Rossi Muzzleloading Rifle Instruction Manual

What to do If Firearm
Fails To Fire
If the rifle fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, ALWAYS WAIT ONE FULL
MINUTE WITH THE RIFLE POINTED AT THE TARGET. It might be a
hangfire: a delayed ignition of the primer or slow burning of the powder,
with the rifle suddenly firing at any time during this minute. Hangfires
result from wet or deteriorated powder or primers contamination from
aerosol lubricants and other causes. If the rifle does not fire, try another
primer. If it still misfires wait ANOTHER...

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How to Clean Your Firearm
Warning
Before cleaning your firearm, be certain that it is completely unloaded
and the bore and chamber are clear. 
Field Cleaning
Firing black powder produces heavy carbon fouling in the barrel with
only a few shots. In order to maintain accuracy it is necessary to clean
the barrel frequently while shooting. “Field cleaning” is readily
accomplished with commercial water-based solvents specially formulated
to dissolve black...

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Full Cleaning
After each shooting session, always thoroughly clean your rifle. Black
powder residue is corrosive and will rust the action and bore if not
completely cleaned away.
Use a commercial bore solvent specifically formulated for black powder
firearms. Put the safety “ON” and make sure the rifle is unloaded, and
open the action. Unscrew the breech plug and thoroughly clean. Clean
the barrel from either end, following the same procedure...

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To Fire
Warning
Always be sure the firearm is pointed at the target and away from other
people, buildings and vehicles before firing. Do not fire into water.
With the gun pointed at the target, utilize your thumb to pull the hammer
back to the full-cock position. Then pull the trigger to fire the firearm.
How To Load Your Firearm
Shotgun and Centerfire Rifle
See Page 14 for Muzzleloading Instructions
Warning
Before loading this or any firearm, always...

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How to Clean Your Firearm
Warning
Before cleaning your firearm, be certain that it is completely unloaded
and the bore and chamber are clear. 
Clean the bore and barrel by using any standard shotgun, rifle or pistol
cleaning rod, brass bore brush and cleaning patches. First run the brass
brush through the barrel several times with powder solvent. Then run
clean patches with the rod through the barrel until the patches come out
clean. Then apply a...

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Take Down Instructions
If you wish to “take down” your firearm for transport or storage,
proceed as follows:
1. Make sure firearm is unloaded.
2. Unscrew, counter clockwise, the forward sling swivel until it is not
engaged in the barrel, then pull forearm down and forward from
barrel and receiver assembly. Press the opening lever down and pull
barrel down and then back out of receiver.
3. Reassemble in reverse order. 
Use a very thin coat of light...

Parts 
All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection which may reveal a
need for adjustment or repair. Have your firearm checked by a competent
gunsmith annually, even if it seems to be working well, since breakage,
improper functioning, undue wear, or corrosion of some components may not
be apparent from external examination. If you notice ANY mechanical
malfunction, do NOT continue to use the firearm. UNLOAD the firearm and take
it to a competent gunsmith immediately.
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ROSSIROSSI
43H43H
44H44H
42H42H
G
35F
35F
4040
7777
34F34F
F
33F
33F
2727
26M26M
28M28M
2929
171716162727
5050
46J46J
47J47J48J48J
4949D
15D15D2020
2727
5252
2727
24L24L
23L23L
4545
3838
2121252514D14D
3939
 A A
 H H
E3131
3030
L J
M
68687070
6969
7171
73F73F
72724141
7979
Muzzleloader Exploded Diagram 

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Muzzleloader Parts List
Barrel Assembly ...................A
Receiver Assembly ...............B
Receiver .........................14-D
Barrel Pin .......................15-D
Firing Pin ...........................16
Firing Pin Spring................17
Locking Plate .....................20
Trigger Guard ....................21
Trigger Assembly..................L
Trigger ............................23-L
Trigger Lever Pin ............24-L
Trigger...

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Muzzleloader/Rifle Matched Pair
ROSSIROSSI
43H 44H
G
35F4041
34FF
33F
27
26M
28M
2917
16
27
50 46J
47J
48J
49
D
15D
20
27
52
27
24L
23L45 38
21 25 14D
39
 A
 H
E 3130
L J
M68706971
75F
74
6
7342H
66
43H H
78 A
77
7166
7
62
63
7265
64
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