Manual

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THOROUGH CLEANING CONT’D
Also, lubricate the threads inside the breech area of the barrel
with anti-seize lubricant.
A
fter your Encore muzzleloader breech plug has been reinstalled,
check for proper functioning of the barrel and the hammer/trigger
mechanism prior to loading and firing.
If the Encore muzzleloader has become very dirty due to exten-
sive firing, the shooter may want to disassemble the rifle further
than just removing the breech plug. If this happens, follow the
instructions in the
Disassembly Section that follows.
CAUTION:
Always follow the instructions provided with your gun cleaner
and gun lubricant.
CAUTION:
Some cleaners can cause damage to your firearms. You should
avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged ultrasonic
cleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be restricted
to those products specifically developed for firearms maintenance.
Damage to a firearm’s finish may occur if these cautions are
ignored. Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents,
should not be used on any Thompson/Center firearm. As a rule of
thumb, if you would be comfortable applying the solvent of your
choice to the finish of your automobile, it will probably be safe for
use on your firearm.
DISASSEMBLY OF
THE T/C ENCORE
™
MUZZLELOADER
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE MUZZLELOADER IS
UNCHARGED AND UNPRIMED. TO ENSURE THAT THE
GUN IS UNCHARGED AND UNPRIMED, LOWER THE
TRIGGER GUARD AND TIP THE BARREL OPEN (DOWN). THIS
WILL EXPOSE THE PRIMER POCKET IN THE BREECH PLUG.
MAKE SURE THERE IS NO PRIMER SEATED IN THE BREECH
PLUG. NEXT, HOLDING THE MUZZLE UP TO THE LIGHT, LOOK
THROUGH THE IGNITION FIRE CHANNEL TO MAKE SURE YOU
CAN SEE THROUGH IT. IF YOU CANNOT SEE THROUGH IT,
EITHER THE GUN IS CHARGED OR THE IGNITION FIRE CHAN-
NEL IS OBSTRUCTED
AND IT WILL
BE NECESSAR
Y FOR YOU
TO REMOVE THE BREECH PLUG (SEE SPEED BREECHSEC-
TION). IF YOU CAN SEE LIGHT, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: