Traditions Vortek StrikerFire - Manual (Page 20)

Function testing the trigger system
1. Press forward on the striker button to cock the rifle.
2. Press the safety button ensuring you feel it lock into place and hear
a metallic click. There should be no red ring visible when the safety
is engaged.
3. Pulling on the trigger you should feel the resistance of the safety and
should not hear the striker firing.
4. Press on the opposite side of the safety button till you feel it lock into
place and hear a metallic click. You should now be able to see a
visible red ring on the safety button indicating the rifle is ready to
fire.
5. Pull on the trigger till you hear the striker fire and the trigger travels
to the rear of the trigger guard.
6. Pull on the barrel catch lever which should release the striker button
which will then return to it’s at rest de-cocked position. You may also
press on the striker de-cocking button.
6. INITIAL CLEANING
NOTE: BEFORE YOUR INITIAL USE, PLEASE CLEAN &
LUBRICATE YOUR MUZZLELOADER!
These are brief instructions on what to do before you use your
muzzleloader for the first time. Please review the disassembly
instructions in Section 15 for the complete set of cleaning instructions.
When you first remove the new muzzleloader from the box there will be
some manufacturing oils and grease for shipping purposes. These
residues need to be removed so that the muzzleloader will function
properly.
WARNING: Make sure the firearm is unloaded with the safety in
the “safe” position.
1. Open the action by pulling on the barrel catch lever which will then
allow the action to pivot open.
2. Unscrew and remove the
Accelerator breech plug™
by using your fingers or the
breech plug wrench
supplied with the
muzzleloader. Then close
the action.
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