Manual
Various manufacturers have introduced plastic sabots which are used with pistol bullets in
muzzleloaders. CVA and others have tested these sabots. Satisfactory results have been ob-
tained when following the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the sabots. It is important
to note that only those bullets recommended by the manufacturer of the sabot should be used.
Sabots MUST not be used with round balls.
K. PATCHES AND LUBRICANTS
1. The patch serves two purposes:
a. It is a gasket which seals the expanding
gases of burning powder.
b. It grips barrel rifling and ball to impart a spin
on the ball for stabilization and accuracy.
2. The patch material should be tightly woven but
compressible enough to fill the lands and grooves
of rifling, while gripping the lead ball surface.
3. Any round ball used in a muzzleloading rifle, shotgun or pistol with rifling should be patched.
4. All patches should be well lubricated prior to loading.
a. Lubricant should fully saturate, but not wet, fibers of patch enough to allow leakage into
the powder charge.
b. Lubricant should keep blackpowder fouling soft for easier cleaning.
c. CVA All Natural Slick Load Barrel Blaster™ Solvent and Cleaner is recommended in
CVA guns.
5. See Table 1, Page 8 for recommended patch thickness for your specific round ball diam-
eter, caliber and firearm type.
6. The bullet projectiles do not require a cloth patch. They are pre-lubricated with CVA Grease
Patch or CVA Slick Load™ All Natural Lube. By using your fingers, rub Grease Patch or
Slick Load™ Lube into the lubricating grooves of the bullet. Be sure that all sides are well
covered.
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CAUTION: Do not use any type of plastic patch or sabot with a ROUND BALL with
any CVA firearm. When these patches are used, it is possible even under optimum
tolerances for the round ball to disengage from the patch or sabot resulting in the ball
moving forward in the barrel leaving a gap between the ball and the patch. Under this
condition the ball will act as an obstruction in the barrel, possibly causing injury or
death to the shooter or bystanders.
CAUTION: Be sure to choose the properly-sized bullet projectiles to achieve a precise
fit for your particular rifle; the bullet must not slide off the powder charge. A bullet
separated from the powder carge will create an obstruction which could damage the
rifle and possibly cause harm to the shooter.