Manual

Do not prime the firearm until you are actually ready to fire and you have

double checked to ensure that the striker handle is in the “safety” posi-

tion and ramrod has been removed from the bore. Thompson/Center does

not recommend priming the firearm until the instant before actual firing.

Carrying a charged, primed ThunderHawk can be dangerous. ACCIDEN-

TAL DISCHARGE IS A CONSTANT HAZARD WHICH, IF IT OC-

CURS, CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER

OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. The only safe way

to guard against an accidental discharge is to carry your ThunderHawk

unprimed, with the striker in the “cocked” position and the thumb safety

engaged (fully rearward).

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE YOUR ThunderHawk

, PRIME IT

AS SHOWN IN PHOTO “G” below.

PHOTO G

Priming Your T/C

ThunderHawk

Muzzleloader

Hold the ThunderHawk with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and

press the No.11 percussion cap down tightly onto the nipple.

Then pull the

striker handle up and out of the “Safety” position and into the “Fire”

position. The rifle is now ready to fire. RAISE THE MUZZLELOADER

AND FIRE THE SHOT!

When firing the ThunderHawk

, hold it tightly against the shoulder, al-

lowing your body weight to absorb and buffer the force of the recoil. AN

IMPROPERL

Y HELD FIREARM CAN “KICK” UPW

ARDS CAUSING

ACIAL INJURY AND/OR BRUISING.