Manual

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Never attempt to use any other choke tube in a Thompson/Center shot-
gun. MISMATCHING CHOKE TUBES IN ANY SHOTGUN COULD
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SHOTGUN, OR SERIOUS INJURY
AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER AND/OR BYSTANDER.
If you have any questions concerning installation of your choke tube, con-
tact Thompson/Center’s Repair Department or call:
Thompson/Center Arms,
P.O. Box 5002, Farmington Road, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867,
Phone [phone]).
When charging your T/C System 1
™
Muzzleloading Shotgun with the
internal choke tube
, you should only use T/C’s woven wool pre-lubricated
Natural Wad. These wads have a “memory” and will expand after being pushed
through the restrictive choke tube - so they will hold the shot column against
the powder charge.
The photo on page 66 shows a shooter in the process of loading a muzzle-
loading shotgun.
Study this photo carefully and read all of the captions
before you proceed to charge your shotgun.
Before charging, insert the ramrod into the barrel 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. Note exactly how far the ramrod extends
beyond the muzzle when the barrel is uncharged. Commit this exercise to
memory and practice it every time that you handle a muzzleloading firearm.
Before you attempt to load it, store it away, hand it to another person, or leave
it unattended,
always check to ensure that
the firearm is uncharged.
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 gun to misfire or
hangfire. Point the muzzle in a safe direction
and snap several No.11 percussion caps on the
nipple before charging. This will ensure igni-
tion by clearing away any oil that may have ac-
cumulated in the nipple vent. Set the hammer
in half-cock position and your gun is now
ready to be charged.
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