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XII. REMOVING THE PROJECTILE AND THE CHARGE:
Method 1
1. Make sure the muzzle of the barrel is pointed in a safe
direction at all times.
2. Open the action and carefully remove the primer from the
breech plug.
3. Using the Breech Plug/Nipple wrench, supplied with the
rifle, remove the breech plug from the rear of the barrel.
4. Insert a ramrod into the muzzle and push the load out of the
rear of the barrel.
5. Clean and wipe all surfaces of loose fouling and debris.
NOTE: It is also possible to drive the projectile
out of the muzzle after the powder has been removed.
However, an extra long bench rod or a standard ramrod
with an extension will be needed to accommodate
the added length of the receiver.
Method 2
1. Open the gun and carefully remove the primer from
the breech.
2. Using a range/bench ramrod, with a ball puller screw in one
end, insert the screw end into the muzzle until the screw
makes contact with the projectile.
3. Apply pressure to the end of the ramrod while at the same
time turning it, allowing the ball puller screw to bite
into the projectile.
4. Continue turning the ramrod until you can determine that
the ball puller screw is well anchored into the projectile.
5. Firmly grasp the exposed end of the ramrod with projectile
attached, pull it through the barrel and out of the muzzle.
One continuous non-stop pull is generally best.
NOTE: When extracting saboted bullets the first few inches
of the pull will separate the projectile from the plastic sabot.
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At this point the bullet will be free from the sabot and
will come out easily. It will then be necessary to reinsert
the ball puller screw back down the barrel and screw it
into the plastic sabot and also pull it out.
6. Remove powder, if any.
7. Clean and dry the bore of the barrel making sure the breech
area is dry before reloading fresh powder.
XIV. SIGHTING IN AND SCOPE MOUNTING
SIGHTING IN:
Start your sighting in at approximately 25 yards with a large
target. You want to achieve a grouping of shots no matter where
on the target first. After you are able to shoot at least 3 shots in
the same 2" area, then adjust your sight to the center bull’s-eye.
To adjust: Move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullet
to go.
Note: Traditions recommends while sighting in your
muzzleloader that you clean the bore between each
of your shots. By doing this you are starting out with a fresh,
seasoned bore that will help prevent some shooting
errors such as powder build up that could cause poor inaccuracy.
Different projectiles and recommended powder charges
can vary in accuracy, so make sure to sight in using
the same projectiles and powder charges first and then
change if needed. Make sure to use the recommended charges.
SCOPE MOUNTING:
Most Traditions muzzleloaders are drilled and tapped for
mounting a scope. To sight in your scope, please follow the
scope manufacturer’s directions.
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