I'm new to Muzzleloaders. I just purchased a T/C Omega and intend to replace my shotgun with the Omega for deer hunting.
I've seen muzzleloaders, but have never before handled one. Now that the UPS man was nice enough to drop this long 'box' off at my door while I was away at work, I have a new 'man toy'.
I've read the Safety & Instruction Manual twice through, but am still not 100% on real life best practices. Any tips would be much appreciated! In fact, I'll be taking it out next saturday (the 12th) if anybody is interested in joining me and/or providing guidance (Indy resident headed to WW unless otherwise directed).
At this time the main question I have is as follows (hopefully somebody will see the humor in this as I do, while there is still probably some validity to the language in the manual):
From the Thompson/Center Safety & Instructional Manual for the Omega Muzzleloading Rifle
"The instant before firing, you must prime the Omega muzzleloading rifle..."
... my question is related to the word "instantly"... I suspect this is where the lawyers got caught up with themselves, but I still want some opinions...
... So I'm sitting in my tree stand waiting for my deer. Suddenly I see my deer. Only then do I prime my gun? REALLY? Seems like I should be ready to shoot when my deer comes walking up on me.
Do you prime your gun before "instantly" before you are ready to shoot?
I've seen muzzleloaders, but have never before handled one. Now that the UPS man was nice enough to drop this long 'box' off at my door while I was away at work, I have a new 'man toy'.
I've read the Safety & Instruction Manual twice through, but am still not 100% on real life best practices. Any tips would be much appreciated! In fact, I'll be taking it out next saturday (the 12th) if anybody is interested in joining me and/or providing guidance (Indy resident headed to WW unless otherwise directed).
At this time the main question I have is as follows (hopefully somebody will see the humor in this as I do, while there is still probably some validity to the language in the manual):
From the Thompson/Center Safety & Instructional Manual for the Omega Muzzleloading Rifle
"The instant before firing, you must prime the Omega muzzleloading rifle..."
... my question is related to the word "instantly"... I suspect this is where the lawyers got caught up with themselves, but I still want some opinions...
... So I'm sitting in my tree stand waiting for my deer. Suddenly I see my deer. Only then do I prime my gun? REALLY? Seems like I should be ready to shoot when my deer comes walking up on me.
Do you prime your gun before "instantly" before you are ready to shoot?