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XV. PRIMING YOUR MUZZLELOADER:
WARNING:
NEVER PRIME YOUR FIREARM UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO FIRE!
The 209 shotgun primer is very popular because of its’ features
and benefits for superior ignition. The 209 shotgun primer is
exactly as it is named, a shotgun primer, the same primer used in
a shotgun shell. The 209 primer has three main benefits over the
#11 cap and the musket cap. First, the 209 primer is water-
resistant which keeps water and moisture out for a sure-fire
ignition when conditions are damp or rainy. Second, the 209
primer is larger than the caps and can be handled easier with
gloves when in hunting situations. Thirdly, they are 10 times
hotter than a #11 percussion cap which gives a more reliable
ignition. Your new rifle uses a 209 primer.
When capping your muzzleloader please follow these
instructions: Only cap or prime your muzzleloader after you
have loaded the rifle and you are ready to shoot.
WARNING:
ONLY PRIME THE BARREL OR BARRELS THAT YOU ARE
INTENDING TO SHOOT.
1. Make sure that the safety on your muzzleloader is in the
“SAFE” or “ON” position.
2. Point the muzzleloader in a safe direction.
3. Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, open the
action to expose the breech area. Using a 209 capper or
your fingers, press a 209 primer into the nipple opening
in each of the breech plugs that has a loaded barrel.
If you are only planning on firing one barrel then ONLY
prime the corresponding breech plug. Close the gun.
Make sure that the action is completely closed and the top
tang lever clicks back into place. When you are ready
to fire the muzzleloader, place the safety in the “FIRE”
or “OFF” position.
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4. Your muzzleloader is now ready to fire.
5. Pulling the front trigger fires the BOTTOM barrel. Pulling
the rear trigger fires the TOP barrel.
XVI. DECAPPING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
AFTER FIRING:
1. Push the top tang lever to the right and open the action.
WARNING:
If you only shoot one of the two barrels you must remove
BOTH 209 primers from the breech plugs.
2. Use a de-priming tool or your finger to remove the spent
primer(s) from each breech plug.
XVII. HANGFIRES & MISFIRES
IF YOUR MUZZLELOADER FAILS TO FIRE:
Anyone involved with muzzleloading firearms may experience a
hangfire or misfire. The following are a few simple procedures
that will help you to effectively manage such occurrences.
HANGFIRE
A hangfire is a delayed ignition. The primer fires when the trigger
is pulled and the main charge fires a brief moment later. There
are many reasons that hangfires occur. If you are experiencing a
hangfire, there are possible causes that you need to evaluate.
Verify the following:
1. Verify that the primer is the correct size and properly fits
inside the breech plugs.
2. Inspect that the ignition channel is clear of obstructions of
both breech plugs. You may have forgotten to fire off a
couple primers before loading the barrel(s) and this may be
the cause of the hangfire.
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