Traditions PA Pellet - Manual (Page 6)

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TO REMOVE THE BREECH PLUG
FROM THE BARREL
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BREECH PLUGS:
If you generously lubricate the breech plug threads with Traditions
Breech plug grease the chances of getting it stuck after shooting will
decrease dramatically.
IMORTANT: REMOVE TOUCH HOLE LINER FROM SIDE
OF BARREL BEFORE UNSCREWING BREECH PLUG.
• Use a flathead screwdriver to remove touch hole liner.
• Use the allen key ( 6 mm)supplied with rifle to unscrew breech plug
from end of barrel.
• Turn breech plug counterclockwise until completely removed.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REMOVING
A STUCK BREECH PLUG:
• Remove barrel from stock.
• Remove touch hole liner from side of barrel.
• Fill a bucket with very hot, soapy water as soak breech end of the
barrel for 1/2 hour. This will help loosen up the fouling inside the
breech area. The water must be very hot to penetrate the fouling
and barrel material.
• Brace the barrel inside a padded vice and use the 6mm allen key
supplied.
It may be necessary to actually tighten the plug a little and then rock
the plug back and forth to loosen up the threads and fouling.
If you cannot get enough leverage with the allen key, you may want
to slip a steel or metal bar over top of the key to give you the extra
leverage needed.
All of this can be avoided if you lubricate your breech plug threads
before shooting.
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Congratulations on purchasing one of the most innovative Flintlock
muzzleloaders on the market today. We have put in a lot of research and
energy into designing the PA Pellet flintlock to make loading, shooting
and cleaning easier for you! We have added some important
information pertaining to all aspects of this muzzleloader so be sure to
read and thoroughly understand these instructions before using your
new muzzleloader.
IMPORTANT LOADING NOTE:
The PA Pellet flintlock has been designed to ignite loose powder and
Pyrodex ® Pellets. When using the pelletized powder, make sure to
prime the touch hole as well as the pan so that the ignition fire will
follow a path directly to the main powder charge. For exact loading
information please refer to the Loading Section of this addendum.
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT PRIME THE TOUCH HOLE,
WHEN USING PELLETS, THE GUN MAY NOT FIRE.
The PA Pellet Flintlock includes a removable breech plug design that
allows you to fully clean the inside of the barrel. Follow the
Disassembly instructions below before loading or shooting your
muzzleloader.
DISASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE THE BARREL FROM THE STOCK
• Remove ramrod.
• Open frizzen to the forward position.
• Carefully remove the barrel tenon wedge out from the lock side of
the stock with a Tradition’s wedge puller or a non-marring punch.
• Loosen BOTH lock plate screws from the side of the lock.
• Grasp the barrel and the stock with your hands and lift the barrel
up part way out of the channel. Pull the barrel away from the tang
while holding the stock. You may need to twist the barrel back and
forth while you are pulling away. Take care not to pull up too much
on the barrel or the tang may bend.