Rossi Muzzleloading Rifle Instruction Manual

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
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On the muzzleloading rifle, if the powder has discharged, open the
breech and carefully remove the primer while keeping the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction. Then, using the breech plug wrench,
carefully remove the plug and look down the bore. If you cannot see
clear through then there is something lodged in the barrel. Do not
attempt to “shoot clear” the obstruction.
If the bore is obstructed, do not attempt to shoot it out by using
another shot...

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Muzzleloading Glossary
Muzzleloading is an exciting and different part of the shooting sports. As
with any other specialized area, muzzleloading has its own set of terms
and definitons. It is very important that you learn and understand these
key terms to ensure safe and enjoyable shooting.
Charged:A muzzleloading firearm is considered charged when the
Pyrodex or powder has been put into the barrel.
WARNING:A charged muzzleloading rifle must be...

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Warning
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or 
handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other
substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other
serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands 
thoroughly after exposure.
Operation of Your Firearm
Warning
These firearms have a “transfer bar” firing mechanism. This means that
when the hammer is in the fully...

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Manual Safety
These firearms are manufactured with a manual safety - USE IT!
Make the Firearm Safe — The safety lever
must be rotated counter-clockwise, fully, so
that the lever covers the red Fand exposes
the green S. THE SAFETY LEVER CAN BE
ROTATED COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO THE
SAFE POSITION WHEN THE HAMMER IS IN
THE REARMOST FULLY COCKED POSITION
OR IS PULLED TO THE REAR ABOUT 1/2”.
NOTE: IN THIS POSITION, (HAMMER DOWN
ON THE MANUAL SAFETY INTERCEPT),...

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De-Cocking
If the firearm is fully cocked and the user desires to place the hammer in
the rest position, then the hammer must be under full control of the user.
KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PUT THE SAFETY
LEVER ON. 
WHILE CAREFULLY HOLDING AND CONTROLLING THE HAMMER WITH
THE THUMB, PULL THE TRIGGER, SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY LET THE
HAMMER MOVE FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 1/2” AND RELEASE THE
TRIGGER. 
CONTINUE TO LET THE HAMMER DOWN UNTIL IT IS...

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How To Load Your Firearm
Muzzleloading Rifle
See Page 22 for Shotgun and Centerfire Rifle Instructions
Warning
Before loading this or any firearm, always check the bore to be sure it is
free of grease, oil or any other obstruction. BE SUREthe chamber is
empty and the entire barrel is clear. Open the breech and remove the
breech plug using the wrench so you can visually check the full length of
the barrel for any obstruction by looking through the...

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3. Make sure the barrel is clear and the safety is in the ON position.
Close the breech, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Carefully push the ramrod into the EMPTY barrel until it comes to a
stop. Make a permanent mark in green on the
ramrod just at the muzzle, being careful to keep
your face away from the muzzle. This will give you
a way to quickly verify an empty barrel by putting
the ramrod into the barrel. If the green mark
lines up...

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Before first loading the rifle for any shooting session, and after cleaning
the bore in the field, fire a few primers without powder or bullets to burn
out any moisture that may be present in the barrel breech. This aids
reliable ignition, and helps avoid a potentially hazardous hangfire
(delayed ignition of powder). Wait one minute for any glowing ember to
die before loading.
If the barrel is clear, than insert two (2) 50 grain
Pyrodex pellets into...

Priming the Rifle
Warning
1. Do not prime your muzzleloading rifle until you are ready to fire, and
not a moment before. Ignoring this rule can result in accidental death
or serious injury.
2.
Always carry your muzzleloading rifle with no primer in the breech, with
the hammer fully forward (un-cocked) or with the safety in the ON
position and the hammer resting on the safety intercept bar. Cock the
hammer only when you are in position and ready to fire. Only prime
your muzzleloader when you are ready to...

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Unloading Your Firearm
To unload your muzzleloading rifle, discharge it into a safe backstop. This is
the best and safest way to unload a muzzleloading rifle. In  some
circumstances, it may not be possible to use this method safely. In these
instances, the following procedure should be followed for the safe unloading
of a charged and/or primed muzzleloading rifle.
WARNING: Be sure the firearm is always pointed in a safe direction and your
fingers are...