When Round Is Chambered ... like you're in combat-just forded a stream or came out
 of a heavy rain ... and Charlie's maybe everywhere.
 Be mighty sure you do these before pulling that trigger:

1. Point the muzzle down. 2. Pull the charging handle 3. Press the forward assis
 back a ways so that air to make sure the round'
 can break that "seal." seated in the chamber
 Then shake the water out. and the bolt is locked.

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4. Fire!
 4.1 i Ar, WAIT! REMOVE CAP FIRST!
 One big thing, though: If you're using one of those plastic protective caps
(FSN 5340-880-7666) on your muzzle, be sure you take it off before you start
draining the bore.
 Incidentally, this cap'll help keep water from entering the mouth of the bore,
but it won't stop seepage from the chamber end when your rifle gets dunked.


WATCH YOUR BUTT, TOO!


 While we're gabbing about water.
let's hammer home the importance of
keeping it out of the lower receiver, too. i
This may not have anything directly ro
do with blowing up your shooter, but it
could keep it from firing-which is the (
next worst thing. CLEAR THE
 Right, every time you clean your HOLE WITH
M16-and every time you drain water A PIPE
from the bore-take an extra second CLEANER
to make sure the drain hole in the butt
stock capscrew is open... and drain the it'll foul up the working parts ... cause
butt, too. corrosion and dampen your ammo.
 A pipe cleaner's about the handiest So, remember, huh?
thing for keeping this hole clear. All of this boils down to one thing,
 If water stays in the lower receiver, then: Your Prevention is the cure.
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