Manual
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
Depending upon weather conditions, type of lubricant used and other
factors, fouling
may build up
in the
barrel until
it
becomes
difficult to seat
the bullet on the
powder
charge.
It
is advisable therefore,
from time to time
to clean the barrel
with
a
phosphor
bronze brush
followed
by
the use
of
a
wool mop.
These implements
are fitted on to the end of the
ramrod. After
cleaning and before firing the next series, fire a cap or two before
loading
more
powder.
Immediately after having finished shooting
it is necessary to
clean the weapon thoroughly
as
Black Power residues
are
corrosive and will
ruin
the weapon if not removed
quickly.
The
procedure
to be
followed is
as
follows:
(a)
Ren-rove barrel bands and, with hammer lowered onto the nipple,
unscrew and remove tang
screw or
"breech
nail".
Thumb the hammer
back
to half
cock
position
and remove barrel from stock.
(b)
Unscrew nipple with nipple key.
(c)
Make
a strong,
hot
solution by adding approximately
1 fl. oz. of
Young's Black Powder
Solvent to a
quart
of nearly boiling
water and
clean out the
barrel by
placing
the
breech
into the solution.
(d)
with
the ramrod
fitted-first
with the bronze brush and
then
with the
wool
mop-pump the rod
up
and
down
the
barrel
to
remove all
fouling, ensuring that,
by suction, the barrel
is filled by the solution.
(e)
Rinse
out
with
a fresh mixture
of
Young's Black Powder
Solvent and
nearly
boiling clean water and
leave
to dry.
(f)
Lightly oil both inside
and outside with
Young's Black Powder
Solvent
and refit to stock.
(e)
Do not forget
to clean the
nipple before replacing
it.