait 15 minutes, disassemble and inspect parts for breakage

Retrieve CDCs and follow instructions listed

Apply "remedial actions" procedures

Report the situation to your supervisor or control center