Manual

Charging And Priming The

G2 Contender

™

Muzzleloading Rifle

If you have not read this manual in its entirety, do so before attempting to load

your firearm. Improper loading and use of your firearm can cause injury and/or

death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property

The photo on page 20 shows a shooter in the process of loading the G2 Contender

muzzleloading rifle. Study this photo carefully and read all the captions before you proceed

to charge your G2 Contender.

Before charging your muzzleloader, make sure the manual firing pin selector is in

the neutral position and break open the action. Look into the breech plug primer pock-

et and check to make sure there is no primer in the pocket. Hold the muzzle up to the

light and look through the ignition channel to ensure that there is no charge present.

Insert the ramrod into the muzzle and tap it up and down several times. You will hear the

metal cap of the ramrod “clink” as it contacts the steel face of the breech plug.

The next precharging exercise is to wipe the bore free of all oil. Be meticulous with

your cleaning for the presence of any amount of oil in the barrel or chamber

can dampen the powder charge and cause the firearm to misfire or hangfire

(see section on “Cleaning”). Point the muzzle in a safe direction and snap several #209

primers before charging. The manual firing pin selector must be set to “centerfire”

mode to do this. This will ensure ignition and clear away any oil that may have accumu-

lated in the primer port. Return the manual firing pin selector to the neutral position.

Adjust the powder measure to the desired charge and fill it with Black Powder (or a

recommended Black Powder Substitute). To achieve accuracy, consistency in the powder

charge is required. Fill the measure exactly the same each time. Set the firearm on its butt

and hold the muzzle away from your face and body as pictured on page 20. Pour

the measured charge down the barrel and strike the side of the barrel several sharp raps

with the heel of your hand. This will settle the powder into the chamber area of the barrel.

If you are using Pellets, follow the manufacturer’s recommended loading procedure.

Seat the projectile firmly on top of the pellet or pellets. Do not pound on the ramrod, or seat

the projectile with excessive force, so as to crush the pellet(s).