Traditions Vortek StrikerFire - Manual (Page 12)

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3. SAFETY RULES FOR YOUR
TRADITIONS™ MUZZLELOADER
In addition to the general Firearm Safety Responsibilities covered so
far in this manual, there are additional guidelines specific to black
powder muzzleloading firearms that must be adhered to at all times to
ensure the safety of the shooter and others.
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE USE SMOKELESS
POWDER OF ANY TYPE OR IN ANY QUANTITY IN A
MUZZLELOADING FIREARM, AND NEVER MIX POWDERS.
The
use of any smokeless powder at all could result in a detonation or
explosion which could cause injury and/or death to the shooter or
bystanders and damage to property.
NEVER USE ANY POWDER THAT YOU CANNOT POSITIVELY
IDENTIFY.
The use of any mislabeled or unknown powder could result
in injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to
property.
USE ONLY BLACK POWDER OR AN APPROVED BLACK
POWDER SUBSTITUTE IN YOUR TRADITIONS™
MUZZLELOADING FIREARM.
Never use even small amounts of
smokeless powder, even if it may be black in color. The use of any
propellant other than black powder or approved black powder
substitute may cause injury or death to the shooter or bystanders and
damage to property.
UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY REGARDING LOADING.
When speaking of a muzzleloading firearm “Charge” or “Charged”
refers to the presence of a propellant powder charge and projectile in
the bore of the firearm
“Uncharge” or “Uncharged” indicates that the powder charge and
projectile have been either fired or removed and that the bore is
completely clear.
“Prime” or “Primed” applies to the act of placing a primer, cap, or
priming powder in or on a muzzleloader.
“Unprime” or “Unprimed” indicates that the primer, cap, or priming
powder has been removed from the firearm or is not in place.
NEVER SMOKE OR ALLOW BYSTANDERS TO SMOKE WHILE
USING YOUR MUZZLELOADER.
The spark from a lighted cigarette,
cigar, or pipe can ignite Black Powder or a Black Powder substitute,
Percussion Caps, or Primers. Smoking around a charged and/or