Traditions Side Lock Percussion - Flintlock - Manual (Page 20)

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oil or moisture in the barrel and the propellant got damp. In either case, the
projectile will have to be removed. At this point, the beginning shooter should
ask for the help of an experienced shooter with the proper tools. The safest
procedures for accomplishing this is as follows:
REMOVING THE PROJECTILE
AND THE CHARGE
Method 1.
Use Traditions™ convenient CO2 powered EZUnloaderTM, fitted with
the proper adapter for your model gun, to force the load out of the bar-
rel. This and other Traditions™ shooting accessories are available in most
retail gun stores.
Method 2
Place hammer in half-cock position. With the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction, remove the barrel from the stock. With the nipple and clean-out
screw removed from percussion models or the touch hole liner removed
from flintlock models, submerge the breech end of the barrel in about 10
inches of water for 20 minutes. Then screw a bullet/ball puller onto the
threaded end of the ramrod. Insert the ramrod into the barrel and force-
fully screw the bullet/ball puller into the projectile and carefully pull it
out. Flush out the powder. Then clean the barrel, as described in the
Cleaning, Maintenance and Care section of this booklet. Note: After pow-
der dries it will once again be volatile. Handle it with care.
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT
3 Ways
A. Polymer rear sight adjustment:
1. To adjust for elevation, loosen the screw found on the right side
of the rear sight. To raise the bullet’s point of impact, slide the
upper portion of the sight forward (up the ramp). To lower the
bullet’s point of impact, slide the sight to the rear (down the
ramp). Tighten the screw to lock sight in place.
2. To adjust for windage, loosen the small screw found on the top
of the rear sight and just forward of the “V” notch. Slide the
“V” notch to the left to move the bullet’s impact point left, or
to the right to move the bullet’s impact point to the right.
Tighten the screw to lock into place.