Manual
7
10047S
UNLOADING
* Place the fire control selector on “S”.
* Press the magazine catch and remove the magazine.
* Pull the cocking lever to the rear twice; then hold it to the rear.
* Check to ensure that the receiver and chamber are clear.
* Allow the bolt carrier to go forward under control.
* Place the fire control selector on “R”; squeeze the trigger and close the ejection port cover.
IMMEDIATE
ACTION
* If the weapon fails to fire, or stops firing, the Immediate Action is: Tilt the weapon to the left and check the
position of the bolt.
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
If
the
bolt
is
to
the
rear:
* Check to see if the magazine is empty.
Change the magazine.
* Operate the bolt catch and tap the
forward assist plunger.
* Re-aim and continue firing.
If
the
bolt
is
fully
forward:
* Check the magazine to ensure that it is fully seated and locked in place.
* Pull the cocking handle all the way back and watch for the ejection of a round, or an empty casing.
* If a round or empty casing is ejected, release the cocking handle to feed a new round and tap the forward assist
plunger.
* Re-aim and continue firing.
* If no empty casing or round is ejected, release the cocking handle and attempt to continue firing. If the weapon
fails to fire, take further corrective action.
If
the
bolt
carrier
is
partially
forward:
* Pull the cocking handle all the way to the rear and push in the bolt catch to hold the bolt to the rear.
* Examine the receiver and chamber of the weapon.
* If a live round or empty casing is in the receiver or chamber, remove the magazine.
* Clear the obstruction.
* Replace the magazine.
* Push in on the bolt catch and tap the forward assist.
* Re-aim and continue firing.
* If the receiver and chamber are clear: operate the bolt catch, tap the forward assist, and continue firing.
MISFIRE
- May be due to faulty ammunition or firing mechanism.
COOKOFF
- A cartridge in a chamber of a very hot weapon.
A CARTRIDGE COOKOFF CAN OCCUR 10 SECONDS AFTER CONTACT WITH THE CHAMBER
OF A HOT BARREL. REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE WITHIN 10 SECONDS. IF THE CARTRIDGE
CAN NOT BE REMOVED, REMOVE THE MAGAZINE. KEEP THE RIFLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION AND WAIT 15 MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE
FROM THE CHAMBER.
* The C7 family of weapons can fire the entire combat load of 150 rounds at any rate of fire without
danger of cookoff.
WARNING