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hair or beards should use extra caution when firing a flint lock. A flint lock cantorch hair.FrizzenOpenFrizzenClosedPractical Tips For Your Flint LockReliable ignition of your flint lock rifle depends on more than just properinstallation of the flint. It is equally important to make sure your flint lock isclean, dry, and void of any oil, fouling or moisture.If your flint lock was just purchased, it is well oiled to protect it. It is necessaryto completely clean it, and remove this oil. If it has a removable breechplug, like T/C’s Fire Storm, remove the breech plug as well, and clean and dryit. Also remove the touch hole bushing and clean and dry it. In fact, both thebreech plug and the touch hole bushing of your Fire Storm should always beremoved and cleaned after a day of firing. This should be part of your normalmaintenance. If your breech plug is fixed as is with the Hawken or PennsylvaniaHunter models, cleaning the breech will be done through the muzzle with a jag,cleaning patches and a good bore cleaner like T/C’s No. 13 Bore Cleaner.Priming the PanBefore priming thepan of your flint lockrifle, use a touch holepick to ensure that theignition channel has beencleared of fouling orUse TouchHole Pickafter each shot to helpassure reliable ignition.other obstructions.Insert the pick into thetouch hole, move it (inand out) several times.You will notice that afteryou fire your flint lock, acertain amount of fouling will build up. This crust of powder residue must becleared as it will block or partially block the ignition channel. Clear this ignitionchannel prior to loading your next charge.Pouring the Priming PowderOnce you are assured that the ignition channel is free of debris, start bytaking your pan charger and trickling some FFFFG priming powder directly40
into the touch hole. Then fill the pan approximately 1/2 full. In essence, you are“laying a fuse” from the pan to the main charge. By giving the stock a few “taps”with the heel of your hand, you help settle more of the priming powder deeperinto the ignition channel.If you maintain your flint lock as prescribed; keeping it dry and free of oil,moisture and residue, and follow these helpful tips in loading and priming, yourexperience in shooting your rifle will be fun and rewarding. Remember, ignitionand shooting a flint lock is more challenging than shooting a cap lock, and that’swhat makes it fun.NOTE: Priming the pan of your flint lock correctly is as important as gettinggood sparks from your flint. The two go hand-in-hand with regards to reliableignition. The following steps should be taken to ensure reliable ignition.Priming Tips For Your Flint LockStart by pouring theblack powder(FFFFG granulation)Fill the pan approximatelyone-half fullTop View Of Fire Storm Breech/Action Area -Showing a Priming Powder “fuse” going from the pan into thePyrodex ®Pellets41
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Page 11 and 12: Assembly Of YourThompson/Center Muz
Page 13 and 14: Black PowderAnd Pyrodex ®Make no m
Page 15 and 16: Black Powder Chart ShowingAppropria
Page 17 and 18: Chart Showing VariousGrades Of PYRO
Page 19 and 20: Flint lock models do require slight
Page 21 and 22: than the cartridge case that is use
Page 23 and 24: The preceding text is offered in an
Page 25 and 26: that antimony alloys have less a sh
Page 27 and 28: and cease to function as a lubrican
Page 29 and 30: Understanding The VariousRifle Trig
Page 31 and 32: Charging And PrimingThe Muzzleloadi
Page 33 and 34: PHOTO BDrive the ball down intothe
Page 35 and 36: PHOTO EFORWARD BEARING BAND(SLIGHTL
Page 37 and 38: PrimingWHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE Y
Page 39 and 40: Summary of Charging &Priming Your M
Page 41: the frizzen is closed and the hamme
Page 45 and 46: T/C Muzzleloading ShotgunsThompson/
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Page 49 and 50: When charging your T/C Muzzleloadin
Page 51 and 52: Do not prime the firearm until you
Page 53 and 54: Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor T/C
Page 55 and 56: 12 GAUGE SMALL GAME LOADContaining
Page 57 and 58: 12 GAUGE LIGHT HUNTING LOAD FOR STE
Page 59 and 60: Carry the barrel to an area where y
Page 61 and 62: Cleaning YourT/C Muzzleloading Fire
Page 63 and 64: loading as it “seasons” the bor
Page 65 and 66: and out) or in keeping with the all
Page 67 and 68: Some models are equipped with a “
Page 69 and 70: Statement Of LiabilityThis gun is c
Page 71 and 72: .36 Caliber (128 grs.) A small game
Page 73 and 74: Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor Tho
Page 75 and 76: For Use With .45 Caliber Cherokee&
Page 77 and 78: Suggested Loads For All OtherThomps
Page 79 and 80: Suggested Loads Cont’d...For Use
Page 81 and 82: Suggested Loads Cont’d...For Use
Page 83 and 84: Assembly And Loading OfT/C Break-O-
Page 85 and 86: For Use With .54 CaliberT/C Muzzlel
Page 87 and 88: Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor T/C
Page 89 and 90: Representative BallisticsFor Black
Page 91 and 92: For Your RecordsImportant Note: For

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