Manual

System 1

™

Takedown Procedure

NOTE:To remove the breech plug from the barrel - the barrel must first

be removed from the receiver. Follow these steps:

1st Step

- After making sure that the gun is unprimed and uncharged, lower

the striker to the “fired” position by pulling the trigger while holding the

striker handle and slowly letting the striker go forward until it contacts the

bare nipple.

2nd Step - Remove the ramrod from the thimble(s).

3rd Step - Remove the two stock assembly screws from the trigger guard

(on walnut stocked models) by turning them out counter-clockwise (as

viewed from the bottom of the gun). On the composite stocked models you

remove the screw at the back of the trigger guard and the one in front of the

molded trigger guard.

4th Step - The barrel and receiver may now be lifted out of the stock.

5th Step - Remove the barrel from the receiver; Use a 5/32" Allen wrench

to remove the takedown bolt which anchors the barrel lug to the receiver

lug.

6th Step - The large receiver end cap at the rear of the receiver can now be

removed by turning it counter-clockwise. This cap is under spring tension so

be sure to maintain a firm grip on it while turning it out. Remove the receiv-

er end cap, the spring and the striker handle retainer.

Now, remove the striker handle by pulling it out of the striker body. Once

the striker handle is removed, the striker body can be removed from the

receiver by sliding it out the back. The Trigger Assembly should not be

removed from the receiver. If this is required, consult a qualified gunsmith

or return your rifle to the factory for service.

7th Step - First, using the nipple wrench portion of the System 1 Takedown

Tool, remove the nipple from the breech plug by turning the wrench

counter-clockwise (as viewed from the back).

To remove the breech plug from the barrel, use the System 1 takedown tools

provided with the rifle, or a 1/2" open end wrench. Placing the takedown tool

(closed wrench) on the breech plug and the 1/2" open end wrench on the bar-

rel lug, turn the breech plug counter-clockwise out of the barrel while exert-

ing for

ce in the opposite direction with the open end wrench.

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