Manual

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Summary of Charging
& Priming
Your Thompson/Center
System 1
™
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 caps on the nip-
ple, clearing away any oil residue which may be in the nipple channel.
4. Ensure that the striker handle is locked into the “Cocked” position and
the thumb safety is engaged (fully rearward) and that it is aligned with the
green dot on the stock.
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
rapping the side of the barrel with your hand.
7. Load a round ball by placing a patch over the muzzle, centering it, and
placing the round lead ball on top of the patch. 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 from the bore and return it to its proper location
in the thimbles under the barrel of the rifle..
12. Carefully place a No.11 percussion cap on the nipple prior to push-
ing the safety forward to the “Fire” and shooting the rifle.