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XI. BLACK POWDER & BLACK POWDER
SUBSTITUTES SECTION:
DANGER:
The use of SMOKELESS POWDER in any TRADITIONS
muzzleloaders will result in excessively high pressures
and will destroy the rifle and cause injury or death
to the shooter and bystanders.
If you have any questions regarding powder velocities and
pressures please contact the manufacturer of the propellant.
1 . Black powder, Pyro d e x ™ , Pyro d e x ™ pellets or Triple 7 ® powder &
pellets are the only safe propellants to use in this muzzleloading
rifle. Maximum charges of Triple 7
® should be reduced by 15%.
This means that the maximum amount of Triple 7 ® powder that
can be used is 130 grains.
2. The term “black powder” does not refer to any powder black in
c o l o r, since modern smokeless powders are also black in color.
3. Be certain that the propellant you select is commercially
manufactured black powder, Pyrodex
™ or Triple 7 ® are for
use in muzzleloaders.
CAUTION:
Never smoke while loading, shooting or handling propellants.
Always follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions as listed
on the propellant container.
XII. PREPARING TO LOAD THE PROPELLANT:
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Make certain the gun is unloaded.
a. Push safety button to “safe”.
b. Insert the ramrod into the barrel.
When it is touching the top of the
breech plug it should sit approximately
3/4" below the muzzle.
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Note: You should hear a metallic sound as the brass jag makes
contact with the breech plug.
To remove the obstruction, remove 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
recommend using Traditions cleaning products to enhance your
accuracy and ease shooting & cleaning.
CLEARING THE IGNITION CHANNEL
Follow these steps:
1a. Point the rifle down towards a safe area on the ground and
load a primer into both breech plugs.
1b. Fire one or two primers out of each barrel 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 additional primers and /or
check the breech plug for obstructions.
2a. Another way to see if you have a clear fire channel is to
screw a loading/cleaning jag on your ramrod and place a
dry patch on the muzzle of your rifle.
2b. Push the patch down to the breech plug face and leave
ramrod & patch in bore. Point the rifle in a safe direction
and place a primer in the nipple area of one of the breech
plugs and fire two primers off.
2c. Remove ramrod from the bore and
inspect patch. Patch should have a
complete circular burn in middle.
This tells you that you have a clear
fire channel.
2d. Repeat the same procedure for the other barrel
& breech plug.
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