Manual

44
Cleaning Your
Thompson/Center
Fire Hawk
™
Never attempt to clean a charged or primed muzzleloading firearm. AN
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH
TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Completely Disassemble your Fire Hawk by following the five-step
procedure as detailed on page 9 and page 42. You are now ready to thor-
oughly clean your Fire Hawk
™
.
The recommended cleaning method is as follows:
1. Remove the nipple by using the special Fire Hawk nipple wrench (a
T/C accessory item) as shown below. Thompson/Center makes a nipple
wrench specifically for the Fire Hawk rifle. It is used as shown in the diagram
below. The receiver end cap and the striker must be removed to gain access to
the nipple (this is discussed earlier in this manual).
2. Fill a pan with very hot, soapy water. Submerge the breech of the barrel
in the water and push a wet patch down the barrel on the end of your cleaning
r
od. Pump the r
od and patch up and down in the bar
r
el. This will draw water
into the barrel and flush it out through the nipple hole. Clean the inside of the
receiver, being careful to remove all powder residue which may have built up on
the interior surfaces. When the barrel is clean, wipe off the excess water and set
the barrel aside to dry (it is advisable to remove your scope before submerging
the breech area of the barrel in any water to avoid damage to the scope).
Nipple
Nipple
Wrench
Use the handle 
that is supplied 
with the nipple 
wrench to turn 
the nipple.**
** If you did not receive a handle 
with your nipple wrench, 
call or write the company for one. 
It will be sent free of charge.