Good video on a bolt override malfuction! We train our officers to press on the bolt catch (bottom portion) while cycling the charging handle. If you can pull the bolt back far enough it should catch on to the bolt catch in the groves. Just hold the bottom of the bolt catch to ensure it does not release while you are working the charging handle
I Dont think it a realy good Idea to put your finger on the bolt. For two reasons first you could smash your finger, but more importantly when this malfunction happens the weapon is most likely going to be hot. I dont know about you I dont like burned fingers. Useing the mag to hold the bolt back even though it may be a little harder is a much better option in my opinion. You just need to practice with it. Practice makes perfect!
@pookybr314 you are absolutely corrrect. I hope that wearing Personal Protection Equipment is something that all shooter's who watch this practice. I have not really gotten in to gear but I would highly suggest some heat resistant gloves when shooting. Along with eye and ear pro.
But this is still the fastest way I know how to clear this jam. I'll take a burnt finger and a working weapon if this happend in a tactical scenario.
@indicablue Im with you on that idea. I don't know anyone who can be so calm and coordinated under fire they are able to jimmy the edge of their mag to hold back the bolt like theyre suggesting. If your lifes on the line, alittle burned fingertip seems like nothing. But for those hardcases out there who still cant handle it, just use the tip of a knife blade, they should have one with them and it's much easier to manipulate the bolt with than a magazine edge which would constantly slip off.
Nice. Good to know. Last time I had this type of malfunction was at FLW MO and the drill sergeant took the rifle from me, dropped the mag, dropped the lower and beat the receiver against a rock. To be fair, it was really jammed. Not only was there a live round above the bolt but also one that would not eject in the chamber.
Good video, but if you have shot several rounds in rapid succession before trying this you're going to burn the crap out of your finger. (I know because I tried)
Good video, but if you have shot several rounds in rapid succession before trying this you're going to burn the crap out of your finger. (I know because I tries)
The method I was taught (by a Delta guy :P) is similar to this, but instead of using your finger to hold the bolt back, use the bolt catch. That's what it was designed to do. :)
And yes, with enough practice, you'll be able to identify and clear this or any other malfunction blindfolded. It's really not as hard as it sounds.
I think you will find that canting the weapon ejection port down and running the charging handle will clear 95% of all malfunctions. If you cant the other way the only place for the bad rounds to go is back in the upper receiver.
Another way to clear that type four is to use a corner of the magazine in the divot of the BCG to press the bolt rear ward and move the charging handle forward. Its a little quicker than the method you use.
I've always been taught to cant the weapon. It's a hard habit to break now. I'm building my first rifle. I'll try to practice clearing this without looking when I get it built.
I never trained how to fix this malfunction at night. You made a good point.Tap, Rack, Bang will clear out the other malfunctions. I guess I'll know when I cant rack that I got a type 4 at night.
No need to cant the weapon. You can tell by the normal malfunction clearing battery of arms what kinda of malfunction you have. You are describing a type 4 malfunction, which the chances of a type 4 are far less than types 1-3. Had the it been a type 1-3 you just wasted type canting the direction you did. Flip the weapon ejection port down and run the charging handle.
Someone trained does not need to look at the weapon to clear a malfunction. What if it is dark?
You need to make more videos. Well done.
jcardwell3rd 1 week ago
Good video on a bolt override malfuction! We train our officers to press on the bolt catch (bottom portion) while cycling the charging handle. If you can pull the bolt back far enough it should catch on to the bolt catch in the groves. Just hold the bottom of the bolt catch to ensure it does not release while you are working the charging handle
kyle4851 2 weeks ago
Thanks for the feedback. I'll try to improve on the next video.
indicablue 1 month ago
Thanks for this demonstration, very useful inoformation.
SERVIAM2008 1 month ago
@SERVIAM2008 thanks
indicablue 1 month ago
I Dont think it a realy good Idea to put your finger on the bolt. For two reasons first you could smash your finger, but more importantly when this malfunction happens the weapon is most likely going to be hot. I dont know about you I dont like burned fingers. Useing the mag to hold the bolt back even though it may be a little harder is a much better option in my opinion. You just need to practice with it. Practice makes perfect!
pookybr314 2 months ago
@pookybr314 you are absolutely corrrect. I hope that wearing Personal Protection Equipment is something that all shooter's who watch this practice. I have not really gotten in to gear but I would highly suggest some heat resistant gloves when shooting. Along with eye and ear pro.
But this is still the fastest way I know how to clear this jam. I'll take a burnt finger and a working weapon if this happend in a tactical scenario.
indicablue 1 month ago
@indicablue Im with you on that idea. I don't know anyone who can be so calm and coordinated under fire they are able to jimmy the edge of their mag to hold back the bolt like theyre suggesting. If your lifes on the line, alittle burned fingertip seems like nothing. But for those hardcases out there who still cant handle it, just use the tip of a knife blade, they should have one with them and it's much easier to manipulate the bolt with than a magazine edge which would constantly slip off.
SERVIAM2008 1 month ago
Good tip. Thanks.
firstshottraining 4 months ago
Im glad I dont have this problem with my AK, or any of these problems really. ;)
theunsuspecting 5 months ago
Nice. Good to know. Last time I had this type of malfunction was at FLW MO and the drill sergeant took the rifle from me, dropped the mag, dropped the lower and beat the receiver against a rock. To be fair, it was really jammed. Not only was there a live round above the bolt but also one that would not eject in the chamber.
Bryansix 7 months ago
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Good video, but if you have shot several rounds in rapid succession before trying this you're going to burn the crap out of your finger. (I know because I tried)
tacticalflipflop 8 months ago
@tacticalflipflop noted.
indicablue 1 month ago
Good video, but if you have shot several rounds in rapid succession before trying this you're going to burn the crap out of your finger. (I know because I tries)
tacticalflipflop 8 months ago
Thanks for all the comments. Will start to post clearing on other malfunctions soon
indicablue 9 months ago
The method I was taught (by a Delta guy :P) is similar to this, but instead of using your finger to hold the bolt back, use the bolt catch. That's what it was designed to do. :)
And yes, with enough practice, you'll be able to identify and clear this or any other malfunction blindfolded. It's really not as hard as it sounds.
alex12ray 11 months ago
I was taught by a Delta guy : )
I think you will find that canting the weapon ejection port down and running the charging handle will clear 95% of all malfunctions. If you cant the other way the only place for the bad rounds to go is back in the upper receiver.
Another way to clear that type four is to use a corner of the magazine in the divot of the BCG to press the bolt rear ward and move the charging handle forward. Its a little quicker than the method you use.
promoatlking 1 year ago
I've always been taught to cant the weapon. It's a hard habit to break now. I'm building my first rifle. I'll try to practice clearing this without looking when I get it built.
I never trained how to fix this malfunction at night. You made a good point.Tap, Rack, Bang will clear out the other malfunctions. I guess I'll know when I cant rack that I got a type 4 at night.
Thanks for the comment.
indicablue 1 year ago
No need to cant the weapon. You can tell by the normal malfunction clearing battery of arms what kinda of malfunction you have. You are describing a type 4 malfunction, which the chances of a type 4 are far less than types 1-3. Had the it been a type 1-3 you just wasted type canting the direction you did. Flip the weapon ejection port down and run the charging handle.
Someone trained does not need to look at the weapon to clear a malfunction. What if it is dark?
promoatlking 1 year ago