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11. Follow steps 9-14 in section N.

12. Return bolt to receiver.

P. GENERAL CLEANING AND MAIN-

TENANCE

Blackpowder and Pyrodex are very corro-

sive. Therefore, careful cleaning of your muzzle-

loading firearm is extremely important. If left

uncleaned for any length of time the fouling will

cause rust, pits, and degradation of the metal particularly around threaded areas.

The barrel attaching system on most CVA firearms allows for the barrel to be

removed for easier cleaning without disassembly. The recommended cleaning

procedure for In-Line CVA rifles follows.

NOTE: Before beginning this procedure make sure gun is unloaded. (See Section

K, Step 2).

1. Remove the barrel from the stock.

2. For thorough cleaning, disassemble gun as instructed in section N or O,

carefully cleaning all bolt assembly components. For quick cleaning leave

Breech Plug and bolt assembly in and clean the barrel while still assembled.

3. Attach a cleaning jag to the ramrod.

4. Push a solvent saturated patch down the muzzle with the ramrod.

5. Pump the rod and patch up and down in the barrel. HELPFUL HINT: The

nipple should always be removed for cleaning.

6. Replace cleaning patches as often as needed until barrel is clean of all signs

of fouling.

7. When completed, wipe off all excess solvent and dry barrel thoroughly.

8. Clean fouling on the stock and exterior parts by wiping with an oily cloth.

9. Oil the barrel inside and out well and reassemble the firearm.

*All oils should be natural; NO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

Q. REMOVING A CHARGE

Under normal conditions a muzzleloading firearm is unloaded simply by firing it

into a suitable and safe backstop. There are, however, some conditions under which

the firearm cannot be fired and the charge must be removed.

Figure 15