gevarm E1
The E1 has a safety! Pull the bolt back, way back, until the operating lever on the bolt lines up with the hole in the action on LH side. Then push the lever inwards into that hole. Bolt will not budge after that. Pull on operating lever to release. Very positive safety! There is always an empty chamber just before the rifle is fired. Very safe principle of operation.
As for multiple firing, they get extremely dirty inside from unburned powder and residue. You have to remove the 2 roll pins holding the trigger assembly in place. The bolt and spring come out of the front of action when barrel is removed by the takedown screw. Soak all parts in solvent, blow the action clean of crud with compressed air. Lightly oil all clean parts and reassemble. Problem of double and triple firing solved.
I have 5 of these rifles and have learned that like many semis, they have to be kept clean to work well. Fun little rifles!
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