Manual

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FIELD CLEANING CONT’D
The Thompson/Center Encore muz-
zleloader was supplied with a
cleaning jag which is the proper
s
ize for cleaning the firearm. Use
commercial cleaning patches
(round or square) or pieces of cot-
ton clothing to clean the bore.
Use the cleaning jag that was pro-
vided with the Encore, and a clean-
ing patch saturated with a bore
cleaner like Thompson/Center’s
No.13 Solvent. Run the saturated
patch up and down the bore a few
times - to remove the fouling
(Figure 6).
No. 13 Solvent is specifically
designed for cleaning Black
Powder or Pyrodex
®
fouling.
After removing all the fouling,
follow up with a few dry patches
to thoroughly dry the bore.
Clean the frame assembly with a
soft bristle brush dampened with
some solvent. When the frame is
dry, lightly oil it. Reassemble and
check for proper function of the
hammer and trigger assembly.
When using the cleaning jag to clean the bore, keep in mind that
patch size and thickness are important. Start with a patch that is
approximately square (or 2 1/2" round). Position it over the jag as
pictured here (Figure 11a) and try it in the bore of the firearm (wet
patches will enter more easily than dry ones). If it seems to be
too tight - don’t force it. If your trial patch proves to be too tight,
use a smaller size patch and/or thinner material.
Bore
Cleaning Jag
The Cleaning Jag
threads onto the
end of the ramrod.
Position Patch
over end of Jag.
Patch thickness
requires
judgement
(see text).
FIG. 11a
FIG. 10