Traditions Side Lock Percussion - Flintlock - Manual (Page 12)

4. Insert a pipe cleaner into the bolster/drum fire channel to help
remove any residue.
5. Rinse and dry barrel.
C. Cleaning by means of removing the barrel:
Traditions ™ barrels are held in place by one of two methods. Select the
appropriate procedure for your gun.
1a. For hooked breech models. Remove ramrod. Gently tap barrel
tenon wedge(s) through and out of the barrel and stock. Remove
barrel from stock by lifting the muzzle end of the barrel upward
and out of the stock and pivoting around the breech as you elevate
the front of the barrel from the stock. It may require a little force to
initially break the barrel free of the stock.
1b. For models that have an integral tang as part of the back of the barrel.
Remove ramrod. Carefully tap barrel tenon pins to drive them out the
opposite side of the forestock. Take care not to damage the stock.
Remove tang screw located at the very back end of the barrel. Lift bar-
rel from stock. Light tapping may be necessary to initially break the
barrel free of the stock.
2. An easy procedure is to stand the barrel in a pail of cleaning solution,
breech end down. With a cleaning patch on a loading/cleaning jag
attached to the end of a ramrod, draw the solution in and out of the
barrel by means of a pumping action to create suction.
3. Wipe the exterior surfaces of the barrel and the rest of the gun with a
cloth dipped in the same cleaning solution.
4. Rinse the barrel with warm water and immediately dry the barrel.
5. When the gun parts are dry, treat all metal surfaces, including the
inside of the lock plate, with a light coating of a rust preventative or
gun oil. Reassemble.
Important: Each time the gun is cleaned, be sure to remove both the clean-out
screw from the end of the bolster/drum and the nipple. (On flint-lock models
remove the touch hole.) Clean the fire channel in the bolster with a pipe cleaner
or the like. Reinstall the clean-out screw and nipple (or touch hole). Be sure to
always lube the threads of the clean-out screw, nipple or touch hole liner with
WonderLube to insure their easy future removal.
6. Store the gun in a cool, dry place which can be securely locked.
Storage in a gun case is not recommended. It may retain moisture
and hasten corrosion.
7. Very Important: Store all firearms and ammunition separately and out
of reach of children.
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