14 STEYR DRILLS 2018 (14)

Question 1

STEYR DEGREES OF WEAPON READINESS (DOWR)

Answer 1

There are 4: LOAD, ACTION, INSTANT, UNLOAD

1. LOAD: check safe, mag on
2. ACTION: check safe, cock-lock-flick, check bolt fully forward (look at the ejection slot), check safe
3. INSTANT: weapon up, safe off
4. UNLOAD: (Note the “Individual safety precaution” is the same): check safe, mag off, cock, lock, NO barrel off, clear barrel (45deg down), clear body (45 deg up), parts fwd, catch-fire*-catch, put down

* always take a sight picture when pulling the trigger

Question 2

STEYR IMMEDIATE ACTION DRILLS (If weapon fails to fire)

Answer 2

1. First, whilst still at the shoulder, just ‘TILT-LOOK*’ to inspect for the open ejection port of EMPTY MAG, and if present:
   
   1. MAG off and DROP
   2. new MAG on,
   3. PARTS FWD and FIRE, otherwise:
2. ‘TILT/COCK/LOCK/LOOK**’ to seek another cause to rectify:
   
   1. Ammunition stoppage (fired case ejected: 1st time): parts fwd and continue
   2. Gas stoppage (fired case ejected: 2nd time): parts fwd, safe on, gas to adverse, safe off, fire
   3. Faulty Mag (rounds in mag but not fed): change it
   4. Obstruction: mag off, shake clr, mag on, parts fwd, fire (only remove barrel if necessary)
   5. Unfired round ejected: check base to see if struck:
      
      1. if struck, 1st time = dud round, parts fwd, continue
      2. if struck, 2nd time = dud mag: change and quarantine mag, parts fwd, go on
      3. If not struck = weapon fault eg broken firing pin: dismantle and change

• * this is now called the SHORT IA DRILL*
• ** this is now called the LONG IA DRILL*

Question 3

STEYR FINAL FUNCTION TESTS (this is no longer tested, but should be done during reassy)

Answer 3

Tests 4 elements : CORRECT PARTS, SAFETY, SINGLE SHOT, FULL AUTO:

CORRECT PARTS: during ressembly, check:

• 4 serials
• piston rings staggered
• piston travel
• bolt rotation
• expiry sticker

then: reassemble, fit receiver &:

• check safe
• check no mag
• cock and fit barrel
• parts fwd
• check no mag fitted, then:

TEST SAFETY

• SAFE ON, fire: wont

TEST _SING_LE SHOT

• SAFE OFF, fire to single shot & hold: will
• cycle action and release trigger: clunks as trigger resets.

TEST FULL AUTO

• FIRE to full auto pressure and hold: will
• cycle action and release trigger: no clunk (trigger has already reset)
• FIRE: wont (already has)
• apply safe (check physically and visually), put down

Question 4

STEYR WHT INSTANT FAILS

Answer 4

1. removing the master hand from the pistol grip whilst holding the weapon : this is “loss of control of the weapon”
2. picking up by other than the sight or the body
3. _failing to safe whilst still at the shoulde_r if carrying out an unload from the firing position (the safe is only OFF when at the shoulder, ready to fire)

Question 5

THE BUDDY SYSTEM

Answer 5

• was introduced after the Kovco death to reduce UDs:
• When away from the supervised training environment, and before performing the ‘FUIs’ - Final function test - Unload drill - Individual safety precaution (= procedure to clear an unknown weapon) Members are to buddy up with someone else qualified in the weapon, who ‘OCCs’ your actions: - Observe the drill - Correct errors - Confirm weapon is CLEAR

Question 6

STEYR ASSORTED STATS

Answer 6

1. Muzzle velocity = 930 m/s (3050 fps)
2. single shot rate = 30/m
3. aimed auto = 90/m
4. cyclic = 680-850/m
5. Weapon wt = 3.6kg, mag = 500g
6. Sight = 1.5x optical

Question 7

STEYR : how to release a stuck firing pin when stripping

Answer 7

Pull back on it whilst turning it

Question 8

HOW TO SWITCH TO ADVERSE GAS

Answer 8

1. Parts forward
2. SAFE on
3. Turn the gas plug CLOCKWISE looking down the barrel - verify by noting the small hole is now showing

Question 9

STRIP THE WEAPON…..

Answer 9

(this is no longer examined)

1. Check safe
2. Mag off
3. Cock, lock, barrel off
4. strip…….

Question 10

REASON FOR FAILURE TO EJECT

Answer 10

Faulty Ejector Rod

Question 11

Reason for failure to EXTRACT

Answer 11

Faulty EXTRACTOR CLAW

Question 12

4 Items you may not modify

Answer 12

1. Helmet
2. Body Armour
3. Eyepro
4. Load bearing equipt

Question 13

CAUSES FOR ROUND NOT STRUCK

Answer 13

1. Very dirty weapon (enough soot on the face of the bolt to prevent the pin reaching primer)
2. Broken firing pin
3. Broken ….

Question 14

WHAT IS THE ONLY APPROVED PLACE TO CARRY AMMUNITION?

Answer 14

• in issued, unmodified, fit for purpose equipment