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Did the firearm discharge?
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Is the spent casing stuck in the ejection port?
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Failure to feed. Make sure the magazine is seated, and rack the action. If that doesn't work remove the magazine clear the obstruction, and keep shooting.
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OK, first wait at least 10 seconds in case of a hang-fire. Remove the magazine. Then SLOWLY open the action and remove the case.
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Failure to extract.Remove the magazine, clear the obstruction, and keep shooting.
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If problems persist make sure that the firearm is cleaned, and lubricated properly. If problems still persist take the firearm to a gunsmith.
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Is the bullet still in the case?
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Probably a bad round, throw it away and keep shooting. Invest in better ammunition in the future.
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Do NOT load another round, you have experienced a squib. The primer went off, but the powder did not burn. The bullet is likely stuck in the barrel. .
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Take the firearm to a gunsmith to remove the bullet or use a cleaning rod to try to remove the bullet from the barrel.
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What to do if your semi-automatic firearm malfunctions.
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