Traditions Turkey Pro Shotgun - Manual (Page 24)

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE:
A systematic routine of cleaning while shooting is strongly advised to
aid in avoiding problems while loading and to optimize accuracy.
1. When cleaning the bore, use cleaning patches rather than shooting
patches. Shooting patches are too small for cleaning and can dislodge
in the bore.
2. If a patch becomes lost in the bore, use Traditions Patch Puller Worm
attached to a ramrod for retrieval, or if necessary, remove the breech
plug and push the patch out through the breech area. Never load a
charge over a lost patch.
3. If unusual resistance is felt while loading, place a cleaning patch
treated with Traditions Wonder Lube 1000 Plus on the cleaning jag
affixed to the end of a ramrod and run it the full length of the barrel
several times with your objective being to remove as much of the
fouling build up as possible.
NOTE: Use black powder cleaning solution if the bore is
heavily contaminated. An occasional cleaning of the bore
with a brass Traditions Bore Brush is advisable to remove
excessive fouling build-up.
4. When target shooting or sighting in, develop a habit of consistently
wiping the bore with Traditions Wonder Lube 1000 after each shot.
Depending upon the specific load, temperature, and humidity, a short
series of shots with black powder or Pyrodex can be fired before it
becomes necessary to wipe the bore with Traditions Easy Clean or
Traditions Wonder Lube in order to remove fouling build-up.
If for any reason the wad or shot charge will not go all the way down
to the powder charge, it will be necessary to extract it from the barrel
either with a bullet puller attachment on a ramrod or the breech plug can
be removed, the charge removed and the stuck wad/shot charge forced
out the end of the barrel with a long bench/range rod or an extended
ramrod.
NOTE: If the barrel is prepped and lubed at the onset, it is not
necessary to clean and lube the interior of the barrel between
shots when hunting.