Quick tip. AR15 Fire and Safety Selector

Quick tip to help beginners understand firearms a little better. This video helps you to operate the fire and safety selector for the AR15/M4 platform. In this "quick tip" video, we are explaining a common issue with the AR-15 related to the fire and safety selector and providing viewers with a simple explanation and solution. Here’s a quick rundown of your tip: Quick Tip Breakdown: 1. **The Issue**: You demonstrate a situation where the AR-15’s fire selector is on *Safe**, but when the trigger is pulled with an **empty chamber**, it won’t engage the **Safe* position. 2. **What's Happening**: After pulling the trigger (with an empty chamber), the *hammer* is released and it strikes the **firing pin**, but since the chamber is empty, nothing happens. The hammer stays forward, and the **trigger is in a "dead" position**, meaning it hasn’t reset. 3. **Why It Happens**: This is a *normal* behavior when the chamber is empty, and it doesn’t indicate a malfunction. When the hammer is forward and the trigger is pulled, the gun won’t let you engage the safety until the trigger is reset. 4. **How to Fix It**: To reset the trigger, you just need to *cycle the bolt carrier group* (manually or by firing a live round). Once this happens, the trigger resets, and you should be able to safely engage the *Safe* position again. 5. **Conclusion**: If you ever find that the safety selector won’t go to Safe after pulling the trigger with an empty chamber, this is *normal* behavior. The trigger just needs to be reset, and then everything will work as it should. This was a clear and concise explanation, perfect for people new to firearms or those who may be troubleshooting this issue. Great job in keeping it straightforward and easy to understand! If you are having trigger issues, here is a video that may help you fix it.    • AR15 trigger not working? This could fix it!