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Caution: Be sure to seat ball completely. Any gap or

space between the projectile and powder charge can

cause a dangerous burst barrel. Possible bodily injury

could result.

4. Determine your target.

Caution: It is recommended that the cannon be

secured to ground prior to firing.

5. Cut approximately 6 inches of cannon fuse and

place in the touch hole. Be sure the fuse runs down

into the powder charge. The cannon is now ready to

fire. Note: To insure that the fuse is well into the pow-

der charge, it is also acceptible to install the fuse

before loading the propellent.

Caution: Do not stand directly behind the cannon

and do not let spectators gather near. Announce to all

that you are about to fire.

8. Light the fuse and all stand away at least 6 feet.

Never stand directly behind a cannon.

9. After the cannon has been fired, take a swab

dampened with a muzzleloading cleaning solvent and

run it down the bore and vent to extinguish remaining

sparks within the barrel.

10. Reloading should not commence for five minutes

after the previous shot has been fired. This will allow

sparks or glowing embers in the barrel to die out prior

to reloading.

DANGER

If the cannon should fail to fire after approximately 30

seconds of fuse burning or if it appears that the fuse

has gone out, do not approach the cannon. It is pos-

sible that a bend or tear in the fuse has prevented it

from burning completely. The fuse may still be glow-

ing internally and could reignite. Wait at least five min-

utes after such a misfire has taken place to allow the

fuse to reignite or completely die out. Then approach

the cannon cautiously, remove the unburned fuse,

pour a little powder down the touch hole and insert

fresh fuse and continue to follow the firing procedure.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

ANNON

HOOTING

NSTRUCTIONS

ARRANTY

NFORMATION

1. Black powder fouling is extremely corrosive and can

rust the barrel in a short time. All muzzleloading can-

nons must be cleaned thoroughly after each firing ses-

sion is completed.

2. Black powder solvent or hot soapy water or bore

cleaner can be used. Flush cleaning solution down the

barrel and out the touch hole.

3. Follow by running a patched cleaning rod down the

bore for a thorough cleaning. Depending on how your

cannon is equipped, use a brush and/or cleaning patch

on ramrod to aid in cleaning.

4. Wipe firing residue off wooden parts.

5. Thoroughly dry all parts. Note: In certain situations it

may be necessary to separate the barrel from the car-

riage.

Note: Gold cannons should only be polished with a soft

cloth. Many metal polishes contain abrasives which will

remove the gold plating from the barrel.

SHOOTING NOTES:

CANNON WARRANTY REGISTRATION

FUSE SELECTION

It is strongly recommended that you use Traditions

Cannon Fuse, A1264, which is manufactured to U. S.

Government specifications to have a burn rate of 1 foot

in 30 seconds

5%.

Important: Before firing your cannon, cut a 1 foot

length of fuse, select a safe area, light it and time its

rate of burn. It should nearly equal 30 seconds. If not

do not use that lot of fuse. Always test each new lot of

fuse, Never use homemade or fuse of uncertain origin.

VERIFYING IF CANNON IS LOADED

OR UNLOADED

Caution: Always keep barrel pointed in a safe direction.

1. Put on shatterproof shooting glasses and appropri-

ate hearing protection. A cannon may shower sparks

or fragments when fired.

2. Check to be sure the cannon is unloaded:

a. Place a rod down the barrel and place a mark

on it exactly where it exits the muzzle.

b. Remove the rod and lay it along the outside of

barrel while lining up the mark at the muzzle.

c. The opposite end of the rod should reach

down the barrel and extend slightly past the touch

hole. If the ramrod is short of lining up with the touch

hole, the cannon is either loaded or obstructed and

should be disarmed and cleared before proceeding.

LOADING THE CANNON

Caution: Never smoke while loading, shooting or han-

dling propellants. Always follow the manufacturer’s

safety precautions as listed on the propellant contain-

er. Avoid all potential ignition sources.

1. The shooter and any bystanders must wear shoot-

ing glasses and hearing protection.

2. Hold the muzzle upward, with right side toward you.

Be sure no part of the body is over or in front of the

cannon. Pour a measured charge of powder into the

barrel (see load chart).

3. Lubricate a cloth shooting patch with Traditions

Wonder Lube 1000 Plus

. Center patch onto the muz-

zle. Place the ball on top of the patch centered over

the muzzle. (If cast balls are being used, place sprue

(flat surface) facing upward.) Use a ball starter to

apply moderate pressure to push the ball and patch

into the muzzle. With a ramrod, continue to push the

ball and patch into the barrel until it is firmly seated

against the powder charge.

TRADITIONS PERFORMANCE MUZZLELOADING

P.O. Box 776

1375 Boston Post Road

Old Saybrook, CT 06475-0776

Rev. 4/98 - 800I

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - NFORMATION

Caution: Be sure to seat ball completely. Any gap orspace between the projectile and powder charge cancause a dangerous burst barrel. Possible bodily

Page 2 - RECOMMENDED LOAD CHART

PROPELLANTSImportant: Black powder or Pyrodex®are the onlysuitable propellants to be used in your Traditionsmuzzleloading cannon.Propellant types and

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