During immediate action, which action is performed last?

During immediate action, which action is performed last?

• A. Slap the magazine
• B. Squeeze the trigger
• C. Observe the ejection of a round
• D. Release the charging handle

Answer: (B)

When handling a stoppage quickly on an AR-family rifle, you follow a fixed sequence designed to restore a round to the chamber and allow firing again. You start by making sure the magazine is seated firmly (slap). Next you work the charging handle to eject any bad round and to bring a fresh cartridge toward the chamber (rack). You then watch to confirm that a round is being fed and ejected properly (observe). After that, you release the charging handle so the bolt can forward, strip a fresh round, and lock the bolt in the forward position (release). Only after the system is confirmed ready do you squeeze the trigger to fire again. The last action in this sequence is squeezing the trigger, because you must first cycle and chamber a round before you attempt another shot.

When handling a stoppage quickly on an AR-family rifle, you follow a fixed sequence designed to restore a round to the chamber and allow firing again. You start by making sure the magazine is seated firmly (slap). Next you work the charging handle to eject any bad round and to bring a fresh cartridge toward the chamber (rack). You then watch to confirm that a round is being fed and ejected properly (observe). After that, you release the charging handle so the bolt can forward, strip a fresh round, and lock the bolt in the forward position (release). Only after the system is confirmed ready do you squeeze the trigger to fire again. The last action in this sequence is squeezing the trigger, because you must first cycle and chamber a round before you attempt another shot.