MUZZLELOADING GUNS OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM.
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INDEX General Hints for the use of firearms GENERAL HINTS ….................................................................................................................5 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.........................................................................................................5 PROOF HOUSE TEST …...........................................................................................................5 PRECAUTIONS......................................................................
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS ® FOR BRISTLEN A MORGES RIFLE ………………………………………………………….…........31 FOR GIBBS .40 and .45 CALIBERS ……………………………………………………………..........31 FOR MORTIMER W HITWORTH & TRYON CREEDMOOR RIFLES ……………………………….. …......32 FOR TRYON MATCH RIFLE …………………………………….………………………………….....32 FOR W AADTLÄNDER RIFLE ……………………………………………………………………...…..32 FOR 1857 W ÜRTTEMBERGISCHEN RIFLE ……………………………………...………………….....33 FOR ZIMMER & SALOON 4,5 mm CALIBER …………………….…………………..………………...
GENERAL HINTS FOR THE USE OF FIREARMS BEFORE USING ANY FIREARM, MUZZLELOADING OR CARTRIDGE GUNS, WE ASK YOU TO READ CAREFULLY THIS BOOKLET, AND TO GET THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SPECIFIC GUN. GENERAL HINTS A firearm is a sport and law enforcement tool capable of injuring and killing. It is a precision instrument designed to function reliably with proper care and knowledgeable use.
If your firearm is shipped disassembled, read instructions and totally understand proper assembly before proceeding. Place your finger inside the trigger guard only when you are ready to fire. Do not make any modifications or adjustments to your firearm, which will affect the safe and normal function of the gun. When purchasing accessories such as leather or when adding accessories such as grips or sights, be sure they are compatible with the firearm and do not interfere with safe operation.
Make sure slide lock safety is applied while gun is cocked and ready to fire. Otherwise, the gun could accidentally discharge, causing injury, death, or property damage. Place the hammer rearward only when you are ready to shoot. Never place or permit the hammer to remain in the half-cock notch, as this is not a safe carrying position.
GENERAL TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS DOUBLE & SINGLE SET TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT - SAFETY Your gun can be provided with set trigger as: double triggers: the rear trigger is the set trigger while the front one is the firing trigger. single set trigger (also called French set trigger): move the trigger forwards in order to set the trigger pull, just a light touch on the trigger will then be needed to fire.
Note that gun equipped with the single set trigger can also be fired without first setting the trigger. With a cocked hammer simply pull back on the trigger and the hammer will be released. Of course the amount of pressure required will be greater than when the trigger has been “set”. WARNING If the set trigger has been adjusted for a short and light release, it may be possible that a strong shock or a strong vibration may cause an unexpected hammer fall.
DOUBLE SET TRIGGER CALLED SIGHTING SINGLE SET TRIGGER FRENCH STYLE ADJUSTMENT Your gun can be equipped with a non-adjustable rear sight, or with an adjustable rear sight. In the first case, sighting adjustments should be made with the front sight, which is drift adjustable for windage. With a brass drift, the front sight can be moved left or right, depending on which direction your rifle happens to be shooting.
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING 1) USE BLACK POWDER (or PYRODEX, if allowed in your Country) ONLY to load your muzzle loading firearm. WARNING: The use of smokeless powder, or a mixture of smokeless and Black Powder (duplex loads) or the wrong type or granulation of Black Powder (or Pyrodex, if allowed in your Country) or overloading may cause serious injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property.
5) 6) Make sure that spectators are completely behind you when firing. Never let the hammer on a percussion firearm fall without a cap on nipple or it will damage the nipple. On a flintlock arm, never let the hammer fall on the frizzen without a flint in the hammer. 7) BLACK POWDER LEAVES HEAVY RESIDUES, after firing a prompt and through bore and all metal 8) parts cleaning is an absolute necessity to black powder shooters. Use only non-synthetic cloth patching.
18) 19) 20) 21) 22) Never bring a loaded firearm into a house, or car, or truck... Never drink alcoholic beverages before or while shooting. Consult a competent firearm instructor to clarify any instructions that you might not understand or contact us directly. If you sell, trade or give this weapon to another person, make sure to give him this booklet or at least inform him that a copy is available at no charge from Davide Pedersoli Co. Be a safe shooter.
3a) With gun pointed in a safe direction, place the cap on the nipple, set the hammer in a full position and fire. This operation will dry out the base of the bore and the nipple and should be repeated two or three times.
6a) F Lay a well greased patch over the bore ( picture #8 ) and press round ball into the bore ( picture #9 ); picture #8 picture #9 to facilitate this operation we suggest the use of a bullet starter (art. USA 510), that will help the introducing of the ball for the first 15 cm (6”) ( picture #10 ), then you can continue with the ramrod. Picture #10 7a) With ramrod seat the ball down firmly against the powder, but without crushing it.
8a) With the gun pointed to a safe direction and the hammer set at half cock position, place a percussion cap on the nipple. NOW THE GUN IS LOADED. ( picture #13 ) picture #13 9a) Place the hammer on the full cock position; THE GUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE. ( PICTURE #14) PICTURE #14 10a) After firing slide the ramrod into the empty bore and wait for one full minute before loading the next powder charge; this will allow any remaining sparks in the barrel to burn out.
If after some attempts the gun still should not fire, UNLOAD IT using the proper caliber bullet puller (item USA 545). MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REMOVED ANY CAP ON THE NIPPLE AND THE HAMMER IS IN A SAFETY POSITION. Using a small eye dropper or medicine dropper filled with water, forceably inject the water into the breech plug. Water will cause the black powder to become inactive.
FLINTLOCK FIREARMS 1B) 2B) Percussion muzzleloader loading instructions also apply to flintlock but no percussion caps are needed to fire. (See points 1a, 2a, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a). Insert the flint in the hammer between two pieces of thin lead and tighten the hammer screw to hold the flint firmly in place.
5B) When the trigger is pulled, the hammer will move forward and down across the face of the frizzen. The flint edge, striking the frizzen, will produce sparks. The sparks, upon regniting the priming, will cause flashes that travelling through the touch hole will ignite the main charge. ( picture #23 ) ATTENTION: both flint and frizzen must be completely dry.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SHOT MUZZLE LOADING GUNS WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. HOW TO REMOVE THE BARREL FROM STOCK Our line of muzzleloader is devided in two groups of weapons: the first ones which barrel ends with a breech plug into the stock. The second ones with a hook breech tang and plug.
CLEANING Black powder leaves a lot of fouling in the barrel and it is highly corrosive. After the day’s shooting, an accurate cleaning is recommended. 1d) Percussion rifles or pistols: remove the nipple. Flintlock rifles or pistols: remove the vent. The work can be easier leaving the breech plug barrel into hot water for some minutes. 2d) Scrub bore with hot soapy water or in hot water with specific detergent (item USA 487) and wipe all powder fouling from all other metallic parts too.
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIDE BY SIDE MUZZLE LOADING SMOOTH BORE SHOTGUNS Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section “IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet. WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. ASSEMBLING 1f) 2f) 3f) 4f) Do not force barrel into stock. Hook the barrel breech plug into the tang make sure the barrel fits properly to the tang.
6f) With the hammers placed at a rest position (down) pour down the righthand barrel the preweighed powder charge (see loading tables in this booklet). ( Picture #32 ) ALWAYS MAKE SURE OF THE BARREL YOU START WITH. Picture #32 Slap the side of the barrel in front of the lock, this will allow a small quantity of powder to go into the nipple.
8f) Measure and pour the required weight and size of shot down the barrel (see loading tables in this booklet), by using a shot-bag (item DP 560) and the over shot wad (item USA 086). ( picture #36 ) THERE IS NO NEED TO PRESS TOO MUCH. Now mark again your ramrod at the muzzle. This will insure that all future shots are at the right depth. ( picture #36 ) 9f) Start now loading the left side barrel.
Further screw the patch-puller to the ramrod, insert it into the barrel reaching the over shot wad and pull it out. Repeat the same thing for the felt wad. You can now remove the powder. ( picture #38 ) picture #38 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SIDE BY SIDE MUZZLE LOADING FLINT LOCKS When using the flintlock double barrel shotgun you must pay extra attention during shooting.
CLEANING 12f) Our shotguns have chromed barrel bores, however the same procedures seen at point 2c and at “CLEANING” of section “CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SHOT MUZZLE LOADING GUNS” in this booklet, are to be followed. ATTENTION: the breech plug CANNOT BE REMOVED. DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN WITH INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKE TUBES Your side by side shotgun can be equipped with interchangeable chokes of various sizes. Never change choke tubes on a loaded firearm.
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIDE BY SIDE MUZZLE LOADING RIFLED BARREL GUNS KODIAK & SAFARI EXPRESS Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section “IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet. WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. ASSEMBLING 1g) 2g) 3g) Do not force barrel into stock.
6g) With the hammers placed at a rest position (down), pour down the righthand barrel the preweighed powder charge. (see loading tables in this booklet). ALWAYS MAKE SURE OF THE BARREL YOU START WITH . ( picture #41 ) picture #41 Slap the side of the barrel in front of the lock, this will allow a small quantity of powder to go into the nipple.
8g) With one hammer placed on half cock position and the other on a rest position (down), NEVER PLACE BOTH HAMMERS AT HALF COCK POSITION AT THE SAME TIME, place the first cap; PLACE JUST ONE CAP AT A TIME , you can place the second one only after having fired the first barrel. CAUTION: NEVER RELOAD A FIRED BARREL WITHOUT REMOVING CAPS FROM THE OTHER. Start now loading the left side barrel.
12g) See point 2c and “CLEANING” of section “CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SHOT MUZZLE LOADING GUNS ” in this booklet. ATTENTION: the breech plug CANNOT BE REMOVED. SIGHTING 13g) Your Kodiak & Safari Express rifles have been regulated to group at 50 meters within a diameter of about 15 centimeters, using the suggested loads in the chart. The rear sight is adjustable in elevation and windage. The blade front sight is interchangeable.
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section “IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet. Picture #47 FOR BRISTLEN A MORGES® RIFLE 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The Minié bullet .447 (item USA 523) you can make with our bullet mould block (item USA 304-447) must be sized into the proper sizing device USA 515-445 (11,30 mm or 11,28 mm / .445 or .444) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488).
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The long bullet .451/535 grs. (items USA 526), you can make with our bullet mould block (item USA 308-451), sized through the sizing device USA 514-450 (11,43 mm or 10,41 mm / .450 or .449) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488). ( picture #47 ) Pour the proper black powder charge into the barrel using a brass long funnel (item USA 346). The bullet has to be placed directly on the black powder. Slightly tap the bullet, avoiding compressing powder charge too much.
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section “IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet. FOR 1857 WÜRTTEMBERGISCHEN RIFLE 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The Minié bullet .547 (item USA 523), you can make with our bullet mould block (item USA 302-547), must be sized into the proper sizing device USA 515-547 (13,90 mm or 13,88 mm / .547 or .546) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488).
LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVOLVERS Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section “IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet. 1) Keep the revolver’s barrel upward, hammer in the safety position (1st. cock) to rotate the cylinder for loading. ( picture #48 ) Prepare the black powder charge, as suggested in the corresponding chart, using a powder measure (item USA 192). Pour the load into one chamber.
4) Put some grease (item USA 488) on each ball and seal all the chambers. This may prevent possible flash back, as well as the simultaneous ignition of the other loads. The grease also helps the cleaning. ( picture #52 ) picture #52 5) After having sealed with the grease all the chambers, keep the muzzle lowered and the revolver pointed to a safe position, put the caps onto each nipple; if necessary squeeze them slightly to ensure their snug fit on the nipples.
DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARLETON UNDERHAMMER PISTOL WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. See exploded view at page 52 of this booklet. DISASSEMBLING Disassemble the grip from the frame and barrel group by unscrewing the two side screws (#21) and the upper one (part. # 22). Detach the main spring (# 6) by squeezing it where it contacts the hammer (part. # 3) Disassemble the plate unscrewing the screws (part.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE RIFLE KIT THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHEETS ARE ONLY A GENERAL GUIDE. PLEASE CHECK THE CORRECT PART NUMBER OF YOUR GUN ON SPECIFIC SPARE PARTS LIST . Our compliments on your choice! A scrupulous selection of the materials and the accurate working techniques make your new gun a product, which is synonymous of prestige and quality. The kit that you are going to finish has been pre-assembled; all the metal parts have fit to the stock and you have only to polish and finish them.
5) COMPLETE 6) INSTALLATION OF THIMBLES (See fig. 7) - Install and drill as with barrel pins. INSTALLATION OF CAP BOX OR PATCH BOX (See fig. 11) - Install into pre-contoured recess on 7) (See fig. 5) - With barrel in stock, fit nose cap (part. # 8) into position. Remove only wood as necessary to have a tight fit. Carefully measure and drill hole for pin (part. # 18). Finish nose cap and stock flush to each other (Fig. 5a). Remaining barrel pins can now be installed. To find locations for pins (part.
INSTRUCTION FOR ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL KIT THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHEETS ARE ONLY A GENERAL GUIDE. PLEASE CHECK THE CORRECT PART NUMBER OF YOUR GUN ON SPECIFIC SPARE PARTS LIST . See figures and exploded view at pages 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a of this booklet. 1) (See fig. 1) - Start by installing the barrel into the barrel channel of the pre-carved stock. Carefully remove any excess wood beneath and around the barrel tang. File the tang down until it is flush with stock wrist. File from metal to wood, not the reverse.
8) INSTALLATION 9) WOOD OF TRIGGER GUARD - To find proper location, install front screw (part. # 16) through pre-drilled hole in trigger guard and screw into pre-tapped hole in trigger plate. This will properly locate it. Install wood screw (part. # 17) throught pre-drilled hole in rear of trigger guard (part. # 15) and into stock. - Remove trigger guard (part. # 15), trigger (part. # 14), lock (part. # 29A) and thimble (part. # 39). Thimble (part.
1857 Württembergischen rear sight 4 5 3 2 6 1 7 8 41
2a Muzzle Loading Rifle 3a 42
NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16A 17 18 18A 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39A 40 40A 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 NOMENCLATURA Canna Calcio Bacchetta Tabacchiera Guardamano Calciolo Piastrina calciolo Fascetta canna Fregio Vite fregio/cartella Vite codetta/sottoguardia Tacca di mira Mirino Luminello Parafiamma Portaluminello Focone Copiglia posteriore fissaggio canna Copiglia ant. e inter.
Kit Muzzle Loading Rifle Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Fig. 5a Fig.
Kit Muzzle Loading Rifle Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig.
6a Kit Muzzle Loading Rifle Fig. 9 FIG. 9A Fig.11 Fig.
7a Kit Muzzle Loading Rifle Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig.
8a Muzzle Loading Pistol 48
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10a Kit Muzzle Loading Pistol Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig.
11a Kit Muzzle Loading Pistol Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig.
12a 'Carleton' Underhammer Custom 52
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