Traditions Vortek Ultralight - Manual (Page 22)

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NOTE: It should never be necessary to hammer or excessively
force a projectile down the bore. Projectiles should load
firmly against the powder charge with a series of short strokes.
If the projectile is the proper size, unusual resistance usually
indicates the need to swab the bore with a treated cleaning patch.
Use ez Clean ™ solvent if barrel is heavily fouled. An occasional
cleaning of the bore with a brass Traditions Bore Brush is
advisable to remove excessive plastic and fouling build-up.
4. When target shooting or sighting in, develop a habit of
consistently wiping the bore with Traditions Wonder Lube
1000 patches after each shot. Depending upon the specific
load, temperature, and humidity, a short series of shots
with black powder, Pyrodex ® or Triple 7 ® can be fired before
it becomes necessary to wipe the bore with Traditions ez
Clean ™ patches or in order to remove fouling build-up.
If for any reason the projectile will not go all the way down to the
powder charge, it will be necessary to extract the projectile from
the barrel either with a bullet puller on a ramrod or the breech
plug can be removed, the charge removed and the projectile
forced out the end of the barrel with a long bench/range rod or
an extended ramrod.
NOTE: A dirty fouled barrel will directly affect your ability to
group shots. However, in a hunting situation, only a few shots
will likely be taken. If the barrel is prepped and lubed at the onset,
it is not necessary to clean and lube the interior of the barrel
between shots when hunting.
CLEANING AFTER SHOOTING
Caution:
Before cleaning, make absolutely certain the gun
is unprimed and unloaded. Use the ramrod measuring
method as described earlier.
Clean your gun as soon as possible after your shooting session.
To leave a gun uncleaned, even overnight, can result in serious
and damaging corrosion.
ADvICE: Take care when cleaning not to get water
or solvent into the trigger assembly.
NOTE: Regardless of the cleaning method, you must remove
and thoroughly clean the the breech plug and area of the
receiver during each cleaning. Be certain to lightly
lubricate the threads of the breech plug with
Traditions Breech plug grease before reinstalling.
Cleaning Method
A thorough cleaning requires the complete disassembly of the
firearm every time you shoot your muzzleloader.
1. Make sure the firearm is unprimed and unloaded.
2. With action closed unscrew forend and remove.
3. Open action and lift barrel up and away from receiver.
4. using your fingers, remove the Accelerator breech plug by
rotating counterclockwise from the barrel. If the breech
will not remove by fingers please use the spanner wrench
to remove.
5. Pour 8-10 inches of hot, soapy water into a secured pail.
6. Immerse the receiver end of the barrel into the cleaning
solution so that the water is above the breech opening.
7. using a cleaning patch affixed to a jag or a cleaning brush,
pump the soapy water repetitively through the barrel by
raising and lowering the ramrod until bore is clean.
8. When the bore is clean, remove barrel from liquid. Run
dry cleaning patches up and down bore to dry inside. Wipe
outside of barrel with dry cloth.
9. Clean receiver area with ez Clean ™ spray and a soft bristle
brush to remove any fouling or debris. Dry receiver and
breech area.