Instructions for Gunners' Examination in the Field Artillery
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 ...etc. Before assembling the cartridge cases should be carefully inspected to see that they are in sound condition and thoroughly clean and dry. They should also be tested by trying them in the gun, to determine whether they have become deformed. Any cases that do not readily enter the chamber in the gun or that are otherwise seriously deformed should be laid aside for resizing. After inspecting the cartridge cases the black ammunition should be prepared as (a) Insert the primers with the primer-inserting press. (b) Pour into the cartridge case the proper weight of black powder and shake it down well. The charge is 12 lbs. (c) Insert the felt wad and press it down hard until it rests squarely on the powder charge. (d) Give the upper surface of the felt wad and the insiof the cartridge case juse above the wad a good coat of the rubberine or other quick-drying paint furnished for the purpose, using a brush, and allow the case to stand until this coat is dry. Then apply another coat of rubberine paint in a similar manner. The object of using rubberine paint, which is strongly adhesive, is to thoroughly seat the joint between the wad and the case to prevent any powder grains from leaking out, and at the same time to firmly hold the wad in place. Precautions to be Observed Firings with blank metallic ammunition will be greatly facilitated by a careful observance of the Before all firings a careful examination should be made of the assembled rounds to see that the felt wads have not become displaced or the cartridge cases dented or deformed by careless handling. If the cartridge cases have been properly resized and are clean, no difficulty should be experienced in inserting them in the gun, provided the chamber of the latter is clean. The contin...