Safety Guide

REC10
18
TROUBLESHOOTING
MALFUNCTION CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
FAILURE TO FEED
Did not draw bolt carrier
fully to rear
Retract bolt carrier fully to
the rear
Magazine not seated Seat magazine
Damaged magazine Replace or repair
magazine
FAILURE TO
CHAMBER
Damaged cartridge Remove and replace
cartridge
Dirty or obstructed
chamber
Clean chamber
FAILURE TO GO
INTO OR OUT OF
BATTERY
Obstruction in barrel
extension
Disassemble and clean
Bolt and barrel extension
binding upon closing
Ensure proper installation
of bolt/bolt carrier.
FAILURE TO FIRE
Faulty ammunition Replace ammunition
Obstructed or damage
firing pin
Disassemble and clear
obstruction; replace firing
pin if necessary
FAILURE TO
EXTRACT
Broken or worn extractor Replace extractor
Broken or worn extractor
spring
Replace extractor spring
Extractor not moving
freely
Clean extractor, extractor
spring, and hole
Dirty ammunition or
chamber
Clean chamber and ensure
ammunition is clean
Broken case rim Clear chamber
FAILURE TO
EJECT
Broken or worn ejector Replace ejector
Broken or worn ejector
spring
Replace ejector spring
Ejector not moving freely Clean ejector, ejector
spring, and hole