Manual

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

Full Cleaning

After each shooting session, always thoroughly clean your rifle. Black

powder residue is corrosive and will rust the action and bore if not

completely cleaned away.

Use a commercial bore solvent specifically formulated for black powder

firearms. Put the safety “ON” and make sure the rifle is unloaded, and

open the action. Unscrew the breech plug and thoroughly clean. Clean

the barrel from either end, following the same procedure described in

“Field Cleaning”.

Wipe up promptly any spilled solvent in the action. Reinstall the breech

plug.

WARNING: After removing the breech plug, clean away any powder grains

that may be in the barrel threads before attempting to reinstall the plug.

Black powder can be ignited from the friction of screwing in the plug,

and can result in accidental death or serious injury.

Wipe a thin film of oil in the bore to prevent rust. Check that no patch or

bits of cleaning material are left in the bore. If the rifle will be stored

unused for a long period, use a light rust-inhibiting grease (which

should be wiped out before the rifle is next used). If you store the rifle

upright, leave the breech open.

Clean the outside of the breech plug, paying special attention to remove

all traces of powder residue and any metallic fragments of primer that

might be lodged there.

Inspect the breech plug to make sure its orifice is not clogged. If the plug

is eroded, cracked, chipped or badly peened, replace it. AVOID excessive

use of aerosol-spray lubricants or preservatives, as these tend to migrate

into places where they shouldn’t be. A light film of oil in the bore and on

the breech threads and hammer, and wiping down the exterior metal

surfaces with an oily rag are all that is necessary.

Warning

DO NOT put the rifle away with a charge in the barrel, even if you have

removed the primer. It is still potentially dangerous: the powder and

bullet are waiting to be accidentally fired later by some careless person

unaware or forgetful of their presence or worse, double-charged.