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PREFACE
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NOTES ON EXPERIENCE GAINED AT THE FRONT vi
DEFINITION OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND MILITARY VOCABULARY
THE CARE AND CLEANING OF ARMS
SECTION
THE THEORY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF RIFLE FIRE
INSTRUCTION IN AIMING
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION IN FIRING
VISUAL TRAINING AND RANGING
FIRE DIRECTION AND CONTROL
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING RANGE AND FIELD PRACTICES
CONDUCT OF RANGE AND FIELD PRACTICES
TABLE A--Recruits' Course 174
TABLE B--Annual Course 177
TABLE A--Recruits' Course 180
TABLE B--Annual Course 181
NIGHT FIRING, HAND GRENADES, AND COMPETITIONS
INSTRUCTION ON MINIATURE RANGES, INCLUDING RANGE AND FIELD PRACTICES
INDEX 258
FIG. PAGE
DIAGRAM SHOWING A GERMAN PLAN OF INFANTRY ATTACK IN CLOSE FORMATIONS ix
DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND MILITARY VOCABULARY
MUSKETRY
THE CARE AND CLEANING OF ARMS
When he has attained this knowledge, the soldier will be taught by means of short lectures how to take care of his weapon, reduce the wear and tear to which it is subjected in ordinary use, and guard it from unnecessary wear and tear and damage from various causes. Finally, the soldier must be taught both by demonstration and practice how to clean his weapon properly without causing damage to it in doing so. Information on these points will be found in this chapter.
When a rifle barrel is new, the interior of the bore carries a high polish, and this is a great safeguard against rust and metallic fouling, but as the bore becomes worn, this polish will diminish. Efforts to restore it with wire gauze on the pull-through result in unnecessary wear. In a well-cared-for rifle, while the brilliancy of the polish will diminish, the lands of the bore should always be bright and free from all stain of rust or fouling.
In some rifles, the bolt can be replaced and closed with the bolt-head unscrewed a whole turn. It cannot, however, be closed with the bolt-head in this position if there is a cartridge in the chamber. The greatest care should therefore be taken to see that the bolt-head is screwed fully home before the bolt is placed in the rifle.
Immediately before firing.
For inspection, which, except after firing, should not as a rule be more often than once a week.
For parades and duties as may be ordered by the commanding officer.
In all cases it will be replaced as soon as possible.
A defective cartridge. A defective rifle.
In case the cartridge will be tried in another rifle, and, if it still fails to fire, a report will be made in accordance with the instructions contained in the King's Regulations. In case the rifle will be taken to the armourer for examination.
The foresight; that the barleycorn is not deformed.
The aperture and dial sights; that they are not bent, and work smoothly.
The bolt cover; for security on the bolt and clearance of the body.
The cocking-piece; for firmness on the striker, that the bents are in good condition, and that the sear nose bears properly.
The sear; for height of the nose, which should just clear the bottom of the resisting lug on the bolt.
The butt; that the stock-bolt is properly screwed up.
The cocking-piece and striker; that they fly forward freely on pressing the trigger.
The striker-point; that it is the correct shape and projects sufficiently through the face of the bolt-head.
The magazine; that it is not dented, and that the platform works freely.
Safety-catch; that the bolt of the safety-catch engages in the slots in the extension at the end of the bolt.
The foresight; that the blade is not deformed.
The foresight; that the barleycorn is not deformed.
The bolt; that the striker is not too free on the cocking-piece, and that it is not screwed too far into the latter; also that the striker keeper nut-screw is not broken, and that the nut is in its proper position.
The bolt-head; that the charger guide is not too loose on the bolt-head; that it works smoothly; and that the top screw is intact.
The safety-catch and locking-bolt; that the safety-catch engages in the camway of the bolt and locks it; that it does not move too easily; and that the cocking-piece is withdrawn slightly to the rear when the locking-bolt is applied, whether it is at "full cock" or the "fired" position.
The butt; that it is not loose. If the stock-bolt requires screwing up to tighten the butt, the fore-end must first be removed. On reassembling, great care will be taken that the square end of the stock-bolt which protrudes through the socket of the body is in the correct vertical position, so that it may enter the keeper-plate properly when the fore-end is replaced. On replacing the fore-end, see that the fore-end stud and spring, where fitted, are in proper position; the front guard and inner band-screws must be tightened carefully.
The foresight; that the blade is not deformed.
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