Manual

O. PULLING A CHARGE

Under normal conditions a muzzleloading firearm is unloaded

simply by firing it into a suitable and safe backstop. There are,

however, some conditions under which the firearm cannot be

fired and the charge must be pulled.

THE TWO MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE AS FOL-

LOWS:

1. If the ball or bullet is not seated firmly against the powder

charge, stop immediately! Do not attempt to fire the rifle or

pistol. You must pull the charge and clean the barrel.

2. If the rifle or pistol is loaded in a proper manner yet fails to fire after repeated attempts.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO PULL A CHARGE UNTIL THE POWDER HAS BEEN RENDERED IN-

ERT (DEACTIVATED).

Keep the muzzle downrange and remove all priming from the firearm. Carefully remove

the wedge and disengage the barrel from the stock. Lay the charged barrel on the ground using

extreme care to insure that its muzzle is always pointed in a safe direction. Secure a pail of water

(hot if possible) and submerge the breech section of the barrel into the water. Make certain that

at least 8 inches of the breech section is under water and allow the barrel to remain submerged

for at least one-half hour. The barrel should be transported only after water has totally saturated

the powder charge and rendered it inert. The charge should be pulled as follows:

Carry the barrel to an area where you have access to a strong vise and where you can

work without distraction. To insure that the charge has

not dried out and that it is completely inert, resoak the

breech section in very hot water. While the breech is

soaking, pour some hot water into the muzzle end (flush

with muzzle). This will soften powder fouling which has

accumulated in the bore and ease removal of the pro-

jectile.

After one-half hour, remove the barrel from the

water. Pour the water out of the muzzle and wipe away

excess water with a rag. Pad the jaws of your vise with

two blocks of wood and securely clamp your barrel so

that you have access to the muzzle end. Use care to

insure that the barrel is not marred in the process of

clamping it. Be equally certain that it is clamped securely.

Thread a Bullet Puller of the proper caliber onto

your ramrod and slip the ramrod into the bore until the

screw on the puller contacts the projectile. Rotate the

ramrod slowly clockwise as you tap lightly on the end of

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