LESSON 3
CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION DUD AND MISFIRE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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OVERVIEW
Lesson Description
In this lesson you will learn when reports regarding conventional ammunition duds and misfires are required,
which reports are required, and how failure rates are calculated.
Terminal Learning Objective
Action:
Identify reportable dud and misfire rates, calculate percentages of duds and misfires, and identify
reporting procedures.
Condition:
You will be given access to extracts from AR 75-1 and a hypothetical dud or misfire ammunition
malfunction situation.
Standard:
You will calculate percentage rates for duds or misfires and determine if a malfunction report is
required according to AR 75-1.
Reference:
AR 75-1, Appendix B.
INTRODUCTION
You do not have to report duds and misfires unless the dud or misfire rate is excessive. As an ammunition
officer/operations officer, you must know when these malfunctions are reportable. This lesson will provide you
with the criteria for dud and misfire reporting. You will also learn how to calculate dud and misfire rates and how
to determine if these dud and misfire rates are excessive.
REPORTING DUD AND MISFIRE MALFUNCTIONS
Use AR 75-1, Appendix B, Table B-1 to determine if the malfunction rate is excessive. If it is, a detailed report is
required. Duds and misfires do not require a preliminary investigation or a preliminary report.
Submit reports for excessive duds and misfires on DA Form 4379-R or DA Form 4379-1-R like other
malfunctions. Forward completed detailed reports as follows:
Conventional ammunition: Forward to the Commander, AMCCOM, Rock Island, Illinois.
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