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an anti-seize lubricant like Gorilla Grease before re-installing the hub to the rifle.
8. The 209 retaining spring is located on the hub. It is secured by a locking screw. To
adjust this spring for tension, back out the retaining screw, and turn the spring closer to the fire chan-
nel hole to increase the tension holding the 209 primer in. Turn the spring further away from the fire
channel hole to decrease the tension on the primer.
Cleaning the Thompson/Center Fire Storm
™
Never attempt to clean a charged muzzleloading firearm. AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY.
The Fire Storm is unlike most traditional side lock rifles in that it has a removable breech plug.
While field cleaning is done in the same way that a traditional side lock is cleaned, i.e. running a few
patches up and down the bore, one saturated with Thompson/Center’s No.13 Cleaning Solvent, fol-
lowed by a dry patch; total or complete cleaning is different from a traditional flint lock in that it can
be done from the breech end, as well as from the muzzle.
1. Disassemble the Fire Storm in accordance with the instructions cited in the disassembly section of
this pamphlet.
2. Once the barrel has been removed, using the breech plug wrench, or a 7/16” open or box wrench,
unscrew the breech plug by turning it counter clockwise. It may be necessary to over come the ini-
tial resistance caused by the barrel to the breech plug seal, especially if you have done some exten-
sive shooting. The breech plug should now be scrubbed free of fouling, and later it should be lubri-
cated with an anti-seize lubricant like T/C’s Gorilla Grease before re-installation. The threads in the
breech end of the barrel must also be well cleaned with a stiff bristle brush.
3. Remove the touch hole bushing by unscrewing it. Clean the inside and the threads. Lubricate the
threads with an anti-seize lubricant before re-installing.
4. Fill a pan or pail with very hot soapy water, and submerge either end of the barrel (breech or muzzle)
into the hot soapy water. Using a jag, run a cleaning patch up and down the bore of the barrel to flush out
the fouling. When the fouling has been removed, remove the barrel and run a few dry patches through it.
Wipe off the excess water, and follow with a patch coated with a quality lubricant like Thompson/Center’s
Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter; an all-natural lubricant, rust inhibitor and preservative.
5. Re-install the breech plug, making sure you have cleaned the threads and applied an anti-seize
lubricant to the threads. Using your wrench, turn clockwise until “snug”.