M16A4 SERVICE RIFLE HANDLING PROCEDURES

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FOUR WEAPON SAFETY RULES

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1. TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS IF IT WERE LOADED.

2. NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT.

3. KEEP YOUR FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.

4. KEEP THE WEAPON ON SAFE UNTIL YOU INTEND TO FIRE.

WEAPONS CONDITIONS

CONDITION 1 - MAGAZINE INSERTED, ROUND IN CHAMBER, BOLT FORWARD, SAFETY ON, EJECTION PORT COVER CLOSED.

CONDITION 2 - NOT APPLICABLE.

CONDITION 3 - MAGAZINE INSERTED, CHAMBER EMPTY, BOLT FORWARD, SAFETY ON, EJECTION PORT COVER CLOSED.

CONDITION 4 – MAGAZINE REMOVED, CHAMBER EMPTY, BOLT FORWARD, SAFETY ON, EJECTION PORT COVER CLOSED.

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TACTICAL CARRY

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ALERT CARRY

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READY CARRY

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3 Point Sling

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STRONG SIDE SLING ARMS TRANSPORT

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WEAK SIDE SLING ARMS TRANSPORT

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CROSS BODY SLING ARMS TRANSPORT

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REMEDIAL ACTION

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BOLT FORWARD EJECT PORT COVER CLOSED

REMEDIAL ACTION

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DOUBLE FEED OR FAILURE TO EJECT

REMEDIAL ACTION

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BOLT LOCKED TO THE REAR

M16A4 SERVICE RIFLE HANDLING PROCEDURES

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