Traditions Evolution Thunderbolt Tracker - Manual (Page 24)

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CAUTION: Never smoke while loading, shooting or
handling propellants. Always follow the manufacturer’s
safety precautions as listed on the propellant container.
PREPARING TO LOAD THE PROPELLANT:
1. Wear eye and ear protection.
2. Check to make sure nipple is securely tightened into breech plug. If
necessary, tighten with correct size nipple wrench.
3. Make certain the gun is unloaded.
a. Move the safety into the “on” or “safe” position.
b. Insert the ramrod into the barrel, when it is touching the top of
the breech plug it should be approximately flush with the barrel.
Note: The ramrod could be slightly higher or lower. You should hear
a metallic sound as the brass loading or cleaning jag makes contact
with the breech plug.
c. Remove the ramrod and lay it along the outside of the barrel,
aligning the reference mark with the muzzle. If the gun is
unloaded, the loading end of the ramrod should be within
1
1/2 ” of the nipple.
d. If the distance between the loading end of the ramrod and the
nipple is greater than 1
1/2 ”, the barrel may be either
obstructed or loaded. To remove the obstruction, remove the
nipple and the breech plug. Do not attempt to clear the barrel
by firing. Before loading anything into the barrel, clean all oil
and grease from inside the barrel. We suggest a thorough
cleaning like mentioned in the beginning of this manual. We
recommend using Traditions cleaning products to enhance
your accuracy and ease of shooting & cleaning.
5. Point the rifle down towards a safe area on the ground and load
a percussion cap or primer into nipple. Fire one
or two caps or primers to blow out any oil or
residue from the fire channel. Point the muzzle
at a leaf or blade of grass to see if it moves. If it
moves, you have a clear channel. If not, fire off a
couple more caps.
6. Another way to see if you have a clear fire
channel is to screw on a loading/cleaning jag on
your ramrod and place a dry patch on the muzzle of your rifle.
Push the patch down to the breech plug face and leave ramrod &
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