Traditions Vortek StrikerFire User Manual
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primed muzzleloader, percussion caps, primers, priming powder or
supply of powder may cause premature firing of the firearm or an
explosion of the powder can, horn, or flask causing serious injury
and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property.
DO NOT LOAD A MUZZLELOADER WHICH IS HOT FROM
PREVIOUS FIRING.
ALWAYS ALLOWS THE BARREL TO COOL
BEFORE YOU BEGIN RELAODING YOUR MUZZLELOADING
FIREARM
BEFORE YOU BEGIN LOADING, MAKE SURE YOUR
MUZZLELOADING FIREARM IS NOT ALREADY CHARGED.
To
make sure the firearm is
uncharged, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction and
insert the ramrod provided with the firearm into the bore.
If the ramrod sits approximately ¾”below the muzzle then the firearm is
not charged, while if the end of the ramrod extends past the muzzle
then it is charged and you will need to remove the charge.
WHEN LOADING, MAKE SURE THAT THE PROJECTILE IS
FIRMLY SEATED AGAINST THE POWDER CHARGE.
Serious
personal injury or death can result if the projectile is not seated
properly against the powder charge. To create a simple way to check
this when loading is after you have fully seated a projectile against a
powder charge mark the ramrod as a point of reference for a properly
seated projectile.
NEVER EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM BLACK
POWDER OR BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTE CHARGE LISTED IN
THIS BOOK.
If the recommended maximum charge is exceeded then
injury or death to the shooter or bystanders can occur.
NEVER POUND ON THE RAMROD WHEN LOADING.
Black powder
and/or approved black powder substitutes are potentially sensitive to
impact and could ignite from the impact of pounding on the ramrod.
Always be sure to keep the muzzle pointed away from your face or
body when loading. Place your fingers and hand around the ramrod,
and not over the end of the ramrod when seating projectile for safety.
BLACK POWDER AND BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTES ARE
CORROSIVE BY NATURE AND LEAVE RESIDUES IN THE BORE
AND ON THE FIREARM THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CLEANING.
A
quick field cleaning should be performed just after you complete firing
at the range or hunting. A thorough in depth cleaning is
required before
the storage for any amount of time to
keep the firearm functioning
properly and in a safe condition. Failure to properly clean the firearm
may prevent the firearm from functioning safely and correctly and may
result in injury or death to the shooter or others or damage to property.