2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.1 (23-1)APPENDIX DPrefire Checks, Malfunctions,and Postfire ChecksThis appendix discusses prefire checks, malfunctions, and postfirechecks. Before zeroing, the crew boresights all weapon systems toensure they align correctly before firing. They also conduct a thoroughprefire check to ensure that the turret and all turret weapon systemsoperate properly. This prevents many of the common malfunctions thatcan occur during firing. If a malfunction does occur, the crew tries toclear it. If they cannot, they report the malfunction to the master gunner.After firing the weapon systems, the crew conducts a postfire check.D-1. PREFIRE CHECKLISTBefore conducting live fire, the crew performs prefire checks.a. The crew uses a checklist similar to that shown in Figure D-1, page D-2, and tothe turret PMCS outlined in TM 9-2350-252-10-2 or TM 9-2350-284-10-2 to reducevehicle problems on the firing range.b. Bradley A3 crews can make a prefire checklist using the example shown inFigures D-2A and D-2B, pages D-3 and D-4; and in the PMCS provided in TM 9-2350-294-10-2-1.c. Figures D-3A and D-3B, pages D-5 and D-6, show the Linebackerprefire checklist.D-1