not cock the weapon at this time; instead, go on to thenext step in clearing.2. Remove the magazine (fig. 11-9). Grasp themagazine with the left hand (fingers curled around thefront of the magazine, thumb placed on the magazinecatch button). Use your right hand and apply pressure onthe magazine catch button with the thumb and pull themagazine straight out of the weapon.3. Lock the bolt open (figs. 11-10 and 11-11).Grasp the charging handle with the thumb andforefinger of the right hand, depress the charginghandle, latch it with the right thumb, and pull to the rear(fig. 11-10). When the bolt is fully rearward, press thebottom of the bolt catch with the thumb or forefinger ofthe left hand (fig. 11-11). Allow the bolt to move slowly11-6Student Notes:Figure 11-7.—M16A2 rear sight.Figure 11-9.—Removing the magazine.Figure 11-10.—Pulling the charging handle rearward.Figure 11-8.—Selector lever pointing to SAFE.
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