Define a Failure to Feed (FTF) malfunction and the immediate corrective actions.

Define a Failure to Feed (FTF) malfunction and the immediate corrective actions.

• A. A round does not chamber; apply Tap, Rack, Bang, inspect the magazine and feed ramp, and replace if necessary.
• B. A spent casing fails to eject; rack the slide.
• C. The safety engages during firing; release and reattempt.
• D. The magazine is empty; replace magazine and continue.

Answer: (A)

Failure to feed means a round does not chamber on the cycling of the firearm, so after the gun fires the action, the next round hasn’t moved into the chamber. The immediate corrective actions focus on clearing and reseating the next round and checking the feeding path: Tap the magazine to ensure it’s fully seated and the rounds are properly aligned, Rack the action to eject any misfed cartridge and chamber a fresh round, and Bang to fire again if it’s safe to do so. After that, inspect the magazine and the feed ramp for dirt, damage, or misalignment and replace the magazine if it’s worn or defective. This sequence specifically targets the most common causes of FTF—issues with the magazine, follower, or the feed path—while re-seating a round so the firearm can continue cycling.

Failure to feed means a round does not chamber on the cycling of the firearm, so after the gun fires the action, the next round hasn’t moved into the chamber. The immediate corrective actions focus on clearing and reseating the next round and checking the feeding path: Tap the magazine to ensure it’s fully seated and the rounds are properly aligned, Rack the action to eject any misfed cartridge and chamber a fresh round, and Bang to fire again if it’s safe to do so. After that, inspect the magazine and the feed ramp for dirt, damage, or misalignment and replace the magazine if it’s worn or defective. This sequence specifically targets the most common causes of FTF—issues with the magazine, follower, or the feed path—while re-seating a round so the firearm can continue cycling.