Smart targets for dynamic live-fire marksmanship training, Marathon Targets, Sydney, Australia

The T40 robotic smart target is built to operate on various types of terrain and requires minimal set-up on existing training ranges.

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The Bolt Override or "Brass over Bolt" malfunction is one of the worst possible malfunctions which the AR15/M16 weapons platform can experience. In this type of malfunction, an expended cartridge is trapped in the charging handle groove above the bolt head and will not eject when cycling the bolt. To compound the problem, the weapon can not be stripped down as the bolt carrier protrudes into the buffer tube prohibiting disassembly.

This malfunction can only be fixed through direct manipulation of the bolt carrier or 'jarring' the bolt rearwards so the cartridge can fall free. In this video, Jason Falla of Redback One demonstrates the difficulty of completing the bolt override drill while simultaneously being placed under additional combat stress by two advancing Marathon T40 robots.

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Marines with scout sniper platoon, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct a live-fire range with autonomous targets at Camp Lejeune, N.C, Mar 8, 2019. The moving targets are used to create a more realistic environment while improving combat effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia)

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