Muzzleloader Cleaning Instructions

Black powder and PYRODEX are very
corrosive. Failure to clean and lubricate your firearm will damage
it and impair its function. Your firearm should receive a thorough
cleaning and lubrication each time that it is shot or is to be
stored for more than one week.
NOTE: Black Powder "Wonder Lube" is an
all-natural lubricant/protectant for Black Powder firearms. It can
be used as a bore seasoner, bullet lube, exterior metal protectant,
oil-finished wood protectant and patch lubricant. This all-natural
lubricant is completely non-toxic and does not promote "fouling"
build-up in the bore of your muzzleloader the way petroleum products
can.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT YOUR RIFLE IS UNLOADED PRIOR TO CLEANING.
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A LOADED OR PRIMED FIREARM CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS.
Thorough cleaning of the bolt assembly, barrel, breech plug, nipple,
receiver and trigger assembly are necessary for proper function of
your firearm.
WARNING: AN IMPROPERLY CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIFLE MAY BE DANGEROUS
AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS.
THOROUGH CLEANING
To disassemble the bolt assembly for cleaning:
1. Remove the assembly from the firearm.
2. Pull the bolt assembly away from the
firing pin assembly by hooking
the
notch on the firing pin over a metal
edge and pulling (See
Picture 1). Insert
a coin into the slot that will become
visible in
the side of the firing pin head.
3. Holding the bolt assembly, unscrew the
firing pin assembly and slide
it out of
the bolt body.
CAUTION: Clean the firing pin assembly as a unit. No further
disassembly is required.
4. Clean all parts with Remington All-Natural Bore Cleaner and dry with
a clean cloth.
5. Apply a light coating of Rem™ Oil to all parts.
NOTE: The bolt assembly should be lubricated with Rem™ Oil instead
of Remington Wonder Lube paste for black powder. The use of a
non-recommended lubricant could cause serious function problems,
possibly leading to accidental firing.
To assemble the bolt assembly:
1. Slide the firing pin assembly into the rear of the bolt assembly.
2.
Tighten the firing pin assembly by hand only.
3.
Pull the coin from the slot in the firing pin head.
4.
Align the firing pin head with the small
notch in the rear of the
bolt assembly. The bolt is now
cocked. See Picture 2.
NOTE: The bolt must be cocked to assemble the bolt assembly in the
receiver.
5.
Assemble the bolt assembly in the
receiver.
To clean the barrel, breech plug, and nipple:
1. Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, put the safety to
the 'S' position, open the
bolt, and be sure there is no percussion
cap or percussion cap residue remaining on the
nipple.
2.
Use the ramrod to be sure there is no charge in the barrel.
WARNING: If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to
remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or
if you are unsure if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge
using the instructions in your instruction book.
3.
Remove the bolt assembly.
4.
Remove the nipple.
5.
Remove the breech plug.
6.
Soak the nipple and breech plug in Remington All-Natural Bore
Cleaner.
7.
Using a small brush and Remington All-Natural Bore Cleaner, clean
the breech plug threads
in the rear of the barrel thoroughly. Use a
cleaning patch or clean cloth to wipe the breech
plug threads clean
of all residue.
8.
Insert the bore cleaning tube through the receiver, and thread it
into the breech plug threads
by hand only. This is required to
protect the breech plug threads and trigger assembly from
fouling
and debris.
WARNING: Fouling and debris from the bore may fall into the trigger
assembly if the bore cleaning guide is not used. This could impair
the function of the trigger assembly and may result in serious
personal injuries or death to the shooter or bystanders.
9.
Attach the cleaning jag to the ramrod. Assemble the ramrod extension
and handle and place
a cleaning patch soaked with Remington
All-Natural Bore Cleaner evenly over the cleaning
jag.
10.
Insert the jag into the bore cleaning tube, and push it firmly into
the barrel from the breech.
Swab the bore with short strokes for
best results. Push the patch through the barrel and
remove the
cleaning patch at the muzzle.
11.
Using the same method, push a dry patch through the bore.
12.
Repeat steps 9-11 until the dry patch is clean.
13.
Place a cleaning patch with Remington Wonder Lube paste for black
powder evenly on the
jag and push it into the bore from the breech.
Swab the bore with short strokes to
uniformly apply the paste.
14.
Repeat step 13 several times to properly condition and preserve the
bore.
15.
Thoroughly clean and dry the breech plug and nipple.
16.
Sparingly apply Remington Wonder Lube paste for black powder on the
threads of the
breech plug and nipple.
NOTE: Avoid putting Remington Wonder Lube paste for black powder on
the front face of the breech plug and nipple and in the flash hole
of the nipple. Excess Remington Wonder Lube paste for black powder
may foul the powder charge and possibly cause a misfire or hangfire.
17.
Reinstall the breech plug and the nipple.
18.
Wipe the exterior of the barrel and receiver with a cloth treated
with Remington Wonder
Lube paste for black powder.
To clean the receiver and trigger assembly:
1. Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, put the safety in
the 'S' position, open the
bolt, and be sure there is no percussion
cap or percussion cap residue remaining on the
nipple.
2.
Use the ramrod to be sure there is no charge in the barrel.
WARNING: If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to
remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or
if you are unsure if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge
using the instructions in your instruction book.
3.
Remove the bolt assembly.
4.
Turn the rifle upside down.
5.
Remove the three screws, and remove
the barreled action from the
stock. See
Picture 3.
6.
Spray the four points of the trigger
assembly with Rem™ Oil as
shown. See
Picture 4. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Spray again to wash
off the
components. Shake off excess lubricant.
NOTE: Prevent the Rem™ Oil from entering the barrel by installing
the breech plug and nipple. The petroleum base lubricant will break
down the protective coating of Remington Wonder Lube paste for black
powder in the barrel and increase barrel fouling after shooting.
7.
Wipe away powder fouling in the receiver with a cloth containing
Remington All-Natural Bore
Cleaner.
8.
Wipe down the exterior of the receiver and barrel with a cloth
treated with Remington
Wonder Lube paste for black powder.
WARNING: Do not apply Remington Wonder Lube paste for black powder
to any part of the trigger assembly. The trigger assembly and the
bolt assembly are the only components of your rifle that require
cleaning with Rem™ Oil only. The use of a non-recommended lubricant
could cause serious function problems, possibly leading to
accidental firing.
9.
Replace the barreled action in the stock and reinstall the three
screws. See Picture 3. |