Traditions PA Pellet - Manual (Page 10)

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Why do I have to prime the touch hole
when using pellets?
The reason you need to prime the touch hole or flash hole is
because the pellets are made from loose powder into a solid. The
solid pellet rests against the front of the internal breech plug.
With loose powder some of the loading powder falls into inner
area of the breech plug which then shortens the path for the
spark from the flint to travel to ignite the powder. With the solid
pellet, since there is no loose powder to fall into the inner area of
the breech area, we have found that by priming the touch hole it
acts as carrier of the spark directly to the loading powder. This
procedure has been proven to give you a good, solid ignition.
If you are using loose powder follow these directions:
• Follow steps 1-3 as above.
• Fill the pan with approximately 1/2 of the pan with the priming
powder.
• Close the frizzen.
If you decide that you are not going to fire the muzzleloader, you
must open the frizzen and dump the priming powder out of the pan
and return the hammer into the half-cock position.
CAUTION: IF THERE IS STILL A CHARGE
INSIDE THE BARREL, THE MUZZLELOADER IS
CONSIDERED LOADED.
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BORE. SWAB THE BORE WITH A PATCH
LUBRICATED WITH WONDERLUBE 1000 PLUS‘
TO CLEAN OUT ANY FOULING. WE
RECOMMEND SWABBING THE BORE AFTER
EVERY SHOT TO MAKE CLEANING AND
LOADING AN EASIER TASK.
PRIMING THE MUZZLELOADER:
As long as you have followed the proper safety and loading
procedures your muzzleloader will now be ready to prime and fire.
CAUTION: DO NOT PRIME THE MUZZLELOADER
UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY READY TO FIRE.
Carrying a loaded and primed muzzleloader in the field or on the
range can cause death or serious injury to you or others. The best way
to carry the firearm is to place the hammer into the half-cock position,
unprimed with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times.
Priming:
• Fill your Traditions pan primer with ffffg (4f) black powder.
• Position the muzzle down range or in a safe direction.
• Place the hammer in the full cock position. (All the way back.)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
WHEN USING PYRODEX PELLETS!
If you are using Pyrodex Pellets or any pelletized type
powder, you must:
• Tilt the muzzleloader with its’ lock side up, keeping the barrel
pointed in a safe direction.
• Prime the touch hole (flash hole) with one or two presses of the
pan primer.
• Tap the lock side of the muzzleloader so that the priming powder
will fall into the breech area.
• Now, fill approximately 1/2 of the pan with the priming powder.
• Close the frizzen.