Manual

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2.2 Pre-Fire Inspection (PFI)
Perform the following inspection prior to each firing session. Start your PFI with a
Condition 4 weapon.
1. Break your weapon down “shotgun style” by pulling out the rear take down pin and rotating
the lower receiver down from the upper receiver.
2. Remove the bolt and bolt carrier by pulling the charging handle back approximately one
inch and grasping the rear of the bolt and pulling it to the rear and down.
3. Inspect the bolt and bolt carrier ensuring the following; the bolt cam pin is correctly
installed with the arrow facing forward; if applicable, the firing pin retainer is fully seated in
its hole. Ensure the firing pin hole is unobstructed and the firing pin is properly installed (tap
the bottom of the bolt carrier firmly against the palm of your hand the firing pin should stay
in place).
4. Visually inspect the bore of the weapon to ensure it is unobstructed (in low light conditions
physically inspect the bore by passing a cleaning rod through it).
5. Re-assemble the weapon by pulling the charging handle half way back, ensure the bolt is
extended by pulling bolt head firmly away from the carrier, place the carrier key in the slot
in the bottom of the charging handle and slide the bolt carrier group fully forward into the
upper receiver assembly. Rotate the lower receiver back up to the upper receiver and press in
the take down pin.
6. Inspect the weapon’s magazines for the following: Ensure the magazines clean and not dented
(particularly the feed lips). Ensure the magazine follower move freely within the magazine body
and returns under its own spring tension without binding. Do not oil or otherwise lubricate
magazines. Only use magazines specifically designed to be equivalent to the US military /
STANAG 5.56 rifle magazine identified by NSNs 1005-00-921-5004 or 1005-01-520-5992
or magazines supplied by LWRCI. LWRCI suggests MagPul P-Mags for optimum function
and performance.
7. Inspect the ammunition prior to firing. Ensure ammunition is factory manufactured in
compliance with SAAMI and or U.S. MIL-Spec/STANAG specifications. Ensure ammunition
is the correct caliber for the weapon. Ensure ammunition is clean. Do not oil or otherwise
lubricate ammunition. Do not overload magazines.
8. Put the weapon in Condition 4 or Range Safe status.