Traditions Outfitter - Manual (Page 11)

2. Place the assembled projectile into the muzzle.
3. Start the projectile with your thumb.
4. Using a ball starter, place the short shaft on top of the bullet and push it downward
until the starter hits the top of the muzzle.
5. Push the projectile deeper into the bore using the longer shaft of the ball starter
until it hits the muzzle.
6. With the loading jag on your ramrod, position the ramrod on top of the bullet inside the
bore. Holding the ramrod no further than 6" over the bore apply firm pressure downward
until the bullet is on top of the powder. (Holding the ramrod any higher will increase your
chances of breaking your ramrod.)
Note: If you are using pelletized powder no not crush them
when loading the bullet. Testing has shown that crushed
or broken pellets will cause bullet-grouping problems.
7. After the bullet is seated fully against the powder charge, mark the ramrod at the
muzzle. This will show you that each projectile is seated at the same depth each time.
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WARNING : Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until
you are aimed at a proper target and have decided to fire. Failure to do so could
cause serious injury or death.
7. Keep you finger away from the trigger and with the firearm pointed in a safe direction;
aim at a safe target with a safe backstop.
8. Push safety into fire position, which will disengage safety
Note: This
safety is in
the fire
position
9. Pull hammer rearward into cocked position; keep your finger away from the trigger.
Your firearm is now ready to fire.
10. Carefully aim at target & gently pull the trigger with your index finger to fire.
11. After firing, engage safety, open the rifle and remove the empty casing.
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WARNING : Keep the safety engaged in the "Safe" position until you are aimed
at a proper target and have decided to fire. Failure to do so could cause serious
injury or death.
12. If the sound from your firearm does not sound normal, a low powered (“squib”) load
may have left an obstruction in the barrel. If this occurs, do not fire another cartridge!
Instead unload the firearm and check for a barrel obstruction. Firing a cartridge with a
bore obstruction can result in destruction of your firearm and potential injury or death
to you or someone nearby.
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WARNING : IF YOU’RE FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE:
Do not attempt to disassemble receiver. This includes any pins
holding the receiver together.
IX: FAILURE TO FIRE
A misfire could be a very hazardous situation. If your gun fails to fire for any reason,
keep the barrel pointed at your target for at least one minute with the action closed. By
doing so, you make sure you are prepared for the chance of a delayed ignition Engage the
safety and open the rifle by pressing the action release button. Remove the cartridge or
shell. Verify that the bore is clean and unobstructed. If the primer is indented, the
cartridge should be disposed of in accordance with the ammunition manufacturer’s
instructions for faulty ammunition, or, in any safe manner. If the primer is not indented,
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