Warrior Skills Level 1 - Leader Development for Army Professionals

Performance Steps
Note: If the weapon is not cocked, you cannot place the selector lever on SAFE.
3. Remove the magazine.
4. Lock the bolt open.
a. Pull the charging handle to the rear.
b. Press the bottom portion of the bolt catch, locking the bolt open.
c. Return the charging handle to the forward position.
d. Place the selector lever on SAFE.
Note: If the weapon was cocked before locking the bolt open, then the selector lever should
already be on SAFE.
5. Remove any ammunition from the receiver and chamber.
6. Return the bolt to the closed position.
a. Press the upper portion of the bolt catch allowing the bolt to go
forward.
b. Place selector lever on SEMI.
c. Pull the trigger to release the pressure on the firing pin spring.
d. Close the ejection port cover.
Evaluation Preparation: Setup: At a test site, provide an M4 or M4A1
carbine loaded with dummy ammunition.
Brief Soldier: Tell the Soldier to unload the carbine.
Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Pointed the weapon muzzle in a safe direction. —— ——
2. Placed the selector lever on SAFE. —— ——
3. Removed the magazine. —— ——
4. Locked the bolt open. —— ——
5. Removed any ammunition from the receiver and
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chamber.
6. Returned the bolt to the closed position. —— ——
Evaluation Guidance: Refer to chapter 1, paragraph 1-9e, (1) and (2).
References
Required:
Related: FM 3-22.9 and TM 9-1005-319-10
STP 21-1-SMCT 2 May 2011 3-5