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ure to observe any of these rules may cause serious injury and/or death to the
shooter or bystanders and damage to property.
21 Be physically fit and mentally alert when using your muzzleloading
firearm.
The use of your muzzleloader involves forceful physical actions which re-
quire strength and concentration. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs before
or when shooting or handling your muzzleloader. Never use your muzzleloading
firearm when you are overly tired. If you use medication or have medical implants,
consult your physician before using your muzzleloading firearm.
22 At their very best, tree stands are potentially hazardous. Even with good
equipment, safety depends upon the age, health, dexterity and sound judgement
of the user. If you feel that you must use a tree stand, purchase a top quality brand
only and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter.
WARNING: Never
climb to or descend from a tree stand with a primed muzzleloading firearm.
Never raise or lower a primed muzzleloading firearm to or from a tree stand.
Failure to follow this rule may cause serious injury and/or death to the shoot-
er or bystanders and damage to property.
23 Respect the muzzleloading firearm.
Used properly your muzzleloader will
give you years of pleasure. Used improperly, carelessly or abused, your muzzle-
loading firearm is a dangerous instrument and is capable of causing serious injury,
death or property damage. Always treat your muzzleloader as if it were loaded.
Do not drop your muzzleloader or allow it to be struck a blow. Dropping or strik-
ing it may cause movement and/or damage to internal parts in such a manner as
to cause an accidental discharge. If the gun is dropped it should be examined.
WITH THE FIREARM UNPRIMED slide your ramrod into the bore to ensure
that the barrel is not obstructed. Check your ramrod mark to be certain that the
projectile is seated firmly on the powder charge. Check the firearm for external
damage. Check the firing mechanism to be sure that hammer and trigger are func-
tioning properly.
24 Use extreme care in the selection and/or use of accessories, implements
or components.
Thompson/Center muzzleloaders are manufactured to a con-
trolled tolerance and are intended for use with accessories and implements of
Thompson/Center brand only. For example, Thompson/Center mold dimensions
are carefully calculated to produce cast (pure lead) round balls, Maxi-Balls
®
or
Maxi-Hunters
®
of a proper size and hardness which are consistent with the spe-
cific caliber requirements of our product line. Patch material bearing the T/C
brand is of the proper size and thickness for the caliber and round balls specified
in this booklet and in our catalog. The reader is warned against the use of any un-
authorized accessories, implements or components which are not of our manufac-
ture and over which we have no control. Before purchasing or using accessories,
implements or components, the reader must assure himself that such items are
safe to use with Thompson/Center fir
ear
ms. Responsibility for the safe use of such
items r
ests totally with their manufacturer and/or dealer selling these products. If
you ar
e unsur
e as to the safety or compatibility of accessor
y items to use with our
firearms, write to us at the address shown on page 7.