Traditions Pursuit Accelerator - Manual (Page 2)

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I. TRADITIONS’ WARRANTY PROTECTION
INCLUDED WITH YOUR NEW GUN
Thank you for purchasing the Traditions muzzleloader. Quality, pride and old world
craftsmanship has gone into your new Traditions muzzleloader. We work hard
to provide the best value and performance possible, we back it up with a limited
lifetime warranty. Should you ever experience mechanical difficulty with your
new Traditions firearm, be assured that we are staffed and equipped to correct it
quickly. Your satisfaction with your firearm is very important to Traditions.
PLEASE HELP US SERVE YOU BETTER
In the event you should have questions pertaining to the function or performance
of your new Traditions firearm please visit our website to get answers to the most
commonly asked questions. Log on to www.traditionsfirearms.com where you
will find the FAQ’s page. This page will get you fast access to trouble shooting
solutions. If you do not find an answer to your specific question on the FAQ page
of our website please feel free to email through the website at
[email protected] and a qualified member of our team will respond to
your individual question as quickly as possible. If in the event you still need
assistance please do not hesitate to contact Traditions and a member of our
Customer Service Department will be happy to assist.
In the unlikely event you need warranty service on your new firearm; we need
your help to get the work done right and without delay. It’s as easy as dropping
us a note or picking up the telephone. For your convenience Traditions engraves
the caliber, serial number and model name on each barrel or frame. Take note of
this information, record it on the warranty page in this manual and be prepared
to state it when contacting the Traditions Customer Service Department with your
questions. Contact Traditions at 860-388-4656, tell us what problem you are
experiencing and we’ll get busy to remedy your situation.
Help is just a phone call away should you experience a problem. Simply follow
these four simple steps and we’ll get your firearm back in perfect working order in
the shortest possible time.
1. Do not return your firearm to the dealer. You can save time by following the
steps outlined below.
2. Do call us and describe the problem. Chances are we can either guide you to a
solution right over the phone or when possible send you the parts you need to
correct the problem.
3. Should your gun need factory service, we will give you instructions about
where to ship it and issue you a Return Merchandise Authorization number.
4. We will inspect your firearm and make necessary repairs that are covered
under warranty.
Often we can help you by phone, call before you return your
Traditions firearm for service. Good Shooting!
(860) 388-4656
Important: All firearms must have a factory issued
Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#)
before returning to Traditions for warranty service.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pursuit Accelerator Break Action Rifle
I. WARRAnTY PROTeCTIOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
II. BReAk ACTIOn OveRvIeW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
III. THe SPORT OF MuzzLeLOADInG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IV. MuzzLeLOADInG “MuSTS”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
V. RuLeS OF FIReARM SAFeTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VI. SCHeMATICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
VII. OuT OF THe BOx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VIII. SAFeTIeS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IX. DISASSeMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
X. IGnITIOn & BReeCH PLuGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
XI. LOADInG PROCeDuReS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
XII. PRIMInG YOu MuzzLeLOADeR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
XIII. De-CAPPInG YOuR MuzzLeLOADeR . . . . . . . . . . . 20
XIV. HAnG FIReS & MISFIReS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XV. ReMOvInG THe CHARGe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
XVI. SIGHTInG In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
XVII. SCOPe MOunTInG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
XVIII. ReCOMMenDeD LOADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
XIX. CLeAnInG & MAInTenAnCe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
XX. HeLPFuL ACCeSSORIeS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
XXI. LIMITeD LIFeTIMe WARRAnTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
XXII. WARRAnTY ReGISTRATIOn CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27