Traditions Turkey Pro Shotgun - Manual (Page 25)

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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 receiver. Refer to
disassembly section if unsure how to do this.
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.