Traditions Evolution Thunderbolt Tracker - Manual (Page 34)

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CLEANING AFTER SHOOTING
CAUTION: Before cleaning, make absolutely certain the gun is
unloaded and uncapped. Use the ramrod measuring method as
described earlier.
Clean your gun as soon as possible after your shooting session. To
leave a gun uncleaned, even overnight, can result in serious and
damaging corrosion.
ADVICE:
Take care when cleaning not to get water or solvent into the
trigger assembly. If the trigger assembly is affected, it will be
necessary to remove the barreled-action, dry the trigger assembly and
treat it with gun oil.
NOTE:
Regardless of the cleaning method, you must remove and
thoroughly clean the percussion nipple, the breech plug and the
threads and breech area of the receiver during each cleaning. Be
certain to lightly lubricate the threads of the nipple and breech plug
with Traditions Wonder Lube 1000 before reinstalling. When
reinstalling these parts, take care not to overtighten them.
ADVICE:
Nipples are a relatively inexpensive yet a very critical
component of muzzleloading shooting. Periodically changing to a
new nipple is highly advised.
Cleaning Method
A thorough cleaning requires the complete disassembly of the firearm.
1. Make sure the firearm is unprimed.
2. Remove the bolt or plunger assembly from the reciever. Refer to
disassembly section if unsure how to do.
3. Using Breech Plug/Nipple wrench, remove the nipple and breech
plug from breech.
4. Remove stock from barrel. refer to Disassembly section if unsure
how to do.
5. Remove Trigger assembly by unscrewing allen screws (2) from
barrel with a 3mm allen wrench.
6. Pour 8-10 inches of hot, soapy water into a secured pail.
7. Immerse the receiver end of the barrel into the cleaning solution so
that the water is above the breech opening.
8. Using a cleaning patch or brush affixed to a cleaning jag, pump the
soapy water repetitvely through the barrel by raising and lowering
the ramrod until bore is clean.
9. When the bore is clean, remove barrel from liquid. Run cleaning
patches up and down bore to dry inside. Wipe outside of barrel
with dry cloth. Dry receiver and breech area dry.
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