- Board question
What are the eight steps in the cycle of function of the M4 or M16 series weapon?
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking.
- TC 3-22.9Publication
Rifle and Carbine
TC 3-22.9 is the marksmanship publication for the M4- and M16-series weapons: how the weapon works, the functional elements of the shot process, and the training and qualification strategy. The posted file is the May 2016 basic publication incorporating changes 1 through 3, so work from the current file rather than a saved copy.