Manual

Flask - To transport and dispense powder

Powder Measure - To measure correct powder charge

Bullet Starter - To "start" bullet down the barrel

Capper - To carry and dispense percussion caps

2. CLEANING ACCESSORIES

Solvent - Cleaning solution

Patches - For cleaning inside of barrel

Nipple Wrench - For installing and removing nipple

Jag - Retains cleaning patch on end of ramrod

3. OTHER NEEDED ACCESSORIES

Bullet Puller - For removing lodged bullet.

Patch Puller - For removing lodged patches.

Preloaders - To hold premeasured powder charge and bullet for quick

reloading.

H. BLACKPOWDER, PYRODEX AND CLEAN SHOT

WARNING: Many manufacturers, including CVA, are now promoting guns which are

designed to shoot heavier than standard powder charges. Some shooters have become

confused by advertising for these rifles and attempt to use heavier charges and/or pro-

jectiles in guns which were not designed to handle the resulting high pressures. Even

some experienced shooters have made this mistake. Some have even used what is

known as a "duplex load," which is a mixture of blackpowder and smokeless powder.

Any percentage of smokeless powder in a duplex load may create pressures equal to a

pure smokeless charge and could cause a blackpowder gun to explode. THESE LOAD-

ING PRACTICES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! All shooters need to be com-

pletely clear as to the recommended loads of each blackpowder gun that they own.

Only four types of propellant are acceptable for use in CVA muzzleloading firearms.

The first type is BLACKPOWDER. (IMPORTANT: The term "blackpowder" refers to

the formulation of the propellant, not the color. Many of the smokeless propel-

lants manufactured for modern cartridges or shotgun shells are also black in color,

but will create extremely dangerous pressures in the muzzleloading barrels.)

When purchasing blackpowder be certain that it is in the original manufacturer’s

container and that the granulation or type is clearly marked on the label.

Blackpowder is manufactured in four specific types or granulations. The accompa-

nying chart will help identify the types and common usage.

BLACKPOWDER CHART SHOWING APPROXIMATE USE OF THE VARIOUS

GRANULATIONS…

FG (Commonly called Single “F”) The muzzleloading enthusiast finds

little use for this very coarse blackpowder. Its use is pretty much

restricted to the large bore (10, 8, 4 gauge) shotguns of yesterday.

FFG (Commonly called Double “F”) This is a very popular powder for

the larger (.45 to .58 caliber rifles). It is also used for 12, 16 and 20

gauge muzzleloading shotguns. While it is not considered a pistol