Manual

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Summary of Charging
& Priming Your
Thompson/Center
Omega Muzzleloader
1. Check to ensure that the firearm is uncharged.
2. Wipe the bore free of all oil.
3. Pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, snap several #209 shotshell primers
in the breech plug, clearing away any oil residue which may be in the rifle’s
fire channel.
4. Ensure that the action is open.
5. Set firearm on its butt, holding muzzle away from your face and body.
6. Pour pre-measured powder charge down the bore and settle powder by rap-
ping the side of the barrel with your hand. If you are using Pyrodex Pellets -
remember to insert the black end into the muzzle first. The black end contains
Black Powder to aid in positive ignition.
7. Load a conical bullet or sabot by placing the projectile in muzzle; straight.
8. Drive the projectile into muzzle with an appropriate short starter.
9. Push the projectile the remainder of the way down the bore using short
strokes with the ramrod.
10. Firmly seat the projectile on the powder charge.
11. Remove the ramrod and return it to its proper location in the thimbles un-
der the barrel of the rifle.
12. Carefully place a 209 shotshell primer in the breech plug primer pocket
prior to closing the swinging breech. Cock the hammer - and fire the shot.