Give that ole charging handle a nice pull Then, try to see if pulling the charging handle and giving the AR a slight shake dislodges the wayward cartridge. Once the bolt is held open, drop the magazine. In these situations, the bolt may have returned to its fully rearward position, or it might have short-stroked, meaning that it only traveled partway before stopping.įirst, if the bolt did not lock itself back, do it manually. Usually, this issue can be resolved with a quick jiggle or tilt of the gun – always keeping those best safety practices in mind, of course.īut there are times when FTE is more difficult to fix. It could save your gun, and possibly even your fingers. There could be missing or loose primers, improperly seated bullets, or other issues that could lead to problems – sometimes dangerous – when feeding or firing.Ī word of advice: pay attention when loading ammunition into your magazine. Quality control depends on the manufacturer, but when automated assembly machines are responsible for spitting out thousands of cartridges a day, it’s no surprise that a few bad apples find their way into ammo boxes. There needs to be some room in the magazine for movement.Īlso, make sure your ammunition isn’t crooked in the magazine, dented, or otherwise damaged. Loading 32 cartridges into your 30-round magazine is just a recipe for disaster. Hopefully, this next bit doesn’t need to be said, but just in case…ĭO NOT, under any circumstances, force additional rounds into your magazine, not even if you think there might be room. The magazine spring might be the source of the problem! If the springs are tight or stiff, you might experience some feeding issues after loading those 30 cartridges, thanks to compression.
After years of abuse, magazine springs can wear out and even fracture.
Sure, you have a 30-round mag, but maybe it can’t handle 30 rounds anymore. You should also count how many cartridges are loaded. Check your mags to see if there’s any visible wear and tear. The first step is to switch out the magazine and check it over for any damage (hello, feed lips). Sometimes you’ll get lucky, and your rifle only needs a quick fix.įor example, FTF can occur if the magazine isn’t seated properly, or maybe you’re dealing with a case of operator error with the bolt.īut if a quick maneuver doesn’t get your AR up and running, it’s time to conduct a more comprehensive diagnosis. Tap the magazine to make sure it’s fully seated, manipulate the charging handle or press the bolt release, and try, try again. Remember this easy drill: tap, rack, reassess.
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