Transcript Weapons Safety Rules - University of Arizona

Weapons 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 you finger straight and off the
trigger until you are ready to fire.
4) Keep weapon on safe until you intend to
fire.
Weapons Conditions
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Condition #1) READY TO KILL – Round in chamber, bolt
forward, magazine inserted, weapon on safe, ejection port
cover closed.
Condition #2) DOES NOT EXIST FOR M16A2
Condition #3) No round in chamber, bolt forward, magazine
inserted, weapon on safe, ejection port cover closed.
Condition #4) WHAT YOUR RIFLE SHOULD BE IN UNLESS
TOLD OTHERWISE – No round in chamber, bolt forward, no
magazine inserted, weapon on safe, ejection port cover
closed.
Changing Conditions
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From 4 to 3: “Load” Push pull, secure magazine
pouch.
From 3 to 1:”Make Ready” Slingshot, brass check,
tap forward assist, sweep sight, check sights,
close ejection port cover.
Return to 4: “Cease Fire, Clear Rifle and Show
Clear” Weapon on safe, remove magazine, cover
ejection port with hand, catch round in chamber,
visually inspect the chamber, return weapon to
condition 4.
M16A2
Main Groups
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Upper receiver
Lower receiver
Bolt carrier group
Function Check
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a. Pull charging handle to the rear and release. Place
selector lever on SAFE. Pull trigger. Hammer should not
fall.
b. Place selector lever on SEMI. Pull trigger and hold to
the rear. Hammer should fall. Pull charging handle to the
rear and release. Release trigger and pull to the rear
again. Hammer should fall.
c. Place selector lever on BURST. Pull charging handle to
the rear and release. Pull trigger and hold to the rear.
Hammer should fall. Pull charging handle to the rear three
times and release. Release trigger and pull again.
Hammer should fall.
d. Charge the weapon and place it on safe.
Clearing the rifle
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The first consideration in handling any weapon is to ensure
the weapon is clear. To clear the M16 rifle:
1. Attempt to place the selector lever on SAFE. If the
weapon is not cocked, the selector lever cannot be placed on
SAFE. In either case go on to the next step.
2. Remove the magazine.
3. Lock the bolt carrier to the rear.
4. Inspect the receiver and chamber, both visually and
physically.
5. Check the selector lever to ensure that it points toward
SAFE.