Manual

A cleaning rope is something we don’t see very often any more. The

rope is small enough to easily pass through the bore. Each end has a

lead weight so it can be easily dropped through the bore. In the mid-

dle is a loop that is designed to hold a swab soaked in oil or solvent.

You’ll probably want to keep the cleaning rope in its original condi-

tion for its historical interest.

3. Leather Shoulder Sling:

The sling has two important devices

associated with it to make it function

properly. The first is a sling keeper,

which is a metal plate covered with

leather with a brass stud, designed to

hold one end of the sling and keep it

from slipping through the slot in the

stock. The other device is a simple

brass stud that is used to attach the

sling to itself to make an adjustable

loop at the forward end.

To install the sling, proceed as follows: First, install the sling keeper

on the rear end of the sling, the end with fewer holes. Insert the end

of the sling through the keeper from the bottom, insert the tip of the

sling under the strap, and then work the hole in the leather down over

the stud as depicted in Fig 7. Then run the sling through the slot in

the stock so that the keeper ends up on the right side, nestled into the

recess in the stock. Finally, run the

loose end of the sling through the sling

attachment loop in the left side of the

rear barrel ring. Adjust to desired

length and secure with the brass stud.

You can carry the rifle with the sling or

use it as a very good shooting brace, if

you choose.

4. Cartridge Pouch: A leather double

ammo pouch that will conveniently hold

a box of ammo in each side and can eas-

ily be carried right on your belt. Fig 8.

Fig 7. Sling with keepers

Fig 8. Double

Ammo Pouch