Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual for: Remington Genesis ™™ In-Line Muzzleloading Rifle PAGE 2-6 ......THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY PAGE 7-8.......SPECIAL MUZZLELOADER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS SHOTGUN PAGE 9-14 ....IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM PAGE 14-23....LOADING AND SHOOTING PROCEDURES PAGE 23-28....CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 28-29 ..FIELD CLEANING 1 PAGE 29-30 ..
A Tradition of Performance and Safety. In 1816 Eliphalet Remington was confident he could make a flintlock that was as good or better than any he could buy. His confidence was well founded. The barrel he handcrafted set a new standard for firearm accuracy and spawned generations of products that have made Remington® Arms America’s leading gunmaker. While performance and style are certainly hallmarks of Remington firearms, one factor ultimately drives their performance. Safety.
2nd COMMANDMENT (cont’d) Let common sense rule when you carry a loaded gun. If you’re in a situation that could risk accidental discharge – such as crossing a fence, wading through a stream or climbing a tree – always unload your gun. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. And never carry a loaded gun in a scabbard, detached holster or gun case.
5th COMMANDMENT Use Proper Ammunition. Every firearm is designed to use a certain caliber or gauge of ammunition. Using the wrong ammunition, mixing ammunition or using improperly reloaded ammunition can cause serious personal injury or death. And it only takes one cartridge or shotshell of the incorrect caliber or gauge, or which has been improperly reloaded, to destroy your firearm. It’s your responsibility to make sure the ammunition you use exactly matches the caliber or gauge of your gun.
th COMMANDMENT (cont’d) Finally, when reloading or handloading concentrate on what you’re doing at all times. Do not be distracted by talking to others, listening to the radio or watching TV while reloading. Never reload after consuming alcoholic beverages or drugs of any kind. You are working with extremely hazardous materials and you can’t risk even a few seconds of distraction.
9th COMMANDMENT Don’t Alter or Modify Your Gun and Have it Serviced Regularly. Your firearm has been designed to operate according to certain factory specifications. Y ou’ll jeopardize your safety and that of others around you by attempting to alter its trigger, mechanical safety or other mechanisms. So never alter or modify your firearm in any way. Like any mechanical device, a firearm is subject to wear. It must be maintained and periodically serviced to assure optimum safety and performance.
SPECIAL SAFETY RULES FOR MUZZLELOADERS In addition to the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety, there are several guidelines specific to black powder guns that muzzleloaders must observe at all times to ensure their safety and the safety of others. The following is a brief overview of these guidelines. For full details, thoroughly read this instruction book. MUZZLELOADING SAFETY RULES 1. NEVER smoke while using your muzzleloader or while near any quantity of black powder, PYRODEX.® or Triple Seven®. 2.
SPECIAL SAFETY RULES FOR MUZZLELOADERS (cont’d) MUZZLELOADING SAFETY RULES 13. RENDER YOUR FIREARM INOPERABLE WHENEVER YOU ARE NOT SHOOTING. Never place the primer into the breech plug until just before firing and remove it immediately if you do not fire. Never carry or store a loaded firearm in a building or a vehicle.
Remington Genesis™ ML In-Line Muzzleloading Rifle Congratulations on your choice of a Remington Genesis In-Line Muzzleloading rifle. With proper care, it should give you many years of dependable use and enjoyment. Firearm Safety A person using a firearm has assumed an enormous responsibility. You must use your firearm in a way that will ensure not only your own safety, but that of others. Safe firearm handling is not a part-time or occasional requirement – it is a full-time responsibility.
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d) The Safety Mechanism. When you are ready to fire the firearm, push the safety mechanism button so that the RED BAND IS SHOWING forward to disengage the safety mechanism. The hammer may now be cocked in order to fire the firearm. (See Picture 3). Do not touch the trigger while moving the safety mechanism. Your fingers and all other objects should be kept outside of the trigger guard and away from the trigger until you are actually ready to fire by pulling the trigger.
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d) The Barrel. 4. Remove the breech plug. See instructions on page 13. 5. Look through the inside of the barrel from the breech end to the muzzle. (See Picture 4). Picture 4 Il. TO REMOVE OBJECT FROM INSIDE THE BARREL: (To remove a charge, see REMOVING A CHARGE on pages 21 and 22.) 1. Use the ramrod with an extension, or a cleaning rod designed for use with rifled bores. 2.
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d) The Torch Cam™ Breech Block. TO OPEN THE TORCH CAM™ BREECH BLOCK 1. Grasp the firearm with your left hand beneath the receiver. (See Picture 6). 2. Lift the Torch Cam™ breech block up with your right hand and swing the breech block counter clockwise to the shooter’s left side of the firearm. (See Picture 7). 3. The breech plug is now visible and accessible for priming Picture 6 Picture 7 TO CLOSE THE TORCH CAM™ BREECH BLOCK 1.
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d) To Remove The Breech Plug. WARNING Never attempt to remove the breech plug with a primer in the primer pocket. 1. Point the firearm in a safe direction and insure that the safety mechanism is in the ‘SAFE’ position. 2. Open the Torch Cam™ breech block by following the instructions on page 12. 3.
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d) To Install The Breech Plug. 3. With the hammer cocked and the safety mechanism in the ‘SAFE’ position, place the breech plug in the threaded rear opening of the barrel. (See Picture 12). Picture 12 4. Use the breech plug wrench provided to thread the breech plug into the rear of the barrel. Start it by hand at first to ensure it is not cross threaded. 5.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) WARNING! TRIPLE SEVEN® Powder is NOT intended to be used as a volume-to-volume replacement for black powder or PYRODEX®. To obtain similar velocities and pressures as black powder or Pyrodex® powder, you must decrease the volume of Triple Seven® powder by 15%. Thus, on a volumetric basis, to replicate the same pressure and velocity of a 100 grain black powder or Pyrodex® load, you must calibrate your volumetric powder measure to 85 grains for Triple Seven®.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) The Saboted Conical. With a saboted projectile, the sabot engages the barrel rifling (rather than the projectile itself) to provide a gas seal as well as to provide the rotation necessary to stabilize the projectile in flight. A smaller-than-bore-size projectile can be used with a sabot resulting in higher muzzle velocity, flatter trajectory. The sabot is self-lubricating, so there is no need to use additional lubrication when shooting saboted projectiles.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) l. LOADING THE POWDER: WARNING Do not attempt to load the firearm until you have read and understand this book in its entirety and all 12 of the previous loading conditions listed above have been met. 1.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) II. LOADING THE PROJECTILE: 4. Use the ball end of a short starter to start the projectile and align it with the bore. Push the projectile approximately six inches into the bore with the shaft of the short starter. 5. Use the ramrod to seat the projectile (and lubricated wad if used) firmly on the powder charge. (See Picture 15). . Picture 15 WARNING Do not pound on the ramrod to seat the projectile.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) NOW THE RIFLE IS LOADED. To make the rifle ready to fire, put the safety mechanism in the ‘Fire’ position and cock the hammer. NOW THE RIFLE IS READY TO FIRE. Pulling the trigger fires the rifle. WARNING Wait at least one full minute after firing the last round before pouring powder into the bore to allow time for any residual sparks to be extinguished. How to Handle a Misfire and Hang Fire.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) Suggested Loading Data. .50 CALIBER SABOTED PROJECTILES Jacketed Hollow Point - 275 grains Solid- 289 grains Powder Charge Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy Powder Charge Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy 90 grs. FFg 1450 f.p.s. 1284 ft.-lbs. 90 grs. FFg 1450 f.p.s. 1384 ft.-lbs. 100 grs. FFg 1505 f.p.s. 1383 ft.-lbs 100 grs. FFg 1515 f.p.s. 1471 ft.-lbs. 110 grs. FFg 1565 f.p.s. 1495 ft.-lbs. 110 grs. FFg 1563 f.p.s. 1566 ft.-lbs. 120 grs.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) To Adjust Sights. The Remington Genesis™ ML is equipped with a fully adjustable rear sight. It can be adjusted for both windage (left to right) and elevation (up and down). WARNING! Never attempt to adjust the sights on a loaded firearm. TO ADJUST THE REAR SIGHT: Move the rear sight slide for elevation adjustment. Move the rear sight aperture for windage adjustment.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) Removing a Charge and Projectile (Unloading). 6. Remove the two rear take down screws, (See Picture 19) and remove the barrel and fore end assembly from the receiver. (See Picture 20). 7. Remove the fore end attachment screw (See Picture 19), and remove the fore end from the barrel. (See Picture 21). Rear Takedown Screws Fore End Attachment Screw Picture 20 Picture 19 Picture 21 8.
Loading and Shooting Procedures (cont’d) Removing a Charge and Projectile (Unloading). 12. Clean and lubricate the rifle as explained in the cleaning instructions beginning below. WARNING: AN IMPROPERLY CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIFLE MAY BE DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS. 13. Reassemble the firearm. Cleaning Instructions Muzzle Loading Propellants are very corrosive.
Thorough Cleaning (cont’d) TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THE BARREL AND BREECH PLUG: 3. Remove the ramrod from beneath the barrel. 4. Turn the rifle upside down so that the trigger guard is up and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. 5. Remove the two rear take down screws (See Picture 19), and remove the barrel and fore end assembly from the receiver. See Picture 20. 6. Remove the fore end attachment screw, (see Picture 19), and remove the fore end from the barrel. See Picture 21. 7. Remove the breech plug.
Thorough Cleaning (cont’d) TO REMVOVE AND CLEAN THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY: Use the ramrod to be sure there is no charge in the barrel. See instructions on page 7. WARNING: If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or if you are unsure if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge using the instructions on pages 21 and 22. 1. Insure that the Safety Mechanism is in the ‘SAFE’ position 2.
Thorough Cleaning (cont’d) TO REINSTALL THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY: Use the ramrod to be sure there is no charge in the barrel. See instructions on page 7. WARNING: If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or if you are unsure if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge using the instructions on pages 21 and 22. 1. Insure the hammer is in the down or uncocked position. 2.
Thorough Cleaning (cont’d) TO DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN THE TORCH CAM™ BREECH BLOCK AND FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY: (cont’d) 6. With the breech block screw removed, carefully release pressure from the firing pin assembly and remove the firing pin retainer, firing pin, and firing pin spring from the Torch Cam™ breech block. (See Picture 29). Firing Pin Retainer Firing Pin Firing Pin Spring Picture 29 7.
Thorough Cleaning (cont’d) TO RESASSEMBLE THE TORCH CAM™ BREECH BLOCK AND FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY: 3. Carefully insert the assembly into the rear of the Torch Cam™ breech block, making sure that the breech block screw holes in the bottom of the breech block and the firing pin retainer are aligned. (See Picture 34). 4. Reinstall the breech block screw and tighten snugly by hand. 5.
Field Cleaning (cont’d) 9. Point the firearm in a safe direction and fire at least two 209 primers to make sure the flash hole is clear. Residual bore cleaner or lubricants at the breech could saturate the powder and increase the possibility of a misfire or hang fire. 10. Clean the face of the Torch Cam™ breech block by wiping it clean with a soft cloth or patch saturated with Rem™ Oil or Express® Clean solvent.
Remington Genesis™ Exploded View and Parts List Reference Description Reference A Rear Stock (AW Composite) (Finished) Z Description Firing Pin Spring B Fore Stock (AW Composite) (Finished AA Firing Pin Retainer C Ramrod Retaining Spring Screw. BB Pistol Grip Cap D Ramrod Retaining Spring CC Pistol grip Cap Screw E Barrel Assembly (Kit) (Length 28”) DD Sling Swivel Stud-Rear .50 cal. perc. (twist 1-28”) EE Buttpad Barrel Assembly (Finished) (Length 28”) FF Buttpad Screw (2) .
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