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P.O. Box 776Old Saybrook, CT 06475-0776
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warnings in this m
anual before using your Traditions firearm
.
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anual seek black powder firearm
instruction from a qualified, professional
instructor BEFORE you handle, load or use this firearm
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YOUR MUZZLELOADING RIFLE
Congratulations on your purchase of the new TraditionsBreak-Open
Muzzleloader. You have selected a m
uzzleloading firearm designed and
engineered to give today’s shooters the highest performance and optim
umaccuracy. W
hen given the respect and care that any firearm dem
ands, youcan expect m
any years of reliable service and enjoyable hunting from your
new Traditions muzzleloader.
The new TraditionsBreak-Open M
uzzleloaderis easy to load, shootand clean. The action release button is on the front of the trigger guard forease in opening. The extended ham
mer has an am
bidextrous spur for left orright hand shooting. You sim
ply need to unscrew the spur and switch it tothe appropriate side of the ham
mer. The solid alum
inum ram
rod has anextended jag that can be reversed and attached to m
ake the ramrod full
length for easy loading and cleaning.
IMP
OR
TA
NT!
A person using any firearm has elected to take on an enorm
ousresponsibility. This m
anual contains instructions, cautions and dangersfor the safe enjoyable use of your Traditions m
uzzleloader. Shooting afirearm
is a serious endeavor. These instructions and precautionsshould always be followed during each shooting session.
CA
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If you sell, trade or give this rifle to another person, be sure to give the new owner a copy of this m
anual. Copies of this manual are
available free of charge from Traditions
Performance Firearm
s.Call 1-800-526-9556, or fax 860-388-4657 or em
ail us at info@traditionsfirearm
s.com
FO
R Y
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Important: Please record inform
ation here and keep for your record.
Model No.
____________________________________________Serial No.
____________________________________________
Model Nam
e__________________________________________
Caliber______________________________________________
Date Purchased________________________________________From
________________________________________________
Registration Card mailed on
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ith any questions or concerns.
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TAB
LE
OF
CO
NT
EN
TS
I.THE SPORT OF M
UZZLELOADING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II.GENERAL SAFETY RULES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
III.M
UZZLELOADING MUSTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IV.W
ARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
V.M
AKING SURE YOUR MUZZLELOADER
IS UNLOADED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
VI.SAFETIES INCLUDED W
ITH YOUR M
UZZLELOADER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VII.DISASSEM
BLY & ASSEM
BLY OF M
UZZLELOADER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VIII.IGNITION AND BREECH PLUGS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IX.PREPARING TO LOAD AND LOADING A M
UZZLELOADING SHOTGUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
X.PREPARING TO LOAD AND LOADING A M
UZZLELOADING RIFLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
XI.PRIM
ING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
XII.DECAPPING AFTER FIRING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
XIII.HANGFIRES &
MISFIRES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
XIV.REM
OVING THE PROJECTILE (SHOT) AND POW
DER CHARGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
XV.SIGHTING IN AND SCOPE M
OUNTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
XVI.RECOM
MENDED LOADS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
XVII.CLEANING AND M
AINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
XVIII.HELPFUL M
UZZLELOADING ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
XIX.W
ARRANTY CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
TRADITIONS’ WARRANTY PROTECTION
INCLUDED WITH YOUR NEW
GUNThank you for purchasing the Traditions
muzzleloader. Quality, pride and
old world craftsmanship has gone into your new Traditions
muzzleloader. W
ework hard to provide the best value and perform
ance possible, we back it up with a lim
ited lifetime warranty. Should you ever experience m
echanical difficultywith your new Traditions
firearm, be assured that we are staffed and equipped
to correct it quickly. Your satisfaction with your firearm is very im
portant toTraditions.PLEASE
HELPUS
SERVEYOU
BETTERIn the unlikely event you need warranty service on your new firearm
, we needyour help to get the work done right and without delay. It’s as easy as dropping usa note or picking up the telephone. Traditions
conveniently engraves the caliber, serial number and m
odel name on
each barrel. Take note of this information, record it on the warranty page in this
manual and be prepared to state it when contacting the Traditions
Customer
Service Department with your questions.
Contact Traditionsat 1-800-526-9556, tell us what problem
you areexperiencing and we’ll get busy to rem
edy your situation.
Help is just a phone call away should you experience a problem. Sim
ply followthese four sim
ple steps and we’ll get your firearm back in perfect working order in
the shortest possible time.
1. Do not return your firearm to the dealer. You can save tim
e by following thesteps outlined below.
2. Do call us and describe the problem. Chances are we can either guide you to a
solution right over the phone or when possible send you the parts you need tocorrect the problem
.3.Should your gun need factory service, we will give you instructions about
where to ship it and issue you a Return Merchandise Authorization num
ber.4.W
e will inspect your firearm and m
ake necessary repairs that are covered under warranty.
Often we can help you by phone, call before you return yourTraditions
firearm for service. Good Shooting!
1-800-526-9556Im
portant: All firearms m
ust have a factory issued Return M
erchandise Authorizationnum
ber (RMA#)
before returning toTraditions
for warranty service.
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Break-O
pen Rifle - A
W C
omposite
PR
O M
OD
EL
A Rear Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-2
B Fore Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-1
C Ram
rod Retaining Spring Screw400024
D Ram
rod Retaining Spring400030
E Barrel Assem
bly (Finished) (Length 28”)
.50 cal. perc. Blued (twist 1-28”)
FB730034
F Plug Screw
(4)26029
G Rear Sight
60193
H Front Sight
70220
I Breech Plug (inox)
7000099
J Ram
rod Thimble (2)
400032-P
K Ram
rod Thimble Screw
(4)400031
L Sling Sw
ivel Stud – Front nut60122
M
Sling Swivel Stud – Front
37122
N Barrel Tenon
700023
O Forend Stock Screw
710035
P Fram
e (Blued)71004
Q Fram
e Pivot Pin710024
R Tang Screw
71016
S Tang Screw
Washer
71019
T Buttpad
71026
U Buttpad M
ounting Screw (2)
20634
V Ham
mer
71002
W
Hamm
er Spring71018
X Transfer Bar
71006
YHam
mer Handle
710004
Z Ham
mer Pin
710031
AA Firing Pin
71007
BB Firing Pin Spring
71011
CC Firing Pin Retaining Screw
710021
DD Trigger
71003
FF Barrel Catch
71005
GG Barrel Catch Spring
71017
HH Barrel Catch Pin
710023
II Trigger Guard
710027
JJ Trigger Guard Spring
71015
KK Ball
71000
LL Safety Pin
710029
MM
Safety
710032
NN Trigger Guard and Trigger Pin (3)
710025
OO Sling Sw
ivel Stud-Rear37013
PP Pistol Grip Cap
50104
QQ Pistol grip Cap Screw
50105
RR Ram
rod (Aluminum
)720030
SS Ram
rod Tip .50 Ca710028
TT Ram
rod Assembly
720011
VV W
rench Handle400033
WW
W
rench700029
XX Rear and Front Sights Screw
(3)73620
YY Trigger Spring
71010
ZZ Rear and Front Sight Assembly
70288
Break-O
pen Rifle - A
W C
omposite
STA
ND
AR
D M
OD
EL
DE
SCR
IPT
ION
A Rear Stock (AW
Composite)(Finished)
FCS71001-2
B Fore Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-1
C Ram
rod Retaining Spring Screw400024
D Ram
rod Retaining Spring400030
E Barrel Assem
bly (Finished) (Length 26”)
.50 cal. perc. Blued (twist 1-28”)
FB710034
F Plug Screw
(4)26029
G Fiber Optic Rear Sight
50610-FO
H Fiber Optic Front Sight
M50611-FO
IFront Sight M
ounting Screw (2)
50620
J Breech Plug (inox)
7000099
K Ram
rod Thimble
400032-P
L Ram
rod Thimble Screw
(2)400031
M
Sling Swivel Stud – Front nut
60122
N Sling Sw
ivel Stud – Front37122
O Barrel Tenon
700023
P Forend Stock Screw
710035
Q Fram
e (Blued)71004
R Fram
e Pivot Pin710024
S Tang Screw
71016
T Tang Screw
Washer
71019
U Buttpad
71026
V Buttpad M
ounting Screw (2)
20634
W
Hamm
er71002
X Ham
mer Spring
71018
Y Transfer Bar
71006
Z Ham
mer Handle
710004
AA Ham
mer Pin
710031
BB Firing Pin
71007
CC Firing Pin Spring
71011
DD Firing Pin Retaining Screw
710021
EE Trigger
71003
GG Barrel Catch
71005
HH Barrel Catch Spring
71017
II Barrel Catch Pin
710023
JJ Trigger Guard
710027
KK Trigger Guard Spring
71015
LL Ball
71000
MM
Safety Pin
710029
NN Safety
710032
OO Trigger Guard and Trigger Pin (3)
710025
PP Sling Sw
ivel Stud-Rear37013
QQ Pistol Grip Cap
50104
RR Pistol grip Cap Screw
50105
SS Ram
rod (Aluminum
)710030
TT Ram
rod Tip .50 Cal710028
UU Ram
rod Assembly
710011
WW
W
rench Handle400033
XX W
rench700029
ZZ Trigger Spring
71010
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Break-O
pen Shotgun - AW
Com
posite P
RO
MO
DE
L
A Rear Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-2
B Fore Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-1
C Ram
rod Retaining Spring Screw400024
D Ram
rod Retaining Spring400030
E Barrel Assem
bly (Finished) (Length 28”)
.12 gauge perc. Matte Blued
FB730144
F Choke Tube
51022
G Intervening Ram
rod Thimble
510203
H Sling Sw
ivel Stud-Front Nut60122
I Sling Sw
ivel Stud-Front37122
J Intervening Barrel Tenon
730201
K Forend Stock Screw
710035
L Ram
rod (Aluminum
)720030
M
Ramrod Tip. 12 gauge
730028
N Ram
rod Assembly
760011
O Choke Tube W
rench51021
P Fram
e (Blued)71004
Q Fram
e Pivot Pin710024
R Tang Screw
71016
S Tang Screw
Washer
71019
T Buttpad
71026
U Buttpad M
ounting Screw (2)
20634
V Ham
mer
71002
W
Hamm
er Spring71018
X Tranfer Bar
71006
Y Ham
mer Handle
710004
Z Ham
mer Pin
710031
AA Firing Pin
71007
BB Firing Pin Spring
71011
CC Firing Pin Retaining Screw
710021
DD Trigger
71003
FF Barrel Catch
71005
GG Barrel Catch Spring
71017
HH Barrel Catch Pin
710023
II Trigger Guard
710027
JJ Trigger Guard Spring
71015
KK Ball
71000
LL Safety Pin
710029
MM
Safety
710032
NN Trigger Guard and Trigger Pin (3)
710025
OO Sling Sw
ivel Stud-Rear37013
PP Pistol Grip Cap
50104
QQ Pistol Grip Cap Screw
50105
RR Front Sight
73011
VV W
rench Handle400033
WW
W
rench700029
YY Trigger Spring
71010
DE
SCR
IPT
ION
Break-O
pen Rifle - A
W C
omposite
AL
LO
Y M
OD
EL
ARear Stock (AW
Composite)(Finished)
FCS71001-2 Z
Hamm
er Handle710004
BFore Stock (AW
Composite) (Finished)
FCS71001-1 AA
Hamm
er Pin710031
CRam
rod Retaining Spring Screw400024
BB Firing Pin
71007
DRam
rod Retaining Spring400030
CC Firing Pin Spring
71011
EBarrel Assem
bly (Finished) (Length 26”) DD
Firing Pin Retaining Screw710021
.50 cal. perc. Blued (twist 1-28”)
FB710034DD EE
Trigger71003
F Plug Screw
(4)26029
GG Barrel Catch
71005
G Fiber Optic Rear Sight
50610-FO HH
Barrel Catch Spring71017
H Fiber Optic Front Sight
M50611-FO
II Barrel Catch Pin
710023
I Front Sight M
ounting Screw (2)
50620JJ
Trigger Guard710027
JBreech Plug (inox)
7000099KK
Trigger Guard Spring71015
KRam
rod Thimble
400032-P LL
Ball71000
LRam
rod Thimble Screw
(2)400031
MM
Safety Pin710029
MSling Sw
ivel Stud – Front nut60122
NN Safety
710032
N Sling Sw
ivel Stud – Front37122
OO Trigger Guard and Trigger Pin (3)
710025
O Barrel Tenon
700023PP
Sling Swivel Stud-Rear
37013
P Forend Stock Screw
710035QQ
Pistol Grip Cap50104
Q Fram
e (Alloy/Blued)74004
RR Pistol grip Cap Screw
50105
R Fram
e Pivot Pin710024
SS Ram
rod (Aluminum
)710030
S Tang Screw
71016TT
Ramrod Tip .50 Cal (Alum
inum740028
T Tang Screw
Washer
71019UU
Ramrod Assem
bly740011
U Buttpad
71026W
WW
rench Handle400033
V Buttpad M
ounting Screw (2)
20634XX
Wrench
700029
X Ham
mer Spring
71018ZZ
Trigger Spring71010
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NO
TE
S
1
I. THE SPORT OF MUZZLELOADING
More and m
ore sportsmen have discovered the challenges and
enjoyment of m
uzzleloading in the past years. For both huntingand target shooting, m
uzzleloading guns have helped a modern
generation recapture and enjoy an important aspect of our
nation’s sporting past.
Traditions Muzzleloaders are firearm
s that represent the latest developm
ents in this unique part of the shooting sports.They are m
anufactured to modern standards for safe and
enjoyable shooting.
This booklet is intended as a basic guide for the properm
aintenance, loading and shooting of Traditions muzzleloaders,
and it offers important rules and precautions for safe handling
and shooting of this type of firearm. In addition to this booklet,
it is recomm
ended that the novice obtain further information
and instruction before firing a muzzleloader.
Sources for this help include:1.
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
2.National Rifle Association
3.Your tow
n clerk, local sporting goods dealer, state DEP or conservation departm
ent
4.Contact your local m
uzzleloader or hunting club.
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II. GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WA
RN
ING
!This m
uzzleloader, like other firearms,
is potentially a lethal weapon that can cause
serious injury, death or damage to property
if handled improperly.
Firearms safety is YOUR responsibility!
There is no such thing as a “safe” or“foolproof” firearm
, as firearms, by their very
nature, are inherently dangerous. Handling your Traditions firearm
safelydepends on YOU!
Handled safely, yourfirearm
will give years of shooting enjoym
ent.Handle it carelessly, and YOU w
ill put yourselfand everyone around you in danger of serious
injury or death. Safety must be the first,
foremost and constant consideration of
everyone who handles a firearm
. When
handling a firearm, you cannot guess, you
cannot forget, you cannot allow yourself even
a mom
entary lapse of attention or goodjudgm
ent, or irreversible tragedy may result.
3
RULES OF FIREARMS SAFETY
1.Treat all firearm
s as if they were loaded, at all tim
es.M
any accidents occur with firearm
s that are handledcarelessly, because they are believed to be“unloaded”. These accidents can be avoided byhandling all firearm
s the same w
ay you would handle
a loaded firearm, at all tim
es. Even after you verifythat a gun is unloaded, you should continue handlingit as you w
ould a loaded gun, and make sure that
others around you do the same.
2.Point the m
uzzle in a safe direction at all times. A
“safe direction” is one in which, if the firearm
were to
discharge, there would be no injury to anyone. Never
point a gun (whether you think it is loaded or
unloaded - see Rule #1 above) directly at anotherperson or at yourself. Consider that a bullet canricochet (glance off) pavem
ent, floors, walls, rocks,
the ground, water, ice or alm
ost any other object itstrikes. Also, bullets can penetrate w
alls, ceilings,floors, doors, w
indows, and m
any other materials to
kill or injure someone on the opposite side.
3.Keep your finger off the trigger and outside thetrigger guard until you are aim
ed at a proper targetand have decided to fire. If your finger is inside thetrigger guard, you could fire your gun w
ithoutintending to - for instance, if you w
ere startled, or ifyou slipped or lost your balance. By keeping yourfinger outside the trigger guard until you are ontarget and intend to fire, you ensure that you w
illnever hit anything you do not intend to.
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4. Be sure of your target, and w
hat is around andbeyond it. The bullet fired from
your rifle cantravel over one m
ile, and has the potential to killor seriously injure som
eone at that distance!Once you pull the trigger, you cannot call thebullet back, so you m
ust positively identify yourtarget before you fire. Never fire (for instance, at anoise, a m
ovement, a rustling bush, or a shape in
the dark) until you have positively identified yourtarget as som
ething you intend to shoot. Fire onlyw
ith a safe backstop behind your target -som
ething that will stop and contain the bullets
you fire, even if you miss the target or your bullet
passes through it.
5.W
henever you handle a firearm that, even
mom
entarily, has been out of your direct control,start by checking its condition to determ
inew
hether or not it is loaded. A firearm in your
hands is a lethal weapon w
hich is YOURresponsibility, so YOU m
ust check it yourself,NOW
, not later. Do not rely on someone else to
check it. Do not take someone else’s w
ord for the firearm
’s condition. Do not rely on yourm
emory of having checked the firearm
previously,or on your belief that you left it unloaded the lasttim
e you used or handled it. Check it againyourself now
.
6.Never give a firearm
to anyone, or take a firearmfrom
anyone, unless it is unloaded and the actionis open. If som
eone tries to hand you a firearmw
ith the action closed, politely ask them to open it
before you take it from them
. If you need to openthe action of a firearm
with w
hich you are not
5
familiar, don’t experim
ent, lest you make a fatal
mistake! Instead, ask som
eone who know
s howto handle the firearm
to open the action and allowyou to verify that it is unloaded. If you can’t findsom
eone who know
s how to handle the firearm
,leave it alone!
7.Firearm
s should be unloaded when not actually
in use. Load your firearm only w
hen you are onthe target range or in the field and ready to beginusing it. Unload your gun as soon as you arefinished shooting. Unload your gun before youbring it back into your car, cam
p or home.
Never leave a loaded gun unattended, even for a m
oment.
8. Thoroughly read and understand the ow
ner’sm
anual and other literature supplied with your
firearm. Never use any firearm
unless youcom
pletely understand how it operates and how
its safety features work. Contact Traditions if you
have any questions or concerns, or if you are notcertain you have all the literature supplied w
iththe firearm
at the time it w
as first sold. Even ifyou understand everything in this m
anual, nom
anual can provide you with the benefits of
hands-on firearms instruction. If you are not
already an experienced firearms user, you should
obtain training in the safe and proper use offirearm
s by attending one of the many firearm
ssafety and shooting courses offered in all parts ofthe country by the National Rifle Association(telephone 703-267-1000), gun clubs and ranges,gun shops, shooting schools and other qualifiedsources of instruction.5
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9.Before firing any firearm
, be sure it is in goodw
orking order and that the barrel is clear of dirt,grease, w
ater, excess oil, rust, corrosion or anyother obstruction.
10.Alw
ays wear high-quality ear and eye protection
when shooting or observing, and be sure that
others who are present do the sam
e. Exposure togunfire noise w
ill cause permanent hearing loss
(deafness) if good ear protection (eithercom
mercially m
anufactured ear plugs, earmuff-
type hearing protectors, or both) is not worn.
Close-fitting, impact-resistant shooting glasses or
safety glasses of wraparound or side-panel design
help to guard against potentially blinding eyeinjuries caused by granules of pow
der, splashbackof fragm
ents from the target or backstop, m
etalfragm
ents which can result from
a burst primer,
etc. Never shoot a firearm, or allow
yourself orothers to be present w
here shooting is inprogress, w
ithout both eye and ear protection inplace. Eye protection can also provide im
portantprotection w
hile you are disassembling and
cleaning your firearms, both from
flying firearms
parts, and from aerosols and other solvents and
cleaning fluids that can spray or splash into youreyes, causing serious eye injury.
11.Firearm
s, drugs and alcohol don’t mix! Never
handle firearms w
hile under the influence ofalcohol or drugs (including prescriptionm
edications) that can impair your norm
al senses,abilities, alertness, reflexes, perception orjudgm
ent. Make sure everyone in your presence
follows the sam
e rule. Also, avoid handling
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firearms w
hen you are ill, exhausted, upset orpreoccupied w
ith other concerns - safe firearms
handling requires your full attention, and all ofyour abilities, unim
paired by other factors.
12.Any firearm
which is not under your direct control
should be stored so it is inoperable orinaccessible to children and other unauthorizedusers. Children are attracted to, and can find, loadand operate firearm
s, causing serious injury ordeath to them
selves and others. Preventing childaccess and tragic, avoidable accidents is YOURresponsibility, as an adult gun ow
ner. The safestw
ay to store firearms is unloaded, locked in a gun
safe or vault.
7
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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRING AND USE OF YOUR
TRADITIONS FIREARM
WA
RN
ING
!Keep the safety engaged in the “Safe” position until you are aim
ed at a proper target and havedecided to fire. Failure to do so could cause seriousinjury or death.
WA
RN
ING
!Use the safety on this rifle, but don’t trust or rely on itas a substitute for safe gun handling practices. Thesafety is a m
echanical device which could fail. Or, by
mistake, you m
ay think the safety is on when it is not.
Or the safety may becom
e disengaged without your
knowledge. Or you could think your gun is unloaded
when it is loaded. Alw
ays follow the safe gun handling
rules and procedures in this manual, w
hether youthink the safety is on or off, and w
hether you think therifle is loaded or unloaded. Don’t pull the trigger w
henthe safety is engaged, or w
hen it is positioned partw
ay between Safe and Fire. Don’t use or rely on the
safety lever to try to “childproof’ your rifle or keep itsafe from
untrained persons - instead, your rifleshould be unloaded and securely locked up, out ofaccess of children and other unauthorized users.
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WA
RN
ING
!Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the triggerguard until you are aim
ed at a proper target and havedecided to fire. Failure to do so could cause seriousinjury or death.
WA
RN
ING
! Keep hands, fingers and other body parts fromtouching the m
uzzle, barrel or chamber after firing, as
they could be burned by hot metal.
WA
RN
ING
!If dropped or struck, w
hether the safety is “on” or“off’, the rifle m
ay fire, causing serious injury or death.Keep the rifle unprim
ed (without a 209 prim
er in thebreech) unless actually firing! Keep the safety “on”unless actually firing! W
hen carrying or handling therifle, keep it pointed in a safe direction, and carry it insuch a w
ay that you can safely control the direction inw
hich the rifle points even if you should slip, stumble
or fall.
WA
RN
ING
!Children are attracted to, and can find, load andoperate firearm
s, causing serious injury or death tothem
selves and others. Prevent child access by always
keeping guns locked away and unloaded w
hen not inuse. If you leave a gun loaded or unloaded w
here achild obtains and im
properly uses it, you may be fined
or sent to prison or both.
Never transport or carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle
or otherwise. Alw
ays transport or carry your rifleunloaded, w
ith the safety engaged and the action
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open. A suitable carrying case should be used totransport or carry your unloaded rifle to and from
therange or other safe shooting area. Check the law
s todeterm
ine and follow legal requirem
ents intransporting a firearm
in your jurisdiction. Close therifle’s action and load the rifle only w
hen you are at therange or other safe shooting area, ready to beginshooting.Never clim
b a fence, ladder, tree or other object, jump
across a brook or ditch, crawl under a fence or other
obstacle, walk across an icy surface, steep slope or
other area with poor footing, or cross other slippery or
precarious terrain or obstacles with a loaded firearm
.Instead, un-prim
e your firearm first. W
hen carryingyour rifle in the field, keep the m
uzzle pointed in a safedirection and carry the rifle so you can safely controlthe direction in w
hich it points in the event youstum
ble, slip or fall.
Never shoot at a hard surface (rock, pavement, m
etal, ice,etc.) or at the surface of w
ater, as the bullet may ricochet
(glance off) the surface and travel in any direction,causing serious injury or death to som
eone you cannotsee. Shoot only w
here there is a safe backstop (one which
will safely stop and contain the fired bullets), free from
rocks, hard objects and obstructions that could causericochets or splash-back of bullets, fragm
ents, pebbles orrock particles. Check local and state law
s to be sureshooting is perm
itted at the place you intend to shoot.
When shooting, be alert to be sure no one com
es into the line of fire. Check the backstop and target areacarefully to be sure it is free of people each tim
e beforeyou begin to fire.
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When firing w
ith a group of people, put a responsibleperson in charge to m
aintain safety, discipline and controlto reduce the chance of accidents. On a firing range, bealert to the com
mands of the range officer, and follow
them precisely and im
mediately.
Do not handle a firearm w
hen anyone is forward of the
firing position. Before anyone moves dow
nrange to postor check targets or for any other purpose, all firearm
sshould be unloaded, w
ith safeties engaged and actionslocked open, and placed safely on the bench w
here theyshould not be touched or handled until everyone returnsfrom
downrange.
Do not handle firearms w
hen you are tired, cold orim
paired physically or mentally, in any w
ay.
Never fire your rifle near an animal, unless it is trained
to accept the noise of gunfire. An animal’s startled
reaction to the sound of gunfire could injure it or couldcause an accident.
Never continue to use your rifle if it is not functioningproperly. Never force a jam
med action, as the jam
med
cartridge may explode if the prim
er is crushed or pressedagainst any m
etal part of the rifle.
Use only appropriate accessories for your rifle. Be sure allaccessories, including slings, am
munition carriers, sights
and sight mounts, etc. are com
patible with the firearm
and do not interfere with its safe operation. If in doubt,
contact Traditions. Traditions is not responsible for anydam
age or injury caused by the use of improper
accessories, and mounting, attachm
ent or use ofim
proper accessories could void the warranty.
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III. MUZZLELOADING ’M
USTS’FOR M
UZZLELOADING SUCCESSYou m
ust:1.
Read completely, fully understand and follow
all instructionsand w
arranty limitations in this booklet before attem
pting toshoot your new
Traditions break open muzzleloader.
2.Alw
ays treat any firearm as if it is loaded and keep the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
3.Alw
ays wear proper eye and ear protection w
hen loading orfiring any firearm
.
4.Don’t shoot until you are absolutely sure of your target andw
hat is beyond it. Do not point your firearms at anything
you do not intend to shoot. Be sure that all bystanders aresafely positioned behind you and that they are aw
are thatyou are about to shoot. All bystanders m
ust also wear eye
and hearing protection when in the vicinity of anyone using
a firearm.
5.Use only the proper grade of black pow
der or black powder
substitutes such as Pyrodex®
powder, Pyrodex
®Pellets or
Triple 7®
powder &
Triple 7®
pellets in properly measured
amounts. Be sure to reference the chart in this booklet for
recomm
ended loads. Reduce charges of Triple 7®
powder
by 15%. For exam
ple, if you were using 150 grains of
Pyrodex®
powder and began to use Triple 7
®pow
der, youw
ould only use 130 grains of Triple 7®. Alw
ays consult thedirections from
the powder m
anufacturer before handlingand loading any type of pow
der.
6.Never use any am
ount of smokeless gun pow
der in yourm
uzzleloader. Although also black in color, smokeless pow
deris a very different chem
ical composition and it w
ill producedangerous pressures resulting in serious injury or death toyourself, bystanders and it w
ill destroy your firearm.
7.Never sm
oke or permit others to sm
oke in the presence of black pow
der, Pyrodex®, Triple 7
®or any other black
powder substitute. Take care to guard against all potential
ignition sources.
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8. Never take drugs and/or drink alcoholic beverages beforeand during shooting.
9. Be certain that the pow
der, patches and projectiles areproperly sized and m
easured and are loaded in the proper sequence and that the projectile is firm
ly seated ontop of the propellant. See Section XI &
X for proper loading instructions.
10. Use only cotton or linen shooting patches w
hen loadinground lead balls. Do not use any type of plastic patches.
11. Never load pow
der into a gun directly from a can, pow
derhorn or flask. Alw
ays use a separate calibrated powder
measuring device. A rem
aining spark or ember in the barrel
may cause an ignition of the pow
der and cause injury ordeath to you, bystanders and destroy your firearm
.
12. A firearm
’s safety is a mechanical device w
hich can fail.Alw
ays be mindful of w
here the safety lever is set androutinely verify its setting. Never solely rely on any rifle’ssafety. Alw
ays treat every gun as if it were loaded and ready
to fire. Only cap or primer your m
uzzleloader when you are
ready to fire. Uncap or unprime your m
uzzleloader when
you are done shooting or hunting.
13. Alw
ays disable your muzzleloader by carefully rem
oving thepercussion cap, m
usket cap or 209 primer and unloading
the barrel when im
mediate shooting is not planned.
14. Never cap your firearm
until you are ready to fire. Neverinstall a percussion cap, m
usket cap or primer on the nipple
before the gun is loaded. When loaded, a bum
p orunintentional pressure could result in the discharge of thefirearm
s resulting in a serious accident.
15. Alw
ays store the powder, gun and percussion caps, m
usketcaps or prim
ers in separate locked places. Always keep all
firearms and am
munition com
ponents secured and separateaw
ay from children. Never store a loaded gun.
16. In the event of a m
isfire, assume the gun could fire at any
mom
ent. Keep gun pointed down range w
ith the actionclosed. W
ait at least one minute before recapping,
repriming or rem
oving the load from the barrel.
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17. Never load a m
uzzleloading firearm indoors. Only load your
firearm in a location w
here it is safe to shoot.
18. Be certain that anyone firing this m
uzzleloader understandsand is w
illing to follow the instructions and precautions in
this manual and the fundam
entals of safe firearm handling.
19. Alw
ays make certain that the safety is in the “on” position
and the hamm
er is in the “at rest” position when installing
the primer.
20. A great w
ay to understand more about all types of firearm
sis to take a Hunter’s Safety course.
Take time now
to acquaint yourself with
your new Traditions M
uzzleloader. If you have any questions
regarding your muzzleloader
after reviewing this inform
ation, please contact the
Traditions Customer Service Departm
ent for assistance at 1-800-526-9556.
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IV. LIMITED LIFETIM
EM
ECHANICALW
ARRANTY
Traditionswill warrant this m
uzzleloading firearm (or parts in a kit to
be built) to be free of mechanical defects in m
aterials or craftmanship for the
life of the firearm, while in the possession of the original owner except
wooden stocks. Traditionswill repair or replace, at its own option, product or
parts which are returned at owner’s expense to the TraditionsCustom
er ServiceDepartm
ent. A full explanation of the specific problem m
ust accompany the
returned item. Call 1-800-526-9556 to obtain a factory issued Return M
erchandiseAuthorization num
ber.
Firearms packaged and shipped im
properly are not covered under warranty if dam
age occurs.This warranty shall rem
ain in force unless any of the following are determined by
the TraditionsCustom
er Service Department:
1. Use of any propellant other than black powder, Pyrodex®or Triple 7
®.
2. Use of any powder charge in excess of those recomm
ended in this booklet.
3. Use of any plastic patching material with round balls.
4. Modification of internal parts as they were shipped from
the factory.
5. A lack of proper maintenance and thorough cleaning is evident such as rust.
6. Customer abuse.
Shipping Address:Traditions Perform
ance Firearms
1375 Boston Post Rd. • P.O. Box 776Old Saybrook, CT 06475-0776Tel. 800-526-9556Fax. 860-388-4657W
ebsite: www.traditionsfirearms.com
E-mail: info@
traditionsfirearms.com
Business hours: M-Th. 7:30-4:30 EST
Fri.-7:30-12:30 EST
If you are unsure how to package your firearm for return, ask your service
representative when obtaining your RMA#
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V. MAKE SURE THAT THE M
UZZLELOADER IS UNLOADED BEFORE PROCEEDING.
To check if the muzzleloader is unloaded, rem
ove the ramrod,
unscrew the jag and re-attach at the opposite end of the jag. Place the
ramrod dow
n the barrel. The ramrod should sit 3/4" below
them
uzzle. You should also be able to hear a metallic sound of the brass
jag hitting the face of the breech plug. If your ramrod extends
beyond the muzzle or you do not hear a m
etallic sound you will need
to disassemble the m
uzzleloader and remove the obstruction before
proceeding. Refer to the Section VII & VIII.
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR MUZZLELOADER,
CLEAN & LUBRICATE IT!
These are brief instructions on what to do before you use your
muzzleloader for the first tim
e. Please review the Disassem
blyinstructions inside for the com
plete set of instructions. When you first
remove the new
muzzleloader from
the box there will be som
em
anufacturing oils and grease for shipping purposes. These residuesneed to be rem
oved so that the muzzleloader w
ill function properly.
WA
RN
ING
:M
ake sure the firearm is unloaded w
ith the safety in the “on” position.Refer to Section VI for safety operation. 1.
Remove ram
rod from the thim
bles.
2. W
ith action closed, unscrew the forend
and remove.
3. Rem
ove the barrel from the receiver by
pushing the action release button in.W
hen the barrel starts to open lift thebarrel out of the receiver. Unscrew
andrem
ove breech plug by using the breechplug w
rench supplied with the
muzzleloader and clean all item
s with
hot, soapy water or m
uzzleloader boresolvent. This w
ill remove any
manufacturing residue that m
ay be onthe inside or outside of the barrel.
4. Dry all of the parts com
pletely.
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5. Apply a light coat of Traditions EZ Clean
™solvent to a dry
patch (or use Traditions pre-soaked patches) and run up &dow
n the bore, then use Traditions Wonderlube pre-lubed
patches to “season” the lands & grooves of the rifling
before loading. This will allow
for easier loading andcleaning throughout your shooting sessions.
6. Generously lubricate the threads of thebreech plug w
ith Traditions Breech plug grease.
7. Now
reassemble your firearm
.
VI. SAFETIES INCLUED WITH YOUR M
UZZLELOADERThe Traditions Break Open m
uzzleloader uses two (2) types of
safety mechanism
s.
The first one is a hamm
er block which is built into the sear of the
trigger. This blocking system prevents the ham
mer from
traveling forward and m
aking contact with the firing pin, unless
the trigger has been pulled and held fully rearward.
The second block is a mechanical safety in the
trigger that blocks the trigger from being
pulled back and allowing the sear to becom
edisengaged. The ham
mer can only be
cocked when the trigger safety is in the
“Fire” position.
WA
RN
ING
:Check and inspect both safeties for proper function before eachuse and after each cleaning. If the ham
mer does not return to
the “at rest” position, the gun must be returned to the factory for
inspection and repair. Failure to follow this rule can result in an
accidental discharge which m
ay cause injury and/or death to theshooter or bystanders and dam
age to property.
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Sh
ow
n in
the
“FIR
E”
po
sition
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CA
UTIO
N:
With the safety set in the “Fire”
(F) position and with the
hamm
er pulled back to the fully cocked position, the gun isnow
ready to fire. Never rely totally on the firearm
sm
echanical “safety”device. The w
ord “Safety”describes a
firearms trigger block m
echanism. This m
echanical device is designed to place your firearm
in a safer status. N
o Guarantee can be m
ade that the firearm absolutely w
illnot fire even if the safety is set on the “Safe”
(S) position.Like any m
echanical device, a “Safety”can som
etimes fail.
It can be jarred or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe
condition. Never test the safety w
hile your firearm is loaded
or at any time w
hile it is pointed in an unsafe direction.
A Note About Maintenance Procedures:
Proper maintenance and cleaning of your new
muzzleloader w
illrequire you to rem
ove the barrel from the receiver. You m
ustclean the m
uzzleloader each time it is used. Please see the
Disassembly and Cleaning sections for m
ore information. Take
time before such cleaning to study the Disassem
bly/Assembly
procedures and the accompanying photographs to thoroughly
acquaint yourself with your rifle’s subassem
blies.
VII. DISASSEMBLY:
Before proceeding with disassem
bly andm
aintenance of your rifle, make certain the
gun is unloaded and that the cap or primer
has been removed.
1. Rem
ove the ramrod and m
ake sure thegun is unloaded. See Section V.
2. W
ith gun closed, unscrew forend
and remove.
3. Open the action and lift barrel from
the receiver.
4. To re-assem
ble, pull action releasebutton and low
er the barrel back into the receiver.
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WA
RN
ING
:DO NOT ATTEM
PT TO DISSASSEMBLE THE RECEIVER. THIS
INCLUDES ANY PINS HOLDING THE RECEIVER TOGETHER.CLEAN AS A COM
PLETE UNIT. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO
DISSASEMBLE ANY PART OF THE RECEIVER IT W
ILLAUTOM
ATICALLY VOID ANY WARRANTY ON THIS FIREARM
AND CAN MAKE THE FIREARM
UNSAFE FOR USE AND MAY
CAUSE MAJOR INJURY OR DEATH.
VIII. IGNITION & BREECH PLUGS
Your muzzleloader is equipped to use a standard 209 shotgun
primer for the ignition. The 209 prim
er area is built directly intothe breech plug. M
ake sure that you remove the 209 breech
plug and clean the threads of both the breechplug and inside of the barrel before everfiring your m
uzzleloader. You must lubricate
the thread of the breech plug with Traditions
breech plug grease before you install it backinto the barrel. This w
ill help prevent thebreech plug from
getting stuck inside thebarrel after shooting.
Note:Breech plugs w
ill wear out over tim
e and should bereplaced periodically. W
e recomm
end that you purchase atleast one extra breech plug for em
ergencies in the field or atthe range. W
e recomm
end that you replace your breech plugsafter every year and nipples after every hunting season.
Removal of the Breech Plug:
1. Open the action and position the large end of the breechplug w
rench over the breech plug, taking care to fully seatthe w
rench over the breech plug.
2. Insert the rod handle into the hole in the w
rench.
3. Turn the w
rench counter-clockwise,
unscrew the breech plug and rem
ovefrom
barrel. It may require som
e extraforce to free up the breech plug after shooting.
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TIPS FOR STUCK BREECH PLUGS:
IMP
OR
TA
NT:
Always m
ake sure to lubricate the breech plug threads liberally w
ith Traditions breech plug grease before using your m
uzzleloader.
a. W
ith the breech plug wrench fitted over the breech plug,
actually try to tighten the plug and then rock it back and forthto loosen up the fouling.
b. Rem
ove the barrel from the receiver. Pour som
e hot water into
the barrel and let it soak for about 1/2 hour. Secure the barrel ina padded vise. Position the w
rench onto the breech plug andrem
ove. Be careful not to scald yourself with the hot w
ater.
c. If you still cannot rem
ove plug, contact Traditions Customer
Service Department.
Installation of the Breech Plug:
1. Spray the breech plug inside and out w
ith Traditions EasyClean
™solvent or use the EZ Clean
™bath system
to loosen theresidue and fouling on the plug. Use a stiff brush to clean theoutside threads and inner area of the breech plug. A pipecleaner can be used to get the sm
aller areas clean and dry.
2. W
ipe with a clean cotton cloth. Repeat until all residue is off.
3. Liberally apply Traditions breech pluggrease onto the threads of the breech plug.
4. Place the breech plug in the barrel.
5. Slide the w
rench onto the plug and screwit in clockw
ise.
6. Snugly tighten the breech plug into the breech area. Do not over-tighten.
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IX. PREPARING TO LOAD & LOADING
MUZZLELOADING SHOTGUN
For reasons of safety and proper performance, these loading
instructions for your Traditions muzzleloader m
ust be followed
closely. While som
e of the procedures may seem
cumbersom
e,w
ith practice they will soon becom
e second nature and will m
akefor safe, dependable and accurate shooting. (It is very helpful tohave an experienced black pow
der shooter with you the first few
times you load and shoot your m
uzzleloader.) If, after readingthese instructions you still have questions concerning the safeuse of your m
uzzleloader, contact Traditions Customer Service
Department. 1-800-526-9556
If you have a Break-open muzzleloader w
ith a 12 gauge shotgunbarrel you need to follow
the instructions below. Som
e of theinstructions for loading w
ill be different than that of them
uzzleloading rifles. A choke tube is also used in the barrel ofthe shotguns that are not used on the rifles. Read and follow
allof the directions and cautions in this m
anual.
PROPELLANT RECOMM
ENDATIONS FOR
12 gauge black powder shotguns:
2f/ffg (course granulation) black powder, Pyrodex
®RS,
Pyrodex®
Select or Triple 7®
is recomm
ended for use in Traditions m
uzzleloading shotguns. Pyrodex®
or Triple 7®
pelletsare not recom
mended.
WAD SELECTION:
Two w
ads are needed to load and fire your shotgun.1.
The over powder w
ad is a cushion wad or W
onder Wad
®
measuring approxim
ately a 1/2" is placed over the powder
to cushion the shot.
2. An over shot w
ad is approximately .030" card w
ad. It isplaced on top of the shot charge, to prevent the shot fromrolling out of the barrel.
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Or1. An alternative to the W
onder Wads
®is a m
oderncom
mercial one-piece plastic w
ad/shot cup, such as theW
inchester®
AA shot cup. Traditions highly recomm
endsthis approach for faster, easier loading and betterpatterning.
SHOT SELECTION:
Use LEAD SHOT ONLY in your muzzleloading shotgun! Firing
steel shot will dam
age the shotgun and void your warranty.
Traditions recomm
ends using #4, #5 or #6 lead shot.Copperplated lead shot m
ay be used.
RECOMM
ENDED LOADS:
When using Hodgdon’s
®Triple 7
®loose pow
der, reduce all loadsby 15%
.
If you would like to use a LIGHT field load,
use this measurem
ent-Shot- 1 oz.Pow
der- 1 oz. of 2F or Pyrodex®
loose powder - If you are using
Triple 7®
loose powder the m
easurement w
ill need to be reducedby 15%
.
If you would like to use a STANDARD field load,
use this measurem
ent -Shot- 1 1/8 oz. Pow
der- 1 1/8 oz. of 2F or Pyrodex®
loose powder - If you are
using Triple 7®
loose powder the m
easurement w
ill need to bereduced by 15%
.
If you would like to use a HEAVY load,
use this measurem
ent -Shot- 1 1/4 oz. Pow
der - 1 1/4 oz. of 2F or Pyrodex®
loose powder - If you are
using Triple 7®
loose powder the m
easurement w
ill need to bereduced by 15%
.
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These loads use the volume-for-volum
e loading method. The
one exception Traditions recomm
ends to this rule is the follow
ing load:
WA
RN
ING
: M
aximum
powder charge, not to be exceeded, is 1 1/4 oz.
measured w
ith a VOLUMETRIC shotgun pow
der measure. If
using a granular powder m
easure, maxim
um charge is 110
grains of Pyrodex®
or ffg or 93 grains of Triple 7®
loosepow
der. Traditions recomm
ends using a volumetric pow
derm
easure specifically designed for muzzleloader shotguns.
These loads use the volume-for-volum
e loading method. The one
exception Traditions recomm
ends to this rule is the following
turkey load:
TURKEY LOAD
Shot - 1 1/4 oz. #4, #5 or #6 Pow
der- 1 oz. of 2F or Pyrodex®
loose powder - If you are using
Triple 7®
loose powder the m
easurement w
ill need to be reducedby 15%
.
SCREW-IN CHOKE TUBES:
Your muzzleloading shotgun is equipped w
ith a screw-in choke
tube to control the spread of the shot coming out of the barrel.
The threads of the choke tube will interchange w
ith chokesdesigned for m
odern Winchester(tm
) 1300 and Mossberg(tm
)500 shotguns.This is so you can purchase an after-m
arket extrafull turkey choke tube. To care for the choke tube, please followthese sim
ple steps:1.
Ensure the shotgun is not loaded or capped or primed.
2. Using the provided choke tube w
rench, carefully unscrew the
choke tube counter-clockwise and rem
ove from the barrel.
3. Using a cleaning brush, com
pletely clean the threads of thechoke tube, the barrel threads and the inside of the choke. Itis very im
portant to clean all powder fouling from
thethreads for easy re-insertion.
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4. Lubricate the threads of the choke tube w
ith Traditionsbreech plug/choke tube grease. Do not use a thin gun oil, asit w
ill provide insufficient lubricity. Lubricate the inside andoutside of the choke tube to keep choke from
rusting.Alw
ays lubricate after cleaning.
5. Replace the choke tube into the barrel by screw
ingclockw
ise until completely seated. Do not force or over-
tighten the choke tube.
WA
RN
ING
: DO NOT FIRE THE SHOTGUN W
ITHOUT A CHOKE TUBE INPLACE. DOING SO W
ILL DAMAGE THE BARREL THREADS.
LOADING your Muzzleloading Shotgun:
1. M
ake sure you wear eye and ear protection w
hen loading.
2. If you are using a choke tighter than m
odified, remove the
choke tube before loading. When loading w
ith a full orextra-full choke installed w
ill damage the w
ads when
loading into the barrel.
3. Fill a pow
der flask with the appropriate pow
der. Then,using a volum
etric shotgun powder m
easure, fill them
easure to the desired powder charge w
ith 2F (ffg) blackpow
der, Pyrodex®, or Triple 7
®loose pow
der (reducingcharges of Triple 7
®by 15%
). Do not exceed therecom
mended charges printed in this m
anual.
WA
RN
ING
: Never load pow
der into a gun directly from a can, pow
der horn orflask. Alw
ays use a separate calibrated powder m
easuring device.A rem
aining spark or ember in the barrel m
ay cause an ignitionof the pow
der and cause injury or death to you, bystanders anddestroy the firearm
.4.
Pour the powder from
the powder m
easureinto the m
uzzle.
5. Insert the one-pieceplastic w
ad orW
onder Wad dow
n the muzzle.
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6. Using the ram
rod, push the over powder w
ad down the
barrel until it is seated firmly atop the pow
der charge.
7. Using the sam
e powder m
easure, with the sam
e settingused for the pow
der charge, measure the shot charge.
Use lead shot only.
8. Pour the shot charge into the barrel.
9. Select a .030" over shot w
ad and place it into the muzzle.
Using the ramrod, firm
ly seat the over shot wad atop the
shot charge. Do not pound on, or use excessive force on,the ram
rod.
CA
UTIO
N:
YOUR SHOTGUN IS NOW LOADED. NEVER PRIM
E YOURM
UZZLELOADER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.
10. Using care not to let any part of your body cover the m
uzzlere-install the choke tube, if it w
as removed prior to loading.
11. Prim
e your muzzleloader only w
hen you are sure of yourtarget and ready to fire.
X. PREPARING TO LOAD AND LOADING A M
UZZLELOADING RIFLE:
DA
NG
ER
: The use of SM
OKELESS POWDER in any
TRADITIONS muzzleloaders w
ill result in excessively highpressures and w
ill destroy the rifle and cause injury or death to the shooter and bystanders.
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POWDER
OVER POWDER
SHOTOVERSHOT
WAD
WAD
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If you have any questions regarding powder velocities and
pressures please contact the manufacturer of the propellant.
1. Black pow
der, Pyrodex®, Pyrodex
®pellets or Triple 7
®
powder &
pellets are the only safe propellants to use in thism
uzzleloading rifle. Maxim
um charges of Triple 7
®should
be reduced by 15%. This m
eans that the maxim
um am
ountof Triple 7
®pow
der that can be used is 130 grains.
2. The term
“black powder” does not refer to any pow
derblack in color, since m
odern smokeless pow
ders are alsoblack in color.
3. Be certain that the propellant you select is comm
erciallym
anufactured black powder, Pyrodex
®or Triple 7
®are for use
in muzzleloaders.
CA
UTIO
N:
NEVER SMOKE W
HILE LOADING, SHOOTING OR HANDLING PROPELLANTS. ALW
AYS FOLLOW
THE MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AS LISTED ON THE PROPELLANT CONTAINER.
PREPARING TO LOAD THE PROPELLANT:1.
Wear eye protection.
2. M
ake certain the gun is unloaded.
a.Push safety button to “safe”.
b.Insert the ram
rod into the barrel. When it is touching
the top of the breech plug itshould sit approximately
3/4" below the m
uzzle.
Note: You should hear a metallic sound as the brass jag m
akescontact w
ith the breech plug.
If the ramrod is not 3/4" below
the muzzle and you do not hear
the metallic sound then the barrel m
ay be either obstructed orloaded. To rem
ove the obstruction, remove the breech plug. Do
not attempt to clear the barrel by firing. Before loading anything
into the barrel, clean all oil and grease from inside the barrel. W
erecom
mend using Traditions cleaning products to enhance your
accuracy and ease shooting & cleaning.
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To clear the ignition channel follow these steps.
Point the rifle down tow
ards a safe area on the ground and load aprim
er into nipple area of the breech plug. Fire one or two
primers to blow
out any oil or residue from the fire channel.
Point the muzzle at a leaf or blade of grass to see if it m
oves. If itm
oves, you have a clear channel. If not, fire additional primers or
check the breech plug for obstructions.
Another way to see if you have a clear fire
channel is to screw a loading/cleaning jag on
your ramrod and place a dry patch on the
muzzle of your rifle. Push the patch dow
n tothe breech plug face and leave ram
rod & patch
in bore. Point rifle in a safe direction, placeprim
er in nipple area of the breech plug andfire tw
o primers. Rem
ove ramrod from
the bore and inspectpatch. Patch should have a com
plete circular burn in middle. This
tells you that you have a clear fire channel.
Stand the butt of the rifle on the ground so that the muzzle is
pointed up and away from
you and others. Never work w
ith yourface or any part of your body over the m
uzzle, even when the gun
is unloaded.
Be sure that the firearm is unprim
ed and the safeties areengaged. Your rifle is now
ready to be loaded.
LOADING THE POWDER FOR M
UZZLELOADING RIFLES:
Use only Black Powder, Pyrodex
®loose or pelletized pow
der orTriple 7
®loose or pelletized pow
der. Followthe Pow
der Manufacturer’s Instructions w
henhandling any type of pow
der. Make sure to
reduce your charge by 15% w
hen using Triple7
®loose pow
der.
When loading loose pow
der:a.
Fill your Traditions flask with pow
der.
b. Adjust your Traditions pow
der measure to the
desired charge. See Section XVI.
c. Pour pow
der from your Traditions flask into the
desired powder charge. Pour pow
der from the
powder m
easure down the barrel.
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WA
RN
ING
: Never load pow
der into a gun directly from a
can, powder horn or flask. Alw
ays use aseparate calibrated pow
der measuring
device. A remaining spark or em
ber in thebarrel m
ay cause injury or death to you,bystanders and destroy the firearm
.d.
Tap the side of the barrel to settle the powder into the
breech area.
When loading pelletized pow
der (Pellets):a.
Drop the desired amount of pellets into
the barrel with the igniter side dow
n.Using a pipe cleaner to handle the pelletsm
akes it easier to load and keeps oil from your hands off
the pellet.
IMP
OR
TA
NT:
Do not break or crush the pellets when loading or
seating the projectile on top of the pellets. This could cause inconsistent groups.
LOADING THE PROJECTILE:
Note: Your muzzleloader is equipped w
ith the ProjectileAlignm
ent System (PAS), w
hich helps ensure correct placement
of the bullet in the muzzle.
Saboted Bullets: The plastic material used in
our Traditions sabots is self-lubricating,therefore you need not pre-lube your bullets orsabots.1.
Insert the base of the bullet into thesabot, m
aking certain the bullet is firmly
& fully seated against the bottom
of the sabot.
2. Place the assem
bled projectile into the m
uzzle.
3. Start the projectile w
ith your thumb.
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4. Using a ball starter, place the short shafton top of the bullet and push it dow
nward
until the starter hits the top of the muzzle.
5. Push the projectile deeper into the boreusing the longer shaft of the ball starteruntil it hits the m
uzzle.
6.W
ith the loading jag on yourram
rod, position the ramrod on top
of the bullet inside the bore. Holdingthe ram
rod no further than 6" overthe bore apply firm
pressuredow
nward until the bullet is on top
of the powder. (Holding the ram
rodany higher w
ill increase yourchances of breaking your ram
rod.)
Note: If you are using pelletized powder no not crush them
w
hen loading the bullet. Testing has shown that crushed
or broken pellets will cause bullet-grouping problem
s.
7. After the bullet is seated fullyagainst the pow
der charge, mark the
ramrod at the m
uzzle. This will
show you that each projectile is
seated at the same depth each tim
e.If you change the desired pow
dercharge or projectile, you w
ill need tochange the m
ark and make a new
one for the new charge.
8. M
ake sure you remove the ram
rod out of the barrel beforeprim
ing and shooting the muzzleloader.
IMP
OR
TA
NT:
ALWAYS SEAT THE BULLET FIRM
LY ON TOP OF THE POWDER
CHARGE. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR
DEATH TO YOU &/OR BYSTANDERS.
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Note: When using conical bullets or patched round ball,
it is recomm
ended to use loose powder only.
CONICAL BULLETS:
1.Lubricate the projectile w
ith Wonderlube 1000 Plus.
2.Place the projectile into the barrel, using the ball starter andram
rod. Follow the sam
e procedures as shown w
ith thesaboted bullet loading.
Note: Patches are not to be used with conical bullets,
these bullets are made to full bore size.
It is critical that the conical bullet is the correct size to your bore.It m
ust fit fairly tight and require moderate pressure to seat on
top of the powder. A loose fit could cause the projectile to
separate from the pow
der, particularly if the gun is subjected tojarring or sharp m
ovement before ignition.
XI. PRIMING YOUR M
UZZLELOADER
WA
RN
ING
:
NEVER PRIME YOUR FIREARM
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE!
The 209 shotgun primer is very popular because of its’ features
and benefits for superior ignition. The 209 shotgun primer is
exactly as it is named, a shotgun prim
er, the same prim
er used ina shotgun shell. The 209 prim
er has three main benefits over the
#11 cap and the musket cap. First, the 209 prim
er is water-
resistant which keeps w
ater and moisture out for a sure-fire
ignition when conditions are dam
p or rainy. Second, the 209prim
er is larger than the caps and can be handled easier with
gloves when in hunting situations. Thirdly, they are 10 tim
eshotter than a #11 percussion cap w
hich gives a more reliable
ignition. Your new break-open rifle uses a 209 prim
er.
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When capping your m
uzzleloader please follow these
instructions: Only cap or prime your m
uzzleloader after you haveloaded the rifle and you are ready to shoot.
1. M
ake sure that the manual safety
on your muzzleloader is in the
“safe” position.
2. Point the m
uzzleloader in a safe direction.
3. Keeping the m
uzzle pointed in a safedirection, open the action to expose thebreech area. Using a 209 capper or yourfingers, press the prim
er into the nippleopening in the breech plug. Close thegun. M
ake sure that the action iscom
pletely closed. When you are
ready to fire the muzzleloader, place
the safety in the “fire” position and cock the ham
mer.
4. Your m
uzzleloader is now ready to fire.
XII. DECAPPING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
AFTER FIRING:1. Press action release button and open barrel to expose prim
er.
2. Using a de-priming tool or finger, rem
ove the spent primer.
IF YOUR MUZZLELOADER FAILS TO FIRE:
Anyone involved with m
uzzleloading firearms m
ay experience ahangfire or m
isfire. The following are a few
simple procedures
that will help you to effectively m
anage such occurrences.
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XIII. HANGFIRES & M
ISFIRESHangfire
A hangfire is a delayed ignition. The primer fires w
hen thetrigger is pulled and the m
ain charge fires a brief mom
ent later.There are m
any reasons that hangfires occur. If you areexperiencing hangfires, there are possible causes that you needto evaluate. Verify the follow
ing:
1. Verify that the prim
er is the correct size and properly fittedonto the nipple.
2. Inspect that the ignition channel is clear of obstructions.
3. Verify that the proper propellant is being used and that it isthe proper granulation and is free from
moisture,
contamination and oils.
4. Check the condition of the prim
ers and propellant powder.
For hunting situations, it is a wise practice to use fresh
primers and pow
der. Use a fresh load for each day’s hunting.
Misfire
A misfire is a failure of either the prim
er or the main charge to
ignite. This could be a very hazardous situation. Extreme caution
should be exercised when dealing w
ith a misfire.
Rarely is a misfire the fault of the rifle. Generally, it can be
attributed to a problem w
ith the propellant or primer.
Should your gun fail to fire for any reason, keep the muzzle
pointed at your down-range target for at least one m
inute with
the action closed. By doing so, you make sure you are prepared
for the chance of a delayed ignition.
If the percussion cap/primer did not fire:
1. Check to m
ake certain that a primer w
as installed and is stillsecurely positioned on nipple.
2. Verify that the striker face is free of debris.
3. Try a new
primer.
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If the primer fires but the m
ain charge does not:
1. Rem
ove the primer w
hile keeping the barrel pointed in asafe direction. Using a cleaning pick, verify that the hole inthe breech plug is clear of any obstruction.
2. Tap the butt pad of the rifle w
ith your hand to direct thepow
der into the ignition channel. If you are using pelletsthis process w
ill not help.
3. Verify that propellant w
as loaded under your projectile byrunning the ram
rod down the m
uzzle and observing them
easure marks on your ram
rod. Use extreme caution to
always keep the m
uzzle pointed in a safe direction.
4. Check for any m
echanical defects in the breech area. Ifyour gun has repeatedly failed to fire, you w
ill need tounload the rifle. See Section XIV. At this point a beginningshooter should seek assistance from
an experiencedshooter. Never leave an unfired charge in the barrel.
5. After verifying the above directions reprim
e them
uzzleloader and fire.
XIV. REMOVING THE PROJECTILE AND THE CHARGE:
Method 1
1. M
ake sure the muzzle of the barrel is pointed in a safe
direction at all times.
2. Open the action and carefully rem
ove the primer from
thebreech plug.
3. Using the Breech Plug/Nipple w
rench, supplied with the
rifle, remove the breech plug from
the rear of the barrel.
4. Insert a ram
rod into the muzzle and push the load out of the
rear of the barrel.
5. Clean and w
ipe all surfaces of loose fouling and debris.
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NOTE:It is also possible to drive the projectile
out of the muzzle after the pow
der has been removed.
However, an extra long bench rod or a standard ram
rod w
ith an extension will be needed to accom
modate
the added length of the receiver.
Method 2
1. Open the gun and carefully rem
ove the primer from
the breech.
2. Using a range/bench ram
rod, with a ball puller screw
in oneend, insert the screw
end into the muzzle until the screw
makes contact w
ith the projectile.
3. Apply pressure to the end of the ram
rod while at the sam
etim
e turning it, allowing the ball puller screw
to bite into the projectile.
4. Continue turning the ram
rod until you can determine that
the ball puller screw is w
ell anchored into the projectile.
5. Firm
ly grasp the exposed end of the ramrod w
ith projectileattached, pull it through the barrel and out of the m
uzzle.One continuous non-stop pull is generally best.
NOTE:W
hen extracting saboted bullets the first few inches
of the pull will separate the projectile from
the plastic sabot. At this point the bullet w
ill be free from the sabot and
will com
e out easily. It will then be necessary to reinsert
the ball puller screw back dow
n the barrel and screw it
into the plastic sabot and also pull it out.
6. Rem
ove powder, if any.
7. Clean and dry the bore of the barrel m
aking sure the breecharea is dry before reloading fresh pow
der.
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XV. SIGHTING IN AND SCOPE MOUNTING
SIGHTING IN:
Start your sighting in at approximately 25 yards w
ith a largetarget. You w
ant to achieve a grouping of shots no matter w
hereon the target first. After you are able to shoot at least 3 shots inthe sam
e 2" area, then adjust your sight to the center bull’s-eye.
To adjust: Move the rear sight in the direction you w
ant the bulletto go.Note: Traditions recom
mends w
hile sighting in yourm
uzzleloader that you clean the bore between each
of your shots. By doing this you are starting out with a fresh,
seasoned bore that will help prevent som
e shooting errors such as pow
der build up that could cause poor inaccuracy.Different projectiles and recom
mended pow
der charges can vary in accuracy, so m
ake sure to sight in using the sam
e projectiles and powder charges first and then
change if needed. Make sure to use the recom
mended charges.
SCOPE MOUNTING:
Most Traditions In-Line &
Break Open muzzleloaders are drilled
and tapped for mounting a scope. To sight in your scope, please
follow the scope m
anufacturer’s directions.
XVI. RECOMM
ENDED RIFLE LOADS:
Traditions recomm
ends that you begin your shooting with a
charge between 80 grains of Black pow
der or Pyrodex®
loose orpelletized pow
der (use 56 grains of Triple 7®
loose powder) to
lessen the recoil & let yourself get acquainted w
ith yourm
uzzleloader. The bullet that you need is dependent upon thegam
e you are hunting. Traditions recomm
ends using a powder
charge of 80-150 grains depending on what you are hunting or
shooting with your m
uzzleloader.
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The maxim
um pow
der load for the break-open muzzleloaders
when using Pyrodex
®pow
der is 150 grains.
The maxim
um pow
der load for the break-open muzzleloaders
when using Triple 7
®loose pow
der is 130 grains.
RECOMM
ENDED POWDER AND PROJECTILES
Every muzzleloader shoots differently. Finding the best load for
your muzzleloader requires som
e experimenting w
ith differentpow
der and projectile combinations. Use the guide below
tostart, if you find that som
e other load works better in your gun,
use it as long as it is within the recom
mended lim
its.
.45 Caliber T-Shock Bullets100 grains of Triple 7
®pellets
VelocityEnergy
180 grain bullet@
Muzzle
20621699
100 grains of Triple 7®
pelletsVelocity
Energy200 grain bullet
@ M
uzzle1592
1125
.50 Caliber T-Shock Bullets100 grains of Triple 7
®pellets
V elocityEnergy
250 grain bullet@
Muzzle
18711943
100 grains of Triple 7®
pelletsV elocity
Energy275 grain bullet
@ M
uzzle1764
1900
100 grains of Triple 7®
pelletsVelocity
Energy300 grain bullet
@ M
uzzle1698
1921
.54 Caliber T-Shock Bullets100 grains of Triple 7
®pellets
VelocityEnergy
300 grain bullet@
Muzzle
17992156
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Traditions offers a wide variety of m
uzzleloading projectiles andsabots. Experim
entation, within the recom
mended loading data,
with different grain w
eight bullets and powder charges w
ill allowyou to m
aximize your accuracy w
ith your muzzleloader. W
e offerless expensive projectiles to start out w
ith so that you can get thefeel of your m
uzzleloader first and then purchase the betterperform
ing bullets.
XVII. CLEANING & M
AINTENANCE:
A systematic routine of cleaning w
hile shooting is stronglyadvised to aid in avoiding problem
s while loading and to optim
izeaccuracy.
1. W
hen cleaning the bore, use Traditions EZ Clean™
cleaningpatches rather than shooting patches. Shooting patches aretoo sm
all for cleaning and can be lost in the bore.
2. If a patch becom
es lost in the bore, use Traditions PatchPuller W
orm attached to a ram
rod for retrieval, or ifnecessary, rem
ove the breech plug and push the patch outthrough the breech area. Never load a charge over a lostpatch.
3. If unusual resistance is felt w
hile loading a projectile, placea EZ Clean
™cleaning patch on a cleaning jag affixed to the
end of a ramrod and run it the full length of the barrel
several times w
ith your objective being to remove as m
uchof the fouling build up as possible.
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NOTE:It should never be necessary to hamm
er or excessivelyforce a projectile dow
n the bore. Projectiles should loadfirm
ly against the powder charge w
ith a series of short strokes.If the projectile is the proper size, unusual resistance usually
indicates the need to swab the bore w
ith a treated cleaning patch.Use EZ Clean
™solvent if barrel is heavily fouled. An occasional
cleaning of the bore with a brass Traditions Bore Brush is
advisable to remove excessive plastic and fouling build-up.
4. W
hen target shooting or sighting in, develop a habit ofconsistently w
iping the bore with Traditions W
onder Lube1000 patches after each shot. Depending upon the specificload, tem
perature, and humidity, a short series of shots w
ithblack pow
der, Pyrodex®
or Triple 7®
can be fired before itbecom
es necessary to wipe the bore w
ith Traditions EZClean
™patches or in order to rem
ove fouling build-up.
If for any reason the projectile will not go all the w
ay down to the
powder charge, it w
ill be necessary to extract the projectile fromthe barrel either w
ith a bullet puller on a ramrod or the breech
plug can be removed, the charge rem
oved and the projectileforced out the end of the barrel w
ith a long bench/range rod or anextended ram
rod.
NOTE:A dirty fouled barrel will directly affect your ability to
group shots. However, in a hunting situation, only a few
shotsw
ill likely be taken. If the barrel is prepped and lubed at theonset, it is not necessary to clean and lube the interior of the
barrel between shots w
hen hunting.
CLEANING AFTER SHOOTING
CA
UTIO
N:
Before cleaning, make absolutely certain the gun
is unprimed and unloaded. Use the ram
rod measuring
method as described earlier.
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Clean your gun as soon as possible after your shooting session.To leave a gun uncleaned, even overnight, can result in seriousand dam
aging corrosion.
ADVICE:Take care when cleaning not to get w
ater or solvent into the trigger assem
bly.
NOTE:Regardless of the cleaning method, you m
ust remove
and thoroughly clean the the breech plug and area of the receiver during each cleaning. Be certain to lightly
lubricate the threads of the breech plug with
Traditions Breech plug grease before reinstalling.
Cleaning Method
A thorough cleaning requires the complete disassem
bly of thefirearm
every time you shoot your m
uzzleloader.
1. M
ake sure the firearm is unprim
ed and unloaded.
2. W
ith action closed unscrew forend and rem
ove.
3. Open action and lift barrel up and aw
ay from receiver.
4. Using a Breech Plug W
rench, remove the breech plug from
the barrel
5. Pour 8-10 inches of hot, soapy w
ater into a secured pail.
6. Im
merse the receiver end of the barrel into the cleaning
solution so that the water is above the breech opening.
7. Using a cleaning patch affixed to a jag or a cleaning brush,pum
p the soapy water repetitively through the barrel by
raising and lowering the ram
rod until bore is clean.
8.W
hen the bore is clean, remove barrel from
liquid. Run drycleaning patches up and dow
n bore to dry inside. Wipe
outside of barrel with dry cloth.
9.Clean receiver area w
ith EZ Clean™
spray and a soft bristlebrush to rem
ove any fouling or debris. Dry receiver andbreech area.
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WA
RN
ING
: DO NOT ATTEM
PT TO DISSASSEMBLE RECEIVER.
THIS INCLUDES ANY PINS HOLDING THE RECEIVERTOGETHER. CLEAN AS A UNIT.
10. Lightly coat outside and inside of barrel and all other m
etalparts w
ith Wonderlube 1000 Plus. Apply Traditions breech
plug grease to the threads of the breech plug.
11. Clean all residue from
inside and outside of the stock.
12. Reassem
ble the muzzleloader.
NOTE: Store your rifle in a cool, dry, secured area. Storage in agun case should be avoided as it m
ay hasten condensation andcorrosion. During long periods of storage, periodically check forsigns of pitting or rusting on the surface and in the barrel bore.
NOTE: The myth that stainless steel &
nickel doesn’t have to becleaned as m
uch as blued steel is false. You need to clean andlubricate your stainless barrel just as you w
ould a blued steelbarrel. The stainless and nickel barrels are m
ore rust resistantthan blued steel, but over tim
e can rust.
XVIII. HELPFUL MUZZLELOADING ACCESSORIES
In order to participate fully in the sport, you will probably w
ant toconsider the purchase of the various Traditions accessoriesm
entioned in this manual. Your firearm
s retailer should stock acom
plete line of accessories from Traditions. If not, ask him
toorder them
for you. Visit him soon to discover all the w
ays tom
ake your muzzleloading experience even m
ore enjoyable and convenient.
Write to Traditions for a current catalog show
ing a complete line
of firearms, am
munition and accessories or view
it on our web
site ww
w.traditionsfirearm
s.com.
Your local retailer can special order any Traditions products you w
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