Thompsoncenter Encore Muzzleloader, Firearm Manuals

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Safety & Instruction Manual
Encore
®
Muzzleloader
Rifle & Pistol
Including Encore Pro-Hunter
WARNING: Black Powder or an
approved Black Powder substitute
such as Pyrodex
®
are the only
propellant powders that are safe to
use in a muzzleloading firearm.
YOU MUST READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU
UNDERSTAND THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.
THOMPSON/CENTER
400 North Main Street
Rochester, NH 03866-5002
TEL. 1-603-330-5659
www.tcarms.com
WARNING
READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY.
BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. FAIL-
URE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS.
This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION
MANUAL should always accompany
this firearm and be transferred with it
upon change of ownership or when pre-
sented to another person. A copy of the
SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL is
available FREE upon request from:
THOMPSON/CENTER
• CUSTOMER SUPPORT •
400 NORTH MAIN STREET
ROCHESTER, NH 03866
TEL.: 1-603-330-5659
www.tcarms.com
• And Remember •
The Fundamental National Rifle Association
Rules for Safe Gun Handling are:
1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
3. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
SAFETY RULES FOR THE ENCORE MUZZLELOADER . . .10-12
BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR SHOOTING THE ENCORE . . . . . . .13
UNDERSTANDING BLACK POWDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
UNDERSTANDING PYRODEX
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ENCORE TRIGGER POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PREPARATION FOR FIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
MODEL & FEATURES IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SERIAL NUMBER & BARREL MARKINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
CHARGING THE ENCORE MUZZLELOADER . . . . . . . . .20-25
PRIMING THE ENCORE MUZZLELOADER . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
FIRING THE ENCORE MUZZLELOADER . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29
UNLOADING AND UNCHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
FIELD CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
THOROUGH CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-36
DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-38
MOUNTING A SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42
CONTACT & SHIPPING FOR SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-44
LOAD COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
SUGGESTED LOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-55
ENCORE PRO-HUNTER APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-64
YOUR SAFETY
RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY IS YOUR NUMBER ONE
RESPONSIBILITY!!!!
At home, in the field, at the range, or anywhere, the first concern
of every firearm owner should be safety. Apply the following safe-
ty rules in every situation, with any kind of firearm. If you feel
uncertain about any operational aspects of your firearm, please
contact Thompson/Center before proceeding with its operation.
WARNING: YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE
SAFETY RULES TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF
YOUR FIREARM. THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL COULD
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU
OR OTHERS.
As a gun owner, you accept a demanding responsibility. How seri-
ous you take this responsibility can be the difference between life
and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of
your firearm. At all times handle your firearm with intense respect
for its power and potential danger.
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D
•
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION.
Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you
do not intend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is par-
ticularly important when loading, unloading, or field stripping
the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm.
• ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED
AND WILL FIRE.
Do not take anyone’s word that the firearm
is uncharged or unprimed – always check for yourself. Never
pass your firearm to another person until the action is open
and/or on safe you visually check that it is uncharged and
unprimed. Keep your muzzleloading firearm uncharged and
unprimed and safely stored when not in use.
• NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE TRIGGER
GUARD OR ON THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU INTEND TO
FIRE.
Ensure that other objects do not touch the trigger.
• ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS
BEYOND IT.
Always be sure of where the bullet will strike and
shoot only where there is a safe back stop free of obstruc-
tions, water or other surfaces which can cause ricochets. Be
sure your bullet will stop behind your target. Bullets can
glance off many surfaces like rocks or the surface of water
and travel in unpredictable directions with considerable veloci-
ty. Do not fire randomly into the sky.
•
NEVER CROSS OBSTACLES SUCH AS FENCES OR
STREAMS WITH A CHARGED OR PRIMED MUZZLELOAD-
ING FIREARM.
Always make certain your muzzleloading
firearm is unprimed before crossing a fence, climbing a tree,
jumping a ditch or negotiating other obstacles.
•
SAFE GUN HANDLING IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSI-
BILITY AT ALL TIMES.
Firearms are dangerous and can
cause serious injury or death if they are misused or used
inappropriately. Safety must be the prime consideration of any
one who owns or handles firearms. Accidents are the result of
violating the rules of safe gun handling and common sense.
Firearm safety training is available. Contact your firearms
dealer, law enforcement agency, local sportsman’s club, etc.
for availability.
•
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIREARM AT ALL
TIMES.
In owning a firearm, you must undertake full-time
responsibility for your firearm’s safety and security. You must
protect yourself and all others against injury or death from
misuse of the firearm 24 hours a day.
•
FIREARM SECURITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
You must
secure firearms safely from children and/or unauthorized
users. Your firearm should always be kept unloaded and
locked when not in use. Never assume that the use of this
lock is sufficient to safely secure your firearm. You must
always evaluate your personal situation and employ the secu-
rity systems that meet your needs and prevent children and
unauthorized users from gaining access to your firearm.
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D
•
APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USING
YOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES.
For example -
target shooting, hunting and lawful resistance of deadly
criminal force. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are
in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances
regarding the use of your firearm.
•
NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES ALONE.
Only
your safe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your
firearm. This is your responsibility.
•
ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR FIREARM.
Safe and secure storage of your firearm is one of your most
important responsibilities. It is a full-time responsibility. You
must always secure your firearm and ammunition and loading
components separately so that they are not accessible to chil-
dren and/or other unauthorized persons.
•
NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION AND LOADING COMPO-
NENTS IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE FIREARM.
Store
each in a separate and secure place.
•
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTORS THAT ARE
SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE
every time you discharge
your firearm. Make sure others in the vicinity of where you will
be shooting do so as well.
•
NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE
SHOOTING.
Do not use your firearm if you are on any medica-
tion which impairs, even slightly, your mental or physical ability.
•
ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Discharging
firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or han-
dling ammunition and loading components may result in expo-
sure to lead and other substances known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury.
Review the warnings and labels for all ammunition and load-
ing components and cleaning products carefully. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.
•
BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS
OPERATION.
Not all firearms are the same. Familiarize your-
self with the mechanical features of any firearm you intend to
use. If you feel uncertain about any operational aspects of
your firearm, please contact Thompson/Center before pro-
ceeding with its operation.
•
NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDU-
ALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION
OR HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY RULES.
•
ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT COMBINATION OF LOAD
COMPONENTS FOR YOUR PARTICULAR MUZZLELOAD-
ING FIREARM
as detailed in this manual.
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