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! THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO CHECK FOR A ROUND!

YOU JUST RUINED MY BOLT!!

Y' GOTTA got·ta  
Informal
Contraction of got to: I gotta go home. 
 LOCK THE BOLT BACK AND LOOK IN THE CHAMBER.

Some units think the best way to check on the range for an unfired round in their M16 rifles M16 rifle
 or AR-15

Assault rifle adopted as a standard weapon by the U.S. Army in 1967. The M16, designed by Eugene M. Stoner in the 1950s for the ArmaLite Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., has both semiautomatic and automatic capabilities.
 or M4/M4A1 carbines is to jam a cleaning rod all the way down the barrel.

The problem with that method is that the rod can damage the bolt face. That leaves you with a weapon that may not fire and a ruined bolt.

"Rodding" a weapon is not necessary. It doesn't does·n't  

Contraction of does not.
 take that much longer to correctly clear your M16 or M4/M4A1 like this:

1. Point the weapon in a safe direction, cock cock

watchful church-tower sitter. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 21]

See : Guardianship


cock

its crowing reminded Peter of his betrayal. [N.T.
 it and put it on SAFE. Won't go on SAFE? Proceed with caution!

2. Remove the magazine.

3. Pull the charging handle back. Press the bottom of the bolt catch and let the bolt move forward until the bolt catch engages it Push me charging handle to its forward position.

4. Check the receiver and chamber for unfired rounds or brass.

5. With the weapon still on SAFE, press the upper part of the bolt catch so that the bolt goes to the forward position.

You're done.
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Title Annotation:M16-Series Rifle, M4/4A1 Carbine ...
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2005
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