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6. (For Fire Storm 209 Model Only) Remove the Primer Hub from the rifle and clean the inside of

the hub and the hub bolt thoroughly.

7. You are now ready to reassemble the Fire Storm in accordance with the assembly instructions as

found on page 6 of this this supplemental pamphlet.

8. Test the functioning of the hammer mechanism to make sure the mechanism is working properly.

Wipe down the outside components as well. Make sure (with the flint lock model) that you thoroughly

clean and dry the pan and frizzen. Do Not lubricate either the pan or the frizzen.

Pulling a Charge from T/C’s Fire Storm

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Never attempt to pull a charge from your Fire Storm until you are absolutely certain that the

firearm is deprimed (priming powder is absent from the pan or the 209 Primer is not in the

hub). Do not attempt to pull a charge from any gun until the powder charge has been ren-

dered inert (barrel removed and its breech section submerged in hot water for at least one

half hour). AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE

SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Pulling the Charge

Under normal conditions, a side lock is unloaded by simply firing it into a suitable and safe back stop.

There are conditions which will not allow you to do this. See section in “Shooting Black Powder

Muzzleloading Firearms” pertaining to “Pulling a Charge”.

Because the Fire Storm has a removable breech plug, once the breech end of the barrel has been

soaked in hot water for at least 1/2 hour, the procedure of removing the charge is different from a

standard “fixed” breech side lock. Once the powder has been rendered inert by soaking, you should

remove the breech plug. (See instructions for disassembly in this pamphlet). After the breech plug

has been removed, the charge and stuck projectile can be driven out of the breech end by inserting

your ramrod in the muzzle end and applying pressure. Once the charge and projectile have been

removed, clean the barrel (and breech plug) in accordance with the instructions in this pamphlet. If

for any reason you are unable to remove the charge, make sure the charge has been rendered inert,

squirt oil into the breech area, and return the barrel to the service dept with a letter describing the

problem. Thompson/Center Arms, Inc., Farmington Road, Rochester

, NH 03867.

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