TRADITIONS PERFORMANCE FIREARMS P.O.
LOADING, SHOOTING & CARE INSTRUCTIONS Limited Lifetime Warranty I M P O R T A N T ! READ, UNDERSTAND AND BE WILLING TO FOLLOW THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE LOADING OR FIRING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
A copy of this booklet must accompany your Traditions™ muzzleloader. If this muzzleloader is sold or given to another person be certain to give this booklet to the new owner. Additional copies are free and are available from Traditions™ upon request.
PREFERRED CUSTOMER WARRANTY REGISTRATION Referencing the label on the end of the carton, please write in the last 5 digits located on the right half of the UPC code into the boxes below.
RECOMMENDED LOADS Round Ball Projectiles Black Powder Charge* Calibur Round Ball Patch Thickness Pistol .32 .310 Rifle .45 .50 .32 .440 .490 .310 .36 Maximum Most Accurate grains granulation grains granulation .012 .015 .015 .015 .012 .015 10-12 3F 20 3F 15-20 20-25 10 3F 3F 3F 35 45 25 3F 3F 3F .350 .015 40-50 35-45 2F 3F 70 65 2F 3F .45 .440 .015 46-70 40-65 2F 3F 100 95 2F 3F .50 .490 .015 50-75 45-70 2F 3F 110 105 2F 3F .54 .530 .
LIMITED LIFETIME MECHANICAL WARRANTY Traditions™ will warrant this muzzleloading firearm (or parts if a kit) to be free of mechanical defects in materials or craftsmanship for the life of the firearm, while in the possession of the original owner. Traditions™ will repair or replace, at its option, product or parts which are returned at owner’s expense to the Traditions™ Customer Service Department. A full explanation of the specific problem must accompany the returned item.
ENJOYING SAFE MUZZLELOADING Today more and more sportsmen are experiencing the excitement of muzzleloading. For both, hunting and target shooting, muzzleloading guns are enabling a modern generation to recapture and enjoy an important part of our nation’s past. Traditions’™ muzzleloading replicas are faithful in design to their eighteenth century ancestry and are manufactured to modern standards for safe and enjoyable shooting.
Loading/Cleaning jag: Attaches to the end of the ramrod to facilitate loading and cleaning. Each caliber requires an appropriately sized jag. Traditions™ ramrods are threaded to accept attachments with 10 x 32 threads. Powder measure: For precise measuring of the propellant volume. Nipples: Traditions™ nipples are of high grade steel. Traditions™ replacement nipples have M6x1 metric threads. Nipple wrench: No percussion shooter should be without this useful tool.
MUZZLELOADING ACCESSORIES In order to participate fully in the sport, and to make shooting your new gun that much more enjoyable, you will want to consider the purchase of several accessories mentioned in this booklet. These can be obtained at most well stocked gun shops. A catalog of those accessories offered by Traditions™ is available from your local retail gun store or directly from Traditions™. These products are also shown on our web site www.traditionsmuzzle.com.
MUZZLELOADING ‘MUSTS’ FOR MUZZLELOADING SUCCESS 1. Read, understand and be willing to follow all instructions and warranty limitations outlined in this booklet before loading or whenever shooting your new 2. Always treat any firearm as if it were loaded. 3. Always wear proper quality eye and ear protection when loading, firing or cleaning any firearm. 4. Don’t shoot until you are absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond it. Do not point your gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.
12. Do not take drugs and drink alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Avoid handling firearms while taking prescription medication which can make you drowsy, slow your reflexes or in any way impare your normal senses or judgement. 13. Always be mindful of where the hammer is set and routinely verify its setting. Never solely rely on any rifle’s safety device. It is a mechanical device and as such can malfunction.
4. Insert a pipe cleaner into the bolster/drum fire channel to help remove any residue. 5. Rinse and dry barrel. C. Cleaning by means of removing the barrel: Traditions™ barrels are held in place by one of two methods. Select the appropriate procedure for your gun. 1a. For hooked breech models. Remove ramrod. Gently tap barrel tenon wedge(s) through and out of the barrel and stock.
CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND CARE VERY IMPORTANT: Before loading and firing your new Traditions™ gun for the first time, remove the nipple and clean-out screw from the bolster or the touch hole liner from the flintlock and coat the threads of each with Traditions™ WonderLube. This will help in future removal. It is advisable to coat these threads on a regular basis and whenever a new nipple or clean-out screw or touch hole liner is installed These items are relatively inexpensive.
26. Be sure that all bystanders are safely positioned behind you and that they are aware when you are about to shoot. Anyone near you should also be wearing eye and ear protection. 27. Verify the nipple size on percussion models and be certain that the percussion cap is of the same size. 28. Keep your fingers out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are sure of your target and ready to fire.
4. To remove an obstruction, obtain the assistance of an experienced shooter or gunsmith. Do not attempt to clear the barrel by firing. C. Double-Set Triggers operation: 1. The purpose of double-set triggers is to increase the sensitivity of the front trigger. The front trigger actually fires the gun. Double-set triggers are used during bench, precision target shooting and hunting. 2. Testing double-set triggers: Make certain gun is unloaded and always pointed in a safe direction a.
3. Test the operation. If the trigger has insufficient force to make the lock function, turn the screw counterclockwise very gradually until the lock functions. Backing the screw off too far will cause a condition where the lock hammer will not remain in full cock (second position) adjust the trip lever as follows: LOCK ADJUSTMENT If the lock of your gun functions properly as described in the Loading and Shooting Instructions, do not attempt to adjust it.
Note: Take care not to over-tighten the screws or damage to the rear sight may occur. B. Screw-adjustable metal rear sights: 1. To adjust for elevation, turn the large screw in the center of the sight. 2. To adjust for windage, turn the screw located on the right side of the sight. Turn the screw clockwise or counterclockwise to move the point of impact right or left, respectively. C. Fixed sights: 1.
E. Cleaning all excess oil, grease and moisture from within the barrel before the initial loading. For percussion models: Method 1. Make sure the rifle is unloaded. Place a properly sized percussion cap on the nipple and set the hammer on full-cock. Point the muzzle of the gun an inch or two from a leaf, blade of grass or any other lightweight object on the ground and fire two or three percussion caps.
powder horn, fill a calibrated powder measure to desired amount. Do not exceed Recommended Loads. It is not safe and will decrease your accuracy. 2. Pour the powder from the powder measure into the barrel, and with the palm of your hand, slap the sides of the barrel to ensure that all the powder falls to the bottom of the barrel and some has entered the bolster or touch hole area for optimum ignition. CAUTION: NEVER LOAD POWDER DIRECTLY from any container, flask or powder horn into the barrel.
oil or moisture in the barrel and the propellant got damp. In either case, the projectile will have to be removed. At this point, the beginning shooter should ask for the help of an experienced shooter with the proper tools. The safest procedures for accomplishing this is as follows: REMOVING THE PROJECTILE AND THE CHARGE Method 1. Use Traditions™ convenient CO2 powered EZUnloaderTM, fitted with the proper adapter for your model gun, to force the load out of the barrel.
2. After this interval, place the hammer at half-cock with the gun pointed in a safe direction, remove the percussion cap from the nipple and insert a nipple pick or fine wire deeply into the hole of the nipple to ensure that the hole is not clogged. Slap the barrel on the lock side to force powder into nipple area. 3. Place another percussion cap on the nipple, set hammer on full-cock and with the gun pointed in a safe direction attempt to fire again. 4.
Note: Given that sabots are inserted dry, it is advised that the bore of the barrel be cleaned between shots with a WonderLube treated cleaning patch and that the rifling in the barrel be left with a moderate coating of lubricant for ease of loading and optimum accuracy. Do not use patches with sabots. CAUTION: It is very important that the projectile be of the correct caliber and fit. The fit must be snug and require moderate pressure to seat on top of the powder.
BASIC MUZZLELOAD TANG NIPPLE LOCK (see below) DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS (some models have one trigger BUTT PLATE TOE PLATE BASIC LOCK T HAMMER HALF-COCK POSITION HAM BOLSTER POSITION FULL-COCK POSITION Percussion: External Lock Parts 9 FULL-COCK POSITION Flintlock: Extern
DING TERMINOLOGY REAR SIGHT BARREL TENON WEDGE (some models have barrel tenon pins) BARREL RAMROD FRONT SIGHT RAMROD THIMBLE BORE/ MUZZLE TERMINOLOGY MER FRIZZEN TOUCH HOLE LINER POSITION PRIMING PAN nal Lock Parts TUMBLER MAIN SPRING PLATE ADJUSTMENT SCREW SEAR SPRING SEAR HALF-COCK NOTCH FULL-COCK POSITION Internal Lock Parts 10
