Caution, Warning – Traditions Vortek Ultralight User Manual

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Caution:

With the safety set in the “Fire” (F) position and with the

hammer pulled back to the fully cocked position, the gun

is now ready to fire. Never rely totally on the firearms

mechanical “safety” device. The word “Safety” describes a

firearms trigger block mechanism. This mechanical device

is designed to place your firearm in a safer status.

No Guarantee can be made that the firearm absolutely will

not fire even if the safety is set on the “Safe” (S) position.

Like any mechanical device, a “Safety” can sometimes fail.

It can be jarred or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe

condition. Never test the safety while your firearm is loaded

or at any time while it is pointed in an unsafe direction.

A Note About Maintenance Procedures:

Proper maintenance and cleaning of your new muzzleloader will

require you to remove the barrel from the receiver. You must

clean the muzzleloader each time it is used. Please see the

Disassembly and Cleaning sections for more information. Take

time before such cleaning to study the Disassembly/Assembly

procedures and the accompanying photographs to thoroughly

acquaint yourself with your rifle’s subassemblies.

VII. dISASSEMBLY:

Before proceeding with disassembly and

maintenance of your rifle, make certain the

gun is unloaded and that the cap or primer

has been removed.
1. Remove the ramrod and make sure the

gun is unloaded. See Section V.

2. With gun closed, unscrew forend

and remove.

3. Open the action and lift barrel from

the receiver.

4. To re-assemble, pull action release

button and lower the barrel back into

the receiver.

5. Apply a light coat of Traditions ez Clean

™

solvent to a dry

patch (or use Traditions pre-soaked patches) and run up

& down the bore, then use Traditions Wonderlube pre-

lubed patches to “season” the lands & grooves of the

rifling before loading. This will allow for easier loading and

cleaning throughout your shooting sessions.

6. Generously lubricate the threads of the

breech plug with Traditions Breech

plug grease.

7. Now reassemble your firearm.

VI. SAFETIES INcLUEd WITh YOUR MUzzLELOAdER

The Traditions Break Open muzzleloader uses two (2) types of

safety mechanisms.
The first one is a hammer block which is built into the sear of

the trigger. This blocking system prevents the hammer from

traveling forward and making contact with the firing pin, unless

the trigger has been pulled and held fully rearward.
The second block is a mechanical safety in

the trigger that blocks the trigger from being

pulled back and allowing the sear to become

disengaged. The hammer can only be

cocked when the trigger safety is in the

“Fire” position.

warning:

Check and inspect both safeties for proper function before each

use and after each cleaning. If the hammer does not return to

the “at rest” position, the gun must be returned to the factory for

inspection and repair. Failure to follow this rule can result in an

accidental discharge which may cause injury and/or death to the

shooter or bystanders and damage to property.

Shown in the

“FIRE” position