How do you recognize and respond to a double-feed (Type III) stoppage?

How do you recognize and respond to a double-feed (Type III) stoppage?

• A. Stop firing, remove the magazine, strip the upper/lower receivers if needed, clear the chamber of the jammed rounds, reinsert magazine, and rechamber a round.
• B. Stop firing, clear the chamber of the jammed rounds, remove the magazine, strip the upper/lower receivers if needed, reinsert magazine, rechamber a round.
• C. Remove the magazine, stop firing, clear the chamber of the jammed rounds, strip the upper/lower receivers if needed, rechamber, reinsert magazine.
• D. Clear the chamber first, stop firing, remove the magazine, strip the upper/lower receivers if needed, reinsert magazine, and rechamber a round.

Answer: (A)

Double-feed happens when two rounds try to feed into the chamber at once, locking the bolt and stopping the weapon from cycling. The correct response starts with stopping firing so no additional rounds are pushed into the jam. Then remove the magazine to prevent any more rounds from feeding. If the jam is stubborn, you may need to strip the upper and lower receivers to access and clear the jammed rounds. Once the chamber is clear, reinsert the magazine and rechamber a round by cycling the action. This order safely removes the source of the jam, clears the chamber, and reestablishes normal feeding and chambering.

Double-feed happens when two rounds try to feed into the chamber at once, locking the bolt and stopping the weapon from cycling. The correct response starts with stopping firing so no additional rounds are pushed into the jam. Then remove the magazine to prevent any more rounds from feeding. If the jam is stubborn, you may need to strip the upper and lower receivers to access and clear the jammed rounds. Once the chamber is clear, reinsert the magazine and rechamber a round by cycling the action. This order safely removes the source of the jam, clears the chamber, and reestablishes normal feeding and chambering.