Owner's Manual

LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section

“IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet.

FOR 1857 WÜRTTEMBERGISCHEN RIFLE

1) The Minié bullet .547 (item USA 523), you can make with our bullet mould block (item USA

302-547), must be sized into the proper sizing device USA 515-547 (13,90 mm or 13,88

mm / .547 or .546) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488). ( picture #47 )

2) Pour the proper black powder charge into the barrel using a brass long funnel (item USA

346).

3) The bullet has to be placed directly on the black powder.

4) Slightly tap the bullet, avoiding compressing powder charge too much.

5) It is necessary to clean the barrel after each round.

REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT

See exploded view at page 2a of this booklet.

To adjust the rear sight in elevation, please follow these instructions to avoid damaging or

destroying the small teeth on the lower part of item n.7. The small teeth get inserted into the

adjusting grooves, as evidenced on the left side of the part. # 2.

a) Unscrew the screw (part. # 1), turning to left.

b) Move up or down the rear side blade, according to your necessity.

c) Fix the screw (part. # 1), turning to right.

Use the item # 8, which is in an aluminum control accessory, as reference to the rear sight,

leaning it on the corresponding step.

FOR ZIMMER & SALOON PISTOLS 4,5 mm caliber

THIS GUN IS TO USE ONLY MUSKET CAPS FOUR WINGS ( RWS 1081 TYPE) TO SHOOT THE PELLET.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT TO USE ANY KIND OF BLACK POWDER, NOR ANY SMOKELESS

POWDER.

1) With the hammer placed at a rest position (down) insert into the barrel a lead pellet of the

proper caliber size.

2) With the pistol pointed to a safe direction place the hammer at half cock position and place

the percussion musket cap on the nipple firmly.

3) When ready to shoot, set the hammer in a full cock position.

NOW THE PISTOL IS READY TO SHOOT.

WARNING

It is suggested to wear safety glasses and gloves to be protected by possible caps chips.

BE AWARE : the gun can be quite dangerous if shot without observing the necessary safety

rules, or inside closed areas, where the pellet may rebound striking, causing serious

accidents.