Posted: 1/1/2006 11:46:56 AM EDT
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I was just out shooting one of my fal's when it decided to become a single shot rifle. The first shot fired and the second shot would have a very lite primer strike. That happened twice and then the bolt locked about.5 inch out of battery and is still stuck with a live round in it. First off, how do I safely get the bolt unlocked? Second, what caused it to become a single shot? Thanks ahead of time. |
Mine has almost 2 thousand trouble free rds thru it. This is a first for any fal I have ever owned. |
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The accepted method for a rifle in this condition is to drink a six pack of Miluakee's Best, then with the heel of your shoe, step on the charging handle like you would if you were kick-starting a motorcycle. Make sure that the trajectory of any projectiles is at least an inch away from your body. Enjoy. |
| I dont know if this helps cause it wasnt an FAL, but I had a similar problem with a garand I bought from the CMP. The firing pin was out of spec and was causing the bolt to lock up closed. I finally tried the kick start technigue and got it open. It did break the firing pin but I got a new one and havent had a problem since. |