Manual

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This manual is intended to be used with Thompson/Center ThunderHawks with serial
numbers that fall into the following ranges:
21” Blued Models with Serial Number starting at 30,000
24” Blued Models with Serial Number starting at 7,500
21” Stainless Steel Models with Serial Number starting at 26,500
24” Stainless Steel Models with Serial Number starting at 12,000
If you have a rifle with a serial number below these numbers, please write or call and the
appropriate manual will be sent free of charge.
This booklet contains information that is essential to the safe use and
maintenance of Thompson/Center’s modern-style in-line muzzleloaders.
You must read this material in its entirety and fully understand its signif-
icance before you can safely use your muzzleloader. If a
Thompson/Center muzzleloading firearm is loaned or sold (by an individ-
ual or a dealer), this booklet must accompany the firearm. Replacement
booklets are available at no charge from our factory.
If, after reading this booklet, you still have questions concerning the safe
use of your Thompson/Center firearm, write or call our Customer Service
Department at:
Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 5002
Rochester, New Hampshire 03866
Telephone: [phone]
• And Remember •
The Fundamental
National Rifle Association
Rules for Safe Gun Handling Are:
1 - Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2 - Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3 - Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated 
areas, cleaning firearms or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead 
and other substances known to cause birth 
defects, reproductive harm and other serious 
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at 
all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
WARNING: