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Note:
When using conical bullets or patched round ball,
it is recommended to use loose powder only
.
CONICAL BULLETS: 1.
Lubricate the projectile with W
onderlube 1000 Plus.
2.
Place the projectile into the barrel, using the ball starter and ramrod. Follow the same procedures as shown with the saboted bullet loading.
Note:
Patches are not to be used with conical bullets, these bullets are made to full bore size.
It is critical that the conical bullet is the correct size to your bore.
It must fit fairly tight and require moderate pressure to seat on top of the powder
. A loose fit could cause the projectile to
separate from the powder
, particularly if the gun is subjected to
jarring or sharp movement before ignition.
XI. PRIMING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
W
ARNING:
NEVER PRIME YOUR FIREARM UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO FIRE!
The 209 shotgun primer is ver
y popular because of its’ features
and benefits for superior ignition. The 209 shotgun primer is exactly as it is named, a shotgun primer
, the same primer used in
a shotgun shell. The 209 primer has three main benefits over the #11 cap and the musket cap. First, the 209 primer is water
-
resistant which keeps water and moisture out for a sure-fire ignition when conditions are damp or rainy
. Second, the 209
primer is larger than the caps and can be handled easier with gloves when in hunting situations. Thirdly
, they are 10 times
hotter than a #11 per
cussion cap which gives a more reliable
ignition. Y
our new break-open rifle uses a 209 primer
.
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When capping your muzzleloader please follow these instructions: Only cap or prime your muzzleloader after you have loaded the rifle and you are ready to shoot. 1.
Make sure that the manual safety on your muzzleloader is in the “safe” position.
2.
Point the muzzleloader in a safe direction.
3.
Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, open the action to expose the breech area. Using a 209 capper or your fingers, press the primer into the nipple opening in the breech plug. Close the gun. Make sure that the action is completely closed. When you are ready to fire the muzzleloader
, place
the safety in the “fire” position and cock the hammer
.
4.
Y
our muzzleloader is now ready to fire.
XII. DECAPPING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
AFTER FIRING:
1. Press action release button and open barrel to expose primer
.
2. Using a de-priming tool or finger
, remove the spent primer
.
IF YOUR MUZZLELOADER F
AILS TO FIRE:
Anyone involved with muzzleloading firearms may experience a hangfire or misfire. The following are a few simple procedures that will help you to effectively manage such occurrences.
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