Manual

MUZZLELOADER SAFETY RULES CONT’D

• A SHARP OR HEAVY BLOW TO THE EXTERNAL HAMMER

CAN FRACTURE PARTS AND CAUSE A MALFUNCTION

OR DISCHARGE OF THE FIREARM. An accidental dis-

harge may cause serious injury and/or death to the shooter

or bystanders and damage to property.

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NEVER HAND A CHARGED MUZZLELOADING FIREARM

TO ANOTHER PERSON. Once charged, a muzzleloading

firearm requires your complete attention. Never charge the

firearm and then hand it to another shooter. Equally, you

should never shoot a muzzleloading firearm that has been

charged by someone else. Only the person doing the loading

knows whether the firearm has been charged properly.

• DO NOT CHARGE YOUR ENCORE MUZZLELOADER

DIRECTLY FROM A CAN, HORN OR FLASK. A spark from a

previous firing may ignite the stream of powder being poured

into the gun and cause the container to explode. The explo-

sion of powder can, horn or flask may cause serious injury

and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to

property. Use a separate pre-calibrated measuring device

containing small quantities of powder to charge your gun.

Keep the muzzle directed away from your face and body

when loading.

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ALWAYS KEEP SUPPLIES OF POWDER AND PRIMERS

WELL AWAY FROM A FIRING POSITION OR SHOOTING

BENCH. A powder horn, flask, can of powder, or quantity of

primers can ignite with deadly force if exposed to sparks or

intense heat. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe

handling and storage of powder and primers. Keep unused

powder and primers well away from firearms that are being

discharged. Sparks from the discharge of a muzzleloading

firearm may cause an unused supply of powder or primers to

ignite causing serious injury and/or death to the shooter or

bystanders and damage to property.

• You must follow this procedure every time a firearm leaves

your hand, is cleaned, handed to you or another person,

transported or stored.

WARNING: NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEA-

TURES ALONE. ONLY YOUR SAFE GUN HANDLING

WILL ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM.

THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.