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SDC · June 10, 2009, 09:29 AM

This was common to a lot of these (they fire from an open-bolt, which is why importation was discontinued); the single biggest reason is probably going to be a lot of crud built up on either the sear or the sear-step on the bolt, stopping the sear from catching the bolt when it comes back. Take it apart and clean it thoroughly, including the bottom of the bolt with a toothbrush and blowing the trigger-group out with Gunscrubber and compressed air, and then lightly oil it and reassemble it. If it still goes FA, then you likely have a broken disconnector, and you'll have to start looking for parts.
Edit: I don't know if you've ever had it apart, but they take down pretty simply; unscrew the forearm, and the bolt and barrel should pull straight out the front of the receiver.

June 10, 2009, 09:29 AM	#3
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	This was common to a lot of these (they fire from an open-bolt, which is why importation was discontinued); the single biggest reason is probably going to be a lot of crud built up on either the sear or the sear-step on the bolt, stopping the sear from catching the bolt when it comes back. Take it apart and clean it thoroughly, including the bottom of the bolt with a toothbrush and blowing the trigger-group out with Gunscrubber and compressed air, and then lightly oil it and reassemble it. If it still goes FA, then you likely have a broken disconnector, and you'll have to start looking for parts. Edit: I don't know if you've ever had it apart, but they take down pretty simply; unscrew the forearm, and the bolt and barrel should pull straight out the front of the receiver. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.