Supplement

Priming Your Encore 12

Gauge Muzzleloading Shotgun

If you have followed the preceding instructions, your muzzleloading shotgun will now be

charged with FFG Black Powder or RS Pyrodex, and the wads and shot charge will be

firmly seated against the powder charge as illustrated on page 9 or 11. Your ramrod will

be marked to the exact seating depth ensuring that the following charges are seated in the

same careful manner. The hammer of your Encore will be in the “at rest” position.

Do not prime the firearm until you are actually ready to fire and you have

double checked to ensure that the ramrod has been removed from the barrel.

Thompson/Center does not recommend priming the shotgun until the instant

before actual firing. Carrying a charged primed firearm and relying upon the

safety mechanism can be dangerous. Accidental discharge is a constant haz-

ard which, if it occurs, can cause injury and/or death to the shooter or

bystanders and damage to property. The only safe way to guard against an

accidental discharge is to carry the shotgun unprimed with the hammer in the

“at rest” position, and the muzzle pointed down range away from yourself,

bystanders or property.

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE THE ENCORE 12 Gauge MUZZLELOADING

SHOTGUN, PRIME THE SHOTGUN AS SHOWN IN PHOTO “G”.

With the hammer in the

“at rest” position, and

the barrel tipped open,

hold the Encore with the

muzzle pointed in a safe

direction and insert the

209 primer into the

primer pocket in the

breech plug. Close the

barrel by tipping up the

barrel firmly. The firearm

is now ready to fire.

Raise the Encore,

cock the hammer and

fire the shot.

Photo G

Priming Tool

209 Primer

Breech Plug

Primer Pocket