During M240B misfire procedures, what should you do if feeding and ejecting do not occur after pulling the bolt to the rear?

• A. Move to PAD
• B. Inspect feed tray
• C. Take weapon off safe and try again
• D. Notify commander

Answer: (A)

When a misfeed occurs with the M240B, you don’t press on blindly. If feeding and ejecting do not happen after you pull the bolt to the rear, you move to PAD.PAD stands for Pause, Assess, Decide—a quick break in the action to step back, check the weapon and surroundings, and determine the correct clearing action. This pause helps you avoid compounding the jam and keeps you in control while you determine the next step, such as inspecting the feed tray and performing the proper clearing action. The other options don’t fit because continuing to fire or trying again without reassessing can worsen the jam, and notifying the commander or merely inspecting the feed tray aren’t the immediate, comprehensive response you need right at the moment of a misfeed.