Manual

5. Swab the barrel with a patch and cleaning solvent.
Repeat process 2 to 3 times.
6. Swab barrel with a dry patch to remove any moisture.
OPERATION OF THE SAFETY
The safety can only be operated when the bolt is cocked.
To cock the bolt, lift the bolt handle up and then return it
to the locked position.
1. Safe Position— This is when the safety is drawn to
the most rearward position. The safe position is
indicated by a green dot.
2. Firing Position—With the safety pushed fully
forward, the rifle is ready to fire. The firing position
is indicated by a red dot.
The safety mechanism—when it is engaged—
is designed to block the trigger to prevent firing.
However, this mechanism will not necessarily prevent
the accidental discharge of this firearm as a result of
jarring or abuse.
NOTE: A secondary safety measure is to keep the
bolt handle in the open position.
LOADING PROCEDURE
Note: Before loading your muzzleloader it is important
to remove all oils from the barrel. Failure to do so can
result in a misfire.
Warning: Always wear safety glasses and ear protection
to protect yourself from sparks, fragmented caps, powder
debris, and/or hearing loss.
1. Verify that gun is unloaded.
2. Swab a dry (no solvent) patch down the muzzle to
remove any gun oil.
3. With gun pointed in a safe direction, place a #209
primer into the breech plug, or percussion cap on the
nipple (if so equipped).
4. Release the thumb safety and fire primer to ensure
bore and breech plug are dry of solvent or moisture.
Repeat two or three times. Never dry fire a
Winchester muzzleloader. Doing so will damage the
bolt assembly and will not be covered under warranty.
5. Place thumb safety in the safe position and set the
recoil pad on the ground.
6. With the muzzle pointed “up” and away from the
loader’s body, pour a measured charge or drop the
correct number of pelletized powder down the barrel
(see suitable charges—Table 1).
Note: All Winchester muzzleloaders are rated to shoot a
maximum of 150 grain equivalent of Pyrodex pellets or
Clean Shot Powder Pelletized. The maximum
recommended loose powder (black powder, Pyrodex,
Clean Shot, or Clear Shot) is 100 grains.
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