clearing weapon of ammo

[Caduceus]

The extractor needs to jump over the rim of the case in order to grab it.

As for clearing the weapon, point in a safe direction, drop the magazine, pull the charging handle and visually check for an empty chamber.

Big sticking point, is making sure your finger is OFF the trigger. With the pistol grip, it's easy to just wrap your index finger into a fist along with the rest of them - unfortunately that tends to be the trigger.

[Failure2Stop]

Just because nobody has said it:

-Place weapon on safe
-Remove magazine
-Pull charging handle to the rear
....Good opportunity here to watch what flies out
-Simultaneously press on bottom of bolt catch, lock bolt to the rear
....I push the charging handle forward here
-Inspect chamber

You're going to ruin our reputation if you just go and directly answer a question.

Just kidding, hit the nail dead on the head.

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