Manual

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1. Keeping the Encore pointed in a safe direction, open the Encore pistol
by pulling rearward on the trigger guard spur. (See operations section
of the Encore pistol).
2. Check the chamber to ensure that the Encore is not loaded.
3. Close the action and with a suitable screw driver, remove the two
forend screws. Then remove the forend.
4. Break open the Encore relieving the tension on the hinge pin. Gently tap
the hinge pin out (from either side) with a suitable punch or screwdriver.
5. Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the 3 screws in the grip cap,
and in turn remove the grip cap.
6. Insert a 3/16" allen wrench into the socket head of the grip draw bolt
and remove the grip bolt. Slide the grip off
7. No further disassembly is recommended or required.
Cleaning the Encore Pistol
Always make sure the chamber is empty prior to cleaning your Encore.
Working on a loaded pistol could result in an accidental discharge. An
accidental discharge can result in injury and/or death to the shooter or
bystanders and damage to property.
Normal cleaning of the Encore pistol involves opening the pistol and run-
ning a few patches saturated with any high-grade gun cleaning solvent
through the bore, from the chamber end. Use of a bronze bore brush may
be required periodically. More extensive cleaning, especially after the pistol
has been subjected to rain or snow, would include removing the grip and
forend, and wiping all of the external surfaces with a dry cloth, followed by a
light coating of oil. Further disassembly of your Encore is not recommend-
ed. If the inside of the frame assembly and the internal components require
cleaning, it is recommended that you return the gun to Thompson/Center’s
Repair Department, or to a qualified gunsmith.