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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.
Ix. 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 xv.
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.
WARNING!
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE RECEIVER. THIS INCLUDES ANY PINS
HOLDING THE RECEIVER TOGETHER. CLEAN AS A COMPLETE UNIT. IF YOU AT-
TEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE RECEIVER IT WILL
AUTOMATICALLY VOID ANY WARRANTY ON THIS FIREARM AND CAN MAKE THE
FIREARM UNSAFE FOR USE AND MAY CAUSE MAJOR INJURY OR DEATH.
x. IGNITION & BREECH PLUGS
Your muzzleloader is equipped to use a standard 209 shotgun primer for the
ignition. The 209 primer area is built directly into the breech plug. Make sure that
you remove the 209 breech plug and clean the threads of both the breech plug
and inside of the barrel before ever firing your muzzleloader. You must lubricate
the thread of the breech plug with Traditions breech plug grease before you install
it back into the barrel. This will help prevent the breech plug from getting stuck
inside the barrel after shooting.
Note: Breech plugs will wear out over time and should be replaced periodically. We
recommend that you purchase at least one extra breech plug for emergencies in
the field or at the range. We recommend that you replace your breech plugs after
every year and nipples after every hunting season.
1. Open the action and position the large
end of the breech plug wrench over the
breech plug, taking care to fully seat the
wrench over the breech plug.
2. Insert the rod handle into the hole in
the wrench.
3. Turn the wrench counter-clockwise,
unscrew the breech plug and remove
from barrel. It may require some extra
force to free up the breech plug
after shooting.
TIPS FOR STUCK BREECH PLUGS:
IMPORTAnT: Always make sure to lubricate the breech plug threads liberally with
Traditions breech plug grease before using your muzzleloader.
a. With the breech plug wrench fitted over the breech plug, actually try to tighten
the plug and then rock it back and forth to loosen up the fouling.
b. Remove the barrel from the receiver. Pour some hot water into the barrel and
let it soak for about 1/2 hour. Secure the barrel in a padded vise. Position the
wrench onto the breech plug and remove. Be careful not to scald yourself with
the hot water.
c. If you still cannot remove plug, contact Traditions Customer
Service Department.
INSTALLATION OF THE BREECH PLUG:
1. Spray the breech plug inside and out with Traditions easy Clean™ solvent or
use the ez Clean™ bath system to loosen the residue and fouling on the plug.
use a stiff brush to clean the outside threads and inner area of the breech
plug. A pipe cleaner can be used to get the smaller areas clean and dry.
2. Wipe with a clean cotton cloth. Repeat until all residues are off.
3. Liberally apply Traditions breech plug
grease onto the threads of the
breech plug.
4. Place the breech plug in the barrel.
5. Slide the wrench onto the plug and
screw it in clockwise.
6. Snugly tighten the breech plug into the
breech area. Do not over-tighten.
xI. PREPARING TO LOAD AND LOADING
A MUZZLELOADING RIFLE:
DANGER!
The use of SMOkeLeSS POWDeR in any TRADITIOnS muzzleloaders will result in
excessively high pressures and will destroy the rifle and cause injury or death to
the shooter and bystanders.
If you have any questions regarding powder velocities and pressures please
contact the manufacturer of the propellant.
1. Black powder, Pyrodex
® , Pyrodex ® pellets or Triple 7 ® powder & pellets are the
only safe propellants to use in this muzzleloading rifle. Maximum charges of
Triple 7 ® should be reduced by 15%. This means that the maximum amount of
Triple 7 ® powder that can be used is 130 grains.
2. The term “black powder” does not refer to any powder black in color, since
modern smokeless powders are also black in color.
3. Be certain that the propellant you select is commercially manufactured black
powder, Pyrodex ® or Triple 7 ® are for use in muzzleloaders.
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