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Royal Army Veterinary Corpi. Regulations lee Adnelssloes to the.
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Channel Islands Militia, and Territorial Force. Officers o}
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University Candidates. 1920. 14. (Id.)
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Equipment Regulation. :
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Part 2. Details
Sect.
Sect.
Infantry (1(eguiar Army). 1913.
Xb. Field Troop (Regular Army)
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nuents published in Army
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[a. Mouteteel Infatitiy. 1912. ltd.

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iii Army Orders tiptoe Dec.31,

V. -

1915). lid. (ltd.)

Royal Army MedIcal Corps

(Regular Army). 1914. 24. (Id.)

Vi.-.-lX. ILM. Academy; 11.01.
and Staff Colleges; Garrison
Staff uttid Sc(eoole of Isistruc.
tion ; 1iIlllt.uery lrisons, DetenSion Barracks, and Mill-

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(Regular Army.) 1934. 2d.
(24.)

Xl,

Iinghteer. General. Fortress,

Survey, Railway, acid DepOt
Units. Peace a;;dWitr. (Rego.
l~rArmy.) 1914. 24. (24.)
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(Regular Army). 1912. Id.
(2d.)
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-Xf lleusut,luarLere Signal Units
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(24.)
Xq. Signal
Company
(Cable) (Regular Army). 1912. 24,
(Id.)
X/s. - Sigssal Squadron (Regular
Army). 1914. 24. (24.)
Xj. Signal Troop with Cavalr - lirlgae:le
(Regular Army . - 1912. 24. (Id.)
Xk. Sig;ual Troop will; a Cavalry
Brigade tint allotted t* a
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Army), 1.114. hf. (let.)
Slgteal Company (South Africa)
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Sect.
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Squadron (Regular
Army). 1914. Id. (24.)
ZIa. Morse Artillery. Q.F. 13-pr,
(Regular Army.) 1913, ~l4,
(Sd.)
XII. Field Artillery. Q.P. 18.pr.
(Itegular Army.) 1914. 90.
- (Sd.)
Xlc. Field Artillety. Q.P, 4S-lu.
Rowitzer. (Regular Army.)
1013.
(ReprInted, - ~S1th
- Amenelmecuts sup to Aug. i,
1914). 94. (1311.)
Zhd. Reserve lirigeoles with Q.F.
18-pr. llqulpunetut, llorse acid
FIeld Artillery, Staff eltie-t
DepOts, RIclIcug Estal,llsh.
Incest, School of Ouructery
(ilorse seed Fiebt), and
Mocuntesl Hand
(i(egeilar
Arcsly) 1914. 6-1. (lid.)

Sect.

Ammunition Column, idul.

Transport. (ito~uhtitArmy.
1914. Pre,vislescai. lid. (Set,
XiIa, Royal Garrison Artillery
(Regular Army). 1914. Ic. lid.
(Is. lid.)
1118, Royal Garrison Artillery
Siege Artillery, Movable
, Arcnatnccct,
anul Maciuina
- Gates lit Arceuameiits. 11313.
Is, (Rid.)
XV. Camel CarIes Sciuoole IlgypI
(ltege;iar /.rtuiy),

XVI.

XVII.

(24.)
Special iteserve.
(tel.)

1914.
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24.
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1918. 44,

Gilloera Training Corps,

1920. Id. - (let.)
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GIiNESIAL INSTSUCTIONS

I,Ccncral Duties
ILGun Drill
III.-Laying atirl
IV.Sight Tests

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Practical instruction in the equipment should be given to

each recruit before any attempt is macic to instruct him ill
gun drill. Ihis instruction should take the form of demon.
stratious dealing with tlee work of each ieuinbcr in the detach.
mont ; and all men under instruction should, in turn, carry
out the work of each particular number.
Instruction in gun drill should begin as soon as they are
Conversant with all parts of tho equipment, and can handle
~ci the best and quickest Iclanner each of tleo working parts of
the gun. Once the work of each number has beets tlIoI-oughiy
meeastc~~d,
it should not take long for the reiruit to learn the
actual (Irill. it is most important that a marked distinction should be
drawn between instruct-iou and drill.
During the former the language used should be as simple
as possible, and the meaning of all technical ternis which are
necessary must be carefully explailled. A conversational
tone should be adopted and tInder iso circumstances whatever
should anything in the nature of long quotations from drill

hooks be allowed,

Thee scion sheo~ldbe permitted to assume

an easy attitude and tlueir interest should not be allowed to

flag. They should be encOUIage(1 to ask questions.
At drill, on tho contrary, rigid discipline must be maimstamed, orders must be clear and decisive and the (letachmcrlts
lliade to work steadily, sieiartly and rapidly. At the same
time the utmost accuracy is essential and any deviations from
the methods laid down cnust at once be checked.
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CHAPTER 1.GENERAL DUTiES.

This chapter summarizes the duties of each individual
number in the detachment. It is only intended as a guide
to thee instructor, who should use his own words in explaining
the various duties to the tuen.
The detachment is consposed of eheven numbers. The
service of the gun is divided between them as follows :
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the sights.
the trail.
the cartridges.
the shell.

The duties of each individual number are as follows

No. 1.
1. He COMMANDS and is responsible for the entire service
of his guts.
2. Ho gives thio WORDS OF COMMAND detailed for him

in Chapter II, and repeats all ORDERS affecting his detach.

ment which have not been heard by the numbers concerned.
His orders must be given clearly, but no louder than is necessary to enable his detachment to hear.
He assists in passing orders down the battery when necessary.
He ackmiowlcdges orders by saluting. He must salute
correctly, and face so that his salute can be clearly seen. -

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:i. lie is responsible
(i) Thmat thin BUFFER is properly filled, tleat tilde is
no leakage at thee stuffing box, that thie buffer is
firmly nutted up to time lug of thee gun, and the
piston rod to the front cradle cap.
(ii) That thee RECUPEItATOIt is correctly charged
with liquid and air, tleat there is no leakage at the
stuhThsg boxes or rear end of thee liquid cylinders,
and that the rains are nutted up to the front
cradle cap.
(iii) That the ACTUATING CEAR of the piston rod is
properly assembled.
(iv) float thePROTRIJS[ON of thee STRIKER is correct.
(v) float the SIGHTS are tested. Tieis is done under

the supervision of thee section eotnmander.

(vi) That the MUZZLE VELOCITY of time gun is

correctly set on the elevation and fuze indicators.
(vii) lhat the wooden STOP for the quick elevating gear
is in its place, except when elevations below thie
loading position (7~degrees on level ground) are
required, either for testing equipment or for
firing at short ranges. In the latter case thee level
oft-lie quick elevating gear must lee jamcmicd with
a piece of wood to prevent tlte loading plunger~
engaging.
4. At preparation for action he places the WATKIN
CLINOMErER over his right shoulder, and procures the
buffer and recupe.rator SPANNERS and a piece of CHALK.
5. On coming into action hoe procurc~s the A1)APTER and

PRESSURE GAUC E.
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6. Than GUN PLATFORM must be firm and level and a

fishtail must be constructed for the shoe under the trail
to run on during recoil. This must be large enough to cover
all switches. If the Platform is not level he manipulates thin
fecoil scotches so as to prevent side-slip.
7.
As soon as the gun is in action he ascertains the lowest
elevation at which tho trajectory will CLEAR TilE CREST.
Ho reports this elevation to the section commander.
8. He selects the auxiliary aiming paint and records tn
chalk on the chase the ZERO LINE angles from the auxiliary
aiming point and battery piclcet.
9. Before the gun is laid on a NEW TARGET ho gauges
tho line of fire, and directs the gun into the line, ordering 2,
4, 5 and 7 to move the trail. One foot, at the trail-eye corresponds to 4 degrees of traverse; on the Vickors platform the
holes in the rear beam care 4 degrees apart.
10. (i) At INDIRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINO.
METER, he lays for elevation. Ho sets on the
sight clinometer the angle of sight and position
correction ordered. He lays by bringing the
bubble of tho sight ehinometer to the centre of
its run.
(ii) At INDIRECT LAYING with WATKTN CLINOMETER, ho applies the index correction (if any)
of his chinocneter to tleo elevation ordered, sets the
clinometer, and directs 3 to elevate and depress
until the bubble of the Watkin cljnometcr is in

the centre of its run.

(iii) At DIRECT LAYING lie levels tlee sight clirtometer by means of the micron-meter lecad as soon as
3 has

laid the gun.

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When

SETTING
the SIGHT
CLINOMETER
he
turns the top of thee micrometer head towards
himself last, to take up backlash.
(ii) When SETTING the ELEVATION INDIGATOR
he turns the top of the elevation indicator hand(i)

wheel towards himself last.

(iii) When using the WATK1N CLINOMETER he sees
that the clinemeter plane and the base of the
clinemeter are free from grit or dirt, and that the
chinometor is placed exactly in the same position
on the plane for each lay.
(iv) When LAYING he depresses last (top of the hand-

wheel towards himself) with at least two complete

turns of the handwhcel. if the bubble of the
chinomneter over-runs the centre he rapidly gives

the elevating wheel two complete turns of elevation, followed by 1 ~ turns of depression before
completing the lay.
12. He supervises the preparation and supply of AMMUNITION. As time fuzes deteriorate rapidly when unprotected
from damp, only such as are required for immediate use will
be uncovered.
When one group of ammunition is nearly
expended, ho reports particulars of the next group to be used.
When firing with time fuzes he checks tho fuze setting.
13. He supervises LOADING.
The shell should be ratntncd home vigorously with a good
travel. Tlee sound of the driving band engaging the riflipg
shiould be distinctly heard, irregularity in ramming causes
irregular shooting, especially when thme gun is worn. An
itnproperly rammed shell may slip back when the gun is
elevated and cause a lrensature.
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15227)

A3

He sees that thee correct charge is loaded.

14.
He gives the order to FiRE.
The gun will on no
account be fired without his ordec. Before giving thus order
he sees that time red ljexe~oto the breech and breech screw
coincide, showimmg that the breech is properly closed, theat the
firing plunger of thee quiclc elevating gear is properly engaged,
and that tiee gun is ito all respects ready.
15. lie is responsible that the INTERVAL between rounds
is properly Icept as regards his own glue. Wlecn a salvo or
quick rate of battery lire (lo~~
than 5 seconds intemval) is
ordered, he extends lois might aries above his leeacl as soon as
his gun is ready to fire.
16. At intervals lie checks tho LENGTH OF RECOIL.
lie compares the elevation given by ti-mo recoil indicator with
the elevation on the brass elevation are situated below time
sighet.
17.
He watchees the muuovemnent of the CARRIAGE ems
recoil and adjusts thee recoil seotehies as required.
T}ee positiote of time scotches depends on the individual
platform, but the following distances, memeasured Irotu the
point where thee wheel touelee~the ground to time front edge
of the scotch, retay be taken as a guide for placing the rear
scotches :~
Full charge, 6 feet; reduced chat-ge, 31 feet.
In wet weather grit should be plaeed tinder the scotches
to prevent thmeni shipping.
18. Whien firing at angles of elevation above 25 degrees,
ice withdraws thee ELEVATION STOP and sees that a
HOLE is dug to CLEAR THE BREECH.
19.
As soon as his gun has fired he gives the order to LOAD
- if the battery commanders orders indicate that this is hels
intention.

20. When RAPID or PROLONGED

FI1UNG
takes place
he takes every opportunity of attondimeg to his equipment.
The chaneber, mtiushiroomn head and breech block should constantly be sponged with wates-. If the gun is hot, the bore
slmould be cooled with water whets Stand easy is ordered.

No.2.
I. He works the QUICK ELEVATING GEAR and
BREECH MECHANISM and FIRES the gun. lie is responsible for the breech and muzzle COVERS. With 5 lie tests
and adjusts the OBTURATING PAD. lie assists 4, 5 and
7 to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail.
2. At preparation for action
(i) lie straps the TUBE POCKET round his waist and
fills it with tubes.
(ii He places the LANYARD round his neck and tucks
time ends into his belt.
(iii) Ho sees that the VENT BIT, RIMER, and OIL
CAN arc in the pockets on the right trail-arm.
(iv) He procures the brccehm iescchanism WRENChES.
3. On consing into actioco he places his iron-shod LEVER
on the right of the carriage, one yard clear and head in line
with time front of the wheel.
4. (i) To bring the gun to time LOADING POSITION
(7~ degrees elevation) he releases the quick
elevating gear by lifting time lever, places both
hands on the cradle slide and allows the breech to
conse up gently until the loadimcg plunger is
engaged.
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(ii) To bring time gun to the FiRING POSiTION he

releases the quiclc elevating gear by bearing down

en the lever, grasps time cradle slide with both
Imanmis and lowers time breech gently until the
firing plunger is engaged.
5. (i) To OPEN time BREECH :He takes hold of the
lever breech meclmamuithc with time left hand, thumb
uppermost, and slides the hand down so as to
press down time catchm retaining, at the same time
pulling the lever to time rear and then sivinging
it round to the right as far as it will go.

(ii) TO CLOSE the BREECH :Timc above procedure

is reversed. Time breech must on no account be

slammed.
6. At the order READY, he inserts the firing peg in

the lock with his right hand, places the tube in the vent,
pushing it well home with his left thumb, and closes the lock
with his left hand, lie steps clear of the wheel and stands
facing the breech. He holds the toggle in his right hand, with
arm extended to his front, and hand as nearly as possible on
time same level as the ioclc.
7. At the order FIRE he jerks the lanyard smartly.
Time gun will on no account be fired witheout the order from 1.
8. He oils and cleans the BREECH MECHANISM when
necessary during firing.

No.3.
lIe LAYS and is responsible for the SIGHT COVER.
He directs 6 when planting AiMING POSTS. He assists 1.
to test the SIGHTS.
2. At preparation for action he procures a piece of CHALK.
1.

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3. On coming into action he places the No. 7 DIAL SIGHT

and carrier and the SIGhT CLINOMETER in their
brackets.
4. (i) lie always LAYS for LINE. lie sets on the dial
sight the aiming point angle and all defections
ordered, and CROSS LEVELS the sight. Ho
lays on time left edge of time aiming point unless
otherwise ordered.
(ii)
At
INDIRECT
LAYING
with WATKIN CLINOMETER lie sets the elevation indicator at time
elevation ordered and elevates and depresses
under the orders of 1.
(iii) At DIRECT LAYING he lays both for line and
for elevation over the open sights.
5. (1) When setting the dial sight by means of the QUICK
RELEASE he moves the mnicrometer head througie

one complete turn to ensure that the tcctim have

ro.engagecl correctly.
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(ii) When SETTING a right deflection on the dial sight

he turns the right micrometer head away from him
with his right hand; when setting a left deflection
he turns the left micrometer head towards himsoif
with his left hand.
(lii) When READING a left angle on time dial plate ho
reads the minutes off the left micrometer scale
when reading a righmt anglo he reads the minutes
off the right microtneter scale.
(iv) When LAYING for LINE lie turns time top of the
traversing handwhcel towards himself last.
6. For the first round, the pointer of the TRAVERSING

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GEAR must be within 30 minutes of zero -when the lay Is
completed, except when engaging G.F. or similar targets.

7. CROSSFIEADS are fitted to aiming posts to conspensato for lateral movement of the sight. Both crossheads
have similar markings and numbers. He notes which corresponding pair of muarkings are in line and uses themmi to lay
on. 1-Ic directs 6 to clamp time crossheads low down, so that
the bottom of time far one is just visible over thee top of thee
near one.
8. Ho records in chalk en time breech thee PRESENT
TARGET angle from time auxiliary aiming point, battery

picket, or aimning posts.

9. The following are the signals used by 3
SEGNAL.
MEANING.
(i) Wheerm directing 2, 4, 5 and 7 to misove the trail :
Palm of thee hand in time re- Trail right (or left).

quired direction.

Fist clenched ..
..
...
Stop traversing.
Smart tap on the thigim with Take post.
the palcn of the hand.
(Ii) When directing 6 to plant aiming posts
Right arm extended to the Move in the three.
right or left arm extended
tiome indicated.

to the left.
Arm dropped...
...
...
Halt.
Both Warms dropped sharply Plant.
- from above the head.
Upward or dowcmward motion Raise or lower the
of the arms with botim arms
crosshsead.
extended laterally.

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Both arms extended above the
head amid movedlaterally in

Move head of post in

the directioms mdithe required direction.

cated.
Both arms extended sharply Pick up.
upwards.
Both arms extended to the Move to plant the
front,
far aimning post.
Body turmsed about and both Conic in.
arnis extcmmded to the rear.

No.4.
1. He atteesde to the right BRAKE. He assists 2, 5 and 7
to LIFT aesd TRAVERSE the trail and 5 to RAM.
2. At preparation for action he procures a McMahon
SPANNER.
3. On coming into action lee places :

(i) His iron-shod LEVER in rear of the trail, head to

the frotmt and two yards clear of the trail-eye.
(ii) The LOADING TRAY on the, trail.
4. He puts on the right BRAKE as soon as -the
laid in the line of fire.

gun

is

5. Ho takes post on the RAI%fl\IER facing the rear, with

isis right foot inside the trail ansi amid his left foot against the
rear pump bracket. He bends forward from the hips and
grasps the butt of the rarnmner with his right hand back up
and his left Imimud baclc down.

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No.5.
1. He attends to the left BRAKE. He assists 2, 4 and 7
to LIFT and TRAVERSE
time trail and 4 to RAM.
2. He is responsible for the BREECH and CHAMBER,

and assists 2 to test and adjust the OBTURATING PAD.

3. At preparation for action he puts a FUZE KEY in his
pocket, placing the lanyards round his neck.
4. On coming into action he places
(i) His iron-shod LEVER on the left of the carriage,
one yard clear and head in line with the front of
the wheel.
(ii) The RAMMER on the left of the trail, head in
linewith the centre of the trail and about one yard
clear.
(iii) TALLOW and WASTE on the left of the carriage.
5. Ho puts on the left BRAKE as soon as the gun is laid
jim the line of fire.
0. Be UNCAPS FUZES. Ome removing the cap of a No.
106 fuze he sees that the tape is correctly wound and that
the ends of the shearing wire more visible,
7. He PUSHES THE SHELL into the chamber with the
palm of his right hand untih the base is flush with the face
of the breech.
8. He picks up the RAMMER with his right hand, passes
the head under his right arm and places it against the base

of tho shell. (At drill he places it against the face of the

breech.) He replaces the rammer in the same way.

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9. He takes post ems the RAMMER facing the rear, wit-h
his left foot inside the trail arm amid his right feet agahsst the
rear pump bracket. Ho bends forward from the hips and
grasps time butt of time rarlimer with his left hand back up aiid
ins right hand back down.
10. He DA1~IPSthe SPONGE of the ramnmner about every

third round.

No.6.
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1. lIe provides DRAGROPES acid does army DIGGING

required imi the service of the gun. He plants AiMING
POSTS and LOADS CARTRIDGES..
2, On coming into action lie places :
(i)
PICK
amid SHOVEL on the right of the carriage amid
(ii)
(iii)

3 yards clear.
folded, in rear of the pick and shovel.

DRAGROPE,
AIMING

POSTS,

with

erossheads clamped, outside

2s iron-shod lever, heads to

the

front.

3. He assists ti. to prepare CARTRIDGES, carries themem

to the gun and loads them from the left side. In Wet
mveather he must keep the igniter dry. He places the cartridge in the chamber so that tho igniter is just clear of the
mushroom head.

No.7.
1.
to

He prepares and carries SHELL.

LIFT

Ho assists 2, 4 and 5

and TRAVERSE the trail.

2. On coming into action he places his iron.sliod

LEVER

in roar of the trai], head to the front and two yards clear

of the trail eye.

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3. He carries SHELL to time gun alternately with & lie

places the ~hel1across the tm-ay, turns it Iimxo to the front until
It drops into time tray atmil slides .it tim the ream.

Ntn 8.
I. Ho prepares ated carries SHELL.
2. At preparation fom action lie puts a

FUZE

KEY

into

his pocket amid places the lanyard round his imeck.

3. He carries SHELL to thee guts alternately withm 7. Ito
j)haces the shell across the tray, turns it fuze to time front
until it drops into the tray and slides it to the rear.
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No. 9.

I. lie provides I)RAGROPES aimd does aiiy PIGGING

required iii time service of the gnu. He prepares SHELL atid
works thmo FUZE INDICATOR.

2. On coming into action ho places

(i) PICK and SHOVEL on the left of thee carriage and
3 yards clear.
(ii) DRAGROPE, folded, iii rear of thee pick amid shiovel.
(iii) FUZE INT)ICATOR with time shadl.

3. Whemi preparing SHRAINEL iee m-eneoves thee fuze

cOvers. He follows imp all orders for corrector and elevation

on the FUZE INDICATOR, alt(I calls out the fuze setting

loud enough for his sectiosi commammder to hear. He always
uses the reader for fohlowimig up the elevation, and calls out
the hmghest fuze setting visible to the left of the edge of the -

reader.

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No. 10.
1. 1-Ic is resimottsilmle for time prepam-atiote and supply of
TUBES and ShELL.
2. At preparation for actiomm
(i) He puts a FUZE KEY bite ieis pocket amid places
the lanyard round lmis neck.
(ii) He procures a BRUSh, HAMMER amid FILE.
3. lie see-s that she-Il are
(i) Scrupulously CLEAN, especially time dmiving bands.
Ilrumslmcs aimd water should be used if emecessary.
(ii) SORTED into groups by nature, driving band amid
weight.

(iii) STORED standing up

on

clean placmks.

(iv) FUZED as ordered and protected from

(v) ISSUED from tue group ordered.
4. He sees that time fuzes are
(i) SORTED

into groups by type aced setting

dansp.

correction.

PROTECTED from damp.

Whemo usimmg No. 106 fuzes :
(i) He BREAKS
the wire mumd seal ome issuing thee round.
(ii)

5.

6.

(ii) He DISCARDS any fuze of which time wire and seal

are already broken, or time cap deficient, and sees
that on men account is it replaced in wagon or
lorry.
When one group of such or of time fuzes is nearly

expended, be REPORTS to I the particulars of the next

group.
7. Ho sees that each time fimze is accurately set at safety
before being REPLACED iii a wagomi or lorry.

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No. 11 oTt COVERER.

He is SECOND IN COMMAND of the detachment amid
responsible for the preparation and supply of CART.

1.

is

RIDGES.

2. At preparatiots for action he procures a SCREW

DRIVER.
3.

He sees that cartridges are

(i) SORTED by nature of propellant and group

number.
(ii) STORED in boxes and protected from extremes of
temperature and from damp.
(iii) ISSUED from tho group ordered.
4. Whomi omme group of cartridges is nearly expended, ho
REPORTS
to I thee particulars of tue next group.

CHAPTER TI.GUN DRILL.

Artillery Training lays down time principles of battery
tactics, which vary little with different equipments. Timis
chapter details the orders given and the procedure by which
these orders are carried out in batteries armed with the
6-in. Mark XIX gun.
The wording must be memorized and strictly adhered to,

with the exception of Sections 31, 32 and

33

The executivo order is shown throughout as being given

by time section commander, as will normally be the case during
training.

When ordet~can be heard throughout the battery

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they will be acted upon without repetition. Instructors will

invariably employ the orders detailed for the section commander, even when drilling a smumgle detachment.
I.

POSITIONS AT DETACHMENT REAR.

The detaeimment falls in two deep, one pace between ranks,

I on the right and II on the left of the front rank. I is not
covered.

When the gun is limbered up, the front rank is three paces
irs rear of the muzzle, I covering the off gun wheel.
When the gun is in action, the front rank is one pace in rear
of the trail eye, I covering the right gun wheel.
2. TO TELL OFF.

Section commander.
.eethoivTell off.
I numbers himself I, the right hand man of time rear rank
2, his front rank man 3 and so on.
3. TO CHANGE ROUND.

Section commander.
.8eclzowClmange rousul.
I takes a pace to time rear with his right foot and a pace
to the left with his left. Thee left hand man of the rear rank
take a pace to the front. At the same time the remainder
of the front rank take a pace to the right and the rear rank a
pace to the left.
(The detachment is then again told off.)

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4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGIIOPES WHEN
LIMBERED UP.

Section commander.

No....With dragropes, prepare to advance.

No.. ..Double man No....
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6 and 9 of time natned gun hand time dragropes to 4 nnd 6;

4 amid 5 hook themim to time dragwasiicrs omi timeir own sidc~,
the hicks of the hooks downwards; 8,9,10 and II go to the
drawbar of the limmeber; thee remainder man thee ropes, even
numbers on time near side, odd nunsbers ems the off.
The detachment of thai other guts of the section double

lo time natmmed gun and nian time ropes.

At the order Walk tnarch the carriage is tuoved to the
frotmt.

At the order halt the carriage is halted acmd thee

dctaehmtnemmts retnain at their posts.
~Atthee order Jietacimmnents rear, 4 and 5 of time named gun
unimuok the dragropes, 6 and 9 replace thens; both detachmnecits double to their places and halt.
5. TO PREPARE
Preparation for

FOR

ACTION.

action will be carted out before leaving

the gun pam-k or movitig into action. When in action advantage should be taken of amsy interval to examine, test and
arrange equipmncrmt.
Section oomnmander,
...sect~on.Preparefor action.

lii \ l~,\\1~
[\j

\\ \IIu\

\Ikl-1H

IiI:i\

II

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Each number procures the small stores detailed in Chapter I,
and checks tho other stores for which he is responsible. I
then orders Unlimber.
I tests the cljnometer and the elevation indicator, sees

that the bore is clear, the huller full and the air pressure
correct, and satisfies himself that the detachment and equipment are in all respects ready for action.
2 removes the breech and muzzle covers, examines the
breech mechanism and tests the quick elevating gear. He
replaces the breech and muzzle covers if ordered.
3 removes the sight cover, and examines and tests the
sights with the assistance of I.
lie then examines the
elevating and traversing gears. He replaces the sight cover
if ordered.
4 and 5 remove the cradle clamp.
5 examines the chamber and threads of the breech.
Th~remaining numbers examine and prepare ammunition
if ordered.
As soon as preparation for action is completed, I collects
reports and orders Limber up. The detachment form
detachment rear and 1. reports to his section commander

No...., ready for action or otherwh~e.

6. TO LAY THE VICKERS PLATFORM.

The platform is laid by two detachments under the super~

vision of the sectjou comiiiander.
The platform is brought up on its transporting carrier
and halted in rear of the position. (u 15227)

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The following
Director ...
Tape, 100 ft.

stores are brought up

...

...

...

...

I Picks
1 Sleovels

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Field level
...
...
Aiming posts
..
...
Dragropes, heavy, pairs

itamnnmers, ckrth
Maul
...
...

Tarpaulin

I{amamer

...

...

Mineral jelly, waste and

tracing tape.

...

Spades

...

...

Spanner No. 289, Mark

II
...
...
...

The tarpaulin is laid out clear of thin position and the

storo~arc arranged on it.
The section commander lays out time centre line of the
platform and traces time trenches.
The trenches are (lug to time required deptie and levelled

in all directions ; they should be kept as closely as possible

to the dimensioims traced and in particulmmr thee rear face
of the rear trench should ho clean cut.
The wheel platform

and bearers

mire

rensoved from time

transporting carrier and the beams lowered to the ground.

The lower eiamnp lear and bolts are put into position and
the lower rear beammi is lowered into its trencle by Immeans
of the bearers.
The side beamns are lowered into tieemr trenclees by means
of the bearers, their rear emsds fitting into time recesses in the
rear beam.
Time front ends are eoniiected by thee hinge
Pitt wlmichm i~
passed through thee eye -on time st-eel hawser.
Thee beams arc now tested fist level and adjusted if neces~
sary.
Time upper rear beam ma placed in porit-ion with its recesses
litting the rear steel mingles of time side beams. The upper

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clamp bars are fixed and time bolts nutted up. The lochiing
bars are secimred.
The steel leawser is connected to thee lower rear beane and
nutted ~
The wheel platform is placed in positiomi witim its angle
plates inside the side beanea atid its front face butting against
time front angle plates of the ~idc beams.
Thee earths is rammetned -well roume(h the beamos flush with time-hr
tops.
7. TO COME INTO ACTION.
Action rear.
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Section commander.
...8cC(jon,.4ct ion rear.

~ places lminmself so that he can ace wimeem his gun is in the

required positiome. He theme orders IfaltAction rear.
All time reuml)(rs except 1, 10 ammd 11 go to time trail, even
numbers on time micar side, odd numbers on time off, highest
numbers nearest- thee trail eye ; 9 umikeys.
I orders Lift and thee trail is lifted and slowed clear
of the hook, Lower and the trail is lowered to the
ground.
I orders Linmber drive on ; the limber advances five
yards, imalts for storc~to be memuoved mmd proceeds to the
wagon line undem the (herecliome of tue battery serjeant.
niajor.
6 and 9 hand time dragropes to 4 and 6 ; 4 and 5 make fast
wheel purchases; mill numbers except I man the ropes, even
numbers bn the right, odd numbers en th~left.
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15227)

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At the order froni 1. the gun is hauled on to the platform.

(With tIme Viokers platformem time thrust bracket on the sole
plate of tho trail is Ijtt-ed immt-o its recess on thee upper rear
hemimmm.)
As some as f-lee gtmn is in tositiotm, 6 and 9 replace the drag1 keys sceumireg cradle claimmp ; 2
4 timed 5 remove the
brimmgs thee gmmmm to the loading position ; 4 remimoves the cradle
clamp amid places it clear.
The stores mire placeul itm position by time numnbers responsible
ropes.

for theetti.
Thee miutubers take up their positions

Action right, Action

iii

action.

left, Action front.

As soon mis tim trail has bee-ti lowered to time ground 6

makes fast a dragropo to timo trail eye and time trail is moved

in time requsired

direction.

8. POSITIONS

IN ACTION.

I where lie cmin best superintend time work of the detachme-mit.

2 on time riglmt of the gumm, close to time breech, facing the

front.
3 on the left of the gun, in meat
front.
4 on the right of time gun, 1mm

of time dial sight, faeimmg time

line

with tue

brackets, one ~ard clear and f~eimsgthe trail.

5 on the left of the gun facing 4.
6

7,

and
8, 9

II with time emimtrimlges.

and 10 with time shell.

fromet

pump

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8. TO FORM

DETACHMENT
ACTION.

REAR IN

Section ooimmmmimmiet!em.
.iec!ionDelaehntent rear.
I doulmlcs to his place (one ~ard in rear of f-lee trail eye
timid coverimg thee right- gun wheel) mind gives the order No...,
(IOU 1mb immarche.
At time aider froom I time rcmmimutmder double to f-heir places

~and

halt.

10. TO TAKE

POST

FROM

DETACHMENT

REAR.

~Seotjoms
...sccIjon~Ja/~e
7)051.

-~
-~

Thee detaehmmwmst double to tiecim imiaes by time slmomtest way

amid halt.
II.

TO

OBTAIN

THE

LINE OF FIRE.

Thee himse of fite is oljteeineii by one of the metleods described

in Jimtihlemy 1maimtimmg.

12. TO LAY THE GUN IN THE LINE OF

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Section commandem-.
...secl-ion--~ihmanngpoomt

FIRE.

dega... .nmmsea.

)ifJhl cot

left).

I orders Take post to lay ; 2 closc~time brmcehm and

brings time gun to the tiring poaitiomm ; 2, 4, 5 amid 7 pick up

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the iron-shod levers and fit the-tn into the brackets on the

trail.
I sets time elevat-iomm indicator at 20 degrees amid time sight
oiinomneter at zero, and brings the bubble to time centre of it~
run by thee elevating imauidivimeel.
3 sets time (html siglet- and lava rotmglmly on time aimmmimcg point,
directimtg 2, 4, 5 aunt 7 to move thee trail.
3 gives time signal Take post. 2, 4, 5 and 7 replace
their irorm-shoch levers. 4 amed 5 peet on time brakes, (With
the Vickers imlatfromn 1. immuat first immeert time spade pin in the
nearest

hole.)

3 brings the cross level bmmbble approximately to tho centre

of its rumm and lays aecumrately for hi~ewith time traversing

gear.
3 reports to I thee readings of tIme dial siglmt frons time battery
picket and auxiliary tmimmeimmg poimet ; I records time-mci on the
chase.
2 brings time gun to time loading position and opesms the
breeohe.

of

The section commander goes to leis guns and takes a note

tim angles recorded.

if necessary, I orders With dragrope, trail right (or left).

6 (or 9) Imooks a dragrope to thee trail eye ; all numiebers except
I and 3 mmmcm time rope amid heave as directed by 1.
At time order ry~ post to lay, 2, 4, 5 and 7 man the
levers, S (or 9) replaces time mlrngropo and thee remainder
resume their posts.

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13. TO ASCERTAIN THE LOWEST ELEVATION AT
WHICH THE TRAJECTORY WILL CLEAR THE
CREST.
When the crest is within 100 yards of the gun.
Tho angle of sight to the crest is tim elevation required.
I hays time gun just clear of time crest imy looking along the
bottom of thee home amid ordering 3 to elevate or depress as
required. lie tleemm sets time siglmt chirionseter nt zero, brings
time bubble to thee cermtre of its rule by tmmining thee elevation
indicator immedwimcel, and reports time mcamiimsg of thee elevation
indicator to time section coimsimmander.
When the crest is over 100 yards from the gun.

Tiee procedure is the sateme bust cmi allowance is mnade for

time elevation (limo to the rimumgo to thee crest.
I proceeds as before. The section commsmeiameder makes a
liberal cstineat-o of time rammge to thee crest and adds time elevation for this range (with full charge unless otherwise ordered)

to time elevation reported- by

I.

I4~. TO PLANT AIMING POSTS.

Seotinmi conimmsammdcr.
...scetion~linmimmg posls front (or rear).
2 cio~es the brecclm amed briumgs time gmmmm to time liming position.

6 doubles to time fuont (or re-at) of his gun witbm two aiming
posts and plmmmmts thmemmi as (lirmct((l by ~ in line wilL time dial
siglmt set at zero (or 180 degrees). He Ilammts time near post
first at about Sf) yards fromim time gmmn. He timen plants the

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further post as feir from the gume as possible up to about
100 yards.
2 rctu~te~the gun to time loading position.
if the order Replatet aiummiteg hosts is givemm, 6 doulmles
omet anti, at time signal fmomn 3, ietmlh~up the post-a, time futthmer
one first, anti rephatits them.
15. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.
Scetiore comnmammder.
...section (or 1Vo. . . . )--lwraltel lines to No. ...
3 of the naimmod gun re-lays tom line, all guns being roughly
laid at 20 degrees.
Zero line method.
1. of th~reaemied gemmi reports leis angle right em- left of his
zero line. This angle is ordered to tIme other guns.
Aiming point method.
Time seotioim conitmmander indicates an aiming poimit-.
3 of. tIme teamed gun swimmgs heis dial sigimt on to thee chiming
imoimet and I reports the reading. This angle, comrected if

necessary for paralhelismme, is ordered to the otimer guns.

Director method.
3 of time mmamned gun swings his dial sight on to time director

and 1. reports the reading.

lice director is set accordingly

timid imid jvjdutah amegles emit armhe-med

Time other gu mmus mtum~
det-aulem1.
.

fleets hue iml

to time ct-her gu ties.

i me tIme Iitie of lime as al m-camly

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16. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.

Seotiomm cottmmandcr.
.sectionCheclc parallel line.s to No.
I sets time- elevation indicator at 20 degrees and brings thee

bubble to time centre of it s rmmn.

2 eloses thee breech and brings time gume to time firing position.
3 of time nanscd gumm lays aim tIme dial siglmt of eacie gimmi in
turn.
I report-s the angles to leis section comnnmanmier, wheo passes

themn to time section commanders

concerned.

3 of eacim other gun lays on time dial sight of time named

gun.
I reports time reading to imis section commsmnander, who
cimecks it witlm time angle take-mm by the miamed gum. Time stein
of time two angles should be 180 dc~rees.- If meecessary lee
corrects tlme zero line angles.
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17.

TO

LOAD.

Percussion shrapnel.

Section

commander.

.sectiosm--lercussion,

. . .e.r.h.,

(juze)

...,

Full (or rednce~)

charge.
I repeats this order and at the correct moment omder~
Load.
10 sees that time fuze is set at safety and issues a site-Il to
7 (or 8), who carries it to time guts amid places it on tIme loading
tray
5 removes time hmeremmasiome pin (if necessary).
4 amid 5 lift time- loading tray on to time eradho slides 5
pushes the shell immto the chamber amid picks up the rauimmer.

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further [most as far frommi time gun as ~mos~ib1e
up to about
101) ymnds.
2 icturmes the- gun to the loadimug position.

If the order Rephammt aiimemimmg lmostg is given, 6 doubles

out amid, at the signal frames 3, immml1~up the post-a, the furthem
one first, and me-piamits them.
15. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.

Section coum niandem.

...se-ction (or No. .. . )Parallel lines to No. ...
3 of time name-cl gumi re-lays for line, all guns being rommghly

laid at 20 degrees.
Zero line method.

1. of the named gien reports

zero line.

isis

angle right or left of his

This amegle is ordered to time other gumms.

Aiming

point method.

Time section comnnimunder indicates an aiming point.

3 of. time mmansed gun swimmgs imis dial sight on to time aimimimig
point and I reports the reamlirmg. Ihis mingle, corrected if
necessary for parahiehismme, is ommiere-ti to the othmer guns.
Director method.
3 of time msauused gun suvings his dial sight on to time director

and I reports the readimmg.

tintl individtmtil mcmsgles

ate

Time director is set accordingly

aide-med to time (mt-lmer guns.

Time othem gmmmis mime flee-mm haiti iii time limmo

mhetmtijmcj.

of

lire ace cite-ad

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16. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.
Sectiome eomemmamder.

.sectionCheck parallel lines to No.

I sets the elevation iisdicmmtor at 20 degrees and brings thee

bubble to time ce-mitre of its run.

2 closes time bieccim and brimmgs time gimmi to time firing position.
3 of time imamued gun lays on time (hal sigiet of cache gun in

turms.
I reports the angles to leis section coimmimiander, wimo passes

them to time sections connmumanders coimcenie-d.

3 of cache other gina lays on time dial sighmt of tlmo naimmed
gluts.

I me-ports time- reading to imis section commmmandcr, who

che-eks it witie time angle take-me by the meammmed guts. Time sum
of time two angle-s sheould be 180 decrees. - if meeceasary he
Corrects time zero line angles.
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17.

TO

LOAD.

Percussion shrapnel.
Section comnmnamider.
...sectio,m---lercmission, ...c.r.h., (fuze) ..., Full (or reduced)
charge.
I repeats timis order and at time correct moment orders
Load.
10 sees theat tue fuze is set at safety and issues a shell to
7 (or 8), who carries it to time geems and places it one time loading
tray ; 6 removes thee- pemcimssimmn pin (if necessary).
4 and 5 lift time loading tray on to time cradle slides ; 5
pushes the shell into the- eimanemher and picks up time rammer.

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4 and 5 take post on time rammer;
2 and 3 steady the
brceeh carrier and loading tray.
I orders home ; 4 and 5 ram home; 5 replaces time

rammer.

4 and 5 replace the handing tray on time trail clear of the

line of recoil.
II issues a cartridge to 6 ; 6 nilmows it to 1, places it iii the
chamber and reports Tim.
2 closes the breech and brings time gums to time fitimmg position.
Time shrapnel.

Section commander.

sect-ion-Shrapnel, ... c.r.h., (faze) ..., Full (or reduced)

charge, Corrector ..., (elevation)
I repeats this order aemd at the correct mnomement orders
Load.

9 sets thee fmmze indicator and calls out tim fuze- setting.
7 (8 or 10) sets the fuze.
7 (cr8) carriesthe shell to time gun, shows time setting to I,
and places tho site-Il on the- ioadimig tray; 5 removes the safety
pin or pints (if necessary).
The round is loade-d as before.
High explosive.
Section commander.

sectionH.E
charge.

c.r.h., (fuze)

i..,

Fall (or reduced)

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I repeats this order and at time carte-ct moment orders

Load,

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10 issues a shell to 7 (or 8) who carries it to the gun and,
places it on time loadinmg tray ; 5 mine-mips time fuze (if necessary).
Time rommrmd is loaded as hue-fore.
After thee first round, if thee-re is no alteration in amnmumnitjm)fl, I orders Load, repeatimig also amsy chamige- in animmiunition wimiele imsay be ordered.
Durimmg ratiging with }I.E. or percussion shrapnel, the gun
will be- re-loaded as soon as it has been fired. At other times
time cartridge will not be loaded sooner thman is necessary to

nmaitmtaitm time rate of fire.

Noru.At drill only wooden shell and drill cartridges wihl

be loaded.
18. TO LAY THE GUN.
Indirect laying with sight cinometer.
Section comnm~mnder.

section ... degs. ... mains. -more right (or left).

Angle of sight ... ulegs .. inins. elevation (or depress-ton),
Na. . .., add (or drop) . , , (legs. .~. rnimms.,
(elevation) ... degs. ...
~ pumts

on time defleetiore.

I lmm~tson the aiegie of sigimt and position correct-ion (if any),

mmd sets time elevation indicator.
I elevates until time bubble of thc sight ehinometer ruins
to the front, depresses until the buebble is nearly in the
centre of its ruin and reports On to 3.
3 cross levels, lays for line and stands clear.
1 eonmpletcs the lay br elevation.

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Indirect laying with Watkin climsometer.

Section commimaesmler.
section-Clinomneter laying,
degs. ... mains, more rio/ct (or left),
(elevation) ... degs. .,
suns.
3 puts omi tile de-llcctwnm cited sets thea elevation indicator.
1 applies time imidex cormectimimm (if any), to the clevation
ordered and sets time e-hi,mcmtue-ter.
3 elevate-s anul depresses immuler the orders of I until time
bubble is nearly inn time- eommtro of its rums. I reports On
to 3.
3 cress levels, hays forhmie anti me-posts 0mm to I.
3 depresses steadily imtmtil I reports 0mm a second tinmme.
NoTu.\Vlmeme laying witlm Watkimm e-himmommme-ter, the- elevation ordered is the actumai e-lcvatioti at whmicim each gmmme is to

be laid.
Direct laying.

Section comnmmianclcr.
sectionReference point ..., Target ...,
Open sights, ... degs.
.. mine, more right (or left),
(elevation) ... degs. ... mimes.
1. orders Take post to lay and dire-ct-s the gum into the
line.
I sets time- elevation imedicator. 3 set-s time traversing gear at
zero (or at 3 degree-s traverse if time- order Target umoving
fronm .~. to ... is given) and puts time deflection on the open
sights.

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3 lays roughly, directing 2, 4, 5 and 7 to mmmove the trail,
and! gives timo signal Take post. He- time-n cross levels
and lays dime-ct over time ape-mi siglmts on time- grodmnm(l line of his

h)Ortiotm of time target.

As soon as the gmmn is laid, I hovels the sight olinemmieter by
means of thee micromemoter hmoad, thins taking the anglo of sight.
If

Inmlircct laying is ordered, 3 picks isp an auxiliary

- imoint with time dial sight.
Unless a new angle of
sight is ordered, I uses the angle of siglmt already takenm.

aiming

19. TO PII~E.
No. I.
No.. ... Ready.
No. . . .Fire.
I orders P~ean!ywhen he hms satisfied hiimmise-lf that his
gun is ready and shortly before it is his turn to fire.
3 removes thee dial sigiet.
2 inserts time firimmg peg with his migimt hand and a tube with
his left, forcimmg thee latter well honme withm his thumb, and

closes time lock.

3, 4 amid 5 step clear and stand to attention facing time front.

Wimen leis tumrn arrive-s I glaimccs at time breech and orders
Fire.
2 fires the gun, puts time lammyard rumumid his neck, brings
time gum to thio loading position, opemis thee breech, ejects tiso
tube and wipes tIme head of time vomit axial with a wet cloth.
The gun is me-loaded and re-laid.
The gun will on no account he- uited witleommt the order
from 1.

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20. MISSFIHES.
If the gun fails to fire, 2 allowstcn ~ce-ommds
to elapse,
ejects the tmmbe and exanimines it.
If the tus~chas felled to fire ho examine-s tim cap. if not
fairly struck thee lock is cimmmngmd. If fairly struck a fle-W
tube is inserted. This t-mmlme is alnm tried ; if it fails a pauseof ten seconds is made- and time lock is changed.
If the 1mm/ce has fired a pauise- of timree mimstes is issaule
I time-n (leprosses the gem witim thee elevating handwimcel
usntii 2 came ape-mm time- breech ; after a fmmrtimer pausso of one
minute I reimsoves and exmmmieine-s time cart-ridge. if it is dry
and serviceable, I re--amljumsts it in tIme- chanmbe-r. If it is
(lamp or smmiouildering, lie places it clear amid orders a new
cartridge to no loademh.
None of time detachment nor cartridge-s sleotild be in rear of
the breech when it is opencml.
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21. TO CHANGE TARGET.

Section commander.

sectionChange trmrgct,
degs. ... mnins. more. night (or left),
or
degs. ... umins. right (or left) ~f zero lines.
I orders Fake post to lay and directs time- gun into tin

...

approximate line.

I sets time e-iovatiomm iumhicatcw at 20 tie-gre-es anti the sight

clirmonieter at zero, mitmml levels time clinmomume-ter imumhbie.
2 closes time breecie amid itrings time gum to the- firing position.
3 sets time traversing gemmr at zero. if time angle is given as
more right (or left) ice sets the dial sight at the recorded

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present target angle: if the angle is given from zero lines
ho sets time dial sight at time recorded zero line angle, He then
turns time imeicroimeet-er head of time dial sight through the angle
ordered.
- I }masses time re-a(hng to his ~oction commander who correct8
mt if meecessary.
The procedure is then as in Section 12, To lay time gun in
thee hue of fire.
22. TO STOP FIRING.
Section commander.
sectionStop.
Time detaciemnent continue their duties but the gun is not
fire-mi until the order Go on is given.

Section

23. TO STAND FAST.

conumm ande-r.

sectirnmStand fast.
All stand fast whataver they are doing.
At thee order Go on work is continued.
24.,TO STOP LOADING.
Section commsmander.
8CCtiOflStO7J loading.
The detachment continue their duties, Any gun already
loaded is fire-il at its proper interval, but no gun will beloaded until the order Go on is given.

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20. MISSFIHES.
If the gun fails to fit-c, 2 allows ton seconds to elapse,
ejects time tube an(1 exatflifleS it.
If the tube has failed to fire he- e-xamimines time cmii). If not
fairly struck the be-k is chemtrege(l. If fairly struck a new
tube is inserted. Tick tube- is also tried ; if it fails a paimse
of ten seconds is mnade- armd time lock is chmnuiged
If the tube has fired a pause of tieree- minutes is mmmdc
I then depresses time gun with thee elevating handwimcci
until 2 can opeti time bre-ecim ; after a further pause oi one
minute I remnoves aunt examines time cartridge.
If it is dry
and serviceable, I rc,auj~ustsit mm time e-hmaumhe-r. If it is
damp or smouldcrineg, he- places it clear ammd orders a new
cartridge to ice loathe-cl.
None of time detachment nor cartridges shmsld be- in rear of
the breeoh when it is opened.
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21.

TO

CHANGE

TARGET.

Section commander.

...
..

sectionChange target,
degs. ... mains. nmore right (or left),
Or

degs. ... mints, right (or left) of zero lines.

I ordeis Take- post to bums arid directs time gun into the

...

approximate line.
I sets the elcvmufionm imidicttar at 20 degrees and time sight
clmnon-ceter at zero, ammd levels time (hincnmmmetcm i)uhhie.
2 close-s tIme- Imrcechr mmmcl innings thee guru t-o time- tiring Imositiorm,
3 sets time traversing gear at zero. If time angle is give-n as
more rigist (or left) Ime sets time dial sight at the recorded

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present target angle: if the angle is given from zero lines

he sets time dial sight at the recorded zero line angle. He then
tusrns time micronmeter Imead of the dial sigimt through time angle
ordered,
I passes time reading to his section commander wimo correotB

it if imecessary.
The- procedure is then as in Section 12, To iay the gun in
the line of fire.
22. TO STOP FIRING.
Section commander.
-.

sect-ionStop.

Time detaclmnnment continue their duties but the gun is not

fired umitil time order Go on is given.
23. TO STAND FAST.
Section conim ander.
nectiowStandfast.
All staimd fast wimatever they are doing.
At the order Go on work is continued.
24.,TO STOP LOADING.

Section commander.
sectionStop loading.

The

detachmmetmt continue their duties.

Any gun already

loaded is fired at its proper interval, but no gun will be
loaded until the order Go on is given.

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25. TO EMPTY GUNS.

Section

comnmmmnder.

sectionEmptg guns.
Any gume bailed is laid at time last elevation and line, and
fired.
a safety pin or cap lens bce-n me-moved beforo the order is
given, time loading is cotnpleted amid the gun fired.
...

26. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION.

Section comnmnammder.
section (or No. . . . )Stand easy.
This order is give-mi to indicate tlmat firing is temporarily
stmspended.

Before opemming flee again time order Take post will be

givon.
27. TO CEASE FIRING.
Before Cease- firing is ordered guns ~must be empty.
Section commander.
sectionEmpty grins, Ceasefir-lug.
2 closes the breech.
3 sets time traversiiig gear at zero, removes the No. 7 dial
sight and sight clinemneter and places the-nm iii their box.
4 mindS take off the- brakes.
4 and 5 place the cradle- clamnp in position; 2 elevates by
the quick elevating gear uuitil the cradle slides re-st on time
cradle clamp; 4 and 5 key up.
6 brings in the ainmiisg posts if ordered,
All stores carried cii time carriage are secured in position
by the numbers responsible,

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28. TO LIMBER UP.
Rear limber up.
Sootiois eomsmmnander.
.sectirniRamr linther up.

The lim1ier is brougimt up and halts in rear of the position.

8, 9, 10 and 11 go to the drawhar of the limber; II unkeys
amid time limber ice mmman.imaemdlcd to the gums, 8, 9, 10 and II at the
drmmwbar, 6 and 7 pusiming in rear.
When the limber is in the correct position I orders Halt,
limber up.
6, 7, 8 a-nd 9 drop off the limber, and with 2, 3,4 and 5 go
to the trail, even numimbcrs on the right, odd numbers on tue
left, highest numbers nearest time trail eye; I assists 1,0 and
11 to support the drawbar of the- limber,
1. orders Lift, and the trail is lifted.
I orders Lower, and the trail eye is lowered on to the

limber hook; 9 keys up.

8 and 9 replace I at thee drawbar.
Time tractor is driven up and backed on to the limber,
directed by I; II keys up.
All stores carried on thee linmbor or in the himuber box are
placed in positions by the numbers responsible.
Time detachment form detachment roar.
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Right, Loft or Front limber tsp.

6 makes fast a dragrope to thee trail eye; the trail is moved

round to the required positions and the procedure is then as in
rear limber up.

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25. TO EMPTY GUNS.
Section comnnumnder.
... seclionILrnpty guns.
Any gun loaded is laid at time last elevation and line, and
fired.
If a safety pin or cap has bee-n memoved before the order is
given, time loading is completed am! time- gun fired.
26. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION.
Section commander.
...
section (or No. . . . )Stand easy.
This order is give-mi to indicate- that firing is temporarily

s~espended.
Before opening fire again time order Take post will be
given.
27. TO CEASE FIRING.
Before Cease firing is ordered guns must be empty.
Section commander.
section-Empty grins, Cease firimmy.
2 uIo~e-sthe breech.
3 sets time traversing ge-am- at zero, re-moves the No. 7 dial
sight and siglet elinomimeter and place-ce themme ice their box.
4 and 5 take off thee brakes.
4 amid 5 place time cradle clamnp in position; 2 elevate-s by
the quick elevating ge-ar instil the cradle slides re-st on the
cradle clamp; 4 mmd 5 key up.
6 brings iii the aineing posts if ordered.
All stores carried oem the carriage are secured in position
by the numbers responsible.

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28. TO LIMBER UP.
Rear limber up.
Section commesander.
.sectiomRcar linmber up.
The limber is brought up and halts in rear of the position.
8, 9, 10 and Ii. go to the drawbar of the limber; 11 csnkeys
and time limber is nmman.haurllcd to the gums, 8,9,10 and 11 at the
drmmwbar, 6 and 7 pushing in roar.
When the limber is in the correct position I orders Halt,
limber up.
6, 7, 8 and 9 drop off the limber, amid with 2,3,4 and 5 go
to the trail, eve-n mmmmmbers on ti-ce right, odd numbers on the
left, highest numbers nearest time- trail eye; I assists 10 and
II to support the drawbar of the limber.
I orders Lift, and the trail is lifted.
1. orders Lower, and time trail eye is lowered on to the
limber hook; 9 keys up.
8 and 9 replace- I at time drawbar.
Time tractor is drive-mm up and backed on to the limber,
directed by I; II keys up.
All stores carried on time limember or in the Iimnber box are
placed in position by the numnbers responsible.
Time detachment form detachment roar.
Bight, Left or Front limber up.
6 makes fast a dragrope to time trail eye; the trail is moved
round to the required position and the procedure is then as in
rear limber up.
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29. TO PIC1C UP THE VICKERS PLATFORM.
The platform is picked up by two dotmsclcrmme-mito mender the
scmpervisions of time section conimander.
iim~tramisportimeg e-mmrrier is bromeght up ammd lmm~ltcdin rear
of the position. iice smmpportimmg be-aum amid two chains are
laid omm time ground.
Time followimug store-s mire brought up

Dragrope-ce, heavy, Pairs

1- ilammer

ricks

...

...

...

Spanner No. 289, Mk.

Spades

...

...

...

U-inch lashing.

...

...

...

II....

1
1

Time- earths round time edge-s of the- beatns is loosened.

The- ivhmeelplemtformmm is re-moved and placed clear.
Time ste-cl hawser is ejiseonrmecterl fromem the lower rear beam.
rime locking bars amid clamim bars arc disconnected and the
upper re-ar be-ann is lifted out by meicans of thee- bearers and
placed across the supportitmg beatu and chains.
Time- hinge pin is disconnected aced the side beams are lifted
out by means of the- bearers and placed aloimg side the upper
re-ar beam, care being taken to see that the nurmmerals on the
ends of time- beamns corrcsimommd.
The lower rear be-nun is lifted out by means of bearers and
placed in its correct position next to the side beams.
Time four beams are clamped together by means of time
chains, strongbacks and clamnping screws.
Time transporting carrier is brcught into position over the
supporting beam ; the raising screws arc attached to the links

of time supporting beam aiim! the beams are raised by means

of time rmmtcimcts.
Time wheel platform and bearers are placed in position on
top of the- axle and secured by their chain, strongback and
clammmping screws.

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30.

CASUALTIES

TO

DETACHMENTS.

Men sent up to replace casualties report to ti-ce-jr section

commanders, who order site-is chmameges of duties as they con
sider necessary.
Casualties are- replaced as follows
Section commander ... By thee- senior No. I of the
~ectiou.
I
...
...
...
l~ya narmicd successor (usually
11).
3
,..
- ...
...
By a msamcd successor,
Witim 1s~rm mime-n
9 pcrfonmis the demiSes of 9 and 10.
With mmmc me-mm
9 performmt~the duties of 9 amid 10
11 performmss time- duties of 11. and 6.
Witim eight men
I perfornmss the- duties of I amid 3; 9
performims tim duties of 9 amid 10
II perfornms the- dmmties of II atm d 6.
31. DISABLEMENT.
Time extent of thee disablennent ordered will depend on the
time available an(l on time probability of re-e-apttmre-.
To disable time ymca so 1-ice-! -it can be brrncght into action mmni edietch after reea]ctccrc
Chose tIme brie-elm, rommiove- time- carrier
1 bolt and ti-ce- lever breech emmeelmtcmmisnm.
iminge
To disable the p-un ao that it eon be hrovght into action after
repair Rcmmeove time piston rod nut and rani nuts ; Imlace them
gun at ext-re-me- left traverse- fire a round witim full ehearge-.
To des(roi~time pun
Place an 1i.E. shell in time muzzle
load withm HE. mmmi full cimarge ; fire- time grin by nme-ans of a
long lanyard fromim umlem uovm-r. AIeemgthm of telephone cmliii
attached to the lanyard is smmitabie- for time purpose
~oTE ;Ihe dial sight and dhnmonme-ters should always he
removed and taken away before abandoning a gun.

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32. TINFOIL.

(Provisional.)
Tinfoil is user! tO prevent coppering or to dc-copper guns
wields are already coppered.
Before loading cads cartridge 6 timrows imito the chanmber
behmind the shell six strips of tinfoil crumpled into a very
loose bundle.
In the case of guns wisich are already coppered the amount
of tinfoil sheorild ho doubled until tIme bore is clear.
Tinfoil is supplied in strips measuring about l.in. by 27-in.,
and weigiming a quarter of an ounce.
33. BLANK AMMUNITION.
(i) No officer, non-commissioned officer or gunner who
has not been trained and passed in gun drill is to comunmand a
section or form part of a gun detachement firing blank ammuni-

tion at salutes or at training.

(ii) When firing B.L. blank cartridges, no gun is to be- reloaded wjtiein 30 seconds after firing. Even after I-his interval
no gumi is to 1)0 reloaded until the chamber amid bore have
been sponged out and examined by 1.
~ (iii) In tim event of recisslire a further attempt should be
made to fire the gun in its turn. In no case mutest the breech
be opened for at least one minute with h-clack powder and
ten cmeinimtes with smoke-less charges. No one mnust be in the
rear e-f time brie-elm whmen it is opereed. he firing salutes an
officer or ssniot note-commissioned officer simould be detailed
for the special duty of timing time interval after a mmmissiire
mind informing I of that gun when the breech may be opened.

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CHAPTER IlLLAYING AND FUZE

SETtING ~
- 1. In every battery there should be- at least six qualified
layers per suubsectiomm exclusive of strjcmmnts and lance.
serjeants. A list of layers should be kept.
All layers,
section comnmsannlees, scrjeants and lamiee-.serje-ants should betested periodically.
2. All officers aced Ne-s. 1 memust be tieoroughmly conversant
witim
(i) The tests for and care of sighetiug gear and sights.
(ii) The metEods of obtaining parallel lines of fire.
(iii) Time use of l\l.V. eormcctors and time- application of guns
and corrector corrections.
3. Layers will Ice- te-sterl by use-aria of two tests : Test A
will commsist of four lays imcdire-ct, test B of two lays (lire-ct.
4. A maxmmurum of 21) marks ivill ime give-mm for cacim lay ic-c
test A and 10 marks for n-acim lay imm test B. Iii order to
qualify a layer must obtain 75 cmi arks.
5. The examiner should be assisted by are officer or senior
nomi-cocnnsissioncd officer with a stop-watch and rccorrl book,
and by a penciller who will take mlowmm all orders given, for
reference wise-n ehme-mking flee- lay.
6. Wicen layimig indirect- tlmree- or time-re mumming points shoulrl
ito selected to time- rear acid ems citleet flank, if possible, aced
nmade kmsown to all concerned.
7. Before beginning the tests at least five targets will be
selected ire the foreground at varying ranges and angles

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of msighmt, ann covericcg a front of about 25 degrees ; except in
thee- case of targets re-pre-setetitmg gut-cs these sleould be natural
features of the gre-mind. If it ho necessary to use d~nimnieS
they should be placed in positions sue-li as tim troops ~vimich
they represenet would nmaturailyoccmepy on service. A re-fe-reuse-c
poitmt, mipproxitmeately in the centre- of the target zone, will bepointed out to the No. I and to thee layer; targets will he
indicated ivith reference- to this poicmt by ummemuis of time clock
code.
S. Wheets layineg direet on any target (otime-r ti-cars a gun
target) which extends over a- fairly wide frontage, great
exactitude in direction will ciot ire- reniumirerl as regards the
point originally selected to lay upon, which ncay be anywhere ins that portion of thee target opposite to time gun being
laid. Any subsequecit lay ems thee- saceme target nicest, however,
be on the same- point as the- first.
9. The orders for ti-ce- lay must be give-ms out by the examiner
clearly and distinctly, a sheort pause (about two or three
seconds) being nnade after cache separate order, t-lsus
All
guns, 20 degs. right pamnse- Alt guns, 15 mimi. more
right pause--- Angle of sight, 1 deg. 20 nuns, elevation
pause- 20 degs. 20 me-ins.
All orders will be acknowledged by time No. 1 amid acted on
at once. Shouelml the layer at any time be- in doubt as to mc
particular order, lee well refer to time No. I, who imsay repeat
to leim any part of tIme order received. Time No. I may, in
turn, refer to time examine-n.
10. After dee-eking a lay the exansiner will elevate the gum
about 15 ncsinuutes.
11, In the case of a change- of target the brakes must be
taken oil and put on again.

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12. Layers will be cxanisine-d itt pairs (Nonu. I ace(1 3); for any
incorrect part of a lay marks will be denitueted ocely from thee
individual imumuking the error.
13. The times allowed for cache lay are as follows
~st

Lay 1.
40

La y

2.
0 26

A.

Tn-st 13.

Lay 3.

1 10

J.a y 4.
1 50

Lay 6.
0 ~O

Lay 6.
0 25

The layer will call out Reanly as soon as lee imas fimsished
laying the guns. The time will be taken frons time conclusion
of the orders for the lay until time- worn! Ready from the
layer.
14. One ecmark will be denimmetemi
(i) For every five se-connis or frmiction of five seconds
beyond the- time laid down for the particular lay.
(ii) If time traversing gear is not within-c 30 mninutes (with
the Vickers platforcec, 2 degrees 30 minutes) of
zero except in lays 2 arid 0.
(iii) For each mistake- ire time manipulation of thee sighting
gear or in time- drill of thee- layer as laid down.
15. Two marks will be deducted :
If the angle of sight has not been taken correctly when
laying direct.
16. Ten marks will be deducted
If the aiming posts are not plmnted in line.

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17, No marks will be given for time- lay
(i) If the sight is incorrectly set.
(ii) When laying indirect, if the gun is not correctly
laid for elevation and dircetromi.
(iii) When laying dire-ct, if the gun is not laid for
elevation within 3 tninutcs or for direction within
5 mninutes.
(iv) If the bubble of time cross level is not wholly visible.
EXAMPLES
Laying

OF TESTS.
teats.

The gun is placed on a firm platform. The examiner

sets the elevation indicator at about 20 degrees and the
rntmnaiusing scale-s at zero.
Test A (indirect).
Orders.

Procedure.

Lay I.
Aiming point, ...
All guns, 90 degs.

right.

t
Aiming pos s front.

10

mimi.

The procedure will be mis

laid down ucle(ler To lay the
gun in time line of fire.
The battery picket and
auxiliary aiming point meted.
ings will be chalked up after
3 has re-ported Randy.
Time pcoeedure will be as
imsid down under To plant
aiming posts. Time for this
part of time lay is not taken.

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Orders.

Lay

irocedure.

2.

Fmull charge.
All guns, 1 dey. 10 mini.
more right.
Angle
of sight, 1 deg. 20
mini, elevation.
25 de~s.40 rain-i.

The procedure will be as

laid down under To lay the
gun.
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Lay 3.
Change target.
Reduced charge.
AU guns, 2 degs.
15 ruins.
more left.
No. 3, 20 rains. tree-re right.
Angle of sight, 10 rains, depression.
29 degs. 20 rains.

Time pmocedure will be as

laid down -cinder To change
target amid To lay time
gun.

The target auxiliary aiming

point reading will be chalked
imp after I hens reported
Ready.

Lay 4.
Change target.
AU guns, 11 de,qs. 15 mini.
right of zero limmc.r.
Clinometcr laging.
18 degs. 10 rains.

lhe procedure will ime as

laid down under To cimange
target and To lay theegun.
The target auxiliary aiming
moimcf re-reeling will bm elmalknnl
1
up
mcftnr I limes me-ported
Ite-ady.

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Te.~tB (direot.)
Time reference point is deescnibod bofore orders mire given.
Lay 5.
Orders.
Procedure.
Represent
No. 3 gun in
The procedure will be as
action.
laid down under To lay time
Infantry lining hedgerow; gume.
4 oclock, 3 degs. to 5
The bubble of the sight
degs.
clinometer will ho broumght
Open sights.
to the centre of its ruim before
1 ding. 20 mini.
reporting Ready.
Time examiner will pmmt orm a deflection and noto the reading.
Lay -6.
All guns, 40 rains,
left.
1 ding. 50 rains.

Corrector

recites.

152,

more

The gun will be re-laid on

the same poimit of the target

as in Lay 5.
The deflect-ion ordered will
be such as will enable the
layer to lay by means of the
traversing gear.

Fuze setting test.

7 ding-i. 30
Iho competitor will m~cttimefuze indicator at the corrector
and elevation ordered and
will ~et six fumzcs at thee
graduation showcs on the luze
indicator,
Time, 1 mmeinuto.

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CHAPTER IV.SIGT-il TESTS.

The Watkims eiinomssete-r, sight elinomimeter ale(1 elevation
indicator should be te-steni daily amen! after n-olotmge-d firimig.
The ahignmmmseeet tests sheoulni he carried out as 1oftems as imossible.
- The remnaiueimcg tests (cross lcvelliueg ge-ar ann
parallel gear)
should be carried out wime-ne required by mm qmeahihicd mirtiticer.
These tests tire give-tm its time hamudbook.
Ammy adjustmeuet to optical instrummeents msmust be carried
out by a quauihied artiuicer.
Test 1.To test the Watkin clinometor.
Set the elinomuoter at zero, placo it on the plane and elevate
or depress the guns until thee- bubble is its the centre of its runs.
Turn the clinocsiete-r end for eemd ; if the- bubble is still in
the- ceumtre- of its run, the e-hinomm-cete-r is in adjust-n-cent.
If the bubble is not iii thee ce-metre, briumg it so by nseaces of
the drum. One half time re-anhing is time index error of tue
elinometer.
A correction for theme index error must always be applied.

Test 2.To test and adjust the sight

clinomoter.
With time sight clinomne-ter bracket imorizontal amid time sight
oliusounetor reading zero, time- bubble- of time sight elinometer
should be in the centre of its nuum.
Ilace the sight chnomumete-r set at zero in its bracket, and
bring the bubble to time cemitee- of its emits by the elevating
hammdwheel.
Reverse the sight clinocuieter end for end
the bubble should still ho in the centre of its run.

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If time bubble is not its time centre, bring it so by turning
the micromemetom bmemini. Note I-leo reanlimmg rend set time mnic-rometer se-riles to Imali tick n-anhing. Bring time bubble to the
centre of its tutu by time- elevating hmandwheel. Slacken thee
nuts scemirimeg time meeicn-omtme-ter tecales and time screws securing
the meatier of time tie-gre-c scale ; shift time micrometer scales
and reader to zemo arid re-clamp.

Test 3.To test and adjust the elevation

indicator.

WTith time- siglet chinorncter reanhimmg zero and thee bubble in

time ceumtmo of its rmmn, and tue M.V. corrector set at imoremial
MV, the elevation indicator should re-an the elevation at
wide-he ti-co gun is laid.
Place a she-Il in the uieannber to take up play in time elevating
gear ; cross love-h time- siglst amid set the siglmt elimmometer at
zero; set the M.V. corrector at nornmal M.V. (2,300 ft.-emecs.)
bay the gun at 20 degrees elevation with a Wettkimm chinesumter; bring time bubble, of th~ sigh-ct clinometer to time
centre of its run h)y the- elevation inn]icator leandwhecl. lime
eleveition indicator sheould read 20 degrees.
If thee ele-vatiomm imidicator does sect re-mini 20 degrees, slacken
time screws securing the rctainimmg plate, se-ye-lye time skin until
it re-ads 20 degrees arid re-eh-atnp.
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Alignment

tests.

Before- be-gimmnimig time-se- tests time foilowing preparation

sieould be- manic
(i) Plmice- the carriage omm a firm platfm-crmei and umanipumlate
it- until it is level transversely (see iv).

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(ii) Select a well-defined object at least 1,500 yards
distant on which to lay.
(iii) If this distant object cannot be found, set up the
target testing sights (see diagram) about 50 yards
in front (or in rear) of the gun at right angles to
the axis of the bore.
(iv) Jf ~he carriage cannot be levelled transversely the
top of the dial sight carrier and the target testing
sights should be sloped to the same angle as the
carriage.
(v) Fix cross wires at the muzzle of the gun.
(vi) Set the elevation indicator and the cowl of the dial
sight at zero ; set the dial plate and micrometer
scales of the dial sight and the deflection scale
of the open sights at 10 minutes loft deflection
(true zero).
Nora..In practice, tests 4 and
taneously.

are carried out simul-

Test 4.To test and adjust the dial sight and open
sights for line.
The lines of sight through the dial sight and open sights
should be parallel to the axis of the boro as regards line.
Lay the bore on tho distant object for line by the traversing
handwheel, using the intersection of the cross wires as ii.
foresight and the axial vent as a hind sight. The lines of
sight through the dial sight and the open sights should be on
the distant object. When using the target testing sights,
lay the bore on point B ; the dial sight should be on point 1)
and the open sights on point 0.

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If the dial sight is not inc ahigimmiment, turn the micrometer
heads of time- dial sight ummtil the himme- of sight is correct, slacken
ti-ce- screws see-miming time re-mule-u of thee- dial plmito anti thee merits
of time- mnierouime-ters, shift the- re-ode-i- aumd ste wrommeeter ~ceele-sto
10 muinmutes left nIe-hle-etiomi mit-cd re-clammep. If thee open siglmts
are not in ahigntuie-net, tori-c thee ce-cents-ic at time front vertical
pivot of ti-ce rocking bar umstil thee him-ce of sigimt is correct.
Test 5.To test and adjust the dial sight and open
sights for elevation.
The lines of sight through the dial sight and open siglmts
should be parallel to thc axis of the bore as regards elevation
where the elevations indicator is at zero.
Lay thee home- en time- distant object for elevatiomi by the
elevatiimg lmandwheeel. The line-s of sight through the- dial
sight and open sights ~leouid be omm the distant object. When
using the target testing sights Immy the- bore on point B ; the
dial sight should be etc point]) amid the- olme-Is sights on point 0.
If time dial sight is meet its alignment, re-volvo the- milled
head at time to ) of time- sight until -thee lit-ce- of sight is cormect,
1 securing the micrometer collar, revolve the
slacken time met
latter to zeu-o ammni re-clamp. If time open sights are not in
alignment, slacken time- ciamnpimmg nut at- the bottom of the
foresigimt, screw thee fore-sigh-ct up or down until thee line of
sight is correct annl re-claeemp.
NormAfter adjumatimig thee micronmeter collar of the cowl
of time dial sight time arrouv ott time vie-mv finder will riot bee
opposite- zero if commfmemoie is likely to arise timis arrovi ~iiould
he erased and is new otme- se-riired opposite time zemo memark.

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CI-IAPTER \T._~_CAB~E
OF EQU 1PM ENT.
-

1. CLEANING AND OILING.

Limber j~unnerssimoulni be intelligent and reliable rion.

Tim projectiomes ore thee c~terior of the gust, whichm fm-nm
guide-s for time- hatter when sliding in thee- cradle, ~hou1d be
kept clean amid oiled ne-nI maintained in good working order
all working surfaces should be- well lubricated and kept free
from paint.
Thic bore- sheosmid be Ice-pt elemcrm and lightly greased. After
liming, it should ho scruhi)cd witie caustic soda and i-cot water
(one- pound to a gaIlon~, using thee piasaba brush. When
dry it shsoumld be- lightly grease-ni with mineral jelly.
Both plungers of the quick elevating gear should be kept
~vehl oiled with thin oil. Time- plungers, and the holes into
which they fit, shmoulrl be washed out occasionally with paraffin
amid rc-lul)rieated.
No gritty ~uhstance, such as sand paper or bath-c brick,
should be used for cican-cing working surfaces.
All spare parts shmould ho used periodically to ensure that
they are its working order.
Flee axhotrces sinommld be greased freqnemmtly, time- old grease,
particularly from-c-c time channels of time pipe box, lneimmg re-re-ovid
before new grease is applied. if time-re- is sinlc-plnev between
time whue-el ammd time cmi rriage, time Iitee-be pi mm shunt mid be wi ti ii sawn
and the adjustitmg collar revolve-ni to a ~uitishlc- I
ion to
take- up thee iday.
lie-ails of Isubrieritors slmoulml be kept Ire-c from paieit.
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Liet of 1ubricator~.
Fitting to

be lubricated.

No.

Cradle

Recuperator slide

4)

Capsquares

2
Ii

Qeiok clevatimeg gear

Where situated.

3 on each side for gsun slidc~.

1 on-c front of cache slide.
1 oem each trmmnnion.
1 on right plunger socket.
2 on left plunger socket.
1 on each side of bracket, cross
shaft.

Traversing gear
Spur wheel
Pinion

1
1
Bearing lmandwheel spindle 1
General
2
Elevating and traversing gear~
Worm
1
Spindle worm
...
Bearing handwheel ...
1
Spindle are pinion
...
1
Bearing sight bracket
1
Link nut
1
General
2
Bracket supporting sight

Elevating cr0
Brake gear
Cmmt-oiT gear
Saddle, pivot
Saddle clips
Bearing,brceelm mmieelianismn lever
Safety slemitter
Carriem- himmge joimet
Breech scm-,-w and pititic of
carrier.

Case, spur wheel.

Case, elevating and traversing

gears.

0mm top of bearing.

On top of trmmnnion.
1 on each croeshead.
Inside cradle cap.
Copper pipe in pivot.
Right rear clip.
On top side of carrier.
0mm top loft side of carrier.
0mm topof hinge pium.
On top side of breech screw.

2. THE ROCKING BAR SIGHT.

To avoid daimmage when trntvellimmg long distances, if the
tactical situation permits, time sigiut bar and rocking bar
sglst eonmplete are taken oil by re-n-coving time fret-mt axis pim
of the- sighet bar, and the split pins and collars of time- rear
a~eispits of the- sight bar and of thee axis phi of ti-ce sight.

3. THE DIAL SIGHT AND CABRIER

1. The No. 7 dIal sight.
The dial sigiet wimen issued is in correct adjustment, watertight, and with all time cells amid joints secured with liximmg
se-riws.
It is very unlikely that time- interior will requiro cleaning,
and the- (hal sight must on rue account be taken to pieces,
except by- a person in possession of ate Ordnance College
certificate stating that lee is compete-mit to do so.
Time be-dy of the- dial sigimt sheommid be cleaned witie a clean
soft clothe and a little oil, wheich must he rsui)bcd oil afterus-ards,
care being taken thmat ti-ce- glass is meet touched. No gritty
substance- should be used.
Time exteriors of eye lens and window site-old be clcamicd
with a cimamois leather specially kept for time puepose. Great
care must be taken that no oil or grease- is allowed to touch
the glasses. Fingers thiough apparemtly clean and dry leave
marks on thee lens whicim will impair the definition of time
sight.
\Vimen not in use thee dial sight in-c its carrier shoe-hi be kept
in its box.

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II. The No. 5 carrier.
If the sight is loose in the bracket it may be duo to
(a) The clamping se-re-mv head working out of its recesm,
making it impossible to clamp up. The remedy
is to press time head into the recess and clamp.
(b) The bracket being wont or strained, owing to workmeig
the sight about wi-ce-n taking it out of the bracket
or over-straining time clamping lever. In this nese
a clamp to compress ti-ce bracket should be fitted
if available; if not, one side- of the bracket should
be tapped lightly and evenly with a hammer by
an artifloer, with the clamping screw loosened.
l. TIlE

BREECH

MECHANISM.

I. General precautions.
The breech mechanism should be dismantled periodically
in order that it may be thoroughly oleaned.
The threads of time breech screw should be free from burrs.
Should the screw not work easily when the obturator has
beets detached, the defect may often be remedied by careful
filing by an artificer, but no portion of the thread should be
cut away to remove a crack.
The breech should be kept covered up when possible to
prevent dust and grit getting into the breech fittings. A
cover is provided for this purpose.
The obturating pad should be examined to see ti-cat the
canvas covering is intact and in working order. If the canvas
oover is found to be loose or to overlap either of the protecting
discs, the obturator should be cimanged.
The spare pad should be kept under compression in the
box obturator.
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The proteoting discs should be carefully examined and

should be replaced if the steel rings are eroded, burred or
cracked.
When fitting the pad and discs on the axial vent, care
mnust be taken that tlmey are assembled in the correct order.
The face of time pad marked front should be toward time
muzzle. One or moro steel adjusting discs mm-cay be- required
between the obturator and the face- of thee breech screw when
the pad is compressed by firing, but the obturator simould
always turn freely.
The obturating pad should be a close fit in ti-ce coned
seating of the chamber wise-n ti-ce breech is closed. To ascertain this, lightly cover time seating witis a mixture of oil and
tallow; close and open time breech ; time out-er end of the imad
sisosuld be covered with grease from contact with the grease-el
seating of ti-ce chamber. If it is found that the path (lees not
fit the seating closely, adjusting discs should be added smntil
time breecle closes with sonic difficulty. The breech-c should
then be opened and closed until it works ca~iiy. Before smse,
time- pad and disc should be well covered with tallow.
Every opportunmity si-could be take-n to keep time obturator
and axial vent cool. This can be done by pouring water
over it in position, or by sousing it thorougimly wetis a sponge
cloth during or after firing.
Time obturator should never be dismantled when hmot.
When a new pad is fitted, it must be expanded with a full
charge.
ii. To dismantle the breech mechanism.
Before removing time mechanism time lock and breech must
be opened and the breech mechanism swung into the loadiumg
positions.

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Look P.J., slide box W., vent T axial and obturator
Remove time keep pin from tito pin retaining axial vent not
and wjtimdraw the- latter clear of time recesses in time axial vent
nut. Unscrew the- lock and slide box from time- axial vent.
Unscrew the axia vent nut and remove it to time rear. ito.
snovo the spring vent axial. Witimdraw ti-ce- axial vent and
obturator from thee front end of time breech-c screw.
Breech screw :IEnsert a screwdriver in time slot of the
pin actuating retaining plate, press in the pin and partially
revolve- it by means of time screwdriver until time indicatitug
arrow on the pin corresponds with the middle- of the word
dismantle on the breeds screw. Witledraw the breccie
screw from the- front end of thee carrier.
B.oller :Romovo the keep pin and roller axis pin, and
witiedraw the- roller.
Lever breech-c mechanism :Renmove the- Ieee-I) ~
ate-cl
nut from the crankeleaft and withdraw time breech-c imiechanisiim
lever:
Lever breeds mecimanismmm bearing, crankshaft a-c-cd crosslie-ad :Reniovo ti-ce keep pin and securing screw of time
breech-c enechanisun lever bearing. Withdraw thee bearing anmd
crankshaft from time- carrier. At the saune- tienme remmmovc theecrosahead from the inner end of time crankshaft fromem inside
the- carrier.
Carrier :Remove thee- split pin fromei thee hinge bolt and
withdraw thee hinge- bolt fron the top. Remove time carrier
and bearing washer.
Iii. To assemble the breech mechanism.

The breech mochameism is asseunhied in time me-verse order

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lv. To dismantle the lock P.J. and slide box W.
To dismantle time lock ~CIose time lock and retmeovo the
keep pin and pin securing cocking came and cover. Witiedraw the c-over at-c-cl cockimmg cam. Remove thee- stop screw of
the actuating lever. Turn the- actuating lever dowmmwards
(left-handed thread) ~until it is vertical. Witimdraw time lock
frotn the- slide- box. Unscrew time- actuatinmg lever from time
lock frame. \Vithdraw ti-ce mainspring and striker.
To djsremantle- ti-cc slide box :Withsdraw time- extractor.
Witlenlraw the keep pit-c and plunger retaining lock and
aetuatimig lever witlm spring. Itemnove time s~rev retaining
and extractor lever.
V.

To assemble the lock P.J. and slide box W.

The- lock anti slide box are assctnbhed in tim-c-c re-verse order.

vi. To test the protrusion of the striker.

The lock must occasionally be remnoved from the slide- box
and time protrusion of time- striker tested with time gauge
protrusion striker No. 10. Time- firing pin should foul theeminimmmimims and clear the unaxinmum recess if it does not, the
striker must be changed.
5. RECUPERATOR AND BUFFER.
General precautions.
i. Before firing.
Care should be taken-c to see that the recuperator mini buffer
are correctly charged, that there is neo leakage at the stufling
boxes or rear end of the liquid cylinders, that the isolating

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valve is open, ti-cat ti-ce cylinder block is firnmly nutted up to

the lug of the gun and the piston rod and rams to the front
cradle cap, that the cut-off ge-ar is in adjustment and that
no split pins are missing.
It is necessary to strain the- oil before charging the recuperator or buffer.
During severe weather, recuperators an(l buffers should be
protected ni much as possible from the cold.
Reeupcrator and buffer cylinders should be washed out
with paraffin or hot water to remove grit as opportunities
offer.
II. In action:
Fault.
Incorrect

Cause.

length of re-

coil,

Quits falls to run out.

Cut-off gear out of

adjustment.

Adjust by the sleeve.

Loss of pressure.

Pomp up pressure, if
necessary
refilling
with liquid.
Pump up pressure.
Clean and lmmbricatc.

Gun runs out slug.

Loss of pressure.
Excessive friction in
tho slides.
Excessive friction in
the stuffing boxes,
Bent piston rod or recuperator rem,
Omits ruems out violently. Throttle valve not
working correctly.
gishly.

Remedy.

Repack tho stuffing

boxes.
Replace or straighten
time bent rod.
Replace spring throttle
valve.
-

If the buffer tank or pipe is damaged the isolating valve

must be closed.
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ill. When guns are resting in action
Cool thee bore. Allow air to escape from the buffer by time
snifting valve. Replenish the buffer if necessary. Tighten
packings if necessary. Test the air pressure after the gun
has cooled.
6. THE RECUPERATOR.
I. General precautions
Before time front cradle cap is removed the gun must be
secured to time cradle so as to provgnt it from slipping hack.
This is done by putting a bar through the holes for time cradle
clamp and wedging a block of wood between time bar and time
gun.
If the cradle cap is to be left off for a long time, time elevating
handwhmcel should be taken off.
Ii. To charge the recuperator with liquid
Secure the gun to the cradle and level ti-ce cradle longitudin.
ally and transversely witim a chinoencter. 1)isconnect time
cut-off gear, piston rod an-cl ram-c-cs. Remove time cradle cap.
Discharge any air pressure in the air chambers by removing
plug F amid opening time by-pass valve G. Remove the plugs
from holes D and B.
Remove the left-hand plug H; attach the pump connOction and adapter and pump its about 32 pints of oil disconnect time adapter and replace the heft-hand plug H quickly
to avoid loosing oil.
Remove time right-hand plug H; attach the pump connection and adapter and pump in oil until it everfiows at D
and B; disconnect the adapter and replace the right-hand
plug H quickly. Replace the plugs in holes D and B.

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Care si-could be taken to see tleat thee reeuperator is correctly
charged as too mnucie oil will cause- serious dan-cage and put the
gun out of action. When correctly charged it si-could contain
6-1 pints of oil.
lii. To charge the recuperator with air
Before cham-ging the re-cupcrator witim air, it is importantto see that the securing collars are in thee correct position on
the recupcrator rams, in order to prevent them nuns from
being forced out to thee rear when under pressure.
Attach the- air pump to ti-ce brackets on time trail. Removeplug F and attach time- adapter and pre-ssere gauge-; connect
the pomp pipe to time adapter. Slaekemi the locking nut,
open time by-pass valve G and pmump until ti-ce gauge registers
095 lbs. per sq. in. Close valve C, disconnect the- pipe from
time adapter and place- thee cap on thee- adapter. Let the prcs.
sure- down slowly to 685 lbs. per sq. in. by opening valve- 0
slightly and slacking back time cap on thee adapter. When tue
pressure reads 685, close valve- U, tighten time locking nut,
remove time- adapter with imressure gauge am-cd replace plug F.
When charging by air bottle, care- mrnmst be taken to open
the cock gradually to avoid damage to the gauge.
iv. To test the air pressure :
Remove plug F and attache time adapter and pressure gauge.
Blank the outer end of the adapter with the cap. Slacken
time locking nut, ope-mm valve U am-c-cl thee gauge should register
685 lbs. per sq. in.
If the pressure is correct, close valve U, tighten time locking
nut, remove the adapter and gauge am-c-cl replace plug F.
If time pressure is not correct, close- valve- C, connect -cup time- air
pump and make up time pressure to 085 lbs.

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14)58 of 1re-ssmmre- may ho due to faulty rubbers; if time fault

is in-c time stuffing boxes oil will he-alt over the rains ; if en time
ice-ads of thee- ramns, oil will leak froun thee perforated caps in
rear.
v. To replenish air pressure lost by leakage
Proceed as for clearging time- recupcrator withs air, hut-,
he-fore- opening valve C to a(lniit air to the recuperator, ~
the pressure -in the ~h~0 up to 685 lbs. per sq. in.
If time- air pressumre falls below 550 lbs. discimarge ti-ce air
pressure- and check time amount of liquid in time- re-cope-rater
by removing plugs D and B an-cl levelling time cradle-.
vi. To empty the recuperator :
Se-cure time- gmmn to time cradle, disconmmect the- cut-off gear,
Piston rod and rant-cs, and re-move thee cradle cap. Discimarge
the- air pressure by rcmnoving pimmg F and opening valve G.
Remove ti-ce recupcrator stuffing boxes and plugs H, and
run off the- oil. Lift time trail and rock the- cradle -cup amid down
to ens-c-crc the complete- emuptying of thme rccuperator passage.
vii. To replace a ram packing :
Secure time gtmn to the- cradle, disconnect ti-ce- cut-off gear,
piston rod a-c-cd ranms, esmd re-nuiove time cradle cap. Discharge
the- air pressure- and rcmnovc time securing collars of tine rant-cs.
Attach to time gun a haimhing rope to the rear and a check ropeto ti-ce front. Empty the liquid from time rccupe-rator, remnove
the- attachnuent between the gun and the cradle and haul
the guns and re-cope-rater body to ti-ce rear ~nti1 time rear
closing caps are clear of time cradle. Clo&-c time isolating
valve and disconnect thee coppem- pipe- franc time isolating
valve and butTe-i-. Re-immove ti-cc split pin a-nd cap, force time

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men out from front to rear and re-mm-cove it. Make fast the
check rope, remove the packing, insert fresh packing and reassemble the various parts. Re-charge the recuperator.
viii. To renew the hemp packing in a recuperator gland
and the L leather or rubber in a recuperator
stuffing-box
Tue-se- operations are sinmiiar to timose im Section 7 (iv)
- ansd (v) below, except that the air must be diseimargod before
retneving time securing collar Ire-mn the ram.
7. THE BUFFER.
1. To fill the buffer :
Remove thie filling hole- plug in thie top of thee tank, see that
the isolating valve- is open and elevate- the gun about 5 degrees.
Press in time snifting valve and pour oil into the tank until it
overflows at ti-ce snifting valve. Release the semifting valve,
fill the tank and replace the filling hole plug. About 53 pint-cs
of oil are required to till the buffer and tank. 11. To empty the buffer
Lay the gun horizontal, secure it to the cradle and disconnect the cut-off gear, piston rod anti rams. Remove the
cradle cap am-cd unscrew the stuffing box. Run the oil oft
into suitable vessels. Replace time cradle cap and re-assemble.
jil. To tighten the packing cap :
Lay the gun horizontal, secure- it to the cradle and disconnect time- cut-off gear, piston rod and rams. Removethe eradlo cap and tighten the packing cap by moe-ails of the
spanner provided. Replace time cradle cap and re-assemble.

lv. To renew the hemp packing in the buffer gland

Elevate time giumi to a convenient position, secure it to time
-cradle and discoumneet the cut-off gear, piston rod and rams.
Close the isolating valve. Remove ti-ce- cradle cap, unscrew
the packing cap, rem-c-cove- ti-ce spring, sleeve and defective
packing, and renew. Replace the sleeve, spring and packing
-~- cap, replace time cradle cap and re-assemble.
v To renew the L leather or rubber in the stuffing
~
box:
~
Elevate the gun to a convenient position, secure it to time
cradle and disconnect the cut-off gear, piston rod and rams.
e-~Close tile isolating valve. Remove the cradle cap. Rcnnove
~ ti-ce- packing cap and spring and unscrew the stuffing box
~ together with tile defective packing. Renew the packing.
~ Replace time stuffing box, spring and packing cap. Refill
~ tise buffer, replace ti-co cradle cap and re-assemble.
8. THE AIR PUMP.
A dust cover and two lifting bars are provided with ti-co
pumnp. Thee cover must be kept on wimen the pump is not
in -cisc.
The water jacket must be kept filled when the punmp is in
action. In cold weather emimpty the jacket immediately after
action and close valve A to l)roVent dirt and grit cute-ring
cylinder when standing. Open again wise-n putting the pump
into action and sob the sigh-ct feed lubricator to give eighet drips
per minute.
Before charging the reeuperator it is advisable to test thepump system as follows: Close the air charging valve of time
recuperator. Work the pump slowly until the gauge registers
090 lbs. per sq. in. If the system is its good working order,

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the gauge hand should remain stationary, or only ereei~
back very slowly. Should the hand fall back quickly
the system should be examined for external faults. Faults
may be located by smearing wheel grease over the joints
air bubbles will be observed where there is a leak.
Great care should be exercised in using the gauge. When
taking or releasing pressure the valve should be opened gently,
in order to prevent damage to the gauge.
If the pump only gives 20 lbs. pressure, valves B and C
are faulty. if the pump only gives 200 lbs. pressure, valve I)
is faulty. if no air is delivered valve A is faulty. If the
valves are proved to be in order, look to the packing rings of
the piston. In the event of valve 1) going out of order, and
no spares being available, replace it with valve B; valve C
should not be used for this purpose.
if necessary, the valves should be lightly ground in and
coated with thin oil.
9. DISMOUNTING AND MOVING THE GUN.
1. To dismount the gun by rollers :
Stores required.
Picks
...
...
1
Skids, 6-in, by 9-in.
...
4
Shovels
...
...
1
,,
4-in, by 5-in.
...
8
Iron-shod levers ... 2
,,
3-in- by 6-in. ... 4
Handspikes
...
4
Rollers, 3-ft. by 6-in. ... 2
Planks, 10 ft.
...
2
Lull tackles
...
.,.
4
6 ft.
...
2
I)ragropes, heavy, paIls
1
Levers, 14 ft.
.,.
1
Lashings, ii I~.
..
10
Scotches ...
. -.
4
Men required, 11.

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Lay the gun approximately horizontal longitudinally,

put on the brakes and remove time- breech mechanism and
rocking-bar sight. Place time small end of an iron-si-cod
lever in time breech, leaving about 12 inches projecting: make
fast ti-ce double blocks of two luff tackles with 1 i-in. lashing
to ti-ce iron.siiod lever as cleeck ropes, lay ti-ce single biock~
on top of time wheels for the moment and take a turn witim tho
running ends round time axle-tree arms.
Disconnect and remove time front cradle cap. Replace time
reouperator ram nuts and make fast a piece of 1~.in. lashing
to each ram.
Place time small end of an iron-sbod lever in time- muzzle
leaving about 12 inches projecting; make fast thmo double
blocks of two luff tackles with 4-in, lashing to time iron.shod
lever, lasiming the hooks close up to the lever. These tackles
are to be used as hauling tackles.
Place the single blocks on top of the wheels and lash them
with 4-in, lashing, passing the lashing round the fehloes and
through the hooks of both hauling and check tackles.
Iass the running ends outside the wheels toward the rear.
Put one man on the running end of each check tackle in
front of the axletree.
Place the ends of two 3-in, flats under time sides of the
cradle on top of the lags of time oradle clamp, arranging the
flats so that their inner ends are flush with the inside of the
lugs. Elevate the guts until the cradle rests on top of the
fiats.
Place two 10-ft. planks on top of the trail side- by side in
prolongation of time gun, one end resting on the top of a 0.it
plank placed across the trail immediately in -c-ear of time cradle
clamp, time other end supported on a pile of skidding suffi.
ciently high to ensure that the underside of the planks clear

07
the tops of the brackets for the iron-shod lovers (about 1 ft.
high will usually be enough). Place two 3.in. flats upon the
trail under the centre of the 10-ft. planks to act as a support
for the latter. Place eigist 4-in, by 5-in, skids, overlapping,
on their edges on top of the 10-ft. planks.
Put the- remainder of time nmen on the running ends of the
hauling tackles. Ease- off on the ciecck tackles and take in on
the hauling tackles until the nut securing the gun to the recoil
arrangements is just clear of thee- cradle. Close the isolating
valve and disconnect thee copper pipe from the isolating valve
and buffer, Disconnect the nut, place time small end of a
14-ft. lever against the projection for securing the gun to ti-ce
recoil system, and by pushing withm the lever and imauling
on time pieces of lashing attached to the reeuperator rams
move time recoil system up to the front until time front guides
are just clear of tIme recuperator slides.
Continue ha-c-cling the gun to time rear until a 3-ft. by
roller can be placed on top of the 4-in, by 5.in. skids in front
of the lug on time- breech of the gun. Apply a 14-ft. lever
as a lever of the first orderunder time breech ring, in prolongation of the axis of time piece-, using a 3-ft. by 6-in, roller as a
fulcrum. Take time weight on time lever, depress time gun
slightly and clear away ti-co 3-in, flats from under time cradle,
place in a 3-ft. by 6-in, roller on top of the 4.in. by 5-in.
~kid~ and elevate until the guns re-st on top of this roller.
Clear away time- lever and fulcrum. Ease oil on the check
tackles until the breech roller is near the front end of the
brcecim guide.
Great care must be taken at aiFtiumies to see that no weight
is taken on the dust exciuders joining the bree-cim and muzzle
guides.
Apply the lever as described above and u-tin the breech

G.m.

68

roller dowim to thee breech end of the- breech guide. Continue

easilmg off on ti-ce check tackles until time front of the- muzzle
guide is within I in. of time re-ar end of time cradle.
liace a 3-ft. by 0-in, roller arnie-v time breecim emmd of timemuzzle- guide, elevating or depressing time cradle as required
by time elevating handwimeel. After time- first roller imas bee-n
placed in position, No. I shommld take post at the elevating
and traversing handwimcels, amid while time gun is still within
thee cradle- guides, 1-co should sec-saw time imandwlicels to
prevent timeguides seizing in time event of time roller not- mloviimg
at right angles to a line parallel with-c time centre line of time
cradle.
Continue easimig oft dowre time 4-in, by 6-in, skids. Adjust
time rollers as required, the- bm-eec.im roller with time lever as
already detmdled, amid ti-ce- niimzzle roller by applying handspikes as levers of ti-ce second order under time neuzzle- with
time 10-ft. planks as a fulcrum.
When the breach is near ti-co ground, make. arrangemmments
for removing time gun.
To remove the gun with a lorry :
If ti-co local situation permits time lorry to be backed up
to ti-ce trail of time- gun, a similar arrangement to time above
can 1-ce- employed, with thee exception theat time trail si-could
be- raised and supported upon time short skiddimmg am-cd 10-ft.
plank lcd (lire-ct immto time lorry.
ii.

N0TE.Tho weight of
is 4 tons 8 cwt. 3 qms.

tue gun

witimout breech mecimammismn

To mount the gun.

The pmocedmmre is timeme-verse of t-lmat described in Section

iii.

0(i

).

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APPENDiX.
CARRIAGE

OF STORES.

1. Stores catried on the carriage.

Article.

No.

Brusim, pimaaba
Brush, rammer and sponge
Can, lubricating, No. 9
Levers, iron-shod
Ilimers, vent

1
1
1
4
2

Sight, dial, No. 1

Stave, end, No. ll~
Stave, intermediate

Tray, loading

\Vlicrc crrie-d.
Beside left trail armn,
Inside right trail arm.
0mm right side of trail,
On top of trail.
Tn pocket omm rigimt side of
trail.
Oem riglmt side of saddle.
Inide left trail arm.
Inside left trail arm.
0mm to ) of trail.
1

2. Stores carried on the limber.

Article.

Axe, felling
Axe, pick
liox, grease
Brush, water, earrieege

No,

1
1
I
I

Where carried.
On rear of limber.

Undc-rlimber.

Under limber, oft ide, rear.

U eler limeher, mmesr
frummt.

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2. Stores carried on the limbercontd.
Article.

No.

Cam-c, lubricating, No. 3

Where carried,

tjnder limber, near side,

rear.
Under limber, oft side-,

On rear of limber, in straps

in clip-S
iiopes, drag, heavy, p-sirs

2
1
2

hook, bill

front.

Posts, miming
Rifles, in coven,

...

Shovels

for felling axe.

On front of limber.
Ore splinter bar.
On sides e-f limber.

3. Stores carried in limber box.

Article.

No.

Adapter, oil, filling

Adapter, pressure gatmgo, with cap. Borer, vent axial 303-in, chamber
Box, obturator
Chalk, for recording angles
Clinometer, Watkin, large, in case ...
File, bastard, Imall-round, 8-in, or
10-in.
Faze keys
Gauge, pressure, No. 5
...
...
Hammers, claw, 32-or
Indicator, fore
Lanyards, firing, No. 35

1
1
1
1

Measure, filling hydraulic buffer

Pins, keep, split, acts

...

Remarks.

Per section.

I
S
1
1
1
2
I
1

In tin box.

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3. Stores carried in limber boxcontd.

Artielr.
Spanner, MoMalmon
Spanners, butler, recuperator and
carriage~os. 14, 79, 1210,
2124
Syringe, extracting liquid
fallow, Rimssian, for obturator, tins
Tommy, No. 38
Tube, pocket, with strap
Waste

No.

Remarks.

1
16
1
h
1

Ira No. 1 Tme~v.

Buffer, hydraulic
Rings, compressed packing - ...
Rings, packing, L-section, stuffing
box
Spring, gland
Waslmers, packing, stuffimmg box
and control cylinder
Waslmcrs, air and filling plug, sets
Washers, plug, adjusting run out
Gear, elevating and loading
Spring, plunger (LII.)
Spring, plunger (11.11.)

2
2
1
2
4
4
1
1

Recuperator

Rings, compressed packing

...
Rings, packing, L.section, stuffing
box
Rings, packing, U-section
Spring. gland
Spring, spiral

2
8
12
1

2 to a set.

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3. Stores carried in limber boxcon(d.
No.

Article.

liecuperatoreonOl.
Springs, valve throttl
Wmmslicrs, packing stuffing box ...
Washers, air am-cd overflow plugs...
Washers, plug, adapter pressure
gauge

Washers, plug,

ltemaarks.

2
4

4
6

adapter hole nnl

plug overflow, sets

4 to a set.

lVa.shers, conuection, adapter oil

filling

Washers,
gauge
Washers,
gauge

4
cap, adapter prissmmro

2
conncc-tioim,

pressmmre
2

Ira No. 2 TRAy.

Bits, vent
Funnel, filling cylinder, No. 3
...
Gauge, striker protrusion, No. 10 ...
Screwdriver, G.S
Screwdriver, sight, No. I
Spaminers, huller, recemperator (01(1
carriagoNos. 5, 6, 14) amid 11 ...
Spanners, sightNos. 1, 2 arid 4...
Tommy, carriage, 6-in, gun amid 8-in.

2
1
1
1
I
- 4

howitzer
Tool, withdrawing split pens
Wrenches, breech suer hmanismn

Nos. 137, 138 and 206

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6. l)rhm-er, with pair of Horses. Field Kit laid omit for inspeetton on
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1899. Id. (Id.)
Infantry. fligtmls,md, 1884. Id. - (ld.)
Medical Corps, Royal Army. KIt In Barrack Roomn. 1912. ad. (ad.)
Ordnance Corps, Army. For Omhdance at Meroitmeg Order and Kit Ineppethons. Id. (Id.)
Large Formations.
The Operations of. (Condulto ties Ge-andes Unites.)
Translatel (rem tie FIeld S~rvlc~
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Do.
Ltmendm,mem,he, May 1819. Id. (14.)
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Stripping, Assetnbliisg, Action, .Iamns, Missilres, Failures, anti Inspection it

Revised llmiition. 1917. 64, (Cd.)

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Map Reading and Field Sketohing. Manual. 1912. (ImprInted,

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Medical Corps, Royal Army, doe also TemmanonmAi~Foncmt
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Standing Orders. 1914. 13. (104.)
Do,
Supplement. - 1910. Id, (Sd.)
Do.
- - Amemmdnncnt. July 1920. 14. (itt.)
1
TraIning, 1911, 114. (94.)

- Medical Department. - Army. Index to Appendices of Reports from

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Do.
Arnemmdmeuts, Nov. 1915. 14, (Id.)
Do,
,ttmemsdmnent,s Jmmly 1918 limmileimI lt)14 P~ttermiRifle. 14, (Id.)
Do.
Addem,dmim, immly 1416. ilmimmdbook of the Iin(ield i914 Pattern
303-inch Magarlmme Utile.
~d. (Id.) - Do,
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Number of Troops to the Yard in the Principal Battles since 1850.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
CHAPTER.

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1.General Duties ...

.,.
, 11.Gun Drill
111.Laying anti F~zoSetting Tests
IV.Sight Tests
V.Caro of Equipment
AiPIeNDIxCarriago of Stores
AunISEVIATIous.

B.C.
G.P.O.
H.E.

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H.P.

M.V.
O.P,
S.C.

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Battery Commander.
Gun Position Officer.
High Explosive.
1-lydro Pneumatic.
Muzzle Velocity.
Observation Post.
Section Commander.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Practical instruction in the equipment should be given to
each rocruit before any attempt is made to instruct hint in
guil drill.
In teaching the duties of each man at the gun, the in.
structor should try to impart the information by reasoning
rather than ,by long cxplanatiorm in words. By means of
~ questions ho should try to draw from the recruit the correct
answers as to the performance of his duties, being careful to
f~lead the mans mind into the desired channel of thought.
~Should this attempt fail, the instructor should give a demon.
~stration
to emphasize the points the recruit has not grasped.
c~Suchdemonstrations should deal with the work of each man in
~t1io detachment; and all men under instruction should, in
~oturn, carry out the work of each particular man.
c~ Instruction in gun drill should begin as soon as the men are
~conversant
with all parts of the equipment, and can handle
~Jit the best and quickest manner each of the working parts
~of the gun. Once the work of each maim has been thoroughly
~1nastered, it should not take long for time recruit to learn
the actual drill.
It is most important that a marked distinct-ion should be
drawn between instruction and drill.
During the former time langtmago used should be as simple
as possible, and tho meaning of all technical terms which are
necessary must be carefully explained. A conversational
tone should be adopted and under no circumstances whatever
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should anything in the nature of long quotations from drill

books be allowed. The men should be permitted to assume
an easy attitude and their interest should not be allowed
to flag. They should be encouraged to ask questions.
At drill, on tho contrary, rigid d~,sciphime must be main~
tamed, orders must be clear and decisive, alici time (le-taehrneflts
made to work steadily, smartly and rapidly. At the same
time the utmost accuracy is esscntiah, amid aimy deviations
from the methods laid down must at once be chicc~ied.

CHAPTER I GENERAL DUTIES.

This chapter summarizes the duties of time gun position
officer, section commander and each man in the detachment.
It is only intended as a guide to time instructor, who should
use ins own words in explaining time Various duties to the
meim.
The detachment is composed of eleven men. The service
of thme gun is divided between them as follows
I

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2
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3
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4, 5, 7 and 8 ...
6 and 11
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7, 8, 9 and 10

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in command
the breech.
the sights.
the trail.
the cartridges.
the shell. -

On coming into action all small stores not actually required

for each round will be placed in a convenient position,
normally on the right of tile gun.
r,[h duties of the gun position officer, section commander
0
and each
man are as follows :
DUTIES OF GUN POSITION OFFICER.
1. Under instructions from the B.C. selects and marks
thme gun position.
lie is responsible for ensuring that time position selected
is such that any tasks likely to be allotted to the batters
can be carried out from it.
lie therefore obtains from the
B.C.
before leaving him details regarding

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i. time nature of position.
ii. the zero line.
iii. time extent of the zone.

iv. time shortest range at which tile battery is likely

to fire.
2. lIe selects and establishes the command post. This
should be so situated
i. that
the
G.P.O.
can see amid control all guns from it.
ii. that (as far as possible) his orders can be heard by
all section commanders and No. I.
(It will
usually be best situated en tho windward, flank.)
iii. that gtmus and wagons driving on to the position
shall not drive over the telephone line to the
0.1,.
3. He is responsible
- i. for the selection of the aiming point (when required)

and for pointing this out to time section commaiiders

over his director or a dial sight.
ii. for seeing that time line of fire of time pivot gun is
laid out as ordered by the B.C.
iii. for seeing that the lines of the remaining guns are
laid out parallel to that of time pivot gun.
4. When the map co-ordinate method (Artillery Training,
Vol. II, 1023, Sec. 50, 4 (iii) and 6) of giving his initial
orders is employed by time 13.0., the G.P.O. will make tho
necessary calculations and corrections and report the result
to time O.P.
5. He is responsible for time recording of zero lines in the
battery. After giving the original line of fire to the guns lie
will order ii Record as Zero Lines.

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These records will then stand unless a subsequemmt order
to Record as Zero Lines is received.
When for any special reason, such as :
i. restricted positiemm,
ii. close country, or
iii. t-ho tactical situation,
it is necessary for any of time following means of laying from
round to round to be recorded at, or employed by, the guns,
lie will :
(a) arrange for planting the battery picket, which he
will subsequently indicate to the section com~
mmm.nders, or
(b) order the planting of aiming posts, or
(C) order parahleloscopes to be set up.
(3.

7. When ordered by the B.C. to do so, or when from time

nature of time position or the tactical situation it appears
necessary, he will calculate nnd report the lowest quadrant
elevation at whiiehm time guns can clear time crest, not only
immediately in front b,tmt also as far as to each flank as he
has reason to believe that the guims will have to fire, lie
will base his calculation of timis quadrant elevation en time
largest crest angle reported from the guns, to which angle
imo will add time elevation due to the range to time crest p1-us
time safety allowance required when firing over our own
troops. (See See. 49, Artillery Training, Vol. II, 1023.)
8. When necessary, owing to..
i. the irregular placing of time guns, or
ii. a large switch being - ordered,

he will
(a) report the gun intervals to the 0.2.
(b) calculate anti order any position eorrtmetions.
(c) construct mm concentration table.
9. i. Heis responsible for passing to the battery the orders
received from the 0.1.
ii.
Ho will issue, in their correct position in time sequence,
any orders that may imavo been emitted by time
B.C.,
owing to the use of standard orders.
iii. He will query any order which appears to him to
contain any verbal slip, error or unintentional
omission.
10. He will control the battery in action, ensuring tima-t
its fire discipline is maintained.
Ho will emily report such
information to the 0.2. as may be necessary to enable -tue
B.C.
to observe and correct the fire of individual guns. (See
also Sec. 49, 2, Artillery Training, Vol. II, 1023.)
11. When the erder parallel lines to a named gun is
received, he will pass this order to time battery, adding the
drill method by which it is to be carried out. (The miiethod
selected should be the most convenient and accurate, having
regard to the reliability of the laying out and recorduimg of
the zero lines.)
12. When clinemeter laying isordered, or becomes necessary
owing to a casualty to time siglmts, he will calculate time quadrant
elevations and order them to the gun or gumis concerned.
13. He will maintain at time command post any records
of registrations that nmay be ordered by time B.C. (For time
purposes of this record information received from section
conmnmanders will ho reduced to normal conditions.)

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14. Whenever the B.C. is himself commanding from in or
nem~rthe battery position (i.e., by voice control), lie will assist

the B.C. by passing orders, watching for acknowledgments

and otimerwise as may be ordered at the time.
DUTIES

OF SECTION COMMANDER.

Norie.Om service it may not always be possible far section

comnmam-ulers to be with their sections in action, and it may be
inadvisable to withdraw a- No. I from hi-s gun to act as S.C.
In this case, such of the following duties as affect botim guns
will be performed by thc G.P.O. and such as affect individual
guns by the No. I.
1. He COMMANDS his section and is responsible for the
serviceability of its EQUIPMENT and the correctness of its
l)RILL.
2; On earning into action ho will ascertain from the G.P.O.
time aiming point and indicate it to his No. I. This is best
done by calling them to a gun of the section and turning the
dial sight on to the aiming point, lie places himself where
ho can best see and hear the B.C. or G.P.O., and will only
move about when necessary for the supervision of his section.
In ordinary circumstances ime should be on the flank of his
section nearest the command post.
3. lIe will acknowledge orders from the command post by

saluting with

tue hand nearest the G.P.O., finishing with

the

hand vertically above time Imead.

Ho emily passes ORDERS when he sees that his No. 1
or time neighbouring section commander have failed to acknowledge.

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4. He keeps a pcrmnaneimt record of such of time following as

aro mmeccssary for time guns of imis scctiemm. MUZZLE VELOCITY, DROOP, JUMP,~GUN CORRECTIONS and PUZE
CORRECTIONS.
Ho supervises time T1~STINGand ADJUSTMENT of the
sights of isis section. (See Chap. IV.)
5. When in action he takes a note of the ZERO LINE
RECORDS of his guns but will not keep any records of orders
doming a shoot.
6. lie reports the CREST ANGLES to the G.P.O. when

ordered to do so.
7. lIe is RESPONSIBLE for seeing that, before fire is
opened oms any target, his gumis mire layed in the DIRECTION
ORDERED.
Lines may be cimecked by any of the followimmg mcamms :
i. Comparing time line of his guns with the flank gun of
the ncigimbourimmg section by looking along each
gun with icfcrcmmce to some distant object in
front.
ii. Measuring the switchm of cach gums from its aiming
posts or some known point in frommt.
iii. Taking bearings of the axis of each gun with a
prismatic compass.
8. lie CONTROLS hi~seetiomm in action.
This control is best carried out by watchimmg and listening
rather tlman by- imersonal inspection of sights, &e., e.g.; as
regards deflection corrections, observation of which hammd is
used by 3 will provide a check that defections am-c being put
on in the correct direction. As regards elevation, comparison
of the elevations called out will expose any considerable error.

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9. Wlmen imis section is RANGING, if for any reason one gun

is not ready, he will fire BOTH ELEVATIONS from tue
otimer glmmm, time hmiglmer elevations first, re~mortimmg time fact to
the G.P.O. 10.

At

BATTERY

FIRE

lie will report to the G.P.O.

when one of his guns MISSES iTS TURN.

11. He will REPORT to the G.P.O. wimen either of his
guns goes OUT OF ACTION or when ime finds timat an ERROR
has been made which is likcly to imave AFFECTEI) TIlE
ShOOTING.

12. If PARALLEL LINES to a gun of lus section is

ordered, lie will calculate and give time line of fm-c to time
remnaining guns of the battery, using the drill met-lied ordered
by time G.P.O.
DUTIES

1.

OF

1.

lie COMMANDS and is responsible for time entire service

of his gun.
2. He gives the WORDS OF COMMAND detailed for imim
in Chmapter Ii, and repeats all ORDERS affecting his detaehm.
mont which have not been heard by time men comicem-ned.
His orders must be given clearly, but rio louder timan is miecessaly to enable hmis detachment to hear.
He assists in passing orders dowmm time battery when necessary.
Ho acknowledges all orders by saluting, lie will salute
with the hand nearest time G.P.O., fimmislming with time Imamid
vertically above the head.
3. He is responsible for seeing
i. That the BUFFER is properly filled, that there is
no leakage at time stufflng box, that time buffer is

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firmly nutted up to the lug of the gun, and the

piston rod to the front cradle eap~
ii. That the JIECUPERATOR is correctly charged
with liquid and air, that there is no leakage at the
stuffing boxes or rear end of the liquid cylinders,
- and that tIme piston rods are nutted up to tIme front
cradle cap.
iii. That the ACTUATING GEAR of the piston rod ms
properly assembled.
iv. Tlmat the PROTRUSION
of the STRIKER is correct.
v. That the SIGHTS are tested, This is done under
tho supervision of time section comnmander.
vi, That time MUZZLE VELOCITY of time gun is correctly
- set on the elevation and fuzo indicators.
4. On coming immto action he procures the ADAPTER and
PRESSURE GAUGE, buffer and rccuperator spanners.
5. The GUN PLATFORM must be firm and lovel and a
fishtail must be constructed for the shoe under the trail
to run on during recoil. This must be large enougim to cover
all switches. If tIme platform is not level he manipulates time
recoil scotches so as to prevent side.slip.
6. He ascertains, when ordered, the CREST ANGLE, and
reports it to the S.C.
7, He selects the auxiliary aiming point and enters on time
recording plate the ZERO LINE RECORDS.
8. Before the guu is layed on a NEW TARGET he ga~uges
the line of fire, amid directs time gun into the line, ordem-ing 4,
5, 7 and 8 to move the trail. - One foot at time trail.eyc correspends to 4 degrees of traverse; on the firing imlat-formn the
boles in the rear beam are 4 degrees apart.

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He applies
(a) The POSITION CORRECTION whiclm, if required,
is ordered in time form
POSiTION CORIIECTIQN.No. ...plus (or mnimmtms)
.mnimms. amid is applied to all elevations
ordered but is cancelled by a fresim target

0. 1.

being ordered.
(b) Corrections durimig fire for effect, which are ordered
imi time form
No....add (or drop).. .mins.
These are cammcehlcd by a fresim elevation being
ordered.
ii. When laying by field elinonieter lme applies time INDEX
CORRECTION (if any) of his clinomneter amid passes eorm-ected
elevations to 2.
iii. \Vhemm using fuze lengths he applies the necessary
correction to the fuze.
iv. When time fuzes are issued for which there is no fuze
indicator, I will be provi(led witlm a fuze correction board on
which will be shown corrections to fuze lemmgtims required for
gain or loss of time M.V. of time gumi.
10. When an angle of sight is ordered, ho examines the
setting of the SIGHT CLINOMETER. lie occasionally
examimmes the settings of time ELEVATION amid FUZE
INDiCATORS and DIAL SIGHT.
11. Ho supervises the preparation and supply of AMMUNITION. As tinie fuzes deteriorate rapidly if umiprotcct-cd
froimi damp, only such as are required for immediate use will
be umicovered. Wheim one group of ammunition is mmearly
expemmdcd, ime reports particulars of the next group to be used.

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12. He supervises LOADING.

He sees that the caps of No. 106 fuzes have been removed,
amid examines the setting of time fuzes.
He supplies the rammer to 5 amid replaces it after ramming.
It is important to keep time rammmier free from mud and grmt.
The shell should be rammed Imome vigorously with a good
travel. Time sound of the driving band engaging the rifling
should be distinctly lmeard. Irregularity in ramimnhing causes
irregular shooting, especially whcmi the gun - is worn. An
improperly rammed shell may slip back when time gills is
elevated and cause a premature.

He sees that time correct charge is loaded,

13. He gives the order to FIRE. The gun will on no
account be fired without his order. Before giving this order
ime sees that time red lines on the breech and breech screw coincide,
showing that the breech is properly closed, and timat time
guni is in all respects ready.
14. Ho is responsible for ensuring that time INTERVAL
between rounds is properly kept as regards his owmi gun.
When a salvo or quick rate of battery fire (less than 5 seconds
interval) is ordered, ime extends his right arm above imis head
as soon as his gun is ready to fire.
15. At intervals ho cimccks time LENGTH OF RECOIL.
16, Ho watches the movement of the CARRIAGE on
recoil and adjusts time recoil scotches as required.
Time position of time scotches depends on time indivmdual
platform, but time following distances, measured from time
point where the wheel touches time ground to the front edge
of the scoteh, may be taken as a guide for placing time rear

scotcimes
Full charge, 0 feet

reduced charge, 3~feet.

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In wet weather grit should be placed under the scotches
to prevemmt thenm from slipping.
17. When firing at angles of elevation above 25 degrees,
he withdraws the ELEVATION STOP amid sees that a
HOLE is dug to CLEAR THE BREECH.
18. When RAPID or PROLONGED FIRING takes place
he takes every opportunity of attending to his equmipnment.
Time chamber, mmiushroonm head amid breech block should constantly be sponged with water, if time gun is hot, the bore
should be cooled with water when Stammd easy is ordered.
-

DUTIES

OF

2.

1. lIe works time BREECR MEChANISM

and FIRES
time gun. Ho is responsible for tim breech and muzzle
COVERS. With 5 lie tests and adjusts the OBTURATING

PAD.
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preparation for act-lou

i. lie straps time TUBE POCKET round his waist amid
fills it with tubes.
ii. He places the LANYARD round his neck amid tucks
the ends into imis belt.
iii. He sees that the VENT BIT, ElMER, and OIL
CAN are in the pockets of the right trail-arm.
3. On coming into action :
i. Ho procures tho breech mechanism WRENCHES,
a 15inch adjustablo SPANNER and SPONGE
CLOTH.
ii. lIe places the CRADLE CLAMP en the right of
the gun.
2.

At

10

iii. He places the field (or large) chronometer ready for

use.

4. i. At INDIRECT LAYING with FIELD (or large)

CLINOMETJjiR, lmo set-s the fold eliuomneter at
time elevation ordered by I and places it on time
chinorneter plane. lie orders 3 to elevate the
gums until the bubble of time field clinometer runs
to time front and to depress the gun until the
bubble is nearly in time centre of its run. As soon
as 3 reports Set lie orders hmini to depress
time gun until time bubble of tho field chinomctcr
is central. He reports Ready.
ii. When using time FIELD (or large) CLINOMETER lie
sees that the ciinomneter plane amid the base of
time clinmomnoter are free from grit or dirt, and
that time clinomoter is placed exactly- on time
positioning marks of the plane for each lay.
5. i. To- OIEN time BREECH :l{o takes hold of the
lever breech meclmanism with the heft hand, timumnb
uppermost, and slides the hand down so as to
press down the catch rctairming, at timo same time
pulling the lever to time rear and then swimiging
it round to the right as far as it will go.
TO
CLOSE
the BREECH :Time above procedimre
is reversed. Tho breech must on no account be
slammed.
6. At the order No
, he inserts the firing peg in
the lock with Imis right hand, places tho tube in the vent,
pushing it well home with his left thumb, and closes the lock
with his heft hand. He steps clear of the wheel and stands

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facing the fromit. He holds the toggle ij~.his right hand, and
grasps the centre of the lanyard with his left hand.
7. At the order FIRE

he jerks the lanyard smartly.

The gun will on no account be fired without the order from 1.

8. He oils and cleans the BItE ECu MECHANISM when
necessary during firing.
9. After each round ho wipes the lmcad of the VENT
AXIAL with a wet sponge cloth.
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DUTIES

OF

3.

1, Ho LAYS and is responsible for the SIGHT COVER.

He directs 4 when planting AiMING POSTS. Ho assists I
to test the SIGHTS.
2. On coming into action ho places the No. 7 DIAL SIGHT
and carrier and the SIGHT CLINOMETER in their
brackets.
3. i. lie always LAYS for LINE amid ELEVATION

except wimemi laying by field (or large) chinometer.

Ho lays on the left edge of the aiming point unless
otherwise ordered.

ii. At INDIRECT LAYING witim SIGhT CLINOMETER, he puts on the deflection and angle
of sight and sets time elevation indicator at the
elevation ordered; lme timen
(a) elevates until the bubble of sight chinomctcr
runs to time front and depresses until time
bubble is nearly in time centre of its i-un,
(h) hays roughiiy for line,
(c) doss levels the sight,

2
(B 7-105)T

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(d) lays accurately for line,

(e) depresses until the bubble of the sight chinonieter
is in the centre of itS run.and reports READY.
iii. At INDIREcT LAYING with FIELD (or large)
CLINOMETER- he puts on the deflection and
angle of sight ~ (cm> under the orders of 2 ho elevates arid depresses
until the bubble of the field chinometcr is
approximately central.
(b) He levels the sight clinometcr by time elevationindicator imandw}meel.
(c) He lays roughly for line,
(d) cross levels the sight
(e) and lays accurately for line, lie reports Set
and
(f) ummder the orders from 2 depresses until thio~

bubble of the field elinometer is central.

iv. At DIRECT LAYING he sets the open sight at
the deflection ordered, ho sets time elevation:
indicator at the elevation ordered, and
(a) lays roughly on the target,
(b) cross hovels the sight and
(c) lays accurately the line and elevation.

He

reports READY.

4. i. When setting the dial sight by means of time QUICK

RELEASE ho moves time mnicm-ometer hmeaul tlmrrnmglm
one complete tmmrmm to ensure that the teeth have
re-engaged correctly.

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ii. When SETTING a right deflection on the dial sight

lie turns time right micronmeter head aw4uy from him

with his right hiand; wlmen setting a left deflection
lie turmis the left micrometer head towards imimnself
with his left hand.
iii. When READiNG a left anglo oum the dial plate he
reads the minutes off the left micrometer scale;
when reading a right anglo he reads the minutes
off the rigimt micrometer scale.
iv. Wimen LAYING for LINE he. turns time top o~the
traversing handwhcel towards hmimsclf,iast.
v, When SETTING the ELEVATION INDICATOR
he turns the top of the elevation indicator Imamid.

wheel to the right last.

vi. When SETTING the SIGHT CLINOMETER ho

turns the top of the micrometer head towards

himself last, to take up backlash.
vii. When LAYING he depresses last (top of the handwheel towards himself) ~u-Uhm
at least two complete
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turns of the handwheel. If the bubble of time
elinometer over-runs the centre he ra~)idlygives
time elevating wheel two complete turns of elevation followed by one and a.imalf turns of depression
before completing time lay.
5. For the first round, time pointer of the TRAVERSING
GEAR must be within 30 minutes of zero when time lay Is
completed, except when engaging G.F. or similam- targets,
or when using the firing platform.
0. At A CHANGE of TARGET, if the angle is given as
More rigimt (or left), he turns the micrometer head of time
dial sight through time ammglo ordered. If the anglo is given

(n27-105)T

A 4

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from zero line, he sets the dial sight at the recorded zero line
angle and then turns the micrometer head of tho dial sight
through the angle ordered.
7. CROSSIIEA1)S at-c fitted to aimniimg l~osts to coinh)eflsate for lateral mnovemnent of time sigimt. Both crossimeads
have similar mnarkings and, numbers. He notes which corre-

spending pair of markiags are in line and uses them to lay

on. He directs 4 to clamp the crossimead low down, so that
the bottom of the far one is just visible over time top of time
near one.
8. The following are time signals used by 3
SIGNAL.
MEANING.
i. Wiien directing 4,5,7 and 8 to move the trail:
Palm of the hammd in time reTrail right (or heft).

quired direction.

Fist clenched
...
...
Stop traversing.
Smart tap on the thigh with Take post.
the palm of the hand.
ii. When directing 4 to plant aiming posts
Right arm extended to time Move in the dim-ecright or left aria extended
tion indicated.
to time left.
Arm dropped
...
...
Halt-.
Both arnms dropped sharply Plant.
from above time head.
Upward or downward motion Raise or lower the
of time arms with both arms
crosshead.
extended laterally.
Both arms extended above the Move head of post
head and moved laterally in
in time direction
the required direction.
indicated.

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Both arms extended sharply Pick up.
upwards.
Bet-li arms extended to the Move to plant time
frommt (or rear).
far aimimug post.
Body turned about and both Come in.
arms extended to the rear
(or both arms extended to
time front).
DUTIES

OF

4.

I. He attends to the right BRAKE, He assists 5, 7 and 8

to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail and 5 to RAM. He

plants aiming posts.

2. On comning into action :
i. Ho places his HANDSPIKE, point inwards and
bevel up, 1 yard cleat of the handspike socket

on time left of time trail, and drag.rope out-side time

hmandspike.
ii. lie places the AIMING POSTS with crossheads
clamped ready for muse.
iii. When planting aiming pests he hmolds the post witim
time arm bent and elbow against the side at a convenient height, so that it hangs vertically with time
point just clear of the ground. lie moves to tlmo
righmt or left as directed by 3 until signalled to
Plant, wimen ho allows time post to slip thmm-ough
time fingers until the point touches the groummml.
He then completes time planting.
3. He puts on time right BRAKE mis soon as time gun is
laid in the line of fire.

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4. He takes post on the RAMMER facing time rear, with
his right foot inside the trail arm and imis left foot against time
raer pump bracket, He bemmds forward from time hips amid
grasps time butt of time ramnmer ivithm his right imammd back up
and his left imand back down.

DUTIEs

OF

5.

1. lie attends to the left BRAKE. He assists 4, 7 and

to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail and 4 to 11AM.

2. Ho is responsible for time I3REECH arid CHAMBER,

mind assists 2 to test amid adjust time OBTURATING PAD.
3. At prepam-atioum for actiomi ime puts a FUZE KEY in his

pocket, placing time lammyards round imis neck.

4. On coming into action
i. He places imis HANDSPIKE, point inwards and bevel
up, omie yard clear of time imandspike socket on
time left of time trail; and the flRAG-ROPE
outside the hiandspike.
ii. lie places time RAMMER so thiat it rests on time rear
of time trail, spoumgeimead uppemmnost.
iii. He places TALLOW and WASTE on time heft of the
carriage.
5. lIe puts on time heft BRAKE as soomi as the gun is laid
in the line of fire.
6. At time order LOAD he steps inside the trail, and
stands facing time right with his feet npai-t.
lie receives a ~hmeIl
from? (or 8), fmiw to Imis left, mind places
it in the chamber.

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He receives the RAMMER from I, places the rammer
head against the base of the shell (at drill against time face
of the breech).
7 Ho takes post on time RAMMER facing the rear, with his
left foot inside the trail arm and his right foot against the
rear pump bracket. - Ho bends forward from the hmips arid
grasps the butt of the rammer with his left hand back up and
his right hand back down.
He, assisted by 4, at the order HOME from ~, rams
the shmehl home, then witlmdraws and tlmrews the rammer back
to I.
8. He SPONGES OUT about every third round.
9. He assists 2 with the CRADLE CLAMP.

6.

DUTIES OF
1. He does any DIGGING required in the service of time
gun and LOADS CARTRIDGES.
2. On coming into action ho places PICK anmd ShOVEL
0mm time right of the carriage and 3 yards clear.
-3. Ho assists 11 to prepare CARTRIDGES, carries thorn
to the gun and leads them fm-omn the left side. lie holds the
cartridge for I to check, but in wet weather ho mimst keep tho
igniter dry. Ho places time cartridge in the chiamber so that
the igniter is just clear of the mushroom head. If time cartridge is thrown to the front of the chamber, either by 6 or
by the closing of time breech screw, a miss-fire may occur.
DUTIES

1.

OF

7.

0mm comimmg into notion, he procures time FUZE KEYS.

lie assists 4, 5 and 8 to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail,

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On coming lute actiomm he- places his HANDSPIKE in

of the trail, head to the fm-oat and two yards clear of the
eye.
He assists 8, 9 and 10 to prepare SHELL and carries
SHELL to the gun alternately with 8. Ho carries time shell
in time hollow of botim arms, fuzo to the right.
4. TIme CAPS of No. 106 fuzes are removed just before
they are carried to the gun. On the cap being removed each
fuze is examined to see that the tape is correctly wound
and that the ends of the shearing wire are visible. - If a
No. 106 fuzo hums become uncappcd or time wire and seal are
found to be brQken, time fuze is to be regarded as dangerous
and treated accordingly.

2.
rear
trail
3.

DUTIES

He assists 4, 5 amid 7 to

OP

8.

and TRAVERSE
the
trail.
2. He assists 7, 9 and 10 to prepare SHELL and carries
Si-IELL to the gun alternately with 7. Ho carries the shohi
in the hollow of both arms, fuze to the right.
3. The caps of No. 106 fuzes are removed just before they
are earm-ied to the gun. On the cap being removed each fuze is
examined to see that the tape is correctly wound and that the
ends of the shearing -wire are visible. If a No. 106 fuzo has
become umneappod om- the wire and seal are found to be
bm-oken, the faze is to be m-egarded as dangemous and treated
accordingly.
4. 0mm coming into action lie piaces imis HANDSPIKE in
rear of time trail, point to time frotmt, bevel up, amid two yards
clear of time trail-eye.
I.

LIFT

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DUTIES OF

9.

1. Ho is responsible for the liroparatiorm and supply of

TUBES amid SHELL.
2. 0mm comimig into action
i. He places the FUZE INDICATOR near the shell store

amid works it when necessary.

ii.

Ho follows up all orders for corrector and elevatiomi

on the FUZE INDICATOR and calls omit the fuze
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settimmg loud emmougim for his S.C. to imear.

He always uses the reader for foilowiiig imp tue

elevation and calls out time highest fuzo set-thug

visible to time left of time edge of time reader.
iii. lie procures a BRUSH and a pair of PINCERS.
3. He (assisted by 7, 8 mmmd 10) sees tiiat shell are
i. Scrupulously CLEAN, especially the driving bands
amid base. Brushes and water simould be used if
necessary.
ii. SORTED iumto groups by nature, driving band and
weight.
iii. FIJZED as ordered and protected from damnp.
iv. ISSUED from time group ordered.
4. He (assisted by 7, 8 and 10) sees timat timno fuzes arc
i. SORTED into groups by type.
ii.

PROTECTET)

froumm damp.

When preparing ammunition with No. 100 FUZE

no safety cap is to be renioved or the wire or seal broken
until the round is about to be loaded. If a No. 106 fuzo has
become uncapped or time wire amid seal are foumid to be
5.i.

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broken, time fu~eis to be regarded as dangerous and treated
accordingly.
ii. lie will put on omrn side shell with burred driving bammds,
amid -with wire or seal of No. 106 1 uzo brokemi, reportumig
particulars to I. When opportunity offers time burrs will be
removed under instructions from 1.
6. When one group of shell or of time fazes is nearly

expended, 9 REPORTS
group.

particulars of the mmcxt

to I time
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7. Time I uzes arc act at time settings called by 9.

8. In action, except wimen asimig mao 100, there should
always be four 110UNI)S READY for loading. When fuze
lO(i is bcimmg mused anti a specified number of roimnds Imave been
em-den-ed, that nunmber only will be pm-cpared.
9. Before REPLACING shell in tho lorry
i. H.E.
shell except those fuzod with Ne. bOB fuze
will be unfuzed.
ii. A shell fuzed with No, 106 fmmze witim wire or seal
broken is on no accoummt to be replaced imm time
lomry.
iii. Fuzes of simrapnel will be set at safety.
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DUTIES OP
1.

10.

He does any DIGGING required imm time service of time

Ho assists 7, 8 and 9 to prepare SHELL.
2. On coming into action lie places a PICK andSHOVEL
on time left of the carriage ami 3 yards clear.
gun.

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DUTIEs

OF

1!.

1. Ho is time COVERER amid SECOND IN COM1~IANDof

the sub-section and is responsible for tho preparatiomm and
supply of OARTRIJ)GES,
2. At preparation for action ho procures a SCREW

DRIVER.
3. Ho, assisted by 8, sees that CARTRIDGES are
- i. SORTED
by nature of propchlammt and group
number.
ii. STORED in boxes and protected from extremes of
temperature and from damp.
iii. ISSUED from time group ordered.
4. Whom one group of cartridges is nearly oxpende~, ho
REPORTS to I the particulars of time next group.

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CHAPTER 11.GUN DRILL.

Artillery Training lays down the principles of battery
tactics, which vary little with diliorent equipments. This
chapter details time orders givemi amid time procedure by which
these orders are carried out in batteries armed wit-im time
6.inch B.L. Gun Mark XIX on Carriages Marks VIII and

VillA.
The procedure must be mnem~rizedand strictly adhered to.
The executive order is shown throughout as being given
by the S.C., as will normally be the case during training.
When orders can be heard throughout the battery they will
be acted upon without repetition. Instructors will invariably
employ the orders detailed for the S.C., even when drilling a

single detachmemit.

I. POSITIONS

AT DETACHMENT REAR.

The detachment falls in two deep, omme pace between rammks,

I on time right and U on time left of time front rank. I is not
covered.

When the

front rank is three paces

in rear of the muzzle, I covering the off gutm-wheei.
When time gun is imm actiomm, time front rank is one pace in rear
of the trail eye, I covering the right gun wheel.
gun is limbered up, the

2. TO TELL OFF.

Section commander.
Tell off.

1. numbers himself 1, the right-hand man of the rear rank

2, his front rmumk man 3, and so on.

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3. TO CHANGE ROUND.
Section commander,

...sectionmOhange round,
I takes a pace to time rear with his right foot and a pace
to th loft wit-li his left. The lcft-ha~dman of time rear rank
takes a pace to time fm-omit. At the annie time the remainder
of the front ramuk take a pace to time right amid the rear raimk a
pace to the heft.
(Time detachment is then again told off.)
4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGROPES WHEN
LIMBERED UP.
Section commander,
No.., .Witfn draq-ropes, prepare to advance.
No... .Double man No....
I places himself where ho can best superintend the working
of the detachment,
- 4 and 5 hook thedrag-ropes to time drag-washiers eu their own
sides, tine backs of the hooks downwards 8, 9, 10 and 11 go
to time engine draught connector of the limber; the ronmnincher
man the ropes, 2~4 and 6 on the near side, 3, 5 and 7 on the

off.

The detachment of the other gnu of the section double to

the named gun and man the ropes.

Section commander.

Walk march.

The carriage is moved to the front.

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Section commander.
Salt.
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The carriage is halted and the detachmcmmts remain at their

pests.

Section commander,
Detachments rear.
4 and 5 of the named gun replace time drag.ropes ~ both
detachments double to their places and halt.
5. TO EXAMINE EQUIPMENT.
Examination of equipment will be carried out before leaving
time gun park. When in action this procedure simould be
carried out at least once iii every 24 imoums, amid advammtage
should be takemm of any interval to examine aimd test equip.
ment.
Section commander.
Examine equipment.
The gun is unhimbered and eachm man checks his stores.
- Time S.C. supervises the testing of
sights amid grouping
of ammunition.
I sees thuat the bore is clear, timat the gun, buffer and
roeuperator are properly connected up and the cut-off gear
is in adjustment. Ho sees that the buffer and reenperator are
correctly filled mum-md charged, amid timat there is no leakage
from the glands. lie tests and adjusts the sights.
He generally supervises the work of the remainder of time
detachment, satisfying himself that sparc parts are inter.
changeable, small stores complete and the equipment iii all

respects ready for action.

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2 removes and replaces

breech and muzzle oover~and with

5 removes and replaces the cradle clamp.
lie examines time breech mneciianisni and with S tests and
adjusts the obturating pad. lie examines time field chinometer,
firimmg ]ammyam-d and firimug tubes.
3 removes and replaces time sight cover, lie examines the
dial sight, sight chinomctcr, elevation indicator and open
s ighmts, apparatus illuminating sights, cross-levelling, elevating and traversing gears. He assists I to test and adjust
time sights.
4 examines the aiming posts and the right brake.
5 examines the left brake, bm-eech and cimammiber. He
assists 2 with time cradle clamp and obturating pad.
8 and 11 examine and group time cartridges.
9 examines the fuze indicator,
7, 8, 9 and 10 examine and clean shell. - They group simohi

and Luzes as ordered by the S.C.

As soon as the examination is completed time gun is limbered
up and the detachment form detachment rear.
I collects reprts, and reports to time S.C. No.. ..ready

for actiemi, or othmerwise.

6.

TO

PREPARE

Preparation for action

into actiomi.
Section commander.

FOR

ACTION.

will be carmicci out before- moving

Prepare/or action.
Each man checks his stores.

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1. sees that the bore is clear and satisfies himself that the
detachmomit and equipment am-c in all respects ready for

action.
2 amid 5 release time cradle clamp.
2 removes time breech and muzzle covers and straps them
on the trail, examines the breech mechanism, fills the tube
pocket, straps it round his waist and places the lanyard
round his neck.

3 romoves tho sight cover and straps it on the tm-all, lIe

depresses the gun and examines the sighting, elevatimmg and
traversing gears.
4 examines the aiming posts.
5 examines the chamber and threads of time breech.
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and II examine ammunition.
As soon as preparation for action is completed, 2 closes
the breech, and with 5 replaces the cradle clamp.
3 elevates the gun.
The detachment form detachment rear.
1. collects reports from each man and reports to his S.C.
No
eamly for action, or otherwise.

7. TO LAY THE FIRING PLATFORM.

The platform is laid by two detachments under time super.
vision of the S.C.
The platform is brought up on its transporting carrier
and halted in i-ear of time position.

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The following stores arc brought up :
...
...
...
1 Iicks
...
...
6
Tape, 100 ft.
. . .
...
1 Shovels ...
...
...
6
Field level
...
...
1 Spades ...
..
...
6
Aiming posts ...
...
3 Raniniers. earth
...
4
Drag-ropes, heavy, pairs
1 Maul
...
...
...
1
Tarpaulin
...
...
1 hammer
...
...
1
Mineral jelly, waste and
Spanner No. 289, Mark
tracing tape.
II
...
...
...
1
The tarpaulin is laid out clear of the position and the
stores are arranged on it..
The SC. lays out the centre line of the platform and
traces the trenches.
The trenches are ilug to the required depth and lcvclled
in all directions ; they should be kept as closely as possible
to the dimensions traced and in particular the rear face
of the rear trench should be clean cut.
The wheel platform and bearers are removed from the
transporting carrier and the beams lowered to the ground.
The lower clamp bar and bolts are put into position anti
time lower rear l~eaniis lowered into its trench by means
of the bearers.
The side beams are lowered into their trenches by means
of the bearers, their rear ends fitting into the recesses in the
rear beam. The front ends are connected by the hinge
pin which is passed through the eye on the steel hawser.
The beams are now tested for level and a(ljusted if necessary.
The upper rear beam is placed iii position with its recesses
fitting the rear steel angles of the side beams. The upper
clamp bars are fixed and the bolts nutted up. The locking
bars are secured.
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Time steel hawser is connected to the lower rear beam and
nutted up.
Time wheel platform is placed in position with its angle
plates inside the side beams and its front face butting against
time front angle plates of the side beams.
The eartim is ranmnied well roun(1 time i)eamfl~5flush wit-li their
tops.
8. TO COME INTO ACTION.
Section commamider.

Action rear.

Ac-lion rear.

1. places himself so that he can see wheim his gun is in the

required position. Ho then orders HaltAction rear.
All the men except 1, 10 and II go to time trail, 2, 4, 6
and 8 0mm tIme near side, 3, 5, 7 and 9 omm the off, 8 amid 9 mmearest the trail eye; 9 unkeys.
I orders Lift ammd time trail is lifted amid slowed clear
of time hook ; Lower amid time trail is lowered to time groumi(1.
9 keys up.
I orders Limber, drive 0mm ; the limber advances fmve
yards, halts for stores to be remnoved and proceeds to time
wagomm line under time direction of time battery scrjeantmajor.
4 and 5 mnake fast wheel purchases; all men except 1. imian
time ropes, 2, 4, 6, 8 amid 10 0mm time right, 3, 5, 7, 9 aimd 11 omi
the left.
At the order from I the gun is hauled en to time platform.
(With time firimmg platform time thrust bracket on time sole
plate of time trail is fitteil into its recess on time upper rear
beam.)

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As soon as the glum is

iii 1)051t1om1, 4 amid 5 replace the drag-

ropes.
2 and 5 remove the keys securing cradle clanmp.
3 depresses time gun to time loading position.
2 and 5 remmmove the cradl clamp. 2 opens the breech.
- The stores are placed in position by the men respoumsible
for them.
The detacimniemit take up their positions in action.
Action right, Action 1~ft,Action front.
As soon as tho trail fins boon lowered to the ground 4
nmakes fast a drag-ropo to the trail and time trail is moved
iii the required direction. 4 replaces the drag.ropo.
At Action right time trail is moved through a quarter

of a circle to the left.

At Action left the trail is moved through a quarter

of a circle to the right.
At Action front time trail is moved through a half
circle to time right; but on a side siopo the trail is moved
downhill.
IV/term detachnwnts are beinfj trained in these movements, I/ic
detail ~iivenunder Action rear must be modified wit/i re(/ard

to movement of time limber aiUI trail.

9. POSITIONS IN ACTION.
I where lie can best superintend the work of time detach.
mont.
2 atm the riglmt of tho gun, close to the breech, facing the
breech.
3 on time left of the gun, in rear of the dial sight, facing the
front.
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4 on tho right of the trail, omme yard clear ammil facimmg the trail.
5 on the left of time trail, one yard clear facing time trail.
6 and 11 with the cartridges.
7, 8, 9 amid 10 witim time such. 10. TO FORM DETACHMENT
ACTION.

REAR IN

Section commander.
I)thwlnnent rear.
I thoimbles to his ibw~ (nile yard iii roar of the trail eye
and covering time riglmt gun whmoel) noel gives tie order N~r

double march.
At the order from I the remainder double to their places
amid halt.
11. TO TAKE POST FROM DETACHMENT
REAR.

Section commander.
Take post.

The detachment double to their positions in action.

12. TO OBTAIN THE LINE OF FIRE.
The line of fire is obtained by one of the methods described
in

Artillery Training, Vol. 11., 1923.

13. TO LAY THE GUN IN THE LINE OF FIRE.

Section commander.
Aiming point
degs. ... mine, right (or left).
I picks up the ranmmer and orders Take post to lay
2 and 5 pick up their iinmmdspikes, fit thcmn in the sockets on
timc trail and stand by to traverse.

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3 sets time dial sight as ordered, time sight ciiiiomncf-er at zero,
time elevation indicator at 20 degrees, and brings time bubble
of the sight clinonneter to the centre of its run by means of
the elevating imandwheel; lays roughly on the aiming poimit,
directing 4, 5, 7 and 8 to move the trail.
3 gives time signal Tako post; 4, 5, 7 and 8 replace
their lmandspikes.*
4 amid 5 put aim time brakes. (With tile firing platform 1.
nmust lust imisert time spade pin iii time micarest hole.)
3 brings time cross-level bubble to time centre of its run aumd
lays accurately for line with time traversing gear.
if necessary, I orders Witim drag.rope, trail right (or left)
4 (or 5) hooks a drag-rope to time trail eye; all men except
I and 3 mami the rope and imeavo as directed by 1.
At the order Take post to lay, 4, 5, 7 and 8 man time
haimdspikes, 4 (or 5) replaces the drag-rope and the remaiimdcr
resume their posts.
14. TO RECORD ZERO LINES.
Tnstrmmetiomm : On comning into action the imiitial line of
fire ordered is time ZERO LINE and must be recorded as such.
Time line of cacim gun will be recorded from at least two
of the following, but the opening of fire must miot be delayed
to obtain the second record, This must be made as soon
as opportunity offers.
i. An auxiliary aiming point wimicim I selects and points
out to time layer; time origimmal ainming point may
be suitable.
*lVhcrIraiiing th~firing 1]atforrn, 4, 5, 7 and 8 unuit not replace thoir
hiandapikes until 1 ha, made the final cdlustment of th~trail ~ms.Iha~
iCscrtud tin ~pado pin. m then ordors Take post.

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ii. A battery picket which time (i.1.O. selects or plants
amid indicates to the battery through the section
commanders.
iii. Aiming posts which are plaimted at time order from
the G.P.O.
iv. Parahleloscopes mvhichi lire set imp at thin order from

time G.i.O.
The records made will mstaun( mmntil delimiitely cancelled by a
subsequent order to IIECOIIL) ZEt~OLlNE~.
Laying from round to roummd shmotmld wimenmevor p~i~ihlo
be from an auxiliary aiming point.
Section comnmander.
Record
zero Lines.

If a battery picket has 1,een set up or selected time S.C.

points jt out to time Nos. I. I erases all previous Zero limie
records, if any, and instructs 3 to measure the angles to be

recorded.
3 turns the dialsight onto the point or points indicated.
-1. records the dial sight readings on time recording plate.
The S.C. makes a mmotn of time angles amid points recorded

at eacim of his guns.

15. TO ASCERTAIN THE LOWEST ELEVATION
AT WHICH THE TRAJECTORY WILL CLEAR
THE CREST.

commander.
Report crest angle.
3 sets the elevation indicator at zero.

Section

I lays the gun just clear of thin crest by looking along the
bottom of time bore, ordering 3 to elevate or depress as required.
3 brings time bubble of time sight clinomneter central by the
mnmerommieter

head.

I report-s the ammgie recorded on time sigimt chinometer to the

S.C., who passes it to time G.P.O.
Time G.P.O. adds to thin angle reported time elevation due
to range to time crest, pius time imilowamuce for safety (see
sec. 17, Artillery Training, Vol. 11, 1923) and reports the
resimitant quadrant angle to time E.G.
NoTE,Ti~,S.C. should order the correct amugle of sight
to the gun, after time crest anglo Ims beeui taken.
16.

TO PLANT AIMING POSTS.

Sectiomi commander.
Aiming Jioste front (or rear).
4 doubles to tho front (or rear) of his gun with two aiming
Posts, amid plants timeru as directed by 3 in line with the dial
sigimt set at zero (or 180 degrees), lie plants time near post
first at about 50 yards fm-omit time gun. Ho then plants the
fimitimer post as far from time gun as possible up to about
11)1) yards.
if time order Re-plant aiming posts is given. 4 doubles
nut ami(l, at the signal fromim 3, puhis up time posts, the further

one lust, amid re-plants thenm.

17.

PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.

Zuiuo LINu

Mmirmmou.

Section commander.

Parallel lines to No... .Zero line method.

3 of t-h~nanmed gnmn relays for line.

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Time S.C. ascertains time angle rigimt or left of time Zero

Limme and orders it to time other guns.
(All guns.. .dc-g... .mimm... .right (or left) of Zero Lines.)
AIMING POINT MET1I0mJ.

Section commander.
Parallel lines to No... .Aimivg point niethod.
Time S.C. indicates an aimnimmg POitit to nil guns.
3 of the named gun re-lays for line, swings his dial sight

on to time nimnimmg

point.
Time S.C. ascertains time angle from the aiming point shown
on time dial sight of the ruamned grimm and orders it ; together
with any correction for parallelism to the other gnus.

(All gmmmms..deg....min....riglmt (or left) commeentrate

distribute). .~on (or from) No

(or

DumEcTon METmuon.
Section Comnmandcr.

Parallel lines to No....Direetor method.

3 of the namned gmmn re-lays for iine, swings his dial sigimt
on to time director.

Time S.C. ascertains the angle from the director shown

on time dial sight of the named gun amid reports it to time
G.P.O. (No... .deg.. . .mins... .rigimt (or left).) Time direct-or
is set aceordimigly by thin G.P.O. and indivimhmal angles ordered
to the other guns. (Aiming point director No... .degs mnimms.
right (or left).)
1)lAr StunT Mnrimomi.
Section commander.
Parallel lines to No... .flial eight method
3 of time named gun re-lays for limit. lie then swings his
dial sight on to time di~1sight of em-hi gun in turn.

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Time S.C. ascertains time ammgle froimm cccii of time dial sights
of the other guns as shown on the dial sigimt of time named guim.
lie theim orders Aiming pointDial sighit of No.... amid
orders to eacim gun the supphememmt of time angle measured
from its dial sight.
3 of each other gun sets his dial sight at time ammgle ordered
for lmis gun and lays on the dial sigiut of time named guum.
When the guums have bceum layed, time S.C. will have time
angles measured again nod order aimy correction that mumay
be rmecessary on account of movement during the process of

laying.

18. TO LOAD.

Percussion shrapnel.

Scc-tiomm conmumiamider.
iShrapnel. . .cr.le. (fu:e) ... Full (or Reduced) charge.
ranging (or Method offire)--Percussion.
1 repeats time amnmnunition order and at the correct moment

orders

Load.
7 (or 8) sees that time fuze is ~ot at safety and altermmatehy
supply shell to 5.
3 brings the guru to time loading position (if lmecessary);
~ steps into time trail.
7 supplies the first shell, fuzo to his right; I steps up to
7 and checks time setting of the fuze; 7 hands the shell to
5 ; 5 receives time shell front 7, fuze to his left, and places it
in time chamber.
I thim-ows time ranmmner to 5.
4 and 5 take post 0mm tIme ranmmcr.
1. orders Home ; 4 mind 5 rammi liomiw ; 5 thrown the
mamunmer back to I, 4 and 5 jump clear.

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II issues a cartridge to 6; 6 shows it to I, places it in time
chamber and reports In.
2 closes the breech.
Time shrapnel.

Section commander.
Shrapnel,.. .c.r.h. (fue).. .,---Fuli (or Reduced) charge.
.ran-gin~l(or Method offire)Gorrcclor ... (Elevation)...
I repeats time ammunition order amid at time cori-eet momemmt
orders Load.
9 sets the Iuzo indicator ammd calls out time hum settimmg.
3 brings the gun to time loading position (if necessary).
5 steps into thm~trail.
7 (or 8) sets the fuze, removes limo safety pimm, if necessary,
and supplies the shell, lure to his right.
1. steps up and cheeks time setting.
7 (or 8) hnmmmds the shell to 5 ; 5 receives time shell, fumze to
his left, and places it in time chamber.
1. throws the rammer to 5 ; 4 and 5 take post on the ramnmmmer.
I orders Homne; 4 and 5 ram imonie; 5 throws the
rammer back to I, 4 and 5 jump clear.
11 issues a cartridge to 6 ; 6 shows It to I, places it in time

chamber and reports lii.

2 closes time breech.
High explosive.

Section commander.
H.E...., c.r.h. (fuze)..., Full (or Reduced) charge.
.ranging (or method offire).
I repeats the aumimnunition order amid at the correct imioment
Load.
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orders

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brings the gun to the loading
5 steps into the trail.
3

position (if necessary).

7 (or 8) breaks the wire and uncaps time fuze (if necessary)
aumd Mmpphies time shell, fuze to his right.
5 receives time shell, fuze to his left, and places it in time

oimaunbor.

take post on time rammer.

5
throws the
ramumimer back to 1, 4 amid 5 jump clear.
1 throws time rammer to 5;
I

orders Home, 4 and

and
5

ram home;

ii issues a cartridge to 6; 6 simows time cartridge to I, places

it in the chamber and reports In.
2 closes the breech.
During ranging (except with time set fuzes) time gun
will be reloaded as soon as it lms been fired.
During rauuging (with time set fuzes) time gun will be
reloaded as soorm as time time setting has been ordered.
At a method of fire the gmmn will miot be loaded sooner than
is necessary to mmmaimmtain the rate of fire.
After the first round :

If there is no alteration in ammunitiomi ordered, 1 only

orders Load.
If there is an alteration
the

ammunition

in aunmummition ordered, 1. repeats

next round only.

order for time

Norz.At drill time mummer wilt be placed against the

brom,cim ring iii time act-ion of ramming home; only drill cart.
ridges will be loaded.
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19.

TO

LAY

THE

GUN.

Indirect laying with sight clinometer.

Section conimmmander.

rlegs.

minI. snore right (or left).

Angle of sight... degs. ... minI, elevation (or depressmon).
Position correctionlTo... plus (or nninns)... mins.
(Elevation) ... degs. ... minI.
I applies the position correction and gun correction (if
any) amid passes the corrected elevation to 3.
3

puts omm the deflection, anglo of sight, and sets time elevatmon

indicator
3

...

checks time setting of the sighit chinomcter

elevates until time bmubble of the sight clinometer runs to

the front and depresses rmxmt-il the bubble is nearly in time

eemitre of its run.

He cross-levels, lays for limie, depresses until the bubble is

in the centre of its run amid reports

Ready.

Indirect laying with Held oinonieter.

Section counmuander.
Ctinometer tayismy ... degv... mins. snore rig/nt (or left).
Angle of sight... deg.. . .mins. devotion (or depression).
(Elevation)... degs_. . .mins.
1. applies tho index correction (if any) to the elevation
ordered and passes time corrected elevatiomi to 2.
3 puts on time deflection and sets the sight elinonmetcr.
2 sets time field ciinmometer and places it on time eiinomoter
plane; orders 3 to elevate until time bubble rrmns to time front
and to depress until the bubble is nearly mm the cemutre of its
run.

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3
levels time sigimt clinometer by time elevation indicator
iiand-wimeei, cross-levels, lays for line and reports Set.
2 orders 3 to depress umitil the bubble is in time centre of
its run, reports Ready, and remmioves time clinometer.
Normm.Wimen laying with field (or large) clinometer, time
elevation om-dered is time actual elevmmtiorm at wimich eacim gtmmm
is to be layed.
Direct laying.
Section conmunander.
Target....
Referenee point.. .ocloch ...

Open sights... degs. ...snins. more -rig/ti (or left).

(Elevation) ... degs. ... minI.

I picks up the maunnier and orders Take post to lay

and directs the gout iumto time line.
3
puts on the deflection ammd sets the traversimug gear at
zero (or at 3 degrees traverse if time order Target.. .movimmg
from... is givemi).
He sets time elevation indicator and lays roughly, directing
4,
5, 7 and 8 to move the trail, and gives time signal Take
post. Ho then cross-levels and lays direct on time ground
line of lmis portion of time tam-get and reports Ready.
If Indirect is ordered, I selects an auxiliary aiming
point and points it out to 3.
3
turns the dial sight on to this aiming point; sets time
sight clinomneter and elevation indicator at the angle of sight
anti elevation ordered, amid the gumn is then laycd indirect,
with sight eiinmomi~tvr.

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20.

TO

FIRE.

No. I.
Fire.
1. orders No.,.. shortly before it is his turn to fire. He
will order 3 to remove the dial sight if the spade is not bedded.
3 removes time dial sight when ordered (when using the firimmg
platform the dial sight sh9ukl miot be removed).
2 inserts the firing peg witim his right hand and a tube with
his left hand, forcing it well home with his thumb, closes the
lock and steps clear of the wheel.
3, 4 and 5 step clear, I carrying the rammer, all face time
front.
When his turmm arrives, I orders Fire.
2 fires the gun, puts the lanyard mound his neck; 3 brings
the gun to time heading position; 2 ejects the tube, opemms
the breech and wipes time mend of the vent axial with a wet

sponge cloth.
The gun will on no account be fired without the order

from

I.

On no account will a tube be placed in the vent until time

breech is properly closed. If necessary at ammy time to open

time breech wimilst time gun is loaded the tube must be removed
front the vent before

time breech is opemmed.

21.

MISSEIRES.

If the gun fails to fire, I reports

enough for the S. C. to hear.

ejects the tube ummd examines it.

No. ...
missfired loud
allows IU ~ecouds to elapse,

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(i) If the tube hasfailed to fire he oxammmimmcs the cap.

If not fairly struck, time lock is changed.
If fairly struck a now tube is insert-ed. This tube is also
tried; if it fails a pause of 10 seconds is umade and the hock is
cimamuged.
(ii) If the tube hasfired, a pause of timreo rninmmtes is made
3 then depresses time gun with time elevating imandwheel until
2

can open the breecim. After a further pause of one mnimmute,

I removes and examines the cartridge.

If time cartridge is dry and serviceable, 1. readjusts it imm the
cimamber. If it is damp or smouldcring, he places it clear amid
orders a new c~rtridgoto be loaded.
In the event of a tube failing to ignite time charge, care
shiommld be taken when extracting the tube not to stand directly
in icar of the gun, as the tube may fly out with some violence
as soon as the lock is clear.
The vent channel sometimes becomes choked with residue
from the cartridge. Whmen timis occurs, the taper portion

should be cleared with a Rimer, sufficiently to allow of

time insertion of a tube, which, when fired, will remove the rest

of the obstruction.
None of the detachment nor cam-t-ridges should be iii rear of

time breech when it is opemmed.

22.

CHANGE

OF

TARGET.

Section commander,
Target,..

.deqs. . .mins. rig/ni (or left) of zero lines.

or
.degs..mins. more right (or left).

I repeats tho ammmnummmitiomm order, picks imp tho maummnier, amid

orders With drag-mopes trail right (or left), if necessary.
4 and 5 take oil the brakes.
I directs the gmmn into time
approximate line. He themm orders Take post to lay.
3 bm-ings time traveu-simmg gear to zero, sets time dial sigimt arid
lays roughly for iimme. 4 and 5 put omm the bm-akes.
6,7, 8, 9, 10 ammd 11 prepare ammmnmiummition.

Section coimumnander.

Angle of sight...degi-....-umimrs. clemvmfion (or dcprcsvion).

3 sets the sight ehtrommieter.
~ cheeks time setting.

Sectioum commander.
- ranging (or Met/nod offire).
(Interval)... (if required).
I at time correct nuommiemut orders

The gun is loaded.

Load.

Section commander.
Elevation (or Elevations).. .deqs.. . .mins.
I passes time elevation to 3.
3 sets the elevation immdieumtor, lays for hue amid elevation
and I-cports Heady.
23.

TO

STOP

FIRING.

Section commander.
Stop.
The detacimmactit continue timoim- duties, but time guum is mmot
~ Co on is given.

fired until time omdcr

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24.

TO

STAND

FAST.

Section eommammder.

Standfast.
All stand fast whatever they am-c doing.
At time order Go on work is commtiiiued.
25. TO

STOP

LOADING.

Section commander.
Stop loading.

The preparation of ammunition is suspended.

Time (letactmmneumt conthmue timeir duties. Aumy guum aim-cathy
loaded is fit-ed at it~ pi-oluer interval, but no gun will be
leached until time etcher Go OH is given.
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26.

TO

EMPTY

GUNS.

Sectiou conmmander.
Empty guns.
Atmy gun headed is layed at the last elevatiomm and line,

and fired.
if a safety pin or cap has been remnoved before time order- is
givemm, time loadiumg is completed amid time gun fired.
27. TO

STAND

EASY

IN

ACTION.

Sectioum commnandem-.
Stand easy.

This order is givemi to indicate that firing iS temporarily

suspemmded.
Befox-e openilmg fire agaium the om-der Take post will be
given.

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28. GUNS IN POSITION.

The procedmmro laid down in Examine equipment in time

gimmm park must be carried out every 24 hours amid when reliefs
(if any) are carried out.
1mm addition, 1. must see that time layers know time zero imno
angles to, anti the position of, time auxiliary aiming point amid
battery picket, and that all mcmi of time detachment are coil.
versant with the position of time command post ammd amummummi-

tiomi supply.
I will check time ammunition available for his gun.
-29. TO PREPARE TO MOVE.
Time S.C. infom-mns the Nos. I of the mnetimod of evacmmating
time position and wlmetimcr a positiomi of assembly is to be used.
Section comumander.

Prepare to move.

Ammunition anti stom-es as ordered by time section commmunander are repacked.

Ireparatien for himberiumg up will be nmade as far as possible,
but guns will remaimm in action ummtil the order Cease firing

is givemi.

30. TO

Before

CEASE

FIRING.

Cease firing is ordered gumis mnust be empty.

Section commander.
Empty gunsC easefiring..
2 closes the breech.
sets the traversing gear at zero, removes the No. 7 dial
sight amid sight chinomnetcr and plaes them in their box.
.3

atmd 5 tako oil the brakes.

assisted by 5, places the cradle clamp in position.
3 elevates time gun until the cradle slides rest on the cradle
clamp; 2 and 5 key up.
4 brings in the aiming posts unless otherwise ofdered.
4

2,

All stores carried on time carriage are secured fri position

by th~men responsible.

31. TO LIMBER UP.

Rear Umber up.

Section comnmancler.

Hear limber up.

The limber is brought up and halts in rear of the position.

8, 9, 10 and 11 go to thmo engimue draimghmt coumneetor of time
limber- ; 11 unkeys.

Time limber is nian-hiandled to time gun,

~fl

and 7 puslming

ream-.

\Vhen the limber is in time correct position I orders Halt-,

limber UI).
6, 7 amid 9 drop off time limber, and witlm 2, 3, 4 and 5 go
to th~trail, 2, 4, and 6 on time right, 3, 5, 7 and 9 on time
left, 6 and 9 nearest the trail eye; 8, 10 and II support the
engine draught connector of the limber.
I orders Lift, and the trail is lift-ed; Lower, and the
trail eye is lowered on to time limber hook; 9 keys up amid goes
to the engine draught connector.
- Time tractor is
driven up and backed on to time limber,
directed by 1. II keys up.
All stores carried on time limber or in the Iinmber box au-c
placed in position by time mcmi responsible.
Tlmc tietaehmrneumt forum net nyu mont uiar.

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Front limber up.
Section commander.
Front limber up.

4 hooks a drag-rope to time trail.

The trail is moved tiiroughm a hmaif circle to the right.
(The procedure is then as in Rear limber vp.)*
Right limber up.

Section commander.
Right linnber up.
2 hooks a drag-rope to the tm-all.
The trail is moved thmouigim a quarter of mm circle to thin right.
(The procedure is then as in recur limber np.)*
Left limber up.
Section commander.
Left limber up.

hooks it drag-rope to the trail.

moved through a quarter of a circle to the left.
(The procedure is then as in rear limber utp.)*
2

Time trail is

32. TO PICK UP THE FIRING PLATFORM.

The platform is picked up by two detaehmnents under time

supervision of the section commander.
The transporting carrier is bm-ougimt up and halted in rear
of time position. The supporting beam amid two cimaiuis are
laid on the ground.
* When detailing Front (right or h-fl) limber imp, the in,truetOr will
modify the detail of Rear linmh,er miJ~ as necessary, with, regard to tIme
movemmmcmmt of the limber mmumd trail.

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The following stores are brought up :

Drag-ropes, heavy pairs... 1 Hammer ...
...
...
1
Picks
...
...
...
6 Spammner No. 289, 1~Ik.II
1
Spades
...
...
...
2 li-inch lashing.
The eartim m-oummd the edges of time beams is loosened.
Time wheel platform is m-cmoved amid placed clear.
Time steel hawser is disconmmectcd from time lower rear beam.
The locking bars and eiammmp bars are disconnected amid time
Upper rear beamn is lifted out by means of time bearers and
placed across the supportimug beam amid chains.
Time imiuigo pin is disconnected and the side beams am-c lifted
out by means of time bearers and placed along side the upper
ream- beam, care being taken to see that the numerals on time
ends of the beams correspond.
The lower rear beam is lifted out by means of bearers and

placed in its correct positioum next to time side beams.

The four beamims are elammiped together by means of the

cimaiums, strommgbaeks ammd elmmmmiping screws.
Time transporting cuirriem- is brougimt into position over the
smlpportiumg beaun; the raising scu-ews are attaeimed to time links
of time suppou-timmg beam and time beams am-c raised by means
of the rateimets.
The wheel platforumi and bearers are placed in position on
top of time axle amid secured by their eimaiim, strongback and
eiarnpimmg screws.
33. CASUALTIES TO DETACHMENTS.
Men sent up to m-eplace casualties report to timeir section
eonmunammders, who order sucim changes of duties as they con.
sider mmeecssary.

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Casualties are replaced as follows :
Section commander
By the senior No. I of the
section.

.-..

...

...

...

...

...

By a named successor (usually

11).

By a nammied successor.
performims the duties of 9 and 10.
performims the duties of 9 mind 10

Witim ten men

With nine meum

With eight mcmi

I performs the duties of I and 3 ; 9

performs the duties of 9 amid 10
II performs time duties of 11 arid 6.

11

pet-forms time dmmties of 11 amid 6.

34. DISABLEMENT.
The extent of time disablement ordered will depend on thmo

time available and omm time probability of recapture.

To disable the gun so that it can be brought into action irnmediately after recapture: Close time brceeim, remmiove time carrier
hinge bolt and the lever breech mmiecimammism.
To disable the gun so that it- can be brought into action after
repair: Remove the piston rod nuts from time bumfier amid
reeuperator; fire a round with full cimargo.
To destroy the gun: Place an H.E. shell, fuzeci 1O1E or
1O1B in the muzzle; load with H.E., fuzed IO1E or 10113,
full charge; fire the gun by mmueans of a long lammyard from

under cover. A length of telephone cable attaeimcd to the

lanyard is suitable for the purpose.
N0TE.T}mo dliii sight amid clinometers should always be

removed and taken away lmefom-e a gimmi is abaumcioxmed.

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35.

TINFOIL.

(Provisional.)
Tinfoil is mused to prevent coppcring or to de~coppcrguns

wimieim au-c aim-eady coppered.

Wiicrm preparing cartridges

10

places three strips (doubled)

(hiagommally across time frommt face of time cartridge, bimidimmg

themn omm by winding a fourth strip around time circmimfereumce.
6

loads time cartridge witim time tinfoil to time front.

In time case of guns which are already coplucred the amnoumit

~j~ftinfoil should be doubled until the bore is clear.

~; ~J~ f~ is supplied in strips measuring about 1 imm. by 27 imm,
0
~mmmd
wciglmimmg
a quarter of an ounce.
36. BLANX
~

1.

AMMUNITION.

No officer, N.C.O. or gmmnmier who has miot beemm trained

~mmmd
passed iii gumm drill is to command a section or forum part
a gmmn detachment firing blank ammunition at salutes or
~tt training.
l~ 2. When B.L. blank cartridges are being fired mio gun is to be
reloaded within 30 seconds after firing. - Even after this

immterval umo gun is to be reloaded until the cimamber and bore

have beeum sponged out and examined by I.
3. In the event of nmissfire a further attempt should be
made tt fire the gun in its turn. In no ease must the breech
be opened for at least one minute with black powder and
ten minutes with smokeless charges. No one must be in the
rear of the breech when it is opened. In firing salmutes, an
officer Or senior N.C.O. should be detailed for time special ditty
of timing tho interval after a miasfiro amid informing I of that
gumm whemm the breech may be opened.

CHAPTER IlL-LAYING AND FUZE

SETTING TESTS
1. In every battery there simoumld be at least six qualified
layers for each subsection excitmsive of serjeants ammd lammcoserjeammts. A list of layem-s should be kept. All layem-s,
S.Cs., serjcants and lance - serjcants should be tested
periodically.
- 2. All officer-s and Nos. I must be thoroughly conversammt
with
(i) rIhe tests for and care of sighting gear and sights.

(ii) The methods of obtaining parallel lines of fire.

(iii) Time use of M.V. con-rectors and the applieatiomi of gun
amid corrector corrections.
3. Layers will be tested by means of two tests: Test A
will consist of four lays indirect, test B of two lays direct.
4. A maximum of 20 marks -will be given Ior each lay imi

test A amid 10 mnarks for eacim lay in test B. 1mm Or(ler to

qualify mm layer must obtain 81. marks.
15. The examiner should be assisted by an ohlicer or semmior
N.C.O. withm a stop-watch arid record book, arid by a penciller
who will take down all orders given, for reference when checking timeT lay.
6. W hmen laying irmdim-ect three or more aiunimmg poimmts simouild
be selected to time u-ear and orm either flank, if possible, amid
made kumown to all concerned.
7. Before tho tests am-c begun at least five targets will ho
selected in the foregi-ound at varying ranges and angles

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of sight and covering a front of about 25 degrees; except in

time ease of targets representing guns these shoumid be natural

features of time gi-oummmd. if it be necessary to use dummies
they should be placed iui posit-moums sucim as the troops wimiciu
timey represent would naturally occupy on service-. A reference
point, approximately in time centre of time target zone, will lie
pointed out to the No. 1 amid to the layer; targets will be
indicated witim refen-emuce to t-imi~point by means of time clock
code.
8. \Vlmeri laying direct on any target (other than mm gmun
target) which extends over mu fairly wide fu-ontage, gm-eat
exuietitmude in direction will not be u-equircd as regards time
point originally selected to lay upon, whielm may be anywhere in that portion of the target opposite to the gun being
laid. Army subsequent lay elm the same tan-get must, homvever,

lie- o~time same 1)oimmt as time tim-st.

9. Time orders for the lay uatmst be given out by the examiner
clearly arid distiuictiy, a simort pause (about- two or three
secomids) being mnade after each separate order, thins : All
guns, 20 degs. right pause All guns, 15 snins. mare
right pause Angle of tight, 1 deg. 20 mains, elevation
pause--- 20 degs. 20 mine.
All orders will be acknowledged by the No. I and acted on

at oulce. Should the layer at any time be in doubt as to a

particular order, he will refer to time No. I, who may repeat
to him any part of time order received. Time No. I may, in
tnt-ui, refer to the examiner.
10. After chueckiumg a lay time exauniumer will elevate the gun
about 15 minutes.
11. In the ease of a chaumge of target tIme brakes nmust be
takeum oil mind put Ofl agaium.

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12. The times allowed for each lay are as follows

Test

Lay I.
1 40

Lay 2.
0 45

A.
Lay 3.
1 10

Test B.
Lay 4.
1 50

Lay 5.
0 50

Lay 6.
0 25

Time layer will call out Itcady as soon as lie imasfinislmed

laying the guim. Time timmie will be takeum fmoumm tue conclusion
of the otders Lou- time lay unit-il tIme wom-d Ready front time
layer.

13. One mnauk will be deducted

i. For every five seconrL~or

fraction of five seconds

beyond the tinne laid down for the particular lay.
ii. If time traversimig gear is not witimin 30 minutes (witim
time firing platforni, 2 degrees 30 mninutes) of
zero except imm lays 2 and 6.
iii. For each nuistake in time manipulation of the sightimmg
gear em- iii time drill of the layer as laid dowmm.

14. Ten mat-ks will be deducted

If the aimuiumg posts am-c not planted in line.
15. No mumarks will be giverm for time- lay:
i. if the sight, clitmomncter or elevation indicator is

incorrectly set.
ii. Whetm laying indirect, if time gtmn is mmot com-rectly
- laid for elevation
ammd dircctiorm. iii. Wlmemm laying direct, if time gun is not layed for
elcvatiomm -withitm 3 minutes or for direction withimi
5 mninutes.
iv. If the bubble of time cm-use level is not ecmituai.

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16. Fuze-settcrs will be tested by tlmree eommtinuous tests.

17. A maximumu of 30 marks, 10 to be allotted for each
test, will be- given for the three tests; in order to qualify
25 marks mmmst be obtained.
- -

18. Time- allowuimmee for each test will be onto xnimuute.

19. No marks will be given for the- ie~t
i. if the fmize immmhicatom is wroimgly set.
ii. If any fuzes mire inmcot-rectly set.

20. One mimi-k will ime deducted for every five ~eeomicl~
oVer
the time allowed.
EXAMPLES OF TESTS.
Laying tests.
Time gun is placed on mm firm platfornm. Time exanmimmer
sets time elevation indicator at about 20 degrees and the
reuimaining scales at zero.
Orders.
Lay I.
Aiming point,

...

Test A (indirect).
Procedure.
The proeedu~ will be as

All guns, 90 dr-ge. 10 mains. laid dowmm umider To lay time

right.
gun in the line of fire.
Ilecord zero lines.
The procedure will be as

Aiming posts front.

laid down under To u-econ-d

zero lines.
Time-for this part of the lay
is not taken.

Time procedure- will be as

laid down under To jmlant

aiming posts. Time for this

part of the- lay imi not taken.

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Lay

2.

Ordevs.
Alt guns, 1 deg, 10 mains.
snore right.

Procedure.
Time

mmocerlmmre will be as

1
laid down
under To lay time
gumm.

tingle of sight, 1 dry. 20

seine, elevation.
25 dr-ge. 40 mine.
Lay 3.
Represent No.
action.~~

gun

-in

Tbme lmroecdure will be as

laid down under- A chuamuge
Target

of tam-get amid To lay the

All guns, 2 rlegs. 15 mine. gumm.
more left,
Concentrate
10 maine. our

No. 1.
Angle of sight, 10 jnins. depression.
20 dr-ge. 20 mine.
Lay 4.
Target

All guns, 11 (legs. 15 nuns,

right of zero limmes.

Clinonmeter laying.

Time pm-oeedume will be as

laid clown umider A chammge
of tam-get and To lay time
gun.

Angle of sight, 1 degree elevation.

15 dr-ge. 10 mine.
N0TE.Imm lays 2, 3 and 4 layers should be exercised iii
laying from auxiliary aimimig points or aiming post-s at the
discretion of the examiner.

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Test

(direct).

The f-e!cn-dnce poimmt is described bcfoi-e orders are giveum.

Lay 5.
Orders.
Procedure.
Represent No. 3 gun i-n
Time procedure will be as action.
laid down under To lay the
Jnfri~m1r,~Iliduty hedgerow; gun.
4 oclocli, 3 degs. to S
(legs.
Open sights.
2 d~ge.30 mine.
TIme examiner will putt omm a dellection amid miote time reading.
Lay 6.

Alt grins, 40 mine, more

Time gun will be mc-layed on
left.
the same point of time target
2 degs. 50 mine.
as inlay 5.
The deflection oi-dercd wiil

be such as will enablo the

layer to hay by meamms of time
traversing gear.
Fuze setting test.

Corrector 152, 7 nlegs. 30

mains.

Time competitor will set time

fuzo indicator at the- corrector

amid elevation ordered and
will set six fuzes at the

graduation shown cmi time fuze

indicator.

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CHAPTER IY.---SIG}IT TESTS.

Time field (or large) cliumometer, sight clinometer and cieva-

tiotm indicator should be tested daily and after prolonged

fining.

Time alignnlent tests should be carried out as olten

aS possible.
At drill these tests simolml(l be carried out frcqmmently to give
oflicei-s nmm(1 N.C.Os. practice in doing thmenum accurately.
Time remaining tests (ct-oss levelling gear and parallel gemmu-)
should be carried out occasionmmmily, but adjustments mimst~

ommly be made by a qualified artifice-n These tests are giveum

itt the Handbook.

Any adjustment to optical instrumnents must be carried

out by an artifleer qmmauifled to adjust the instrument.
Sight clinometers should ho tested periodically to determine
the error duo to backlash, etc. Any adjustment found to benecessary must be carried out by an artificer qualified to
adjust the- instrument.

Test 1.To test the field (ox large) clinonioter.

To ascertain -the index error.
1. Set time elinomctcr to read zero (degrees amid muutiutes),
pla the instrument cmi the clinometcr plane of the gumi, amid
by means of the elevating gear bring the- bubble- into the-i
centre of its run. Turn time chjnometer end. for end. If the

bubble does not remain in time- centre of its run bring it there
by moving the arm arid slider (or drum). Note the net
reading. Half this n-eading is the INDEX E1tI~ORof the
clinonmeter.
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2. An alternative method may be employed. Procure

a clinometer known to be in adjustmcmit, set at zero and place
it on time elinometer plane, and by means of the elevating
bring time bubble central. Itcnmove time chimmometer. Time
elinomneter to be tested is now placed onm the chinoincter plammenui(l time bubble- brought- cemmtu-al by nmovilmg time armim and sii(ler.
Time actual reading of this immstr-mmmimermt is time INl)l~XERROR.
A mmmmummber of elinoimmetem-s can be quickly ammd mmmmifom-mly test-ed
iii this fliammner.
NOTu.A clitmomneter wimemi set to ri-ad its INDEX EltitOll

and with time bubble

hi-ought

ciimmometer piano horizontal.

central will lay time

-

The chinorneter should be adjusted so as to have no iNDEX

ERROR, or if timis is imnpracticable, the- iNI)EX ERROR
mmrust be applied to all angles to be set our the- instrument.
The mactimed of climtmitmatimmg or adjtmsting for INDEX
ERROR is shmowni iii time }IANI)BOOK.
Test 2.To test and adjust the sight
chinomnotar.
With time sight elimmomneter bracket Imorizomital arid thie sight
clirionneter reading zero, the bubble of time sighit clinomimeter
simouid be imm the centre of its run.
Ilaco the sight chimmounetem- set at zem-o in its bracket, and
bring the- bubble to the centre of its n-un by time elevating
hammdwImeel. Reverse time sight clinommieter end for curl
time bubble simoimld still be jim the cemitre of its rmmn.
If time bubble is not mm time ccmmtre-, briumg it so by turning
time micronuetcr beach. Note time reading and set the ummicromneter scales to half this rending. Bring time bubble to time
ceumtu-o of its ruin by the elevating imanclwhucel. Siackeum the

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nuts securing tIme micrometer scales and time- screws securimig
the reader of the degree scale; shift the- micrometer scales
and reader to zero and re-eiamnp.

Test 3.To test and adjust the elevation

indicator.
With time sight elinometer reading zero and the bubble in
the centre of its run, amid time M.V. corrector set at mmormnal
M.V., time elevation indicator 5110111(1 read the elevation at
whmicim time gun is laid.
Place- a shell in the elmanmmber to take up play in time elevating
gear.
Cross level the sight arid set the- sight clinonieter at zero
set time MN. corrector at normal M.V. (2,300 ft..sees.) ; lay

tim gun at 20 degrees elevation with a field (or large) ehinometer; bring the bubble of time sight clitmonmet-er to time
centre of its rumm by the- elevatiomm indicator handwhee-i.

Time

elevation indicator should read 20 degrees.

If time elevation irmdieator does not read 20 degrees. slacken
the screws securing the retaimmiumg plate, revolve time- skimi until
it re-ads 20 degrees and re-clamp.

Remove the shell from the chamber.

NoTz.The sight should occasiomially be- tested for wear
of time- link motion. Having carried out Test 3 as above, lay
time- gimmi at 15 degrees elevation with a field ~or large) clitmomumeter; bring time bubble of the sight chinonmeter to time
centre- of its run by time elevation indicator handwhecl.
The elevation indicator should read 15 degrees. If it clues
not-, note- time reading. Repeat this procedure at 30 degrees
elevation. If the error at 15 degrees exceeds 5 miuiuuumtes, or
if at 30 degrees it exceeds 15 mmtinumtcs, the sight should be
~enit-to Om-d ruaruce- \Vorkshmrtps for mohair.

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Alignment Tests.
Ileforo these tests

are begumm time followimmg preparations

should be made :

i. Place time carriage on a firm platform.

ii. Select a swell-defined object at least 1,500 yards
distant omi wlmicim to lay.
iii. If this distant object cannot be found, level timecarriage transversely, set up time target testing
sights (see diagrarmm) about 50 yards in front (or
in roar) of the gun at right angles to tho axis of
time bore.

iv. If time carriage- cannot be levelled transversely the top

of the- dial sight carrier and the target testing
sights should be sloped to time- same angle as tlio
carriage.
v. Fix cross-wires at the muzzle of the gun* (and at
time brcechm if time target testing sights are placed in

rear).

vi. Set time elevation indicator and the co%vi of the dial
sight at zero; set the dial plate amid mnicrometor
scales of time- dial sight and time deflection scale
of the open sights at 10 umuinutes left deflection
(true zero).
* The orosm.wires must be removal cmi

completion of tesL.

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-t
11

-a-i
-4-

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Test 4.To test and adjust the dial sight and open
sights ior line.

Noi~.Inpractice, tests 4 and 6 aro carried out simultaneously.

The lines of sight through the dial sight and open sights
should bo parallel to the axis of the bore as regards line.
Place the No. 7 dial sight in position. Lay the bore on
the distant object for line by the elevating hand.whcel
and traversing gear, using the intersection of the cross wires
as a foresight and the axial vent as a Iiiii~~l
sight. The lines

of sight through the dial sight and open sight sho~1dbe on

the distant object.
When using the target testing sights lay the bore on point
B; the dial sight should be on point D and the open sight
on point 0. (If the target testing sight is placed in rear
lay the bore on point B by the intersection of the crosswires on muzzle and breech.)
If the dial sight is not in alignment, turn the micrometer
heads of the dial sight until the line of sight is correct, slacken
the screws securing the reader of the dial plate and the nuts

of the micrometers, shift the reader and the micrometer

scales to 10 minutes left deflection, and re-clamp.
If the open sights are not in alignment, turn the eccentric
at tho front vertical pivot of the rocking bar until the line
of sight is correct.
Test 5.To test and adjust the dial sight and open
sights for elevation.
The hues of sight through the dial sight and open sights
should be parallel to the axis of the bore as regards elevation
when the elevation indicator is at zero.

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Lay the boro on the distant object for elevation by the

The lines of sight through time dial
sight and open sights should be en time distant object. When
using the target testing sights lay the bore on point B; the
dial sight simould be on point 1) and tho open sighmts on point 0.
If the dial sight is not in alignmncnt, revolve the milled
elevating Iiumnduvheel.

head at the top of the sight until the line of sight is correct,
slacken the- nut securing the micrometer collar, revolve the
latter to zero and re-clamp. If the open sights are riot in

alignment, slacken the clamping nut at the bottonm of the

foresight, screw the foresight up or down umitil the line of
sight is correct and, re-clamp.
NoTz.After the micrometer collar of the cowl of time dial
sight has been adjusted time arrow on the view finder will not be
opposite zero; if confusion is likely to arise- this arrouv simould
be erased and a new one seribed opposite the zero mark.
Test 8.Test for crosslevelling gear.

Set the elevation indicator -at zero and lay time gun horizontally.
Fix the piano testing in time carrier No. 7 dial sight; place
a field clinmometer sot at zero along time transverse positiotmirmg

mmmarks. Bring the bubble of the field clinometer central by

time cross-levelling gear. The bmmbblo of the cross level should
now be central; if not, it nceds adjustment. This should be
done by an artifieer quatifleul to adjust time instrument.
Norn.Until time Plarme, testing, carrier No. 7 dial
sight is in possession of batteries, the field elinometer will
be placed on the top bearing surface of time carrier when
testing cross level.

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Test 7.To test the sight chinometer for error due to
backlash, etc.

i. Place the sight clirmonmeter, sot at zero, on its bracket,

and bring the- bubble to the- centre of its run by
means of time elevating handwheel.

ii. Turn the mmiicrometer head clockwise or two or three

complete turns mind then carefully turn back
anti-clockwise until the- bubble is in the- centre of
its run. If the bubble ovcr.rumms, repeat. Note
time reading.
iii. Turn on anti-clockwise for two or three complete
turns of time micrometer head, and then carefully
turn back clockwise till the bubble is again in
time centre -of its run. If the bubble over-runs,
repeat. Note time second reading.
iv. Anmy difference between the two readings is orror
duo to either insensitiveness of the bubble or
time backlash, or botim.
v. Repeat at angles other than zero. -

2. If the immstrument cammnot be adjmusted by time artifmcer

so as to reduce all errors to two minutes or less, it will be
considered beyond local repair. Demands will be submitted
for the replacement of all such defective- elinometcrs, and,
on receipt of scrviceable instruments, the defective ones will
- be returned to local R.A.0.C. for repair.

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CHAPTER V.CARE OF EQUIPMENT.

1. CLEANING AND OILING.

Limber gunners should be intelligent and reliable mcmi.

Tlio projections on the exterior of the gun, which form
guides for the latter when sliding in the cradle, should be
kept clean mind oiled and maintained in good working order;
all working surface-s should be well lubricated and kept free

from paint.
The bore should be kept cloaru and lightly greased. After
-

firing it should be scrubbed with caustio soda and hot water

(one pound to a gallon), the piasaba brush being used. Wheum
dry it should be lightly greased with mineral jolly.
No gritty substance, such as sand paper or bath brick,
should be used for cleaning working surfaces,
All spare parts hould be used periodically to ensure that
they are 1mm working order.
Time axietrees should be greased frequently, the old grease
particularly from the- channels of the pipe box, being removed
before now grease is apf)hied. If there is side-play between
the wheel and the carriage-, time liuich pin should be withdrawn
and the adjusting collar revolved to a suitable position to

take up the play.

Heads of lubriemmtors should be kept free from paint.

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LIST

O~

l?itthmg to be lubricated.

LUBRICATORS.

Cradle

G
2

Itceuperator slide
Capsquarcs

Quick elevating gear

Travening getmr
Spur iyiuei-3

Jiuuiomm

I
hearing )am,m,lwlicel spimmillm 1
Oe~era1
.
2

lu2ovmmting mind traversiumg gear

Wornm
.
1
Spindle worm
...
Bearing lmmmndwheel ...
Spindle mire pinion
.
Bearing sight bracket
Linknut

General
Bracket smupportbug sight
Elevating mire
Brake gear
Cut-otT gear

Where situated.

No.

Saddle, pivot
Saddle clips

Ilearing,breeelm mnechanism lever

Safety shutter
Carrier hmge joint
Breech screw mind iutlo of
2
carrier.

Case, spume wheel.

Case, elcvnmtimmg an1 traversing

gears.

I
1
2

1 on each side for gun slides,

1 arm frount of each slide.
1 on each trunrwuui.
in right pluouger ~ucket,
2 4)0 left plunger socket.
1 urn each iid~nt bracket-, cross
shaft.

1
1

2
2
1

2
I

I
1

On top of bearing.
On top of tnnuuon.
I on eanhm erosslmead.

Inside cradle cap.

Copper pipe in pivot
imight rear cup.
0mm
On
On
On

top silo of carrier.

top left side of carrier,
top of binge pm.
top side of brccch screw.

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2.

TIlE

ROCKING

BAR

SIGHT.

To avoid damage wimen travelling long distances, if tine

tactical situation permumits, the- siglmt bar amid rocking bar
sight comnplcto are take-mm oil by removing the front axis pium
of the sight bar, and the spilt pins ammd ~ol1ars of the rear
axis pin of the sight bar and of time axis pin of the sight.
3.

THE

DIAL

SIGHT

AND

CARRIER.

I. The No.7 cite.1. stgl-mt.

The dial sight whemi issued is in correct adjustment, watertight, with all cells and joints secured by screws.

It is very

unlikely that the interior ~vill be required to be- cleaned,

and the dial sight must on no account be taken to pieces

except by persons in possession of a certificate from the

Artillery College stating that they are- qualified to do so.
The body of the dial sight must be cleaned with a clean
soft cloth and a little oil, which must be rubbed off afterwards, care being taken that the glass is not touched. Time
exterior of the eye-lens and window should be cicammed with
a soft cloth or chaunois leather, whichm must be kept perfectly
dry and clean and be use-u for this purpose only.
Permatino or rubber oyc~guardsshould not be unnocessarlly exposed to extremes of temperature, to the suns rays,
or to bright light.
Oil and grease will inevitably destroy rubber or dermo,tinc,
and prolonged contact with bcnzoh, petrol and chemicals is
undesirable. If, however, oil amid grease gets on thm~ eye.
guard, it should be iuumediate-iy reummoved eitlner
(a) By wiping with a clean rag soaked in benrol or
petroL

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(b) By washing in water to which a little soap and soda
hava been ankled.
(c) By wiping off with a clean dry rag.
Time No. 7 dial sight should be removed from the carrier
before travelling any distance, amid when not in use must be
kept in the case provided for the purpose.
if. The No. 5 carrIer.

If time sight is loose in the bracket it mnay be duo to

(a) The- clamping screw he-ad working out of its recess,
making it impossible to clamp up. Time remedy
is to press the head into the recess and clamp.
(b) The bracket being worn or strained, owing to working

the sight about when taking it out of the bracket

or over-straining the clamping lever. In this case
a clamp to compress time bracket should be fitted
if available; if not, one- side of the bracket should

be- tapped lightly and evenly with a hammer by

an artilicor, with the clamping se-row loosened.
4. THE

BREECH

MECHANISM.

I. General precautions.

The breech mechanism should be dismantled periodically

order that it may ho thoroughly cleaned.
Time- tlmreauis of the breecim screw simommid be free from burrs.
Slmommlcl the screw not work easily when the obturator Imums
been detached, the defect may often be remedied by careful
in

filing by an art-ulcer, but rio portionm of time t-immcad simould be

cut away to remove a crack.

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The brooch should be kept covorod up when possible to

prevent dust and grit getting into the breech fittings. A
cover is provided for this purpose.
The obturating pad should be examined to see that the
canvas covering is intact and in working order. If the canvas cover is found to be loose or to overlap either of the protecting
discs, time obturator should be changed.
The spate pad should be kept under compression in the
box obturator,

Tho protecting discs and steel rings simould be carefully

examined, arid they should be exchanged if either mire eroded,
burred or cracked,
When the pad mind discs are being fitted ext the axial vent,
care must be taken to ensure that thoyara assembled in the
correct order. Time- face- of time- pad marked front should
be towards the- muzzle. One or more steel adjusting discs
may be required between the obturator and the face of the
brecclm screw when-i the pad is compressed by firing, but time
obturator should always turn freely.
-Time obturating pad -should be a close fit in time coimed
seating of the- clmanuber when time breocim is closed. To ascertainm this, liglmtly cover the- seating with a mixture of oil and
tallow; close and open the breech; time outer end of the pad
should be- covered with grease from contact with the greased
seating of the chamber. If it is found that the pad does not
fit the seating closely, adjusting discs should be added until
the- breech closes with sonuno difficulty. The- breech simotnid
therm be opened and closed muntil it works easily. Before use,
time pad and disc should he well covered with tallow.
Every opportunity should be takerm to keep time obturator
and axial vent cool. This cmiii be done by poumring water

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over it in position, or by sousing it thoroughly with a sponge

elotim during or after firing.
(ii) -To dismantle the breech n-mechanism.
Before removing time breech mechanism, first open time lock
and seeuro it in the open positloim by nmmeanms of the firing peg
of tho firing hilnyard, placed in a imolo for its reception in time
rear face of the- slide box, time-n open time breech, and secure
time breech mechanism into time loading position.
Lock P.,J., slide box ii- and vent axicnl.Rcmovo the
keep pin from the retaining pin in time left of time canner,
partly withdrawing the retainhmg pin.
Ejoserew the lock and slide box from time vent axial. Withdraw the spring vent axial with obturator.
lireech ,screw.Jnsert a screwdriver in time slot of the- pin,
actuating, retaining plate, press in the pin and partially

revolve it by means of time screwdriver umumtil time- indicating

arrow on the pin corresponmds with time- middle of time- worn!
dismantle- on the breech screw. Withdraw tine breech
screw from the- front end of the carrier.
Roller.Re-move the- keep pin and toiler axis pin and

withdraw the roller.

Len-er breech rnechaieivne.Removo time keep pin and nut
from the crankshaft and witlmdraw time breech mncclnanusmn
lever.
Lever breech mec/mani~smbearing, erankslazfl and erossliead.
Re-move time- keep pin and securinmg screw of tlmo breech
mneehamuism lever bearing. Witimdraw the bearing and
crankshaft from the carrier. At time same time remove time
erossimead from the inner end, of time eranmkslLaft from inside

time carrier,

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Catch, lever, breech mechanisrn.Drivm out time securing

pin of the- spring retaining block, slide time catcim downwards
in the- breech nmecimanisnm lever ammd withdraw tlmq catch, time-n
remove- the spring and retaimmiumg block.
Arc, control and ram roiotin~j breech.Removc the fix.
ing screws and withdraw the control mine or rotating cam
respectively. (The-so fittipgs should not be taken off moreoften than is necessary,)
Garrier.Removo tho split pint fronm tho hminmge bolt anti
withdraw the hinge bolt fromn time top. Remove the carrier
and bearing washer.
iii. To assemble the breech mechanism.
Time breech mechanism is assembled in the reverse order.
iv. To dismantle the lock P.3. and slide box W.

To dismantle the- lock :Close- the- lock and re-move the

keep pin and pin securing cocking cam and cover. Withdraw the cover and cocking cain. Remove time stop screw of
the actuating lever. Turn-n time actuatimmg lever downwards
(left-harmde-d thread) until it is vertical. Withdraw the lock
from the- slide box.

Unscrew the actuating lever from time

lock mnamne-, \Vitlmdraw the mnailmspring and striker.

To dismahtle time ~iide box uWithdraw time extractor.
Withdraw time keep pin and -plunger retaining lock and
actuating lever with spring. Remove time screw retaining
and retractor lever,
v. To assemble the lock P.3. and slide box W.

Timo lock and slide box are nussembled in the reverse order.

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vi. To test the protrusion of the striker.

The- lock must occasionally be removed from the- slide box

and the- protrusion of time striker tested with the gauge protrusion striker No. 10. TIme fining mum should foul the minimum and clear the maximum recess; if it does not, the
striker mnnmst be clmanged,
5.

RECUPERATOB

AND

BUFFER.

-(For deseniptivo plates and diagrams, see Handbook for the

6-in. Mit. X1X 0mm.)
General precautions.

I. Before firing.
Care should be taken to see- that the recuperator and buffer

am-c correctly charged, tlmat time-re is no leakage at time stuffing

boxes or rear end of the- liquid cylinders, tlmat time cylinder
block is firmly nutted imp to the lug of time gun and the I)15t011
rod and rams to time- front cradle cap, that time cut-oil gear
is in adjustment and that no split pins arc missing.
It is necessary to strainm the oil before cimargimmg time rcci-mpera.
ton or buffer.
During severe weather recuperators and buffers shionld be
protected as muucim as possihie from time cold.
ltecupcrator and buffer eylinmders simould be washed out
with paraffin or imot water to remnovo grit as opportunities
offer.
In action
During action time functioninmg of time system should he
carefully watched and stejms taken to remedy defects at once.
ii.

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The following are the more common faults.

For any given fault the causes and remedies arc set out
in the sequence, wlmick should be followed to ascertain time
particular cause and remedy, so timat the simplest and most
readily removed causes may ho eliminated before the more
difficult are proceeded with.
Fault.

Cause.

Remedy.

Air in buffer cylinder - -- Operate soilting valve.

Insufficient liquid in Fill buffer and tank.

Recoil violent

buffer system.
In-educed air pressure

in

Test and recharge me.

recuperator.

Recoil excessive

Wear of piston and valve Adjust by cut-ofi gear.

..,

Buffer nearly empty

Recoil short

...

,..

Fill bufferand lank.

Damaged slides
...
Examine and repair.
Excessive air pressure . -. Test and expel surplus.
Wrongly set cut-off gear Test mmmd adjust gear.
Excess of liquid in meTest and recharge me.
cupcrator.
Packirmgs too tight

Run out slow

cuperator.

cuperator.
...

Valve adjusting run.out

Repack.
Open valve-.

incorrect.

Burrs or grit on slides

..

Reduced air pressure

Packings too tight

..

Remove obstruction,
Test and
Repack.

ad~uutpressure

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Fault.

Cause.

Run.out violent

...

Failure to runt-out

...

Remedy.

Valve adjusting

run-out
Close valve further.
incorrect.
Excessive air 1~ressttre.. - Test and expel surplus.
Retarding valvo fast in If this is suspected and
open position,
a few rounds fail to
move It, strip ~.
cuperator and replace

valve.

Too much liquid In buffnr

Air in buffer
Valyo adjusting run-out
closed.
Burrs or grit on Blidos ...
Reduced air pressure In
reeuperator.

Fackings too tight

Novss.l. Reduced air

pressure maybe

...

Operate snlftlng

valve.

Operate enifting valve.

Open valve.

Remove obstruction.
Test and adjust pressure.
Repack.

duo to air alone, or may be

camised by leakage of liquid from recuperator; the precise cause should

be ascertained. 2. At high angles of elevation tlmo valve adjusting run.

out may require adjustment.

iii.

When guns are resting in action

Cool the bore. Allow air to escape from the buffer by the
snifting valve-. Replenish the buffer if necessary. Tighten
packings if necessary. Test the air pressure after the gun
imas cooled.
6. THE

BECUPERATOB.

General precautions
Before the foont cradle cap is removed time gmmn must be
secured to the cradle so as to prevent it from slipping back.
i.

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This is done- by putting a bar timrotmgh the boles for tho cradle
clamp amid wedging a block of wood between the bar and tho
gun.
- If the cradle cap is to be left off for a long time, the elevating
handwheel should ho taken off.
ii. To charge the recuperator with liquic.t
(a) Lash the gun to the cradle, in timefully run-out position.
(b) Disconnect the cut-offgear and remove tIme front cap of

the cradle.
(c) See that the connecting collars arc in position on the
rccupcrator piston rods and push timo rods into the cylinders
until the collars bear against the- stuffing-box caps.
(d) Lay the gun horizontal, bothm longitudinally and
transversely.
(e) Remneve- plugs

D anud E from H.P. cylinders, and

plugs H from the reeuperator piston rods.
(f) Place 33 pints of Servico mineral oil into the bucket
of the No. 1 portable- liquid pump.
(g) Connect the pump to one of the filling holes H by
hose and adapter.
(im) Pump liquid until it overflows from the sccommd hmolo
H. Replace plug H. Continue pumping (rcpiemmishing
oil for pump, if necessary) until oil flows from holes
anmd E.
(i) Check to see that time gun is still Imorizontal in bothm
longitudinal and transverse directions and that time connecting
collars on the rods are in! cointact with tine stuffing boxes.
(j) Re-moore P111111) connection and amiaptem nmnm(l me-place plug
11 quickly to avoid losing oil.
(I) Replace plugs 1) and E, cradle cap, attach time
cut-off gear and the nuts uf piston and rcculmerator rods.

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Care should be taken to see- that the recmmperator is correctly
charged, as too much oil will cause serious damage and put

the gun out of action. Wimen correctly charged it should

commtairm 64 pints of oil.
111. To charge the recuperator with air

Before the rccupcrator is charge-cl with air, it is importanmt

to sco that the securing collars are fti the correct position oim
the recuperator rams, in order to prevent thmo rams from
being forced out to the- re-ar when under pressure.
(a) See that the rceupcrator has bce-n correctly prepared
with liquid, as above-.
(b) Remove plug F and connect up the- adapter to filling
holo F with pressure gauge and hose pipe attached.
(c) Lay the gun horizontal and see- that time connecting

collars are in position, touciming the stuffing-box caps.

(d) Fix the pump to the trail and connect up hose leading
to time adapter.
(e) Open valve- G and pump air until the- pressure
gauge reads 750 lbs. a square inch.
-

(f)

Air must not bo pumped whilst time gauge is being read.

(p) Check to see that gun is still in the rcmn-out position.
(h) Close valve G and disconnect pump hose from

adapter.
(i) Unlash tho gun and elevate to maximum elevation to
ensure that it is retained in tho run-out position at all angles.
(j) Bring gun horizontal, place cap on adapter, open
valve G and test pressure. Keep valve 0 open

mom.

slightly until pressure reads 740 lbs. a square

(k) Close valve G ; tighten up lock nut, remove
adapter and pressure gauge; replace plug F.

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iv. To test the air pressure

Lay gun level and swimmg (leer of cradle cap clear. Remove
plug F front adapter holo in left H.P. cylinder amid place
adapter pressure gauge- in positiomm, blanking one cnmd by the
adapter eaj~i. Attach pressure gauge to adapter, open valve

0 and gauge should register 140 lbs. per squareinch.

11

it does not, more air must be pumped in as described under

To replenish air pressure lost by lea~cmge. If

correct,

close

valve 0, remove adapter witim pressure gauge and replace

plug F. Replace door of cradle cap and also depression

stop.
Loss of pressuro may be duo to faulty rubbers; if the fault

is in the stuffing boxes oil will leak over the rants; if on the
beads of the ranns, oil will leak front the perforated caps in
rear.
v. To replenish air pressure lost by leakage
Proceed as for cimarging recuperator with compressed air,
to admit air into ILV. cylinder
pump time pressure up to 740 lbs. per sqimare me-b in time pipe.
If oni examination it is founmd that time pressure is between
625 lbs. and 740 lbs. it is not considered necessary to interfere
witim time liquid but simply that the- air pressure should be
raised up to 740 lbs., and ommly wimen pressure- lmas failen below
025 lbs. should time recuperator be emptied of both air and

but before- openming valve 0

liquid and re.chargod.

vi. To empty the recuperator
(a) Lasim gun to cradle, discoimncct cut-off gear, remove
depression stop, remove front cradle cap.

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(No~~.Before
the front cradlo cap is removed steps must
be take-n to prevent the gun from slipping back cit-her by
lashing it firmly to the- cradle or by placing a bar through
time- imoles in time re-ar of time cradle. Similar precautions
must be take-mm alnould it be necessary at ammy time- to enmpty
time systenm of air pressure. - If time cradle cap is to be left
off for a lonmg time- the elevating lmammnlwhme-el sbmouln[ be
take-nm oil.)
(b) Set cradle- about horizontal.
(c) Remove plug adapter hole F and open valve 0

and allow air pn-esstmno to escape.

(d) Take off securing collars from ranms anmd remove
stuffing boxes from both hiqmmid cylinmnlers and run off oil into
clean receptacles.

(e) Remnove plugs I-I to ensure draining re-euperator

rains.

(f) Roe-ic cradle up and down en trmmnnions fronmm a few

degrees elevation to a few degrees depression to ensure
draimming H.P. cylinders.
(g) When certain that no more oil is le-ft in the H.P.
cylinders, depress the front end of cradle as much as possible
by lifting time- trail eye-, in order to run all the oil out of
recuperator passage-s.

(Fm) Replace- stuffing boxes, plugs II and collars securing rams.

vii. To replace a ran-i packing

Secure- the gun to time cradle, disconnect the cut-off gear,
piston rod and rams, ammd remove time cradle cap
Dischargetime air pressure and remove time socurinmg collars of time- rants,

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Attachm to the gun a hauling rope to the rear and a check rope
to time front. Enntpty the liquid from time recuperator, remove
the attachmntent between time guni and the cradle anti haul
the gunm and recmnperator body to the rear until time- rear
closing caps are clear of time cradle. Close the isolating valveand disconnect time copper pipe fromu the isolating valve- and
buffer. Re-move the split pin and cap, force- the- ram out
front front to rear and remove it. Make fast the cheek relic,
rcnnove the packiumg, insert frcsh packing amid reassenmbie the
various parts. Re-charge time re-cope-rater.
viii. To renew the hemp packing

in a recuperator

gland and the L leather or rubber in a recuperator

stuffing box
Time-se operations are- sinniiar to those in Section 7 (v)and
(vi) below, except that time air must be disclmarged beforo
time securing collar is remmmoved from time ram.
7. THE BUPPER.

I To fill the buffer

(a) Time gun should be in the fully run-out position.

(5) Lay time gun at 10 degrees elevation, remove- plug C

fronn fronmt of piston and inmsert

adapter, oil, filling.

(c) Connect the No. 1 portab1~liquid pumnp to time- adapter.

(d) Remove- fihlimmg-imole plug from tank.
(e) Iress sniftimig valve open.
(f) Pump in liquid until it flows freely from time- sniffing
valve-.

(g) Close snifting valve and continue pumping until liquid

-shows at the bottom of the strainer in thm tank.

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(h) ROck cradle up and down to prevent airlock, pressing
snifting valve open several times..
(i) If mmece-ssary, repeat (g) to brimmg liquid level to time- bottom
of time- strainer.

(j)

Remove- pumnp, adapter amid replace- plug C quickly.

(k) Bring gun horizontal and pour mu liquid through filling
hole of tank until time level rises to time bottom timread of
mole-.
(1) Replace filling-hmolo plug of tanmk.
Time cylinder contaimms about 45 pints for time Mark VIII
carriage amid about 54 pints for time Murk VIllA carriage-, tho
tank amid conmmcctiumms about 9 pints. Total hquid required,
about 54 pints for the- Mark Viii carriage and about 63 pinmts
for time Mark YIILn. carriage.
Should time tank be inoperative the buffer is filled as

follows :
(a) 1ff tanlc has be-en fitted, seo that the ping, tank,
irmlct, cylinder block, is screwed down tiglmt.

(b) The gun should be in time fully run-but position.

(c) Lay the gmmn at 1) degrees elevation, re-move- plug
C front front of piston amid inmsert the- adapter,
oil, filling.
(d) Connect time- No. 1portable liquid pump to time adapter.
Ce) Press snifting valve open.
(f) Punmp in liquid until it flows freely from time snifting
valve.
(h) Roe-Ic cradle up ammd down to prevent airlock, pressing
emmifting valve open several times.
(i) Remove pump, adapter anti replace plug 0 qncickly.

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The total liquid required is about 45 pimmts for time Mark VIII
carriage and about 54 pints for time Mark VillA carriage.
ii. To empty the buffer
(a) Lash gun to cradle, disconnect cut-off ge-ar, re-move
depression stop, remove front cap. (See Note against To
empty the recuperator, Sec. (I, vi. (a).)

(b) Sat cradle about horizontal.

(c) Remove filling plug from tank where fmtted, rqmove
stmmfflnmg box and rumm off oil into clean receptacles.
(ci) Open isolating valve, remove plug C to ensure thedraimming of piston rod.
(e) Roe-Ic cradle up and down a few degrees to ensure-

time tramming of tank where fitted and passages of control

chamber.
(f) Replace stuffing box, plug C, and filling plnmg of
tank.

iii. To make up leakage from the buffor.

With tank in working condition:

(a) Rock cradle up and down, pressing snifting valve
open several times until all air is expelled.
(b) Lay gun horizontal.
(c) Examine the- liquid in tank through sight glass.
(ci) If liquid covers the sighmt glass, re-move plug from
filling imole of tank and pour in liquid until timelevel rises to the bottom thmread of hmole-.
(e) Replace filling-hole plug of tank. If, however, timeliquid is not visible or only partly obscuring time
sight glass, time buffer must be refilled through
hole C in piston rod as described in Sec. 0,
ii. ( To churge lime recuperator with liquid )

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NormTlmo tank simould be kept filled to ensure correct
Time quammtity of liquid in time tank simould be mmotcd
frequenmtly amid the correct quantity maintained.
working.

With tank inoperative

Time procedure- for filling as described in Sec. 7, i. ( To fill time
buffer ) must be carried out. Immscrtionm of adapter, oil,
filling, and conmme-ction of punmmp pipe to be made- rapidly to
prevcmmt waste.
/
iv. To tighten the packing cap :
Lay time gun lmorizommtal, secure it to time cradle and disconnect the cut-off gear, piston rod ~ammd
ranmms. lIe-move
time cradl~cap and tiglmten the packing cap by me-aims of time

spanner provided. Replace the cradle cap and re-assemble.

v. To renew the hemp packing in the buffer gland

Elevate- time gun to a commveniemmt position, secmmre it to timecradle anmd discommnect time cut-off gear, piston rod ammd remus.
Close time isolating valve. Remove the cradle cap, mmiiscrew

time packmmmg cap, remove time spritmg, sleeve amid defective

packing, amid re-now. Replace the--sleeve, spring and packing
cap, replace time cradle cap amid re-assemble.
vi. To renew the L leather or rubber in stuffing box
Elevate the gun to a convenient position, secure it to time
cradle amid disconnect time cut-off ge-ar, pistoum rod amid rams~
Close- the- isolatimmg valve.

Remove time cradle cap.

Renmiuvo

time packing cap and spring and unscrew time stuffing box
together uvith the defective packinmg.

Renew the packing.

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Replace tho stuffing box, spring and packing cap.

Re-fill

time buffer, replace time cradle cap and re-assemble-.

8. THE AIR PUMP.

A dust cover and two lifting bars are provided with timo
pump. Time cover must bo kept on when time pump is not
in use-.
The water jacket must be kept filled when the- pmnmp is in
action.

In cold weather empty the jacket innmne-cliately after

action and close- valve A to prevent dirt and grit cute-ring

cylinder when standing. Open again uvimen putting the pump
inmto action and sot the sigimt fe-e-d lubricator to give eight drips
per minute,
-

Before the- recupe-rator is charged it is advisable to test the

pump system as follows: Close- time- air-charging valve of time

recuperator. Work the pmmmp slowly until the gauge registers

740 lbs. per sq. in. If the system is in good working order
the- gauge hand should remain stationary, or only creep
back very slowly. Should the hand fall back quickly thesystem should be examined for external faults. Faults may
be located by smearing mvimeel grease over the joints ; air
bubbles ,will be observed whore time-re is a leak.
Great caro should be exercised in using the gauge. Wine-n
taking or re-leasing pressure the valve should be- opened gently,

in order to prevent damage to the gauge.

If the pmmmp only gives 20 lbs. pressure-, valve-s B and C
are faulty. If the pump only give-s 200 lbs. pressure, valve I)
is fanmity. If no air is delivered valve A is faulty. If the
valves are proved to be in order, look to time- packing rings of
the piston. In the event of valve ID going out of order, and
no spare-s being available, replace it with valve B; valve C
should not be used br this purpose.

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If necessary, the valves should be lightly ground in and
coated with thin oil.
9. DISMOUNTING

AND

MOVING

THE

GUN.

1. To dismount the gun by rollers

Picks

Stores requited.

...

Shovels
...
Iron-shod levers
Handspikes ...
Planks, 10-ft.
6-ft.
Levers, 14-It.

1
1
2

Skids, 0-in, by 9-in.

,,
4-in, by 5-in.

4
2
2

Luff tackles

4
S

3-in, by 6-in.
Rollers, 3-ft. by 0-in.
,,

...

. -.

Drag-ropes, heavy, pairs

Lashings, 14-in.

4
2
4
1
10

Scotches
Men required, 11.

Lay the gun approximately horizontal longitudinally,

put on the brakes, and remove the breech mechanism and
rocking-bar sight. Place the small end of an iron-shod
lever in the breech, leaving about 12 inches projecting; make
fast the double blocks of two luff tackles with 1 4-in, lashing
to the iron-shod lever as check ropes; lay the single blocks
on top of the wheels for the moment and take a turn with the
running ends round the axletree arms.
Disconnect and remove the front cradle cap. Replace the
reeuperator tam nuts, and make fast a piece of 14-in. lashing

to each rain.
Place the small end of an iron-shod lever in the muzzle
leaving about 12 inches projecting; make fast the double

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blocks of two luff tackles with 14-in, lashing to the iron-shod

lever, lashing the hooks close up to the lever. These tackles
are to be used as hauling tackles.
Place the single blocks on top of the wheels and lash them
with 14-in, lashing, passing the lashing round the felloes and
through the hooks of both hauling and check tackles.
Pass the running ends outside the wheels towards the rear.
Put one man on tho running end of each check tackle in

the axietree.
Place tho ends of two 3-in. flats under the sides of the
cradle on top of the lugs of the cradle clamp, arranging the
flats so that their inner ends are flush with the inside of the
front of

lugs. Elevate the gun until the cradle rests on top of the
flats.
Place two 10-ft. planks on top of the trail side by side in
prolongation of the gun, one end resting on the top of a 6-ft.

plank placed across the trail immediately in rear of the cradle

clamp, the other end supported on a pile of skidding sufficiently high to ensure that tho underside of the planks clear
the tops of the brackets of the iron-shod levers (about 1-ft.
high will usually be enough). Place two 3-in, flats upon the
trail under the centre of the 10-ft. planks to act as a support
for the latter. Place eight 4-in, by 5-in, skids, overlapping
on their edges, on top of the 10-ft. planks.
Put the remainder of the men on the running ends of the
hauling tackles. Ease off on the cheek tackles and take in on
the hauling tackles until the nut securing the gun to the recoil
arrangements is just clear of the cradle. Close the isolating
valve and disconnect the copper pipe from the isolating valve
and buffer. Disconnect the nut, place the small end of a
14-ft. lover against the projection for securing the gun to the

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recoil system, and by pushing with time lover and hauling
on the piece-s of lashing attached to time rce-upcrator rams
move the recoil system up to the front until time front guide-s

tho re-cuperator slides.

Continue hauling tile gun to the rear until a 3-ft. by 6-inn.

are just clear of

roller can be- placed on top of the- 4-in, by 5-in, skids in front
of the- lug on the breech of the gun. Apply a 14-ft. lover
as a lever of time first order under time breech ring, in prolongation of the- axis of time pie-ce, using a 3-ft. by 0-in, roller as a
fulcrum. Tako the weight on the- lover, depress the gun

sligimtly and clear away the 3-in, fiats from under the cradle,
place in a 3-ft. by 0-in, roller on top of tho
by 5-in,
skids amid elevate until time guns re-st 0mm top of timis roller.

4-mi.

Clear away tine lover and fulcrmmm. Ease off on the check
tackle-s ummtil time bree-clm roller is near the- front end of the
bree-cim guide.
Great care must be take-mm at all times to see that no weight
is take-n on the dust e-xe-ludcrs joining the- brce-clm and muzzle
guide-s.
Apply the lever as described above and run the- breech

the- breech guide. Contimmue

easing off on the cimeck tackles until the- front of the mmmuzzlo
guide is within 1 in. of the rear end of the cradle.
Place a 3-ft. by 6-in, roller under the- breech end of the-

roller down to timo breech end of

muzzle guide, elevating or (lepressing the cradlo as required

by time elevatimmg imanmdwhecl. After time- first roller has been

placed in position, No. I should take post at the- elevating
armd traversitmg inandwimeels, and while- time gun is still within

the cradle guides, he shoimid see-saw the lmandwiieels to

prevennt the guide-s seizing in the event of time roller not moving

at right angle-s to a

line-

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parallel witim time- ce-intro limme- of the

cradle.
Contimiuo casing oil down the- 4-in. imy 5-in, skids. Adjust
the rollers as required, time breech roller whim the lever as
already (he-tailed, and the- muzzle roller by applying handspikes as lovers of the second order mnmmder the- muzzle- with
the-

10-ft. planks as a fuicruni.

Whcmm the breech is ne-ar timo ground, make arrangements

for removing the- gun.
ii. To remove the gun with a lorry

If the local situatiemi permits time lorry to be- backed up

to the trail of time gun, a similar arramigement to the above
can be employed, with time- excoption tinat the trail should

be- raised anmd supported mipomi the- short skidding and 10-ft.
plamnk led direct unto tine lorry.
NoT1~.Tinoweight of
3 qrs.

the- gun without breecim me-cimanism-

is 4 tons 8 cwt.

iii. To mount to gun.

The procedure is the-reverse-of tinat described in Section 9 (i).

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APPENDIX.
CARRIAGE
I. Stores

OF STORES.

carried on the carriage.

Article.

No.

Brush, piaSaba
Brush, rammerand sponge
Can, lubricating, No. II
Levers, Iron-shod
,..~
Ilimers, Vent

I
1
1
4
2

...

Stive, end, No. 15

Stave, intermediate
Tray, loading

1
I

Where carried.
Inside left trill arm,
Inside right trail arm.
On right side of trail.
Ott top of trill,
Inn pocket on right sido
trail.
Inside left trail arm.
Inside left trail arm.
On top of trail.

of

2. Stores carried on the limber.

Article.

No.

Where carried.

Axe, felling

0mm rear of

Box, grease
Brush, water, carriage

1
1

Under limber, off side, rear.

Under limber, near
froint.
Under limber, near sido.
Under linnbcr, off side front.
On front of limber,

Axe, pick

Caiiq, lubricating, No.

1
3

Hook, bill
Rifle_s un covers, in clips
Rope_s. drag, heavy, ~

Shovel_s

I
1
2
1
2

limber.

Under limber.

On zplJhter bar.

On side of limber.

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3. Stores carried In the limber box.

Article.

Adaptor,

pressure gauge, with cap . .,

Box obturator
Gauge pressure, No. S
.
Measure, Jilhing hydraulio buffer ...
lins, keep, split (in tin box)box , -.
Spanners No. 1
No.2
No.3
No.4
No.7
No.8
No,~
No.12
Noll
No.14
No.16
No.16
No.21
No.22
No.24
Spanner, travelling carriages, No. 23
Tommy, No.38
Carrie-f Ii Tray No. 1.
Buffer, hydraulic.
lUngs, compressed parking
...
Rings, packing, I, section,
stuffing box
Spring gland
Wa_slier,, packing, stuffing box
and control cylinder
Washers, air, and filling ~Jlug
(2toaset)
Washers, plug, adjusting run-out
Gear, elevating ~nd loading-
Spring, plunger, left
right

I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
I
1
1
1

2
2
1
2
4
4
1

Remarks.

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Article,

No.

Reeuperator
Rings, conmpressed packing
lungs, packing, L section,
stalling box
flings, packing, U section . . Spring glaimd
Spring, spiral
Spring valve throttle
Washers, packing, stuffing box
Washers, air, md overflow plugs...
Washers, plug, adapter pressure
gauge

Washers, connection, adapter oil

filling
Washers, plug, adapter pressure
gauge
Washers, cap, adapter preamure

gauge
Washers, connection, pnessuro
gauge
Carried jim Tray No. 2.
Bit vent
Funnel, filling cylinder No. 3

...

Screwdriver, adjusting sights No. 1

Spanners: No. 5

No.6
No.10
No.11
adjusting sights: No. 1
No.2
No.4

S
12
2
4
4

4
2

2
2
2
1
1
I
1
1

...

..,

...

Tommy, carriage, travellIng B.L.

6-inch gun and 8-inch howitzer ...
Tool withdrawing split pins
...
Wrench, breech mechanism, No. 164
or2OG
(U 171U5)T

Remarks,

\Vashers, plug, adapter hole e-nd

plug overflow (4 to a set)
...

Spanner,

1
1

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