Manual

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

3. Make sure the barrel is clear and the safety is in the ON position.

Close the breech, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

Carefully push the ramrod into the EMPTY barrel until it comes to a

stop. Make a permanent mark in green on the

ramrod just at the muzzle, being careful to keep

your face away from the muzzle. This will give you

a way to quickly verify an empty barrel by putting

the ramrod into the barrel. If the green mark

lines up with the muzzle, then the barrel is most likely empty. If the

ramrod stops before the green mark, then the barrel is NOT clear and

you will need to carefully remove the primer and the breech plug for

a visual inspection.

Charging the Rifle

WARNING: Put the safety ON before loading and leave it on until you are

ready to fire.

WARNING: Open the rifle and make sure there is no primer in the breech

and leave the breech open during the charging process. Loading a

primed rifle can result in accidental death or serious injury.

WARNING: Once the rifle is charged with Pyrodex, do not look down the

muzzle. Ignition of the powder, even without a bullet, can result in

accidental death or serious injury.

WARNING: Do not smoke while charging your rifle and do not fire the

rifle near the Pyrodex charges. Always be sure the Pyrodex package is

fully closed before firing. The powder can ignite and cause accidental

death or serious injury.

Before loading, make sure the rifle is empty. Loading one charge on top

of another that’s already there can damage your firearm and cause

accidental death or serious injury. Check for a loaded barrel by inserting

the ramrod marked with the red indicator. If the ramrod stops with the

red mark above the muzzle, then the barrel has an obstruction or may be

charged. Make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and

unscrew the breech plug and investigate.

Mark Ramrod at Muzzle