Gary Conway's AR15 Site

AR SERIES RIFLES CAUTIONARY INFORMATION

SAFETY LAWS FOR ALL WEAPONS

1.  The Gun Is Always Loaded
EVERY TIME you pick up or are handed a weapon, inspect it in a safe manner (control your muzzle) and always treat it as a loaded gun. Put your eyeball IN the chamber.. LOOK to see if there is a round in there. Most accidents happen with "unloaded" weapons.
2.  Never Point A Gun At Something You Are Not Prepared To Destroy
The only safe way to operate is to ASSUME the Worst Case Scenario: Pretend that your "empty" weapon IS loaded and that it's going to function perfectly. When you press the trigger it will FIRE! Since you are prepared for that, you only and always point the weapon in a Safe Direction. This way, when BrainFade DOES result in an AD, it will be into a safe impact area. You may be embarrassed, but there won't be a tragedy.
3.  Always Be Sure Of Your Target AND What Is Behind It
Bullets can penetrate lots of things, many of which will surprise you. Identify your target before firing - even before dry-firing at home. If you are not sure, DON'T FIRE! Make sure there is a safe impact area behind your target before firing. For home dry-fire practice, find and aim only at a BULLET PROOF BACKSTOP. Even though you have checked and double-checked your weapon, you should still treat your weapon as if it were loaded. Plasterboard walls and outter walls are NOT bulletproof. A handgun bullet will easily travel through several rooms before stopping. Who is in these rooms? You don't know, and you still aimed in that direction??? Shame on you!
4.  Keep Your Finger OFF The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target
Almost all of the AD's during a match are caused by a finger on the trigger when the shooter was not ready to fire. If your finger isn't on the trigger, the weapon won't fire.. pure and simple. How many times have you heard "well, the gun just went off".. BS.. guns DO NOT just go off... SOMEONE FIRES THEM... by pulling the trigger. Keep your finger off that trigger until you are ready to fire.

I can guarantee you that if you consistently and without fail follow all of the above rules when handling weapons, you will NEVER have an accidental discharge nor an injury or destruction of property. I have been firing weapons for over 45 years and have never had an accidental discharge. My father taught me at an early age just what damage a weapon can do and he gave me a lasting sense of appreciation for gun safety, for this, I am forever grateful. It's all too easy for us to get complacent about things that we do on a regular basis and in that single moment of neglect we find most of our gun accidents. Please give this a moments thought and honestly reevaluate your safety habits.

WARNING

There are certain safety procedures relative to the handling and firing of the AR series of rifles and ammunition which every individual must follow to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGEROUS PROCEDURES

Never interchange bolts and/or bolt carrier groups between two weapons without checking headspace before firing. Bolts may appear the same, however, interchanging them may result in incorrect headspace, which in turn may cause the weapon to blow up.
When assembling the bolt carrier group, insure that the Bolt Cam Pin is installed. The weapon may fire without it, but it will blow up.
Failure to remove water from the barrel may result in the weapon blowing up. If the weapon has been submerged in water, exposed to heavy rain and/or dew, or there is any reason to believe there is excess moisture in the barrel, point the muzzle of the weapon toward the ground and pull the charging handle 2 to 3 inches to the rear, breaking the seal formed by the chambered round and allowing the water to drain out of the barrel. Release the charging handle and strike the forward assist to make sure the round is reseated in the chamber and the bolt is locked.
If a noticeable difference in sound or recoil is experienced, further firing should be suspended. Either of these conditions could indicate an incomplete propellant combustion and present the possibility that the projectile has not been propelled with sufficient force to clear the bore. In such instances, the bolt should be retracted slowly to remove and identify the fired cartridge case. The weapon should be cleared and examined for the presence of unburned propellant grains in the receiver, or possible presence of a bullet remaining in the bore. Any unburned propellant or obstruction in the bore should be removed before further firing.

AR SERIES RIFLES CAUTIONARY INFORMATION
SAFETY LAWS FOR ALL WEAPONS 1. The Gun Is Always Loaded EVERY TIME you pick up or are handed a weapon, inspect it in a safe manner (control your muzzle) and always treat it as a loaded gun. Put your eyeball IN the chamber.. LOOK to see if there is a round in there. Most accidents happen with "unloaded" weapons. 2. Never Point A Gun At Something You Are Not Prepared To Destroy The only safe way to operate is to ASSUME the Worst Case Scenario: Pretend that your "empty" weapon IS loaded and that it's going to function perfectly. When you press the trigger it will FIRE! Since you are prepared for that, you only and always point the weapon in a Safe Direction. This way, when BrainFade DOES result in an AD, it will be into a safe impact area. You may be embarrassed, but there won't be a tragedy. 3. Always Be Sure Of Your Target AND What Is Behind It Bullets can penetrate lots of things, many of which will surprise you. Identify your target before firing - even before dry-firing at home. If you are not sure, DON'T FIRE! Make sure there is a safe impact area behind your target before firing. For home dry-fire practice, find and aim only at a BULLET PROOF BACKSTOP. Even though you have checked and double-checked your weapon, you should still treat your weapon as if it were loaded. Plasterboard walls and outter walls are NOT bulletproof. A handgun bullet will easily travel through several rooms before stopping. Who is in these rooms? You don't know, and you still aimed in that direction??? Shame on you! 4. Keep Your Finger OFF The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target Almost all of the AD's during a match are caused by a finger on the trigger when the shooter was not ready to fire. If your finger isn't on the trigger, the weapon won't fire.. pure and simple. How many times have you heard "well, the gun just went off".. BS.. guns DO NOT just go off... SOMEONE FIRES THEM... by pulling the trigger. Keep your finger off that trigger until you are ready to fire. I can guarantee you that if you consistently and without fail follow all of the above rules when handling weapons, you will NEVER have an accidental discharge nor an injury or destruction of property. I have been firing weapons for over 45 years and have never had an accidental discharge. My father taught me at an early age just what damage a weapon can do and he gave me a lasting sense of appreciation for gun safety, for this, I am forever grateful. It's all too easy for us to get complacent about things that we do on a regular basis and in that single moment of neglect we find most of our gun accidents. Please give this a moments thought and honestly reevaluate your safety habits.
WARNING
There are certain safety procedures relative to the handling and firing of the AR series of rifles and ammunition which every individual must follow to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURES
Never interchange bolts and/or bolt carrier groups between two weapons without checking headspace before firing. Bolts may appear the same, however, interchanging them may result in incorrect headspace, which in turn may cause the weapon to blow up. When assembling the bolt carrier group, insure that the Bolt Cam Pin is installed. The weapon may fire without it, but it will blow up. Failure to remove water from the barrel may result in the weapon blowing up. If the weapon has been submerged in water, exposed to heavy rain and/or dew, or there is any reason to believe there is excess moisture in the barrel, point the muzzle of the weapon toward the ground and pull the charging handle 2 to 3 inches to the rear, breaking the seal formed by the chambered round and allowing the water to drain out of the barrel. Release the charging handle and strike the forward assist to make sure the round is reseated in the chamber and the bolt is locked. If a noticeable difference in sound or recoil is experienced, further firing should be suspended. Either of these conditions could indicate an incomplete propellant combustion and present the possibility that the projectile has not been propelled with sufficient force to clear the bore. In such instances, the bolt should be retracted slowly to remove and identify the fired cartridge case. The weapon should be cleared and examined for the presence of unburned propellant grains in the receiver, or possible presence of a bullet remaining in the bore. Any unburned propellant or obstruction in the bore should be removed before further firing.

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SAFETY LAWS FOR ALL WEAPONS

1. The Gun Is Always Loaded

2. Never Point A Gun At Something You Are Not Prepared To Destroy

3. Always Be Sure Of Your Target AND What Is Behind It

4. Keep Your Finger OFF The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target

WARNING

There are certain safety procedures relative to the handling and firing of the AR series of rifles and ammunition which every individual must follow to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGEROUS PROCEDURES