What is the correct procedure to perform a dry-fire check without ammunition?

• A. Ensure weapon is on Safe; remove magazine; lock bolt to rear; visually inspect chamber; release bolt and perform a function check if applicable.
• B. Remove the optic and check.
• C. Fire a dry shot to confirm.
• D. Only wipe the trigger group.

Answer: (C)

Dry-fire testing means confirming the weapon’s trigger and firing mechanism operate without any live ammunition. Start by treating the weapon as if it could fire: remove the magazine, lock the bolt to the rear, and visually inspect the chamber to ensure it’s empty. Release the bolt, then perform a dry-fire test by pulling the trigger to simulate firing and observe that the trigger resets and the mechanism cycles as designed. The key is to verify function without actually discharging a round.

The option that describes pulling the trigger to test the function (a dry-fire action) matches this approach. Other choices don’t address verifying the firing mechanism through a trigger actuation or omit the essential empty-chamber check and safe handling steps.