The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 100% new to muzzle loaders, looking for help

arcticap · May 15, 2019, 12:04 AM

Here's a copy of the owner's manual for the Eclipse Magnum that answers a lot of your questions including loading, firing, cleaning, accessories, loads and more:--->>> https://cva.com/wp-content/uploads/2...nty-Manual.pdf

There are also many instructional youtube videos about "plunger action" or "plunger bolt" inlines.
Here's one that shows how to assemble and disassemble the Eclipse:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFIFvUbel8

There's more about either your rifle or other CVA models that are similar that can found by looking up its name on youtube.
Sometimes looking up "how to clean a muzzle loader", "how to load a muzzle loader" will bring up many different videos which will provide different ways of doing things.

Another resource is CVA has an official youtube channel with instructional videos about how not to load a muzzle loader [look it up on the channel] and also how to load a CVA Buckhorn which is a similar model:

CVA Channel:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp2...RUlwg5zYIA6iqg

Loading the Buckhorn:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH9OOwc87_8

Traditions Firearms also has a youtube instructional channel:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjF...ZuO--096fnTorw

How to load a Traditions Tracker [another similar model]:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeByfxNKZh4

How to clean a Break action muzzle loader:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5-0yf-7ZM

I think you understand that even though muzzle loaders are different, they also have many things in common which can be looked up and viewed first hand instead of by simply reading.
The more information that you can absorb by watching videos of different guns, the more familiar that you will become with how to work with your own.
You will then begin to develop your own way of doing things.
Good luck and please let us know how it works out.

May 15, 2019, 12:04 AM	#19
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Here's a copy of the owner's manual for the Eclipse Magnum that answers a lot of your questions including loading, firing, cleaning, accessories, loads and more:--->>> https://cva.com/wp-content/uploads/2...nty-Manual.pdf There are also many instructional youtube videos about "plunger action" or "plunger bolt" inlines. Here's one that shows how to assemble and disassemble the Eclipse:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFIFvUbel8 There's more about either your rifle or other CVA models that are similar that can found by looking up its name on youtube. Sometimes looking up "how to clean a muzzle loader", "how to load a muzzle loader" will bring up many different videos which will provide different ways of doing things. Another resource is CVA has an official youtube channel with instructional videos about how not to load a muzzle loader [look it up on the channel] and also how to load a CVA Buckhorn which is a similar model: CVA Channel:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp2...RUlwg5zYIA6iqg Loading the Buckhorn:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH9OOwc87_8 Traditions Firearms also has a youtube instructional channel:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjF...ZuO--096fnTorw How to load a Traditions Tracker [another similar model]:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeByfxNKZh4 How to clean a Break action muzzle loader:--->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5-0yf-7ZM I think you understand that even though muzzle loaders are different, they also have many things in common which can be looked up and viewed first hand instead of by simply reading. The more information that you can absorb by watching videos of different guns, the more familiar that you will become with how to work with your own. You will then begin to develop your own way of doing things. Good luck and please let us know how it works out. Last edited by arcticap; May 15, 2019 at 10:48 AM.