Clearing:

Immediate Action:

Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause. A complete understanding of how the weapon functions is an integral part of applying immediate action procedures. The key word SPORTS will help the firer remember the steps in order during a live-fire exercise:

Slap gently upward on the magazine to ensure it is fully seated, and the magazine follower is not jammed; don’t knock out a round.

Pull the charging handle fully to the rear.

Observe ejection port for the ejection of a live round or expended cartridge. (If no cartridge ejects perform remedial action.)

Release the charging handle (do not ride it forward).

Tap the forward assist assembly to ensure bolt closure.

Squeeze the trigger and try to fire the rifle downrange.

Only apply immediate action once for a stoppage or malfunction. If the rifle fails to fire a second time for the same malfunction, inspect the weapon to determine the cause and take the appropriate remedial action. Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.

Muzzle Discipline:

Don’t put hand on the muzzle

Don’t point the muzzle at something you don’t intend to shoot

Don’t allow the muzzle to become obstructed

Don’t lean on the weapon muzzle down

BSBT

Body Position – Sight Picture – Breathing – Trigger Squeeze

Body Position:

Sight Picture:

Breathing:

Trigger Squeeze:

Tip of the Finger

Slow/Steady

Be Surprised

Release Slowly