CVA Shotgun Information Manual

							CAUTION: Use a capper to place a cap on the nipple. Percussion caps are
sensitive to pressure and can explode under extreme finger pressure.
7. Fully cock the hammer and fire to dry out the base of bore and nipple.
Point muzzle at grass and watch for motion. Repeat this procedure three
times on each nipple.
8. Be certain that neither nipple has a percussion cap on it and that no
part of your body ever extends over the muzzle. Pour a volumetrically
measured powder charge down the barrel. (See page 9 for suitable
charges.)
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							9. Slap side of barrel in front of lock. This assures that powder will fully
enter the nipple and breech mechanism.
NOTE:At this point, the Loading Sequence varies depending on the type
wad or projectile you’ve chosen. Turn to the section appropriate for
your sequence to continue the Loading Sequence procedure.
FOR INDEPENDENT WADS
Continuation of Steps 1 through 9 of the
Loading Sequence, as previously listed.
10. Insert a “reminder” wad partially into the
muzzle of the barrel NOT being loaded.
11.Set the hammer at half-cock to allow any
trapped air to escape out the nipple. To do
so will insure that the over-powder wad
seats directly on the powder.
12.With your thumb, press one over-powder
wad down the bore as far as possible.
CAUTION: Do not pour a powder charge directly form a horn or flask. If a
smoldering ember is present, it could ignite the powder in the container,
as well as that of the powder charge as it is poured into the barrel. This
excessive amount of blackpowder could cause a dangerous explosion.
Therefore, be safety minded, use a small measuring device.
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							CAUTION: Do not use loose paper, cloth, or
other materials as a partial or full susbtitute
for independent wads. Loose papaer or cloth
will not provide needed wadding and can be
dangerous.
With a ramrod, press the over-powder wad down
onto the top of powder. Proceed smoothly and
firmly making sure not to crush the powder.
NOTE:Crushing the powder will cause it to be-
come a finer grade.
13. Insert one filler wad down the bore as far as possible with your thumb.
Using a ramrod, press the filler wad firmly against the top of over-pow-
der wad.
14. Volumetrically measure the shot charge and pour it down the barrel. (See
page 11 for Table 2.)
15.Insert one over-shot wad down the bore as far as possible with your thumb.
Using a ramrod, press the over-shot wad firmly against the shot charge.
CAUTION: When using the ramrod, never grab
it more than 8 inches above the muzzle. To do so could cause a side stress,
break the ramrod and possibly puncture your hand.
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							16. One barrel is now loaded.
17. Switch the “reminder” wad to the loaded barrel.
18. Repeat steps 10 through 15 to load the second barrel.
19. Dispose of the “reminder” wad.
20. Wear hearing protection.
21. WITH THE SHOTGUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION and ham-
mers at half-cock, place a percussion cap on each nipple. THE SHOT-
GUN IS NOW LOADED.
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							22. Pull back the hammer of the barrel you wish to fire to the full-cock posi-
tion and YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. Aim at target and FIRE. Fully
cock second barrel, aim and FIRE.
Remember:
a. Front trigger activates right barrel
b. Rear trigger activates left barrel.
23.  After firing, wait two minutes before reloading. This allows all remain-
ing sparks in barrel to burn out prior to reloading.
24. In the event of a misfire or failure to fire,
wait at least one minute with gun always
pointing in a safe direction.
a. After waiting period, remove old percus-
sion cap and install new one.
b. Fully cock hammer and fire at target.
c. If cap fires and main load in barrel still
does not fire, remove nipple, place a small
charge of powder into the nipple hole in
barrel, replace nipple securely. Using a
new cap attempt to fire the barrel again.
CAUTION: If reloading the just-fired barrel is desirable, remove the re-
maining percussion cap from the loaded barrel prior to commencing the
reloading sequence.
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							d. If the gun still does not fire, the shot charge (or ball) and powder
charge must be removed. Using a ball puller (a small screw-like de-
vice placed on end of ramrod) screw directly into wads (or ball). Once
the ball puller is anchored into wad (or ball) it can be pulled out of
the bore. Dump out the shot charge and/or powder.
e. Go back to Step 1 and repeat, being sure bore and nipple are free
and clean.
NOTE:Do not try to remove, alter or change position of the breech mecha-
nism. To do so is dangerous and will void the warranty.
FOR ONE-PIECE PLASTIC WAD
Continuation of Steps 1 through 9 of the Loading Sequence, as previ-
ously listed.
10. Insert a “reminder ’ wad partially into the muzzle of the barrel NOT be-
ing loaded.
11.Set hammer at half-cock to allow any trapped air to escape out the nipple.
To do so will ensure that the plastic wad seats directly on the powder.
CAUTION: Do not confuse the term plastic wad with that of plastic patch
used in loading single shot muzzleloaders. CVA does not recommend the
use of any plastic patch due to ball-to-plastic patch fit. To use any type of
plastic patch will void the warranty.
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							12.With your fingers, insert one plastic wad into
the bore as far as possible.
a“Cupped’ section of wad goes in first so
that “petal” section faces the muzzle.
b. With a ramrod, press plastic wad down
on top of powder, smoothly and firmly.
Be careful not to crush the powder.
13. Volumetrically measure the shot charge and pour it down the barrel. See
page 11 for Table 2.)
NOTE: Do not insert the shot charge into the “petal” section of the plastic
wad while it is at the muzzle. Seat the plastic wad first.
14.Insert one over-shot wad down the bore as far as possible with your thumb.
With a ramrod, press the over-shot wad firmly against the shot charge.
CAUTION: 12 gauge plastic wads are available in several shot weight size
designations. Be sure your shot charge matches the shot designation
marked on the plastic wad container.
CAUTION: When using the ramrod, never grab
it more than 8 inches above the muzzle. To do
so could cause a side stress, break the ramrod
and, possibly, puncture your hand.
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							15. One barrel is now loaded.
16. Switch the “reminder” wad to the loaded barrel.
17. Repeat Steps 2 through 15 of the Loading Sequence and those of this
section to load the second barrel.
18. Dispose of the “reminder” wad.
19. Refer to the Loading Sequence for the remaining Steps 14 through 17.
FOR SINGLE PROJECTILE
Continuation of Steps 1 through 9 of the Loading Sequence, as previ-
ously listed.
10. Insert a “reminder” wad partially into the muzzle of the barrel NOT be-
ing loaded.
11.Center a well lubricated cloth patch over the bore.
12. Press round ball with sprue (or flat portion)
facing upward on lubricated patch.
(See page 13 for ball size.)
a. With “starter” end of ball seater, press
patched ball just into muzzle.
CAUTION: Do not use any type of independent
wad or plastic wad when loading the single ball
projectile.
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							b. Use longer end of ball seater to move patched ball about six inches
down the bore.
c. With a ramrod, push patched ball down on top of powder, firmly. Be
careful not to crush the powder.
13. Be sure the ball is seated firmly against the powder. No air space should
exist between ball and powder.
NOTE: A good method to determine proper
load depth is to insert ramrod when
firearm is fully loaded and mark
ramrod at the point where it pro-
trudes from the muzzle. This mark
should serve as a reference point
each time you load. If the mark is
above the muzzle, you know the
ball is not against powder. Always
seat ball to mark.
CAUTION: When using a ramrod, never grab it more than 8 inches above
the muzzle. To do so could cause a side stress, break the ramrod and, pos-
sibly, puncture your hand.
DANGER: Firing a muzzleloader with the ball off the powder or partially
up the barrel may cause serious damage to the firearm and possibly to the
shooter.
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							14. One barrel is now loaded.
15. Switch the “reminder” wad to the loaded barrel.
16. Repeat Steps 2 through 14 of the Loading Sequence and those of this
section to load the second barrel.
17. Dispose of the “reminder” wad.
18. Refer to the Loading Sequence of the remaining Steps 19 through 24.
L. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
1. The bore of a muzzleloader should be cleaned after every few shots dur-
ing shooting or whenever ramming the wads down the barrels becomes
at all difficult.
a. This will eliminate fouling which prevents proper seating of wads
(or ball) on powder.
b. This will also reduce danger of ramrod breakage.
2. Black powder fouling is extremely corrosive and can rust the barrel in a
short time. All muzzleloaders must be thoroughly cleaned after firing is
completed.
3. Use a black powder solvent or hot soapy water.
4. Pump it through the nipple hole with a patch and cleaning rod.
5. Flush with hot water and completely dry gun while still hot.
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