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and cease to function as a lubricant. Thompson/Center recommends the use ofeither our Maxi Lube or our Natural Lube 1000+ . It should be rubbed intothe patch material with the fingers. Saturation of the patch material should becomplete but not excessive.Efficient PatchA patch which is working correctlycan be found intact. The area behindthe ball which is exposed to burningpowder will be blackened .Burned Out PatchIf the patch material is too thin, frail, or notproperly lubricated, it may burn throughupon firing. The patch shown hereillustrates this condition.Do not use any type of plastic patch or sabot with a ROUND BALL inany Thompson/Center firearm. When such patches or sabots are used, itis possible, even under optimum tolerance conditions, for the ball andpatch or sabot to disengage themselves from each other. This results inthe ball moving forward (leaving air space between the patch or sabot andthe ball). UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, THE BALL WILL ACT AS ABARREL OBSTRUCTION AND FIRING CAN RESULT IN INJURYAND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAM-AGE TO PROPERTY.Various manufacturers have introduced plastic sabots which are used withpistol bullets in muzzleloading firearms. Thompson/Center Arms and othershave tested these sabots. Satisfactory results have been obtained whenfollowing the instructions as provided by the manufacturer of the sabots.It is important to note that only those bullets recommended by the manufacturerof the sabot should be used. Sabots must not be used withround balls.For specific loading information on Thompson/Center's Sabots see theLoading Section in this manual.25