How to Safely Unload & Clear the Four Most Common Rifles

Published on September 10, 2016
Duration: 7:51

Ian McCollum of ARES provides a clear, step-by-step guide for non-experts on safely unloading and clearing four of the most common rifles encountered globally: the AR-15/M16, AK-47/74, H&K G3, and FN FAL. The instruction emphasizes visual chamber inspection and adherence to fundamental firearm safety rules.

Quick Summary

Learn to safely unload and clear the AR-15/M16, AK-47/74, H&K G3, and FN FAL rifles. Key steps include engaging safety, removing the magazine, cycling the action, and visually inspecting the chamber to ensure it's empty.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Common Rifles & ARES
  2. 01:08How to Clear the AR-15/M16
  3. 03:15How to Clear the Kalashnikov (AK) Platform
  4. 04:33How to Clear the Heckler & Koch G3
  5. 06:28How to Clear the FN FAL
  6. 07:20Firearms Safety Rules Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the four most common rifles discussed for safe unloading?

The video covers the AR-15/M16 platform, the AK-47/AK-74 (Kalashnikov) platform, the Heckler & Koch G3, and the FN FAL. These are frequently encountered in international conflict zones.

What is the first step to safely unload an AR-15?

The first step to safely unload an AR-15 is to engage the safety mechanism. Then, you would depress the magazine release button to remove the magazine.

How do you visually inspect the chamber of an AK-47 after unloading?

After removing the magazine and pulling the bolt handle to the rear on an AK-47, you should look directly into the chamber and ejection port to confirm no round is present.

What are the fundamental rules of firearm safety mentioned?

The fundamental rules are: Treat every weapon as loaded, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, keep your finger off the trigger, and keep the weapon unloaded until ready to use.

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