CA-20063rd AFJROTC

The Springfield Rifle Nomeclature:
US rifle, caliber 30, model 1903A3 is a demilitarized, magazine fed, manually operated, air cooled, bolt action, shoulder-fired weapon.

Characteristics:
Clip: 5 rounds
Cooling: Air
Muzzle Velocity: 2700 feet/second
Maximum Effective Range: 600 yards
Maximum Range: 3500 yards
Chamber Pressure: 50,000 psi
Barrel Length: 24 inches
Overall Length: 3 feet 7 ½ inches (43.5 inches)
Bore Diameter: .308 inches
Maximum Effective Rate of Fire: number of well aimed rounds per
minute
Stock Material: Walnut Scant Stock

Weights:
Unloaded: 9.2 lbs
Loaded: 9.8 lbs
Unloaded with bayonet: 10.2 lbs
Loaded with bayonet: 10.8 lbs

Cycle of Operations:
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extraction
7. Ejection
8. Cooling





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Rifle Knowledge
The Springfield Rifle Nomeclature: US rifle, caliber 30, model 1903A3 is a demilitarized, magazine fed, manually operated, air cooled, bolt action, shoulder-fired weapon. Characteristics: Clip: 5 rounds Cooling: Air Muzzle Velocity: 2700 feet/second Maximum Effective Range: 600 yards Maximum Range: 3500 yards Chamber Pressure: 50,000 psi Barrel Length: 24 inches Overall Length: 3 feet 7 ½ inches (43.5 inches) Bore Diameter: .308 inches Maximum Effective Rate of Fire: number of well aimed rounds per minute Stock Material: Walnut Scant Stock Weights: Unloaded: 9.2 lbs Loaded: 9.8 lbs Unloaded with bayonet: 10.2 lbs Loaded with bayonet: 10.8 lbs Cycle of Operations: 1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3. Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extraction 7. Ejection 8. Cooling