When is remedial action required to correct a weapon malfunction?

Remedial action is specifically required when immediate action fails to resolve a weapon malfunction. This situation indicates that the initial corrective actions taken—often quick steps to address a malfunction—were not successful, and further steps are needed to safely and effectively restore the weapon to operational condition.

This process typically involves more systematic troubleshooting of the weapon’s condition to identify and rectify the underlying issue. The need for remedial action emphasizes the importance of understanding the malfunction nature and applying appropriate, systematic procedures to deal with it properly and safely.

The other scenarios outlined, such as the weapon being out of ammunition or a soldier being under fire, do not directly relate to the need for remedial action since they are conditions unrelated to addressing a malfunction specifically. Cleanliness of the weapon may affect its operation but is not a trigger for remedial action either. Thus, the focus on the failure of immediate action correctly identifies the point at which a soldier must engage deeper troubleshooting methods to address weapon malfunctions.