Traditions PURSUIT (Non-Accelerator Models) - Manual (Page 16)

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TIPS FOR STUCK BREECH PLUGS:
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Always make sure to lubricate the breech plug threads
liberally with T
raditions breech plug grease
before using your muzzleloader
.
a.
With the breech plug wrench fitted over the breech plug, actually tr
y to tighten the plug and then rock it back and forth
to loosen up the fouling.
b.
Remove the barrel from the receiver
. Pour some hot water into
the barrel and let it soak for about 1/2 hour
. Secure the barrel in
a padded vise. Position the wrench onto the breech plug and remove. Be careful not to scald yourself with the hot water
.
c.
If you still cannot remove plug, contact T
raditions Customer
Ser
vice Department.
Installation of the Breech Plug: 1.
Spray the breech plug inside and out with T
raditions Easy
Clean
™
solvent or use the EZ Clean
™
bath system to loosen the
residue and fouling on the plug. Use a stiff brush to clean the outside threads and inner area of the breech plug. A pipe cleaner can be used to get the smaller areas clean and dr
y.
2.
Wipe with a clean cotton cloth. Repeat until all residue is off.
3.
Liberally apply T
raditions breech plug
grease onto the threads of the breech plug.
4.
Place the breech plug in the barrel.
5.
Slide the wrench onto the plug and screw it in clockwise.
6.
Snugly tighten the breech plug into the breech area. Do not over
-tighten.
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IX. PREP
ARING TO LOAD & LOADING
MUZZLELOADING SHOTGUN
For reasons of safety and proper per
formance, these loading
instructions for your T
raditions muzzleloader must be followed
closely
. While some of the procedures may seem cumbersome,
with practice they will soon become second nature and will make for safe, dependable and accurate shooting. (It is ver
y helpful to
have an experienced black powder shooter with you the first few times you load and shoot your muzzleloader
.) If, after reading
these instructions you still have questions concerning the safe use of your muzzleloader
, contact T
raditions Customer Ser
vice
Department. 1-800-526-9556 If you have a Break-open muzzleloader with a 12 gauge shotgun barrel you need to follow the instructions below
. Some of the
instructions for loading will be different than that of the muzzleloading rifles. A choke tube is also used in the barrel of the shotguns that are not used on the rifles. Read and follow all of the directions and cautions in this manual. PROPELLANT RECOMMENDA
TIONS FOR
12 gauge black powder shotguns: 2f/ffg (course granulation) black powder
, Pyrodex
®
RS,
Pyrodex
®
Select or T
riple 7
®
is recommended for use in
Traditions muzzleloading shotguns.
Pyrodex
®
or T
riple 7
®
pellets
are not re
commended.
W
AD SELECTION:
Two wads are needed to load and fire your shotgun. 1.
The over powder wad is a cushion wad or W
onder W
ad
®
measuring approximately a 1/2" is placed over the powder to cushion the shot.
2.
An over shot wad is approximately .030" card wad. It is placed on top of the shot charge, to prevent the shot from rolling out of the barrel.
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