Manual

Make certain that the striker is in the “Cocked” position, the safety is

engaged (fully rearward) and aligned with the green dot on the stock and

the firearm is unprimed before attempting to clear any lubricant or debris

from the receiver of your Fire Hawk. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS

WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE

SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Black Powder and Pyrodex are very corrosive and the residue or fouling

left in the bore after firing your firearm can be very destructive to the steel,

causing oxidation, rust and pitting. Leaving your firearm uncleaned with this

fouling present can lead to a ruined firearm.

When using petroleum based lubricants, the build-up of this fouling is

much more apparent and often it is necessary to clean the gun between shots.

Cleaning between shots will be necessary whether using black powder or

Pyrodex®. Failure to eliminate this residue will be destructive to the bore if

left for any length of time.

When using an all natural, non-petroleum based lubricant such as T/C’s

Natural Lube 1000+ , the bore becomes seasoned with use, much like the

surface of a cast iron skillet. Fouling is greatly reduced, and as a result it is

not necessary to clean between shots, or even immediately after extended

firing. The reduction of fouling present and the void of any petroleum com-

bine to eliminate the corrosive effects on the steel. This does not mean that

your obligation to clean the firearm after use is eliminated. The use of T/C’s

Natural Lube 1000+ merely eliminates the need to clean between shots as

excessive fouling will not build up. You can also delay cleaning after you

have shot for at least the duration of your hunting trip without fear of dam-

aging your firearm. You should clean your firearm after use prior to storing

it away, and in order that you do not lose the “seasoned” characteristics

already imparted to your bore, you should clean it with a non-petroleum

based cleaner such as T/C’s all natural #13 Bore Cleaner. Once a petroleum

based solvent is introduced, the “seasoning” process is neutralized, much

like washing your cast iron skillet with detergent.

Often, when using petroleum based lubricants, consecutive shots with

black powder will produce shot-to-shot increases in pressure with the build

up of fouling. This will gr

eatly affect accuracy. Eventually, (if not cleaned)

the muzzleloading firearm will become impossible to load properly. Driven

part way down the bore and blocked by powder fouling, the projectile will

hang up and refuse to budge further.