Manual

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

On the muzzleloading rifle, if the powder has discharged, open the

breech and carefully remove the primer while keeping the muzzle

pointed in a safe direction. Then, using the breech plug wrench,

carefully remove the plug and look down the bore. If you cannot see

clear through then there is something lodged in the barrel. Do not

attempt to “shoot clear” the obstruction.

If the bore is obstructed, do not attempt to shoot it out by using

another shot shell or cartridge or by blowing it out with a blank.

Such techniques can generate excessive pressure, wreck the firearm

and cause serious personal injury.

If the obstruction can be removed with a cleaning rod or the muzzle

loading ram rod, clear any unburned powder grains from the bore,

chamber, and mechanism before resuming shooting. If the

obstruction cannot be dislodged by tapping it out with a rod, take the

firearm to a gunsmith.

8. Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a shot shell or cartridge

can impede complete chambering and may cause the shot shell or

cartridge to burst upon firing. The same is true of shot shells or

cartridges which are damaged or deformed. Sabot projectiles which

are deformed or damaged may jam in the barrel causing an unsafe

situation. If the Pyrodex pellet is broken, chipped or otherwise

damaged, do not use it.

9. Do not oil shot shells or cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber

clean of any oil or preservative before commencing to shoot. Oil

interferes with the friction between shot shell or cartridge case and

chamber wall that is necessary for safe functioning, and subjects the

firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure.

10. Use lubricants sparingly on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid

excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where

it may get on ammunition. All lubricants and aerosol spray lubricants

in particular, can penetrate shot shell or cartridge primers and cause

misfires. Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside

shot shell or cartridge cases and cause deterioration of the propellant

powder; on firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the primer

ignites, there is danger that the shot shell or cartridge may become

lodged in the barrel.