Manual
SAFETY
To achieve highest operator safety, combined with ease of
handling, the SUB rifle's manual safety, when applied, positively
locks the sear to the hammer and disconnects the trigger bar.
As with most modern self loading rifles the safety can only be
applied when the hammer is cocked.
Obviously the safest condition of the rifle is folded, locked and
unloaded. Also considering unauthorized operation, other
modes of storing or carrying will gradually improve readiness at
the cost of safety.
Never insert a round into the chamber of a folded barrel or
operate the bolt in this condition.
MALFUNCTIONING
Proper function of your SUB rifle is directly related to
maintenance and care, and to the ammunition you use. Some
of the more common types of malfunctions which may occur
are as follows:
Misfire: Failure of the cartridge to ignite when the hammer
falls. If this occurs, keep firearm pointed in a safe direction, wait
30 seconds to avoid hangfires, operate the bolt manually and
continue shooting. If necessary change the magazine. The
most common cause of misfire is faulty ammunition.
Failure to Feed: This occurs when a cartridge has been fed
from a magazine but not fully chambered. If this occurs, keep
the firearm pointed in a safe direction, remove that cartridge,
operate the bolt manually and continue shooting. If necessary
change the magazine. The most common causes are dirt or
foreign objects impeding the magazine follower. Improperly
crimped cartridges are another cause.
Failure to Eject or Extract: A fired case is not fully extracted
from the chamber or ejected from the rifle. Again, keep the
firearm pointed in a safe direction, clear the gun by operating
the bolt, remove the case and continue. If necessary change
the magazine. The most common causes are a damaged
extractor, ejector or ammunition. Improperly loaded or sized
cartridges can cause this also. If any of the above problems are
not solved by cleaning or by use of other brands of ammunition,
stop firing, unload and return the SUB rifle to our service
department.