Manual

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If you decide not to fire, engage the thumb safety by pulling it fully rear-
ward. Then remove the cap from the nipple.
If the firearm is no longer going to be used, uncharge it by firing it into a
suitable backstop or pull the charge before returning it to your vehicle,
camp or home (see section on “Pulling a Charge”). AN ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE
SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Summary of Charging
& Priming Your ThunderHawk
®
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 “Safety” position and
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 bar
r
el of the rifle..
12. Car
efully place a No.11 per
cussion cap on the nipple prior to bring
-
ing the striker handle up into the “Fire” position and shooting the rifle.