Manual

Pulling a Charge

From Your

Thompson/Center

Omega Muzzleloader

Never attempt to pull a charge from your Omega muzzleloader until you are

absolutely certain that the firearm is deprimed (209 primer has been

removed). While in the process of pulling the charge (removing the breech

plug) do not smoke, or be near anyone else smoking; the spark from a light-

ed cigarette, cigar, or pipe can ignite black powder, Pyrodex, percussion caps

or primers. Any external heat source can ignite your charge, causing an explo-

sion, which could result in injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders

and damage to property.

PULLING A CHARGE FROM A MUZZLELOADING RIFLE

Under normal conditions a muzzleloader is unloaded simply by firing it into a suit-

able and safe backstop. There are, however, some conditions under which the firearm

cannot be fired and the charge must be pulled.

SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

If the projectile is not seated firmly against the powder charge, stop immediate-

ly! Do not attempt to fire the rifle. You must pull the charge and clean the barrel.

2. If the rifle is loaded in a proper manner yet fails to fire after repeated

repriming and clearing of the ignition ports (as explained in the “Ignition”

section).

3. If you are at a location that is unsuitable for discharging the firearm before

transporting it.

To pull a charge from your T/C Omega muzzleloader it will be necessary to take the

following steps: