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WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE A FLINT LOCK,PRIME THE RIFLE AS SHOWN IN PHOTO “H"KEEP FINGERS AWAYFROM TRIGGERSHold the flint lock firmly with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction andpull the hammer back to full-cock position. Use a T/C Pan Charger (followingSteps 1 and 2) to fill one-half the pan with FFFFG Black Powder. Closethe frizzen and the rifle is ready to fire. RAISE THE RIFLE AND FIRE THESHOT!When firing, hold the rifle 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, open the frizzen and dump the primingcharge. Leave the frizzen open. Hold your thumb on the hammer so that itcan not drop freely, and pull the trigger. Allow the hammer to move slowly forwarduntil it reaches full down position. Return the hammer to half-cock position.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.36