Adobe .PDF - Thompson Center Arms

PrimingWHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE YOUR CAP LOCK, PRIME IT ASSHOWN IN PHOTO “G”.KEEP FINGERS AWAYFROM TRIGGERSHold the cap lock rifle firmly with the muzzle pointed in a safe directionand pull the hammer back to full-cock position. Press the No. 11 PercussionCap down tightly onto the nipple and the rifle is ready to fire. RAISETHE RIFLE AND FIRE THE SHOT!When firing, hold the gun tightly against the shoulder allowing your bodyweight to absorb and buffer the force of recoil. AN IMPROPERLY HELDFIREARM CAN “KICK” UPWARDS CAUSING FACIAL INJURYAND/OR BRUISING.If you decide not to fire, remove the cap from the nipple. Use a suitabledecapping tool like T/C's Decapper. Hold your thumb on the hammer sothat it can not drop freely and pull the trigger. Allow the hammer to move forwardslowly until it rests on the nipple. Return the hammer to half-cockposition.If the rifle is no longer going to be used, uncharge it by firing it into a suitablebackstop or pull the charge before returning it to your vehicle, campor home (see section on "Pulling a Charge). AN ACCIDENTAL DIS-CHARGE CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTEROR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.35