M16A2 Rifle Qualification

This was during the Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC FTX (Field Training Excercise) during October of 2009.

This is not the standard qualification course, this is a practice drill for said course. We were shooting at paper targets with simulated distance-size targets on the piece of paper. There are no pop-up targets, nor does it go out to 300 yards. This is meant to be practice for the "real deal" and is not a substitute for it.

The standards that we had to meet that day:

40 rounds are fired at 10 targets, four rounds per target. The total number of points a Soldier can get is 40. 37-40 hits is "Expert," 31-36 hits is "Sharpshooter," 24-30 is "Marksman," and 23 and lower is a no-go. We had four minutes to shoot the 40 rounds with the M16A2 rifle.

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[danthman114]

hey does the army teach you to read the wind and adjust for it, as well as elevation?

[Mr2ndAmendment]

@danthman114

Not really. At basic and for things like this, they're more concerned about just hitting the target by getting a good zero. For the average soldier, that's about it, but you can get that kind of training by being a designated marksman and going to that several-week course, or especially going to sniper school or being a member of the US Army shooting team. For the average guy, they really don't train much, but the knowledge and skill does exist in the Army for sure.

[danthman114]

@Mr2ndAmendment that sucks for the troops. the marine corps teaches all that in bootcamp. its basic marksmanship...

[Mr2ndAmendment]

@danthman114

That's all for the basic soldier, however at Infantry AIT, they teach you that stuff a little more in dept. The guys using rifles everyday on the front lines know their weapons well and they know how to use them for windage, elevation, and all that. The POG in the rear? Not as much.

[Timb0NZ]

0:14 why did the guy stab the sand bag for? Was that a spare firing pin?

[Mr2ndAmendment]

@Timb0NZ

It was a nail, which can be used to raise or lower the front sight post.

[Mr2ndAmendment]

@fieldsofpopcorn

I didn't write the SOP, a real infantry guy would know that. Do you actually think any of us WANTED to wear that BS? This vid was shot before I was 11B, you don't got to tell me, believe me.

[rtrThanos]

@danthman114 It's not really taught, so much as it is picked up along the way. To answer your basic question - Yes, soldiers are taught how to adjust for wind and distance, and to adjust the front and rear sights of their weapons accordingly. But think of it like basketball...Anyone can be taught the basic form for shooting the ball. But individually and uniquely we learn how to put a touch on the ball to score baskets, usually with lots of practice.

[USSWISCONSIN64]

you in the Army?

[skizzerbo]

@tankshot009 no

[flowingwolfpack]

I recently got an M16A2, and I love it, Its accuarte and with the piston system, mine compares to any AK. Great video man.

[GsxRaider]

@Mr2ndAmendment can your m16a2 fire in full auto?

[pellyell]

horrible!