Traditions Evolution Thunderbolt Tracker - Manual (Page 16)

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gun’s trigger block mechanism. This mechanical device is
designed to place your gun in a safer status. No guarantee
can be made that the gun absolutely will not fire even if the
safety is set on the “Safe” (S) position. Like any mechanical
device, a “Safety” can sometimes fail. It can be jarred or
inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition. Never
test the safety while your rifle is loaded or at any time while
it is pointed in an unsafe position.
A Note About Maintenance Procedures:
Proper maintenance and cleaning of your new muzzleloader will
require you to remove the barreled action from the stock. 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.
Removal of Barrel from the Stock
(All model In-Line Muzzleloaders)
1. Make sure the muzzleloader is UNLOADED & UNCAPPED.
2. Remove the ramrod. Using a 5mm
hex wrench, loosen and remove
the hex bolt in front of trigger
guard.
3. ThunderBolt and Evolution rifles
a. Loosen and remove the flat
head screw behind the trigger
guard.
Buckhunter models
c. Loosen forearm swivel stud by gently turning in a counter-
clockwise direction.
Note: The swivel stud on the forend of the Buckhunter Series
muzzleloaders needs to be replaced or re-tightened. Also, if the
forearm swivel stud is over-tightened, the ramrod may not slide
back into the stock. You will need to loosen it up a little.
4. Lift barrel up and away from the stock. The trigger assembly
should come out with the barrel. See fig. 1
Fig. 1
Tracker 209 model shown here.
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