Manual

2. Verify the rifle is not loaded.
a. Place ramrod down the barrel to breech plug and mark ramrod at the
muzzle.
b. Remove ramrod and lay along outside of barrel, lining up mark at muzzle.
c. The end should be at the base of the breech plug. If rod does not line up,
assume the rifle is loaded and that it should be disarmed before proceed-
ing.
3. Check to make sure that breech plug and nipple are snugly screwed into
place. Do not overtighten.
4. Pulling the bolt to the rear with Eclipse Rifles will engage the trigger safety
(all other CVA models require the manual setting of the safety mechanism
to the "safe" position). Insure the trigger does not release the bolt.
5. Clean all oil and grease from barrel interior.
6. With the rifle pointed in a safe direction, place a percussion cap on the nipple or
a 209 primer into the breech plug (if rifle has been adapted for 209 usage).
7. Release the safeties and fire cap or Modern 209 Primer to insure bore and
nipple are dry of solvent or moisture. Repeat minimum of three (3) times if
using caps. NEVER DRY FIRE ANY CVA RIFLE. DOING SO WILL DAM-
AGE BOLT ASSEMBLY AND/OR NIPPLE AND WILL NOT BE COVERED
UNDER WARRANTY.
8. Pour powder from flask into a powder measure that is set for correct pow-
der charge (See Figure 2).
9. With the muzzle pointed up and no part of your body extended over the gun,
pour a measured charge or drop the correct number of Pyrodex Pellets
down the barrel. (See suitable chargesTable 1, Page 9)(See Figures 2 and
3).
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CAUTION: Use a capper to place cap on the nipple as percussion caps are sensitive to pressure and
can explode under extreme finger pressure.
Figure 2
Figure 3