For a Type III double feed, what is the standard remedial action?

For a Type III double feed, what is the standard remedial action?

• A. Double feed: fire through the jam to clear.
• B. Double feed: replace the entire rifle.
• C. Double feed: remove the magazine, then ignore.
• D. Double feed: clear the chamber, remove the magazine, reinsert, rechamber.

Answer: (D)

When two rounds align in the feed path, the bolt can’t close properly, creating a Type III double feed. The goal is to clear the obstruction and reset the feed so one round sits in the chamber and the magazine can feed the next properly. The best remedial action is to clear the chamber first to remove the lodged round, then remove the magazine to break the feed stack and eject the unfired cartridge from the magazine well. After that, reinsert the magazine and rechamber by cycling the action, so a single round is seated in the chamber and ready to feed from the magazine. This approach safely resolves the jam and restores normal operation. Firing through the jam would push rounds further and risk damage, while replacing the rifle or ignoring the jam won’t fix the immediate malfunction.

When two rounds align in the feed path, the bolt can’t close properly, creating a Type III double feed. The goal is to clear the obstruction and reset the feed so one round sits in the chamber and the magazine can feed the next properly.

The best remedial action is to clear the chamber first to remove the lodged round, then remove the magazine to break the feed stack and eject the unfired cartridge from the magazine well. After that, reinsert the magazine and rechamber by cycling the action, so a single round is seated in the chamber and ready to feed from the magazine. This approach safely resolves the jam and restores normal operation. Firing through the jam would push rounds further and risk damage, while replacing the rifle or ignoring the jam won’t fix the immediate malfunction.