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WARNING
If your rifle malfunctions with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel, quickly remove the round. If you cannot remove the round within 10 seconds, remove the magazine and wait 15 minutes with the rifle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your face away from the ejection port while clearing a hot chamber to avoid possible injury from a cookoff.
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1. Perform immediate action.
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NOTE: If your rifle malfunctions, remember S-P-O-R-T-S. This key word will help you remember these actions in sequence: slap, pull, observe, release, tap, shoot.
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a. Slap upward on the magazine to make sure it is properly seated.
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b. Pull the charging handle all the way back.
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c. Observe the ejection of the case or cartridge. Look into the chamber and check for obstructions.
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d. Release the charging handle to feed a new round into the chamber. Do not ride the charging handle.
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e. Tap the forward assist.
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f. Squeeze the trigger. If the rifle still does not fire, inspect it to determine the cause of the stoppage or malfunction and take appropriate remedial action.
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2. Perform remedial action.
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NOTE: If your rifle still fails to fire after performing steps 1a through 1f, check again for a jammed cartridge case in the chamber.
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a. Attempt to place the weapon on SAFE, remove the magazine, lock the bolt to the rear, and place the weapon on SAFE (if not already on SAFE).
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b. If a cartridge case is in the chamber, tap it out with a cleaning rod.
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NOTE: If your rifle still fails to fire, the failure might be mechanical.
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c. Correct a mechanical malfunction.
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(1) Clear the rifle.
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(2) Disassemble the rifle.
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(3) Inspect for dirty, corroded, missing, or broken parts.
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(4) Clean dirty or corroded parts.
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(5) Replace missing or broken parts.
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(6) Assemble the rifle.
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(7) Perform a function check.
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(8) Load the rifle.
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(9) Fire the rifle.
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