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iterteral Instructions ... ... ... ... ... 3

Qllap(er 1 .—Genera l Duties ... ... ... ... 4

11.—Gun Drill ... ... ... ... ... 10

111.—Laying and Fuse Setting Tests ... 47

IV.—Sight Tests... ... ... ... ... 54

V.—Care of Equipment . ... ... ... 61

Appc’nulix—Cari’iage of Stores ... ... ... ... 75



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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Practical instruction in the equipment should be given toeach recruit before any attempt is made to instruct him ingun drill. This instruction should take the form of demon-

.~ strations dealing with the work of each number in theci~ detachment; 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 the cquipment~and can handlein the best and quickest manner each of the working partsof the gun Once the work of each number has beenthoroughly mastered, it should not take long for the recruit

~ to learn the actual drill.

It is most important that a marked distinction should bo~ drawn between instruction anddrill.

During the former the language used should be as simple

as possible, and themeaning of all technical terms whicharcnecessary must be carefully ox1)lained. A conversational

tone should be adopted and underno circumstances whatevershould anything in the nature of long quotations from drillbooks be allowed. Tho men should ho permitted to assumean easy attitude and their interest should not be allowedto flag. They should bo encouraged to ask questions.

At drill, on the contrary, rigid discipline must be main-tained, orders must be clearanddecisive and thedetachmentsmade to work steadily, smartly and rapidly. At the sametune the utmost accuracy is essential and any deviationsfrom the methods laid down must at once be checked.

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CHAPTER I.--GENERAJ~DUTIES.

This chapter summarizes the duties of each individtsalmember of the detachment. It is only intended as a guidefor theinstructor, who should usehis ownwords in explaining

the various duties to th~men:The detachment is composed of S working numbers and 2reserve numbers. The service of thogun is divided betweenthe working numbers as follows

I .,. ... ... ,,. ... in command.2 ,,. .,. ... ... ... the breech.3 and 4 ... ... ... ... the sights.

5 ... ... ... ... ... the loading.6 ... ... ... ... ... the cartridges.

7 and 8 ... ... ... ... the shell.

Tho duties of each individual number~areas follows :—

No. I. -

1. He COMMANDS and is responsible for the entireservice of his gun.

2. He gives the WORDS OF COTsThIAND detailed forhim in chapter II, and repeats all ORDERS affecting his



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detachment which have not been heard by the nuxnberssconcerned. His orders must be given clearly, but no louderthan is necessary to enable his detachment to hear.

He assists in passing orders down the battery when ncecs~sary.

He acknowledges orders by saluting. lie must salutecorrectly, and face so that his salute can be clearly seen.

3. lie is responsible

(i) That the BUFFER is properly filled, that there isno leakage at the stuffing box, and that the bufferis connected to the cradle and the piston rod tothe lug of the gun.

(ii) That the RUNNING . OUT PRESSES are well

lubricated and the rods connected to time lug of

the gun.

(iii) That time SIGhTS are tested. This is done under

the supervision of the section commander.

(iv) That the MUZZLE VELOCITY of the gun iscorrectly set on the fuse indicator_and theNo. 6 Mark I carrier (if fitted).

4. On com ing into actionheprocurestime buffer SPANNERS,a piece of CHALK, and the GUN CORRECTION I1O~\RDu;he places the latter on the ammunition wagon.

5. The GUN PLATFORM should be on firm and level

ground. If this cannot be found and time permits, thehigher wheel is dug in. Failing this he orders 3 to adjustthe traversing gear so that the breech is about 2 degreestowards the higher wheel.



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Whenpossible aplatform sisould be prepared and a trenchdug for the spade. Tile platform should be sloped to the

front so that the whole carriage will recoil about 2 ft. andrun forward again.The trench should be semi-circular, 0 in. deep and 2j ft.

wide.The trail must be sunk to obtain high angles of elevation.

A depthof 2 ft. is required for an extra 10 degreesof elevation.

6. As soon as thegun is in action he ascertains the lowest

elevation atwhich the trajectory willCLEAR THE CREST.

He reports this elevation to the suction commander.7. He selects the auxiliary aiming point and records in

chalk on the trail the hEllO LINE angle from the auxiliary

aiming point andbattery picket, and the PRESENT TARGET

angle from the auxiliary aiming paint-, battery picket or

aiming posts.

S. Before the gun is laid en a NEW TARGET ho gauges

the line of fire and directs the gun into line, ordering 2 and

5 to move the trail. One foot at the trail eye correspondsto about 5 degrees of traverse.

0. ( i) Except when laying by field ch inom etcr , lie appliesthe GUN CORRECTION (unless the Ne. 6 Carrier isfitted) and the POSITION CORRECTION, and passes

corrected elevations to 3. Position corrections, if required,are ordered in the form

“No Always add (or drop)...mins.”(ii) When laying by fieldchinometcr he applies the INDEX

CORRECTION (ifauy) of his elinometer andpasses correctedelevations to 4.



(iii) When firing at elevations above 20 degrees, lie orderstheextra deflection to correct for difference in LEVEL OFWHEELS. The difference in level of wheels in degrees,

multiplied by the elevation in degrees minus 20 degrees,gives the deflection in minutes required towards the higher

wheel.

10 . When an angle of sight is ordered, lie examines thesetting of the SIGHT ( JLENOMETEIL I~eoccasionallyexamines the settings of the ELEVATION and FUZE

INDICATORS.

11 . Hesupervizes thc preparation and supply of AMMUNI-TION. As time fazes deter/orate rapidly if unprotected

from damp, only such as arc required for immediateuse willho uncovered. When one group of ammunition is nearly

expended, he reports particulars of the next group to beused.

12 . lb supcrvizes LOADING.

Ho uncaps fuzes. On removing the cap of a No. lOG fuze

he sees that the tape is correctly wound and that the endsof the shearing wire arevisible.

Hesupplies therammer to 5 and replaces it after ramming.It is important to keeptherammer and sponge free from mudand grit.

The shell should be rammed home vigorously with a good

travel. The sound of the driving band engaging the riflingshould be distinctly heard~ Irregularity in ramming causeiirregular shooting, especially when the gun is worn.

He sees that the correct charge is loaded.



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13. Ho gives the order to FIRE. The gun will on noaccount be fired without his order. Before giving this orderhe sees that the gun is in all rccpocts ready. It is important

that th~gun should be Iul;v ran out-.14. lie is responsible that t i m e INTERVAL between

~onnds is properly kept as rcgard~his own gun. When asalvoor quick rate ofbattery lire (less than 5 seconds interval)is ordered, he extends his right aria above lus heid is soon

as his gun is ready to fire.15 . At intervals lie cheeks the LENGTH OF RECOIL.

16. He watches time action of the SPADE on recoil and

adjusts its suppdrt if necessary17. As soon as his gun has fired lie gives the order to LOAD

if the battery commander’s orders indieste that this is his

intention,18. When RAPID or PROLONGED FERING takes

place he takes every opportunity of attending to his equip.merit. The chamber, mushroom head and breech blockshould constantly lie sponged with water, if the gun is

hot, the Lore should be cooled with water when “Standeasy” is ordered.

No. 2~

I. He works the BREECH MECHANISM andFIRESthe gun. He is responsible for the right BRAKE and thebrooch and muzzle COVERS. With 5 he tests and adjuata

the OBTURATING PAD and TRAVERSES the trail.



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2. At preparation for action :—

( i) He straps theTUBE POCKET round his waist and

fills it with tubes.(ii) He sees that theVENT BIT, RIMER and OIL-CAN

are in the pockets on t i m e trail.

3. On coming into action :—

( i) Ho places the LANYARD round his neck and

tucks the ends into his belt.(ii) Ho procures the breech mechanism \VRENCH.

(iii) He places his HANDSPIKE, point outwards andbevel up, 1 yard clear of the handspike socketson the right of the trail.

(iv) Ho places the GUN REST on the right of t ime

gun.

4. ( i) TO OPEN the BREECH.—He takes hold of thelever with the left hand, pressing in the catch with hisfingers, and draws the lever towards him.

(ii) TO CLOSE the I3REECH.—He takes hold of the leverwith the loft hand and swings it to his left until the breechscrew is fully locked.

5. At the order “READY” lie passes the ioop of thefiring wedge over the striker cap and pulls it towards himuntil the cap passes the projections on the wedge . He stepsclear of the wheel and stands facing the front. He holds

the toggle in his right hand and grasps the centre of the

lanyard with isis left hand.6. At t i m e order “ FIRE “ lie jerks the lanyard smartly.

The gun will on no account be f imed wit-bout the orderfrom 1.

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7. When firing at HIGH ELEVATIONS he secures thebreech mechanism lever to the left coupling link to preventt i m e lever being damaged; it is liable to swing back and

foul the trail, -

8. He oils and cleans the BREECH MECHANISM when

necessary during firing. -

No.3. -

1. He LAYS with 4,and is responsible for the left BRAKEand t i m e SIGHT COVEII. lie directs 4 when planting

AIMING POSTS. lie assists 4 to test the SIGHTS,2. On coming into action he places the No. 7 DIAL

SIGHT in its s9cket.3. i) He always lays for LINE, directing 4 to traverse,

except for the final adjustment which he makes himself.He sets on t i m e dial sight t i m e aiming point angle and -alldefleetious ordered. He lays on the left edge of t i m e aimingpoint unless otherwise ordered.

(ii) He always sets t i m e ELEVATIONINDICATOR. Whent i m e elevation orderedexceeds 20 degrees he sets t i m e elevationindicator at 20 degrees. (Time extra corrections for drift

and difference in level of wheels , due to the elevation inexcess of 20 degrees, are ordered as defleetions.)

(iii) At INDIRECT LAYINGwith FIELD CLINOMETElie lays for elevation by bringing t i m e bubble of t i m e field

clinometer to the cent-re of its rim. -

(iv) At DIRECT LAYING ho lays both for line and forelevation through t i m e dial sight.4. ( i) When setting~tliodial sight by means of the QUICK

RELEASE lie moves the micrometer head through one



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complete turn to ensurethat the teeth have re-engagedcorrectly. - -

(ii) When SETTING a righit deflection on the dial sigimtlie turns t i m e right micrometer head away from h m i n i withhis right hand ; when setting a left deflection he turn,s theleft micrometer head towards himself with his left hand.

(iii) When READING a left anglo, on the dial plate he~; reads the minutes off the left micrometer scale; when

reading a right angle lie reads the minutes off the right

micrometer scale. -

(iv) When SETTING the C O W L of the ~o. 7 dial sight

at zero ho makes the index marks both of the milled headand the finder coincide. He moves the arrow from right to

~ left last. - - - -

e~ (v) When SETTING time ELBVATION INDICATOR ho1 turns the top of the elevation indicator liandwhmeel to the

~j right last, and in tho ease of t i m e No. 6 carrier to the front

i r m last.(vi) When LAYING for LINE ho turns the top of tho

traversing handwheei towards himself last.(vii) When LAYING for ELEVATION lie depresses last

(top of the handwheel to the left) with at least one com-plete tusn of t i m e handsvheel .

5. For the first round the pointer of t i m e TRAVERSINGGEAR must be withmin 30 minutes of zero wlmen the lay iscompleted, exeeptwlmen engmiging G.F. or similar targets.- ~3.CROSSHEADS are fitted to aiming posts to compensate

for lateral movement of the sight. Both crossheads havesimilar markings and numbers. He - notes which corro-sponding pair of nsimbers are in line rind uses them to layon. He directs 4 to clamp erosslicads low clown, so that

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the bottom of the far one is just visible over the top of thenear one.

7. The following are the signals used by 3 :—

SIGNAL. MEANINa.

ii) When directing 2 and 5 to move the trail:—

Palm of the hand in t i m e Trail right (or left).required direction.

Fist clenehmod .. ... Stop traversing.Smart tap on the thigh Take post.

with the palm of thehand, -

(ii) When directing 4 to plant aiming posts :—

Right arm extended to the Move in thedirectionright, or left arm cx- indicated.

tended to the left.Arm dropped ... ... Halt.Both arms dropped sharply Plant,

from above t i m e head.Upward or downward Raise or lower the

motionof the arms with crossimead.both arms extendedlaterally.

Both arms extended above Move head of postthe imead and moved in time direction

laterally in the required indicated.direction. -

Both arms extended sharp. Pick up.Iy upwards.



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SIGNAL. MEANING.

Both arms extended to the Move to plant thefront, far aiming post.

Body turned about and C om e in.both arms extended tothe rear,

No. 4.

1. lie LAYS with 3 and plants AIMING POSTS. Hoassists 3 to test theSIGHTS.


(i) lie places his IIANDSPIKE, point outwards andbevel up, one yard clear of the gunwheel on the

aide opposite tho wagon.(ii) Ho places the AIMING POSTS, irith crossheads

clamped, and FIELD CLINOMETER ready foruse.(iii) He f ixes theLAYING STEP nnd places theGUN

CROSSHEAD beside his handspiko.(iv) (Mark III carriage.) Ho f ixes the DRAGROPE

(which simould be doubled and the hook of t i m e

dragrope hooked into t ime eyesphice of the rope)by passing the bight of the ropeup through t ime

connector, looping it over the trail eye nailextending it to tho right. -

(v) (Mark Icarriage.) Hef ixes theDRAGROPE (whichshould be doubled and the hook of the dragropo

Imooked into the eyesplice of the rope) by hooking



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it to the rail on the right of the trail, passing itoverandunder thetrail eyebracketandextending

it to the right.

3. ( i) lie always works the TRAVERSING GEAR,except for the final adjustment.

(ii) Ho always CROSS LEVELS time sighmt.

(iii) At INDIRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINO.METER ho sets the angle of sight on t i m e sight clinometer.lie lays for elevation by bringing the bubble of the sight

clinometer to thecentre of its run.(iv) At INDIRECT LAYING with FIELD CLINO.

METER, he sets on thefield elinomuter theelevationorderedby 1 . andplaces the clinomoteron t i m e ch inometer plane.

(v) At DIRECT LAYING ho l~vclsthe sight clinometerby means of tue micrometer head as soon as 3 has layed thegun.

4. ( i) When SETTING the SIGHT CLINOMETER heturns the top of t i m e micrometer head towards him self lastto take up bacldash.

(ii) When using theFIELD. CLINOMETER, ho sees thatt i m e ch inom eter plane-and t i m e base of the clinomcter are freefrom grit or dirt and that the clinometer is placed in exactlyt i m e same position on the plane for each lay.

(iii) When LAYING for ELEVATION he depresses last-(top of thehandwheeltowards h im) with at leastone complete

turn of the handwheel.

5. At the order “LOAD” lie depresses the gun to theLOADING POSITION (about 5 degrees elevation).



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- - No. 5.

1 . Ho LOADS and RAMS . With 2 he TRAVERSESthe trail. He is responsible for the BREECH endCHAMBER, and assists 2 to test and adjust theOBTURATING PAD.

2. On coming into action:—

( i) He places his HANDSPIKE, point outwards andbevel up, 1 yard clear of the handspike socket

- on the left of the trail.(ii) (Mark 111 carriage.) Ho f ixes his DRAGROPE(which should be doubled and the hook of theclragrope hooked into t i m e eyesplice of the rope)by passing thebight of the ropeup through t i m e

connector, looping it over t i m e trail eye and ex-tending it to the left.

(iii) (Mark I carriage.) Ho fixes his DRAGROPE(which should he doubled and the hook of thedragrope hooked into the eyesplice of the rope)

by hooking it to the rail on the left of the trail,passing it over and under the trail eye bracketaimd extending it to the left.

(iv) lie places theR A M M E R so that it rests on therear

of t i m e trail with t i m e spongehicad uppermost.

3. At the order “LOAD” he steps inside the trail, and

stands facing the right with his feet apart.He receives a shell from7 (or 8), fuza to his left,andplaces

it in the chamber with the base of the shell resting on theliot guide.



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4. He receives the RAl~fl~IERrom 1, places t ime rammerhead against the base of the shell (at drill against t ime face

of t i m e breech) and slides his hands towards the spongehead

as far as he can reach.Ho graspsthe rammer with his left handback up,andwith

his right hand back down, nearest the spongehead. He ramsthe shell home, vigorously with a good travel.

5. He receives a CARTRIDGE from 7 (or 8), and placesit in the cimaniber so that the igniter is just clear of themushroom head.

0. He SPONGES OUT about every third round.

No. 6.

I. He is responsible for the supply of CARTRIDGES.He attends to the W A G O N BRAKE in action and workst i m e FUZE INDICATOR. -

2. On coming into action,with 7 ho shiftstheCONNECTOR(Mark III carriage). He f ixes the FUZE INDICATOR tothe lid of t i m e wagon.

3. He sees that cartridges are :—

( i) SORTED by nature of propellant and “Group”number.

(ii) PROTECTED from extremes of temperature and

damp.(iii) ISSUED from the group ordered.

4. When one group of cartridges is nearly expended 1wREPORTS tq I tue Varticu~arsof the next group.



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5. Ho follows up all orders for corrector and elevation onthe FUZE INDICATOR and calls out the fuze setting loudenough for his section commander to hear.

Ho always uses the reader for following up t i m e elevationand calls out the highest faze setting visible to the left ofthe edge of t i m e reader.

Nos. 7 AND 8.

1. They prepare and supply TUBES and SHELL.

2. O n coming into action, with 6,7 shifts theCONNECTOR

(Mark III carriage); 8 attends to tho W A G O N PROPS.

3. They see that shell are

( i) Scrupulously CLEAN , especially the driving bands.Brusimes andwater should be used if necessary.

(ii) SORTED into groups by nature, driving band and

weight.

(iii) FUZED as ordered and protected from damp.(iv) ISSUED from thogroupordered.

4. They see that time fuzes are( i) SORTED into groups by typeand setting correction.

(ii) PROTECTED from damp.

5. WhenusingNo. 106 fuzcs :— -

(i) They BREAK thewire and seal on issuing the round.

(ii) They DISCARD any fuze of which the wire andseal are already broken or t i m e cap deficient, andsee that on no account is it replaced in limberwagon or lorry.



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6. When one group of shell or of time fuzos is nearlyexpended, 8 REPORTS to 1 . tho particulars of the nextgroup. - -

• 7. TheySET time fuzes at thesettings called by 6. BeforeREPLACING shell in the wagon they unfuze 1I.E. and setthe fuzes of shrapnel at safety.

S. In action, except when using faze 106 , theyalwayshavefour ROUNDS READY for loading.

- Nos. 9 AND 1 0 .

1. 10, t i m e COVERER, is SECOND IN C O M M A N D ofthe sub-section and is in charge ot t i m e firing battery wagon.In action they remain under cover near the gun exceptwhen required to assist in TRAVERSING or RUNNING

UP. They are available to replaceCASUALTIES.

2. 9 and 10 HOOK IN and UNHOOK t i m e wagon team.

(i) To UNHOOK t i m e wagon team, 9 detaches t i m e offand 10 t i m e near wheel traces from the swingletrees, t i m e inner traces first. 10 orders “Driveen” and steadies the pole; 9 guides the barsupporting off t i m e pole; 10 lowers t i m e pole.

(ii) ToHOOK IN, 10 holds up t i m e pole near t i m e foot.board on the near side, and 9 guides the ring oft i m e bar supporting on to t i m e pole.

They then attach the ivimeel traces to the• . swingletrees,attaching theoutertraces first so as

- to keep t i m e horses in position while they arehandling the inner traces.

3. On coming into action they procure PICKS andSHOVELS from wagon and place them in rear of the trail.



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CHAPTER II.—GUN DRILL.Artillery Training lays down the principles of battery

tactics, which vary little with different equipments. Thiscimapter details the orders•given and theprocedureby whichthese orders are carried out in batteries armed with the

..po-pr. B.L . gun, Mark I.~: The wording must be memorized and strictly adhered to,1~mviththo exception of Sections 33 , 34 and 35 .~ The executive order is simown throughout as being given~by the section commander, as will normally be t i m o easeduring training. When orders can be heard throughout thei~atterythey will be acted upon without repetition. In-~tructors will invariably employ the orders detailed for tho~oetiorj commander, even when drilling a single detach-~Jnent.

1. POSITIONS AT DETACHMENT REAR.

~ The dotacimmnent falls in two deep, one pace between

ranks, I on the r i g h m t and 10 on the left of the front rank.I and 10 arc not covered.

When the gun is limbered up, the front rank is threepaces in rear of themuzzle, 1 . covering t i m e off gunwheel.

When t i m e gun is in action; the front rank is one pace inrear of t i m e trail eye, 1 . covering the rigimt gunwhecl. -

2. TO TELL OFF.

Section commander.. sediomv—TeU off.”

I numbers himself 1, the right-hand man of the rear~axik2, his front rank man 3, and sq on.



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3. TO CHANGE ROUND.

Section commander.. .8ect ion—Chaflge round.”

I takes a pace to the rear with his right foot and a paceto the left with h m i s left. The left-hand man of t i m e rearrank takes a pace to the left with isis left feet, and a paceto the front with his right. A t the same time the remainderof the front rank takea pace to the right and the roar ranka pace to the left.

(The detachment is t i m o n again told off.)

4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGROPES

• WHEN LIMBERED UP.

Section commander.

.sec(ion—iVithdragropes,prepare to advance.”

2 and 3 hook the dragropes to the dragwashers on theirown sides, the backs of the hooks downwards, 9 and 10go to t i m e limber pole, the remainder man t i m e ropes, evennumbers on t i m e near side, odd numbers on t i m e off.

At the order “Walk march” t I m e carriage is moved totho front.

At t i m e order “Halt” thecarriage is baited, and the

detachment remain at timcir posts.At the order “Detachments rear” 7 and 8 carry the

ends of time dragropes to 2 and 3, who replace them; t h ydetachment double to their places and halt,



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5. TO PREPARE FOR ACTION,

Preparation for action wIll be carried out befo;e leavingthe gun park -or moving into action. ~When in action,advantage slmould be taken of any interval to examine, testand arrange equipment.

Section commander.

. ..sectio,v— --Prepare for aeiion.”

With the Mark III carriage it is necessary to shift thegun to the firing position.Each number cheeks his stores.1 . sees that the bore is clear and satisfies himself that time

detachment and equipment are in all respects ready foraction.• 2 and5 release the gun clamp (Mark Icarriage).2 removes the breech and muzzle covers end secures

them en the limber, examines tho breech mechanism and

near brake, fills t ime tube pocket and straps it round his

waist.3 removes t ime sight bracket and buffer cover, examines

t i m e sights, off brakeand limber boxes .4 depresses t i m e gun to enable 2 to open time breech (Mark I

carriage), and tests t i m e eievatimmg and traversing gears.5 examines the ehmambe r and timreads of t i m e breech.6 examines time fuze indicates.

6 and 7 examine time firing battery wagon, 8 and 9 time

first line wagon. They seo that t i m e fuze keys arc in theirplaces, that t ime ammunition is cleam~ and t imat shrapnelsimeil are fuzed as ordered. -



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As soon as preparation for action is completed,2 closes the breech, 4 elevates the gun, and 2 and 5 replace

thegun cla’mp. - -

2 and 3 replace thô covers if ordered. -

The detachment form detachment rear. -

- I collects reports from each number and reports to his

section commander “No....ready for action,” or other.wise.

6. TO SHIFT THE GUN FROM THE TRAVELLING

TO THE FIRING POSITION.

Section commander.

.mccticm— hs~ftthe gun.”

Mark I Carriage.

Even numbers double to the near side of t i m e carriage,odd numbers to t ime off, and work on their own sides,

8 and 9 release the gun clamp. -

I depresses thegun.2 and 3 eaclm hook the end of a dra.gropo to the axlotrco,

put on t~obrakes, and see that the ropes arc clear forheaving.

4 and 5 release t ime housing stops.

6 and 7 each pass a dragrope under and over the bollardon his own side.

8 and 9 remove handspikes arid rammer.Time detac imment man t i m e ropes; 2 and3 signal “Ready”

by imoiding up their right imands ; - I orders “Heave ‘~and

the gun is pulled to the firing position. -



Mark III Carriage.

4 and 5 fix the locking bolts, the remainder of the menholding on to t i m e ropes.

Assoon

ast i m e

lockingbolts are

in,I

orders“Up” and

elevates t i m e gun.2 and 3 release the brakes, cast off dragropes and replace

them.6 places a cartridge in each of the limber boxes .7 and 8 each placea shell in the gun limber brackets.

m~- 10 assists with ammunition.

L . 8 and 9 replace the imandspikes arid rammer.> 9 unsimips t i m e gun rest and places it in the trail.~ On completing their duties the detachment form detach.

mnen t rear.

Even nunmbers double to t i m e near side of the carriage,

i odd numbers to the off, and work on their own sides. ~ I takes post at t i m e elevating haimdwimecl. •

- 2 and 3 ends hook t i m eend of a

dragropo to the axietree,

put on t ime brakes, and see that time ropes are clear for

heaving. •

4 and 5 take outspanners from theclips, removeSJ)iit pinsand nuts from the running out reds and piston rod, and

place nuts, pins and spanners in the recess at the top of time

spring cases.

5 sees t imat time dragropo on his own side is led over andinside t ime elevating gear bracket.

6 and 7 adjust t ime erosshmead to time breech and each passesa dragropo under and over thebollard en i m i s own side.• 8 and 9 east off the gun clamp, remove t i m o handspikes

and rammer and place them en the ground. •



10 goes to the splinter bar, casts off the quick release

straps and slightly witimdraws each shell so that it can bequickly taken out. He then goes to the firing batterywagon, opens the lid, casts off straps, and stands ready to

receive t i m e shell from 6. 7, 8 and9.

The dragropes aremanned by 2, 3, 4 and 5 in front of time

gunwimeels, and by 6, 7, 8 and 9 in rear of t i m e gunwheels2, 3, 4 and5 elmange to the rear of t i m e wheels as the gun runs

out. • -

2 and 3 signal “Ready~’by holding up their right hands;

1 . orders” Heave” and tile gun ispulled to thefiringposition.As s o o r m as it is up, A and5 fix and tigimten nuts on t i m e runningout rods and piston rod, replace split pins, and replacespanners in t i m e clips, the remainder of the men imolding on

to t i m e ropes.

As soon as t i m e nuts are on, I orders “Up” and elevatest i m e gun.

2 and 3 release t i m e brakes, cast off the drrmgropes amid re-place tlmeni.

6 and 7 unship the crosshead and place it in the trail.

8 and9 unship thegun rest, placeit in the trailand replacethehandspikes and rammer.

6,7, 8 and9 each withdrawa shell from theboxes on t ime

splinter bar, replace them in the firing battery wagon, aimd

fix time quick release straps.

10 closes and secures the lid of t ime firing battery wagon.

On completing timcir duties, the detachment form detach-ment rear.



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7. TO COME INTO ACTION.

Action rear.

Section commander.

.sec~zon—Actionrcar.”

I places himself dismounted so timat ho can see ~vimenhisgun is in t i m e required position. Ho then orders “ilalt—Action rear.”

2 and 5 place timeir handspikes in t i m e sockets; 2, 3, 4 mind6 man t i m e imandspikes facing t i m e front.

6 and 7 go to the connecter or coupling piece.7 removes t i m e pin (Mark I carriage).‘ 7 depresses t i m e lmandle of the catch (Mark III carriage).

• I orders “Lift” and the trail is lifted clear.1 . orders “Limber drive on” and the limber moves clear.

“Lower” and t i m e trail is lowered to the ground.(If t i m e gun is being manhandled, 8, 9 and 10 attend to

t i m e limber, 8 and9 in rear, 10 at the pole.)

Time limber advances 5 yards and baits for stores to boremoved.

7 replaces the coupling pin (Mark I carriage). The limberproceeds at a trot until well clear of the battery position,and t imen at a wallc to time wagon line under t i m e direction ofthe battery serjeant.major.

The wagon halts 20 yards in rear of the gun until the gun

i8 roughly in the line of fire.

I orders “Advance.” The wagon drives up on the leftof the gun and halts with the centre of the perch in linewiththe axle of the gun, 1 yard clearof the gunwhseel and inclinedto the left.

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6 puts on the wagon brake; 9 and -10 unhook; 8 lowers

the props; 10 orders “Drive en.” T ime team advances

1 yard, wimeels left-about and proceeds at a trot untii well

clear of t•he battery position. and then at a walk to thewagon line under the direction of the battery serjeant-major.• If the order “Wagons right” is given the wagon drivesup on the right of the gun, instead of the heft, and time wagon

team wheels to the right-about.- -2 removes the gun rest, and procures the lanyard and

breech mechanism wrench. -

4 f ixes the laying step and (Mark III carriage) removes thecrosshmead. -

6 and 7 sbmift the connector (Mark III carriage).Thestoresareplaced in position by thenumbers responsible

for them.T ime numbers take up their positions in action.

- Action right, Action bit, Action front.

Time trail is carried roundby 2,3, 4 and 5, who must moveround if necessary to avoid walking backwards.

At “Action right” the trail is carried round through aquarter of a rircle to the left.

At “Action left” the trail is carried round through aquarter Of a circle to t i m e rigimt. • •

- At “Action front “ thO trail is carried round through ahalf ci~cietO the r igimt; but On a sidô slope the trail ~scarried round downhill. •



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8. POSITIONS IN ACTION. - - -

I where he can best superintend the work of the detach.ment. - - - - - -.

2 on.the.right of t i m e . gun,closo to t i m e breech, facing-thefront; -- • -

3 on the left of the gun, in rear of the dial sight, facing

the fiont.4 outside the left gun wheel, in line with the elevating

imandwheel, faring t i m e right. -

6 in rear of the wagon on the side further from time gun.

8 in rear of t i m e wagon on t i m e side ~eprgr. t i m e gull. -

5 in rear of 8.7 b~tweea6 and 8.9 and 10 remain with time detachment, but keep under

cover except when required to assist. - At drill they take

post 0 yards in rear of the gun. - - -

9. TO FORM DETACHMENT BEAR IN ACTION.-

Section commander. -

-- .secUon~—Detachmentrear.”

I doubles to his place (1 yard in rear of the trail eye andcovering the right gunwlmec l ) and gives the order “No....,double march.” At the order from 1 . t i m e remainder doubleto-their placesand halt. • - • -

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10. TO TAKE POST FROM DETACHMENT REAR.

Section commander.

.. .section—TaIce post.” -

The detachment double to tlmeir places by t i m e shortest

way and halt.

II. TO OBTAIN THE LINE OF FIRE.

Time line of fire is obtained by oneof themethods described

in Artillery Training.

12. TO LAY TIlE GUN IN THE LINE OF FIRE.


..section~—Aimingpoint..., degs.. . .mins. right (or left).”

I orders “Take post to lay” ; 2 a m i d 5 pick up theirhandspikes and stand by to traverse.

3 sets the elevation indicator at 8 degrees, and t i m e dialsight as ordered.

4 sets t i m e sight chimmometer at zero, brings the bubble tothe centre of its run by the elevating imandmvheel a m i d cross-

levels.3 lays roughly on t ime aiming point, directing 2 and S to

traverse.3 gives t i m e sigmmal “Take post” ; 2 a m i d 5 replace Imand.

~pike~.



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3 lays accurately with time traversing gear.3 reports to I time readings of the dial sight from the

battery picket and auxiliary ainming point; I records themen time trail.

The section commander goes to his guns and takes a noteof the angles recorded.

If necessary, I orders “Witim dragropo, trail right (orheft).” 2 (or 5) mans his handspike; time remainder, except

~.* I, 3 and 4, man t ime rope and imeave as directed by 1.

~ At t i m e order “Take post to lay” 2 and 5 man the hand-~ spikes and the remainder resume their pests.

13. TO ASCERTAIN THE LOWEST ELEVATION ATWHICH THE TRAJECTORY WILL CLEAR TIlE

CREST.

When the crest is wIthin 100 yards ol the gun.

T i m e angle of sigimt to the crest is t i m e elevation required.1 . lays the gun just clear of t i m e crest by looking along

time bottom of t i m e bore and ordering 3 to elevate or depressas required. lie timen sets t i m e sight ciinometcr at zero,brings t i m e bubble to the centre of its run by turning time

i - l e v a t - io m m i imdicator handwlmeel, a m m d reports t i m e m c a d i x m g oftime elevatiomm indicator to time section commander.

When the crest is over 100 yards from the gun.

Time procedure is time same, but an allowance is mache for

the elevation due to the rango t~ue crest,



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I proceeds as before. The section commander makes a1ib~ralestimate of t i m e range to the crest, and adds the

elevation for this range (with full charge unless otherwiseordered) to the elevation reported by 1.

14. TO PLANT AIMING POSTS.

Section commander.

. . . sect ion—Ainn m ’ n g posts front (or rear).”

4 doubles out in front (or rear) ef his gun with two aimingposts amid plants them as directed by 3 in line with the dial

sight set at zero (or 180 degrees). lie plants the nearerpostfirst at about 50 yards from the gun. He then plants thefurther post as far from t ime gun as possible up to about100 yards.If t ime order “lie-plant aiming posts” is given, 4 doubles

out and at the signal from 3, pulh up theposts, the furtimerone first, and re.plants them.

15. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN’. -

Section commander.

“.. .8~ctjcmn(or No....)—ParalleZ lines to Ye....”

3 of t i m e named gun re-hays for line.

Zero line method.

I of thenamed gun reports his angle right or left of hiszero line. This angle is ordered to the other guns.



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Aiming point method.

The section commander indicates an aiming point. 3 of

the named gun swings his dial sight en to time aiming pointand I reports the reading. This angle, corrected if necessary

for parallelism, is ordered to the other guns.

Director method.

3 of the named gun swings his dial sight on to the director

and I reports the reading. The director is sot accordingly

and individual angles are ordered to the other guns.Time other guns arc then laid in the line of fire as already

detailed.

16. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.

Section commander.

.eection—Chneclc parallel lines to No....

3 sets thbelevation indicator at 8 degrees.4 brings the bubble of tho sight clinometer to the centre

of its run by the elevating handwhccl and crosslevels.3 of t i m e named gun lays on the dial sight of each gun

in turn. 1 . reports the angles to his section commander,who passes them to the section commanders concerned.

3 of each other gun lays on the dial sight of the named

gun. I reports the reading to his section commander, whochecks it with the angle taken by t i m e named gun. The sumof time two angles should be 180 degrees. If necessary hecorrects the zero line angles.



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17. TO LOAD.

Percussion shrapnel.Section commnander .

“ ...section—l’ereussion, . ..c.r.lm. faze) ... Full (or Reduced)

charge.”

I repeats this order and at t i m e correct moment orders“Load.”

7 (or 8) sees t imat t i m e fuzo is set at safety.4 brings time gun to the loading position; 5 steps into time

trail.‘7 supplies t i m e first shell, fuze to his r igimt; I steps up to

‘ 7 and removes the percussion pin (if necessary); 7 handsthe shell to 5 ; 5 receives t i m e s i m e l l from 7, fuze to his left,and places it in the chamber.

I throws t i m e rammer to 5; 5 rams home and throws t ime

rammerback to I, who replaces it.6 hands a cartridge to 7, who hands it to 5; 5 places it in

the chamber and jumps clear.2 closes t i m e breech, places a tube in t i m e vent and closes

t i m e lock.

Time shrapnel. -

Section commander.

.section—Shrapnel , . . .c.r. h. (fuze)..., Full (or Reduced)

charge, Corrector..., (elcvation)... .”I repeats this order and at time correct moment orders

“Load.”6 sets the fuze indicator and calls out the fuze setting.



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7 or 8) sets t i m e fuze and supplies time shell to 5.I steps up and removes the safety pin or pins u m m d checks

t i m e setting.Time round is loaded as before.

High explosive.Section commander. -

“ ...section,—II.E...., c.r.h. (fuze)..., Full (or Reduced)charge.”

1 . repeats timis order and at t i m e correct moment orders

“Load.”7 (or 8) supplies time shell. -

1 steps up and uneaps t i m e fuze ( if necessary).The round is loaded as before.

When firing at angles of elevation over 20 degrees :—7 or 8) steps into t i m e trail and stands facing 5.1 throws time rammer to 5.

2 takes t ime Imead of the rammer, places it against thebase of time shmell and orders “Home.”5 and7 (or 8) ram home .

After time first round, if t imere is no alteration in ammuni.

tion 1 orders “Load,” repeating also any change in ammuni-tion which may be ordered.

During ranging witim H.E. or percussion simrmmpnel the gun

will be reloaded as soon as it has been fired. At other times

time cartridge will not be loaded sooner than is necessary to

maimi ta in the rate of fire. -

Norz.—At drill o i m i y wooden shell a m i d drill cartridgeswillbe loaded.



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18. TO LAY THE GUN.

Indirect laying with sight cllnometei-.Section commander.

. scct ion—. . .degs... .mins. more r ight (or left).”“Angle of sight. . .degs.. . . mins.. . .elevation (or depression).”“No... ..—.add (or drop)...degs. ...mins.”

(elevation).. .degs ...

I applies the position correction and gun. correction (if

any) and passes the correct elevation to 3.3 puts on the deflection and sets the elevation indicator.

4 puts on t i m e angle’ of sight, oiovates until thebubble ofthe sight clinometer ruins to the front and erossleveis.

3 lays for line.4 traverses except for the final adjustment which is made

by 3.4 depresses until thebubble is in tho centreof its run.

4 reports “On” to 3.3 reports “Ready.”

Indirect laying with field clinometer.

Section commander.

“. . .sect ion—Clinoineter laying,,,.degs.. . .min.s. more right (orleft)”

“(elevation)..degs....mins.”1 . applies the index correction (if any) to the elevation

ordered and passes the corrected elevation to 3 and 4.3 puts o s m the deflection and sets the elevation indicator.



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Direct laying.

4 sets the field ch inometer and places it on the ch inometerplane. - - -

3 elevatesuntil thebubble runs to thefront.4 cross levels.3 lays for line; 4 traverses except for the final adjustment

which is made by 3. -

3 depresses until thebubble is in the centre of itsrun.

3 reports “Ready.”4 removes the clinometer,

Nonn.—.When laying with field elinometer time elevation

ordered is the actual elovat-ien at which ~acImgun is to bec~laid. -

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:.~Seetmon commander.

~ “ .. .section-.——Reference point..., Target -

“Direct laying dial sight, ...degs...nmins. more right (or left).”

“(elevation)...degs.. .mins.” -

I orders “Take post to lay” and directs thegun in to’ lhme

line. - -

3 sets thedialsight and cowl atzero, puts on thedeulectionand sets t i m e elevation indicator.

4 sets t i m e traversing gear at zero (er at 3 degrees traverse

if the order “Target moving from...to. . .is given) .3 lays roughly, directing 2 and 5 to move the trail and

gives the signal “Take post.”4 crosslevels.

• 3 lays direct through t i m e dial sight on the ground iine of

his portion of thetarget, 4 assisting with the traversingsear.



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As soon as the gun is laid, 4 levels the sight chinomoterby means of the micrometer head, thus taking the angle ofsight.

If “Indirect laying” is ordered, 3 picks up an auxiliaryaiming point with t i m e dialsight. Unless a newangle of sight

is ordered, 4 uses the angie of sight already taken.

19. TO rIflE.No. 1.

“No....—Fire.”

I orders “Ready” when ho has satisfied himself that hisgun is readyand shortly before it is i m i s turin to fire.

3 removes the dialsight.2 attaches the lanyard and steps clear of the wheels.

1, 3 and4 step clear,I carrying the rammer, and stand to

attention facing the front.When i m i s turn arrives, I orders “Fire.”2 fires thegun, puts the lanyard roundhi~neck, opens the

breech, ejects the tube and wipes the head of the vent axialwith a wet cloth.

The gun is re-laid. -

The gun will on no account be fired witimout the orderfrom I.

20. MISSFIRES.

If the gun fails to fire, 2 re.attaeiies t i m e lanyard and

pulls it.



If the gun again fails to firo,2 allows 10 seconds to elapse,ejects the tubø and examines it.

If the tube ha-s failed to fire he examines thecap.If not fairly struck, the lock is changed.

If fairly struck anew tube is inserted. This tube is alsotried twice; if it fails a second time, a pause of 10 seconds

is made and t i m e lock is eimanged.

If the tube has fired, a pause of three minutes is made;I then depresses the gun with t i m e elevating handwhe~’until 2 can open the breech. After a furtimer pause ofone minute, I removes and examines t i m e cartridge.If it is dry and serviceable, I readjusts it in the chamber;

if it is damp or srnouldcring, be places it clear and ordersa new cartridge to be loaded.

None of the detachment nor cartridges should be in rearof t i m e breecim when it is opened. -

21. TO RUN TIlE GUN OUT WITH P~TACKLE.

No. 1.

“No....,—.iIIan the tackle.”

3 places a selvagee over t i m e gun lug, taking care t imat itruns inside theelevating gear bracket.4 stands ready to depress thegun.2 picks up his handspiko, places it under time cradle,

using t i m e carriage as a fulcrum and bears down so as to

depress the gun.The remaining numbers man the tackle.

1 . orders “Heave” ; t i m e gun is run out, and depressed , atthe same time.



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- • 23. TO CLEAE THE SPADE..

Section commander. - -

..section~—.-.Spadesclear.”

I orders “with dragropes, run up.”2 and 5 make fast wheel purcimases just above t i m e brake

blocks.

- All numbers except I and 3 man the ropes, even n s m n m h e r s

:on the r iglm t , odd numbers on the left.-- At t i m e order from I the gun is run to the front until the

spade is just clear.• I orders “Take post” ; 2 and5 replace dragropes.

• • 23. TO CHANGE TARGET.

Section commander. . - -

“ . ;.sec tion— .Change tqrgct.” -~ --

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

or,.degs... .mins. right (or left) of zero lines.” -

- I clears the spade if necessary, orders “With dragropes,trail right (or left),” a m m d directs thegun into t i m e approximate

line. - - -

3 sets t i m e elevation indicator at 8 degrees. -

4 sets the traversing gear and sigimt clinometer at zero

and levels the chinometer bubble. • - -

If the angle is given as “ m m m o r e rigiit ( o n ’ left),” 3 sets the‘dial sight at-time recorded present target angle if the angleis given from zero lines he sets the dial sightt~the recorded



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zero line angie. Be then turns the micrometer head of thedial sight timrough the angle ordered.

I passes the reading to his section commander, who

corrects it if necessary. • • -

- The procedure is then as in Section 12 , “To lay the gunin the line of fire.”

24.TO STOP FIRING.

Section• commander. •

.section—iStop.” -

Time detachment continue timeir duties, but t i m e gun is not

fired until the order “Go on” is given.

25, TO STAND FAST.

Section commander.

. sect ion—,Stand fast.”All stand fast whatever they are doing.

At the order “Go on” work is continued.

26. TO STOP LOADING.


“...section.—Stop loading.” •

- The detachment continue their duties. Any gun alreadyloaded is fired at its proper interval, but no gun will beloaded until the order “Go on” is given. - • - •



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27. TO EMPTY GUNS.

Section commander.

“...section.—Empty guns.”

• Any gun loaded, is laid, at the last elevation and line, andfired.Ifa safety pin or cap has been removed before t i m e eider

is given, t i m e loading is completed and t i m e gun fired.

28. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION.

Section commander.

.seetioa (or No... .)—Stand easy.”

This order is given to indicate that firing is temporarilysuspended.

Before opening fire again the order “Take post” will begiven.

29. TO CEASE FIRING.

Before “Cease firing” is prdered, guns must be empty.

Section commander.

“ .. .8CCtiOfl—Empty guas, Cease firing.”

Time spade is cleared.2 closes t i m e breecim and replaces t i m e gun rest.

4 sets t i m e traversing gear at zero, elevates t i m e g u m m , securest i m e laying step and replaces the cronshead. He brings inthe aiming posts if ordered.

6 and 7 shift the connector.



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6, 7 and 8 reset shrapnel lures ab safety, unfazo ll.E.shall, replace ammunition, close the lids and raise the wagon

pi.0PS.6 takes oil t i m e wagon brake.All stores carried on the carriage and wagon are secured

in position by the numbers responsible.

30. TO LIMBER ZIP.

Rear limber up.

~“Sectioncommander.

‘ . ..sectiom—Rear timberup.”•The dctacimrnent take post as follows

~ 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the right of t i m e trail, 1, 3, 5 and7 on t i m e

:~1eftof the trail, kneeling with their backs to t i m e axictrees,cMiigimest numbers nearest the trail eye; 9 and 10 ready to,~imookn thewagonteam. -

~ The limber approaches from tine rigimt, and wheels tor.t

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left, when the centre wheel horses are in line with the

trail eye.When t i m e limber is in rearof the trail eye,I orders “Halt,

limber up.” 2 and S fix t i m e handspikcs; 2, 3, 4 and 5 manthem; 6 and 7 go to t i m e connector or coupling piece; I and8 man the limber wimeels.

I orders “Lift”; the trail is lifted and t i m O connecter orcoupiing piece placed in position; 7 replaces t i m e I~inMark Icarriage).

3 removes t i m e No. 7 dial sight and places it in thelimber.All stores carried on the limber are placed in position bythenumbers responsible.

The detachment form detachment rear.



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Trout limber up.

Section commander.

..secton—Front limber up.” -

•The trail is moved round through a half circle to thoright.

The limber drives up on the rightand 3 yards clearof thegun. When clear of t i m e gunwhcelit inclines to t i m e left untilthe near wimeel of t i m o limber has just passed the trail eye.The wagon must be man-handled clear of t i m e gun. Theprocedure is then as in rear limber up.

Right limber up

Section commander.

..section—1?iglmt limber up.”

The trail is moved reund through aquarter of a circle to

the right. Time procedure is then as in front limber up.

Left limber up.

Secth~ncommander.

“ ...section~—.-.Leftimber up.”

The trail is moved round tlmrough a quarter of a circle tothe left. Time limber drives up on the left and 3 yards clear

of the gun. When clear of the gunwimeel it inclines to thoright until the off wimeel of the limber has just passed the

trail oye. Thewagon must be manhandled clear of thegun.The procedure is then as in roar limber up. -



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31. TO SHIFT ITHE GUN PROM THE PrnING- • - ~ TO THE TRAVELW’NG POSITION. - -

Section co~nmander.sectiorm—SImift thegun.”

- - Mark I carriage.

I depresses the gun, sets the traver~inggear-at zero andsees t imat t i m e clamp is folded back.

2 and 3 put on t i m e brakes, hook t i m e end of a dragrope totin rail of the trail, and seo that t i m e ropes are clear for

heaving. -

4 and 8 remove t i m e locking bolts. If they jam they tapt h m c n m gently out with thepoint of a handspike. • -

• 6 and 7 pass the dragropes over t - i m o bollards.8 and 9 remove handspikes and rammer and fix the gun

rest. • •

• Time ropes are manned by t i m e detnelmnienit. • -

2 and 3 signal “Ready” by imolding up their right hands;

I orders “Heave” and the gun is pulled to the travellingposition ; 4 and5 raiseandfix t i m e liousimig stops, t i m e renmaining

numbers holding on. - -

I orders “Up,” and elevates the gun Ofl to t i m e gun rest~;2 and 3 release t i m e brakes m m d replace t i m e clragropes.

- 8 and 9. repla~ethe Imand~pikc~nd rammer and fasten

the gun clump. - - - - • • .

6, 7 m m d 8 replace shell and-cartridges from t i m e i imbe’r

-into t i m e wagon. - •

10 assists at the wagon. - - -• •

- 0 m m -completing their duties, thedetachment: fórmn detach-ment roar. ~



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- Mark III carriage.

1 . takes post at the elev&ting handwimeel , brings t i m e gunto t i m e correct position for sim ifting, that is so that t i m e pointer

on t i m e elevating gearbracketand t i m e line cut en t i m e elevatingarc coincide, and sets the traversimmg gear at zero.

2 and 3 put on the brakes; they each imook the end of adragrope to t i m e nxletree and see that the ropes are clearfor heaving.

4 and 5 take out the spanners from the clips, remove t i m e

split pins and nuts from t i m e running-out rods and pistonrods, and place spanners, nuts and pins in the recess in t i m e

top of the spring cases.6 f ixes t i m o crossimead in the muzzle, and 6 and 7 pass t i m e

dragropo under and over the bollard.8 and 9 remove t i m e handspikes and r e amme r and fix t i m e

gun rest. --

10 goes to the splinter bar, casts off t i m e quick releasestraps of the shell boxes , and leaves them ready to receive t i m e

shell. He then goes to thewagon, opens t i m e lid, castsoff t i m e

quick release straps, and withdraws four shell for issue to6, 7, 8 and 9.

6,7, 8 and9 double to thewagon and receive a shell eaclmfrom 10, w i m i c i m t imey place and secure in the boxes on t i m e

~plimmterbar. -

Time ropes are manned.2 and 3 signal “Ready” by holding up their right hands;

1 orders “Heave” and the gun is pulled to the travelling

position, I steadying the elevating handwhecl; 8 and 9 fixthe gun champ.I orders “Up” ; 2 and3 cast of t i m e dragropcs,place them

in tho trail and take of the brakes.



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4and~ replacenuts andsplit pins on therunning.out rodsand piston rod, and replace spanners.

6 places the crosshoad in the trail.

8 and 9 replacethe handspikcsand rammer.10 closes the lid of the wagon.On completing their duties the detachment form detach.

meat rear.

32. CASUALTIES TO DETACHMENTS.

Men sent up to replace casualties report to their section

commanders w i m o order such changes of duties as theyconsider necessary.

Casualties are replaced as fellowsSection commander •.. By the senior No. I of the

section.I ... ... ... By a named successor (usually

10).

With seven men ... lperforrns thedutiesofI and6.

2 supplies the rammer.With sixmen... ... I performs thedutiesof I and5.

6 and 6 perform the duties of6,7 and8.

- 2 supplies the rammer.

With five men ... I performs thedutiesof land 6- and works the traversing

imandsvhccl.

3 performs thedutiesof 3and4.4 and 5 perform the duties of

6, 7 and8.2 supplies therammer.



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33. DISABLEMENT.

Theextent-of t i m e disablement ordered will depend en thetime available and the probability of-recapture. -

- To disable the gun 80 that it can be brought into - actionimmediately after recapture Remove the breech block. -

To disable thegun so that it can be brought into action afterrepair Remove the coupling links and nuts securing, and

fire the gun. - -

- - To destroy the g u m z Place a rm H.E. shell in themuzzle, load

with H.E., and fire the gun by- means of a long lanyardfrom under cover. A length of telepimona cable attachedto the lanyard is suitable for t i m e purpose. - -

- Novn.—Tiie dial s’ight and dinometera should always beremoved -and taken awaybeforeabandoning a gun.

- - 34. TINFOIL. -

(Provisional.) - - - -~

Tinfoil is used fó prevent coppering or to de-copper gunswlmieh are already coppered. -

Before loading each cartridges throwh into thochamberbehind the shell four strip~of tinfoil crumpled into a veryloose bundle. - -

- 1 m m the case of guns which are alreadycoppered theamountof tinfoil should be doubled until thebore is clear.

Tinfoil is supplied in strip~measuring about 1 in . by 27 in.,and weighing aqu~i’tcrof an ounce.



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35. BLANK AMMUNITION.

(i) No officer, non-commissioned officer or gunnerwho has

not been trained and passed in gun drill is to command asection or form part of a g e r m detachmnent ilring blankammunition at salutes or at training.

~: (ii) Wlmen firing B.L. blank cartridges, no gun is to be re.loaded within 3 0 seconds after firing. Even after this

~ interval no gun is to be re-loadeduntil the chamberandbore- has been sponged out and examined by 1.

& (iii) In the event of a missfire a further attempt should

~ be made to fire the gun in its turn, in no case must thebreech ho opened for at least 1 minute with black

s~i powder, and 10 minutes with smokeless cimarges. No one.1 must be in rear of the breechw i m e r m it is opened. In firing

~ salutes, an officer or senior non-com m issioned officer Bhould~ be detailed for the special duty of timing the interval after

amissfire, and informingI of that gun when t i m e breech maybe opened.

( J ITAPTER III .—LAYING AND FUZE

SJ~TrLIINGTESTS

1. In every battery there should bo at least six qualified

layers per sub-section, exclusive ,of serjeants and lance.sorjeante. A list of layers should be kept. All layers,

section commanders, serjeants and lance-serjcants should

be tested periodically.



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2. All officers and Nos. I must be thoroughly conversantwitim :—

(i) The tests for andcare of sighting gear andsights.(ii) Time methods of obtaining parallel lines of fire.(iii) The application of gun. corrections, corrector car.

rections and corrections for droop.(iv) Correction and gun rules; and sights with M.V .

correctors in equipments provided with them.

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. Amaximuni of 20

nmarks will begiven

for each lay intest A, and 10 marks for each lay in test B. In order toqualify a layer must obtain 75 marks.

5. T I m e examiner should be assisted by an officer or seniornon.commissioned officer w i ti m a stop-watch and recordbook, and by a pmnci l le r w i m o will take down all ordersgiven, for reference wimen checking - the lay.

6. When laying indirect three or more aiming pointsshould be selected to t i m e rearand on either flank if possible,

and made known to all concerned.7. Before beginning t i m e tests at least five targets will be

selected in t i m e foreground at varying ranges and angles ofsight, and covering a front of about 25 degrees; except inthe case of targets representing guns, these simould be natural

features of the ground. If it be necessary to use dummies,

they simould be placed in positions such as t i m e troops whicimtlmey represent would naturally occupy on service. A refer.

once point, approximately i t m t i m e centre of the target zone,will be point-ed out to the No. I and to the layers; targets

will be indicated with reference to timis point by means ofthe clock code. -



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B . When laying direct on any target ( otime r tim an guntarget) wimich oxtends over a fairly wide frontage, great

exactitudo in- direction will not bo required as regards the

point originally selected to lay upon, which may be any.wimero in t imat portion of the target opposite to the gullbeing laid. Any subsequent lay 0 m m t i m e same target must,

however, be on the same point as t i m e first.0. Theorders for t i m e laymustbe givenout by theexaminer

clearly and distinctly, a simort pause (about two or three

seconds) being m m m d c after each separate order, thus: “Allguns, 20 degrees right “—pause—” All guns, 15 minute-s more

right “—pause-—-” Angle of sight, 1 degree 20 minutes elera.tion “—pause——” 3 degrees 45 minutes.”

All orders will be acknowledged by the No. I and actedo r m at once. Should t i m e layer at any time be in doubt as

to a particular order, he will refer to the No. I, who mayrepeat to bun any part of the order received. The No. Imay, in turn, refer to t i m e examiner. -

10 . After cimecking a lay, the examiner will elevate t i m e

gun about 15 minutes.11. Layers will be examined- in pairs (Nos. 3 and 4);

for any incorrect portion of- a lay marks will be deduct-edonly froln t i m e h m d i v i d m m a l making t i m e error.

12 . The times allowed for each lay are as fol lows

Test A. Test B.

Lay 1. Lay 2. L ay 3. L ay 4. Lay 5. Lay 0.

M i m i . Soc. M i m i . Sec. M i m i . Sec. M i m i . Sec. M i m i . Siy’. M m . S e e .

1 30 0 35 1 20 1 40 0 45 0 25



Thelayerwill callout “Ready” as soon as i m o has finishedlaying the gun. The time will be taken from t i m e conclusionof the orders for the lay until-the word “Ready” from thelayer.

13 . One mark will be deducted

(i) For every five seconds or fraction of five secondsbeyond the time laid down for the particular

- lay.

(ii) If the traversing gear is not witimin 30 minutes of

zero, except in lays 2 a x m d 6. -

(iii) For each mistakein t i m e manipulation of tho sighting

gearor in thedrill of the layeras laid down.

14 . Two marks will be deducted

If the angle of sight has not been taken correctly whenlaying direct.

15 . Ten marks will be deducted :—If the aiming posts are not planted in line.

16 . No nmarks will be given for t i m e lay:—

( i) If the sight is incorrectly set.

(ii) Whenlaying indirect,if t i m e gun is not correctlylaid

for elevation and direction. -

- (iii) Wlmen layingdirect,if t i m e gun isnot laid forelevationwithin three minutes or for direction withinfive minutes. -

(iv) If thebubble of theeross.lcvcl is notwholly visible.



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EXAMPLES OF TESTS.

Laying tests.The gun is placed on a firm platform. The examiner

sets the elevation indicator at about 8- degrees and theremaining scales at zero. -

Lay I.

“Aiming point...”“All guns, 90 degrees

minutes rig1i-t,’~

Procedure. -

The procedure will be. as10 laid down under “To lay the

gun in line of fire.” -

Time battery picket andauxiliary aiming point read.

ings will be cimalked up after3 I m a s re l )Orted “ Ready.”

Time procedure will be aslaid down under “To plantaiming pomts .”

Time for timis part of t i m e

lay is not taken. -

T I m e procedure will be as

laid down under “To laytho gun.” -

• - Test A (indirect).Orders.

“Aiming posts front.”

Lay 2.

“Full charge.”“Alt guns, 1 degree 10

- minutes more right.”Angle of sight, 1 degree

- 20 minutes elevation.”

“8 degrees 30 rninute&” -



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Lay 3.

Orders.

Test A (indirect).

Procedure.

“Represent No. 2 gun in

action.”

“Change target.”“ Reduced charge.”“AU guns, 2 degrees 15

-minutes mo-re left.”Concentrate 10 minutes onNo. 1.”

“Angle of sight, 10 minutesdepression.”

“

10 degrees 10 minutes-”

Lay 4.

“Change target.”

Alt guns, 11 degrees 15

minutes r i g l m t of zero lines.”“ Clinoineter laying.”“16 degrees 10 minutes.”

The procedure will be aslaid down under “To change

target” and‘

To lay thegun.”The target auxiliaryaiming

pointreading will be chalkedup after 3 has reportedReady.”

The procedure will be aslaid down under “To changetarget” arid “To lay t i m e

gun.”The target auxiliary aiming

pointreading will be cimalkedup after 3 has reported



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Test B (direct).

Time reference point is described before orders aregiven.

Orders. Procedure.Lay 5.

“ Represent No. 3 gun in Time procedure will be asaction.” - laid down under “.To lay t i m e

“Infantry lining hedgerow; gun.”- 4 o’clock, 3 degrees to 5 The bubblo of the sight

degrees.” cl icmometcr will be brought to

“Direct laying, dial sight.” the centre of its run before“2 degrees 30 minutes.” reporting “Ready.”

Theexa~minerwill put on a deflect-ion andnote thereading.

Lay 6,

“All guns, 40 minutes more The gun will be re-laid onl~ft.” t i m e same point of the target

“2 degrees 50 minutes.” . as in Lay 5.

The deflection ordered willbe such as will enable t i m e

layer to lay by means of t i m e

traversing gear.

Puze—setting test.

“Corrector 152, 7 degrees 30 Thecompetitor will sot t i m e

minutes.” fuze indicator at the corrector

and theelevation ordered andwill set six fuzcs at thegraduation shown on t i m e fuzothdicmmter.

‘View, 1 minute,



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CHAPTER IV.—SIGHT TESTS. - -

The field clinometer, sight cl inonmeter and elevationindicator should be tested daily and after prolonged firing.~Thealignment tests should be carriedoutas often aspossible.

- Any adjustment to optical instruments must be - carried

out by a qualifiedartilicer. - - - - -

Before beginning the tests t i m e - following preparationsshould be made;—; - - -~ -

(i) Place the carriage on a firlu p la t fom~m,mañipüiate. ituntil it is level transversely, and place- a shell in

- - t i m e Ol i ambe r to take up pla-y i m m th0

elevm~tinggear. - -- - :

- - (ii) Select a well-defined object at least 1 ,500 yaj~hs- distant on which to lay. - -

m i m If thms dmst9nt object c mnnot be found set up the

- - target testing sigimts (see diagram) about 50 yards- in front of the gun at right angles to t i m e axis of

- - - the bore. -

(iv) If t i m e carriage cannot be levelled transversely t i m e

topof t i m e dial sight carrier and t i m e target testingsights should be sloped to t i m e cacao angle as t i m e

carriage(v) Fix erosswires at the muzzle of t i m e gun. - - - -

(vi) Set the elevation indicatorand t i m e cowl of the dial

sigimt at zero; ~et-tho dial plato and micrometerscales of the dial sight at 3 minutes left deflection(true zero). - If the carrier No. 7 dialsight No. 6is in use~et the muzzle velocitypointer at zero,



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T RGET TESTING SIGHTS.

60 P D R B L GUNS M~I I~0NC AR R IAG ES M A R KS I III.

f_~_~~ -

- ~~T— WITh OSCIkLATING SIGHT - • Wrri~CAR R IER N9

1D AL SIG H T N9

6

2~ - 252~

ac’ - I

- -

- ~5-2~ ~—-—~

- 8” Bore of ’G u n BBore of G u n

Dv DialSight - 0-Dial Smqht- 0 scillating S i g h t



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OSCILLATING SIGHT WITH No. 5 TELESCOPE.

Test 1.—To test and adjust the field clinonietor.

Set theciinometer at zero, pla-ce it on the clinometerpianoand elevate or depress the gun until the bubble is in the

~ centrO of its run; then turn theclinometerend for end.s - - If thebubble is still in thecentre of its run the ch inometer

is in adjustment.-~ If the bubble is not in the centre of its run bring it so

by moving the slider or, if necessary, the arm and slider.~:One-half of the nett reading is the index error of the

- elinometer. . -

- If.-the bubble cannot be brought to the centre of its run

~ by timis method, the error of tho clinometer may bedetermined by comparison with a clinometer of known error.

To eliminate an error, t i m e clinometer must he adjusted bya q u m ’ m l i f i e d artffieer. This adjustment is given in theHand.

c m ~ book, - -

Test 2.—To test the telescope for collimation.

With t i m e telescope in-its bearings on t i m e telescope carrierof the oscillating sight, thepointer simould not move off t i m e

object laid on when the telescope is revolved.Place the telescope in its bearings on t i m e telescope-carrier

of t i m o oscillating sight, and after carefully focussing, lay t i m etip of t i m e pointer on a well-delined distant object. Revolve

telescope slowly. - Time tip of t i m e pointer should remain ont i m e sam~point-of thedistant object.- - - - - --



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If the pointer moves off t i m e distant object remove thescrewed ring which covers up the imeads of t i m e collinmatiimgscrews, and adjust t i m e screws until t i m e tip of t i m e pointer

remains on t i m e objectwhen t i m e telescope is revolved. Whenadjusted, replace the screwed ring. - -

Teat 3.—To teat and adjust the oscillating sight

for elevation.

Witlm theelevation indicator reading zero t i m e l i m m o of sight

through t i m e telescope should ho parallel to thp axis of t i m ebore as regards elevation.

Lay the bore on the distant object for elevation. Placea collimated telescope on t i m e sight.

Set the elevation indicator at zero, and cross-level t i m e

tight. The pointer simould now be laid on t i m e object forelevation. -

If t i m e pointer is not laid, slacken t i m e two fixing nuts ofthe worm-spindle bracket, remove nut from eccentric stud,a m m d s l m i f t t i m e sight up or down a - s required, by the eccentricstud at t i m e front of t i m e wornm-spi i idle bracket. Wimen nc~curately laid, tiglmten up fixing nuts and nut on eccentricstud. Time eccentric stud has a clmeck screw which must beeased oil before turning, and tigimtencd after adjustment.

Test 4.—To test and adjust the sight clinometor.

With the gun Im orizontal, and t i m e sight gear at zero, the

bubble of the sight clinometer simouki he in t i m e centre of itsrun.

Set t i m e elevation indicator and s i g h m t elinormieter atzero. Set the field clinomoter at zero and place it on tho



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e~nometerplane of the gun; bring the bubble to the centreof ~ts run by the elevating handwheel. Time bubble of t i m e

sigim~chinometer should be in the centreof its run.If m i m e bubble is not in the centre bring it so by turning

the micrometer imead. Slacken the nuts securing themicro-Ilmeter ~ales and t i m e screws securing the readerof the degreescale; drift the micrometer scales and reader to zero andre -c lamp ,

Test 5.—To test and adjust the dial sight for line.

Norx.—In practice tests 5 and 6 are carried out simul-taneously.

The line of sight througim the dial sight should be parallelto the axis of the boro as regards line.

Remove the telescope andplacetheNo. 3 carrier with No. 7dialsight in position. Lay t i m e bore on t i m e distant object

for line by t i m e elevatinghandwheel and t i m e traversing gear,using the intersection of t i m e crosswires as a fore sight andtheaxial vent ai a hind sight.

The line of-sight through t i m e dial sigimt should be on thedistant object.

Wimen using thetarget testing sights, laytheboreon pointB; the dial sight should he on point B.If thedial sight is not in alignment, turn t i m e micrometer

heads of the dial sight until the line of sight is correct;slacken t i m e screws securing the reader of the dial plato andt i m e nuts of t i m e nmicromneters, shift the reader and micrometerscales to 3 minutes left deflection and re-clamp.



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- Test 6.—To test and adjust the dial sight 10/

elevation.

The line of sight through the dial sigimt should beparallelto theaxisof theboreas regardselevationwhen t i m e aevatiori

- indicator is at zero.Lay the bore on the distant object for elevatioa by t i m e

elevating handwheel. The line of sight t-lmrough t i m e dial

sight should be on thedistantobject. When using± target

testing sights lay the bore on point B; t i m e dial sight shouldbe on point D.If the dial sight is not in alignment, revolve tire m illed

head at t i m e top of the sight until theline of sigbtis correct,slacken tha nut securing themicrometer collar, revolve t i m e

latter to zero and re-clamp. -

Nor~,—Afteradjusting the micrometer collar of the cowl

of the dial sigimt the arrow on the viewfinder will not beopposite zero; if confusion is likely to arise, this arrowshould be erased and a new one scribed opposite t i m e zeromark.

- CARRIER No. 6 WITH No. 7 DIAL SIGHT.

- Test 1.—To test and adjust the field clinometer.

T i m o clinometer is tested as detailed in test 1 above.



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Te’~t2.—To test and adjust the carrier and sightclinometer for elevation.

With the gun laid horizontal and the sight dinometer,muzzle velocity pointer and elevation indicator readingzero, th~top bearing surface of t i m e carrier s h m o u i d be levellongitudinally and t i m e bubble of tire siglmt chinometershouldbe in t i m e centre of its run.

Set t i m o field clinometer at zero mmd place it on tire chino.meter plane of the gun, bring t i m e bubble to t i m e centre ofits run by the elevating imandwimeel. Set the sight clino.

meter, muzzle velocity pointer and elevation indicator atzero. Set thio field ehinometer at zero and place it longi-tudinally on the upper bearing surface of t i m e carrier. Time

bubbles of the field elinometor and the sight clinometer~hiotrldeach be in tIre centre of their run.

if t i m e bubbles are not in t i m e centre, adjust as follows( i) Carrier.—Slacken tire two fixing nuts on the worm.

spindle bracket. Removenut from eccentricstud

arid shift t i m e sigimt up or down as required, bytire eccentric stud at the front of the worm-spindle bracket. When accurately laid, tiglitçn

- up fixingnuts and nut on- eccentric stud. Time

- eccentric stud has a cimeck screw which must -beeased oil before turning - arid tightened afteradjustment. -

(ii) Sigimt clinometer.—Bring the bubble to the centreof its run by turning the micrometer head,

Slacken the nuts securing the micrometer scalesand the screws securing t i m e reader of the degreescale; shift the micrometer sc~ilesand reader to

zero and re -c lamp. - -



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No~nr.—Inpractice tests 3 and 4 are carried out simul-

taneously. -

The line of sight through the dial sight should be parallelto the axis of thebore as regards line.

Place the No. 7 dial sight in position. Lay the bore o m ithe distant object for line by the elevating imandwlmcel andthe traversing gear, using t i m e intersection of t i m e crosswiresas a fore siglmt and t i m e axial vent as a hind sight. Time

line of sight through t i m e dial sight should be on t i m e distantobject. When using t i m e target-testing sights lay the boreon point B; the dial sight simouid be on point D.

If the dial sight is riot in alignment, turn t i m e micrometerheads of thedialsigirt until the line of sight is correct, slackent i m e screws securing t i m e reader of the dial plate and the nutsof tire micrometers, shift the reader and micrometer scalesto three minutes’ left deflection and re-clamp.

Test 4.—To test and adjust the dial sight for elevation.

Time line of sight through t i m e dial sigimt sirouid be parallelto the axis of the bore as regards elevation wimen t i m e muzzlevelocity pointer and elevation indicator are at zero.

Lay t i m e bore o n t i m e distant object for elevation by t i m e

elevating handwheel. Time line of sigimt through t i m e dial sigimt

should be on t i m e distant object- . Wimen using the target-

testing sigimts lay t i m e bore o m m point B; t i m e dial sigimt simouldbe on point B.If t i m e dial siglmt is not in alignment, revolve the milled

head at thetop el the sight until t i m e line of sight is correct,



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slacken t i m e nut securing the micrometer collar, revolve thelatter to zero and re-clamp. -

N0TE.—Afte r adjusting the micrometer collar of t i m e cowlof tire dial sight tire arrow on the viewfinder will not boopposite zero ; if confusion is likely to arise, this arrowshouldbe erased and a new one seribed opposite t i m e zero mark.

CHAPTER V.—CARE O F EQUIPMENT.

- 1. CLEANING AND OILING.

Limber gimriers simould be intelligent and reliable men.Tire projections on time exterior of time gun, m v i m i c i m form

guides for the latter when sliding in the cradle, should bekept clean and oiled and maintained in good worlung order;all working surfaces should be well lubricated and kept free

from paint.Thebore should be kept clean and lightly greascd. Afterfiring, it should be scrubbed with caustic soda and hotwater

(ono pound to a gallon), using thepiasababrush. When dryit should be lightly greased w i t - u mineral jelly.

No gritty substance sucir as sandpaper or bath brickshould be used for cleaning working surfaces.

All spare parts should be used periodically to ensurethat they are in working order.

Time axletrees should be greased frequently, theold grease,particularly from t i m e channelsof t i m e pipe box,beingremovedbefore newgrease is applied. If there is side-play betweent i m e wheel and the carriage, t i m e linch pin should be with.



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drawn and the adjusting collarrevolved to asuitablepositionto take up the play. - - - -

Heads of lubricators should be kept free from paint.

List of Lubricators.

Fittin~tobe Lubricated. No. Where Situated.

Gc~.

Block, sliding,andbush... I In carrier on loft side.Carrier, hinge, bolt and

bush ... ... ... 1 Top of hingebolt.Link, actuating breech

screw .. ... ... 1 Upper sideof link.

Pin, axis, link, actuating-

breech screw ... ... 1 Upperend of axispin.

Screw, breech ... ... 1 In plain portion of screw.Shot guide ... ... 1 In Iringe of shot guide.Stud, breech mechanism -

lever ... ... ... 1 In carrier on right side.

CAI t Im rAQE.

Carriagebody ... 2 One on each side whoretire carriage is clippedto the traversing sur-faces.



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List of Lubricators—continuecj.

Fitting to be Lubricated. No. Where Situated.

- CARirL~o~.~, Bracket, elevating gear ... 3 One for lubricating thea arc pinion and two for

worimm-spindle.

- Pin,joint,traversingscrew 1 In head of pin.Pivot, traversing... ... 1 On top.

- Cradlebody ... ~ 7 Four on rigirt side andthree on left for lubri-eating gun sides.

~ Capsquares (2 ) ... each 1 On top for lubricating

trunnions.I - Saddle ... 7 Four on right - side and

- - - - three on loft undercovers for lubricating

- the sliding surfaces.Nuts, actuating, rod, -

brake, gear (2 ) each 1 On left and right side.- - Mar-k I carriage.Bearing, actuating, rod,

brake,gear (2) each 1 ~ On left and right side.Bearing, brake lever (2 ) ? Mark Ill carriage. -

each 1 j

- - Sionr~. - - - -

Brackot,worm-spindle ... 2 To lubricatespindle. -

- - ,, -- ,, .. 1 At rear ofbracket.



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2. THE DIAL SIGHT AND CARRIER.

( i) The No. 7 dial sight.

Thedialsight wimen issued is in correct adjustment, water-tight, and wit-hi all the cells and joints secured wit-ic fixingscrews.It is very unlikely that the interior will require cleaning,

and t i m e dial sight must on no account be ta-ken to pieces,except by a person in possession of an Ordnance College

certificate stating that i m o is competent to do so.The body of t i m e dial sight should be cleaned with a clean

soft clot-h and a little oil, which must be rubbed off after-wards, care being taken that the glass is not touched. Nogritty substance should be used.

The exteriors of eye lens and windows should be cleanedwith a chamoisleather speciallykept for thepurpose. Greatcare must be taken that no oil or grease is allowed to touch

the glasses. Fiirgers, timough apparently clean and dry,leave marks on the lens which will impair the definition oftho sight.

Whennot in use tiredial sight should be kept in its case.

(ii) The No. 6 carrier.

Time carrier should be handled with care and kept freefrom rust. It shrould be lightly smeared wit-h mineral jellywhen not in use. Time spring of tire sight clinometer shouldbe kept in good order to prevent slipping during firing.



3. THE BREECH MECHANISM.

(i) General precautions.

The breech meclranism should be dismantled periodicallyin order that it may be throroughily cleaned.

The thmreads of thebreech screwshould be free from burrs.Should t i m e screw not work easily when t i m e obturator hasbeen detached, the defect may oft-en be remedied by carefulfiling by an artif’mcer, but no portion of the thread should becut away to remove a crack.

The breech should be kept covered up when possible toprevent dust and grit getting into the breech fittings. Acoveris providedfor this purpose.

Time obturating pad shonid be examined to sec that thecanvas cover is intact and in working order. If the canvas

cover is found to be loose or to overlap either of theprotecting discs, t i m e obturator should be changed.

The spare pad should be kept in t i m e box obturator.The protecting discs and steel rings should be carefully

examined, and they should be exchanged ifeither areeroded,

burred or cracked. -

When fitting the pad and discs on t i m e axial vent-, caremust be taken that they are assembled in the correct order.Time face of the pad marked “front” should be towardsthe muzzle . One or more steel adjusting discs may berequired between the obturator and the face of the breech

screw when the padis compressed by firing, but t i m e obturator

simould always turn freely.The obturating pad should ho a chose fit in t i m e coned

seating of t i m e chamber w l m e r m the breech is closed. Toascertain timis, lightly cover theseating with a mnixtiuc of oil



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- andtallow chose a-nd open thebreech; theouter edgeof thepad should be covered with grease from contact with thegreased seating of the chmamber. If it is found that thepaddoes not fit the seating closely, adjusting discs should beadded until the breech closes with some difficulty. Thebreechm should then be opened a m m d closed until it workseasily. Before use, tire pad and disc should be well coveredw i t h m tallow.

Every opportunity should be taken to keep the obturator- and axial vent cool . T h m i s can be done by pouring waterover it in position, or by sousing it thoroughly with a sponge

clot-hr during or after firing. -

Tire obturator s h m o u l d never be dismantled when- i m o t ifthis ion- possibly be avoided.

\Vlien a r m e w pad is fitted, it must be expanded with a frrllcharge. - - - - -

(ii) To dismantle thebreech mechanism.

Before removing t i m e mneciranism t i m e breech must be openeda n m c l t i m e breecim i m i e c h m a n i s m swung hrto t i m e loading posit-ion.

Vent axiai.—[Jnscrew tire nut of t i m e vent and withdrawtire vent with obturating pad and discs froam the front endof t i m o b reech screw . ~Yithmdrawi m e nut m m d sleeve froum

t ime rear.NorE.—if the nut of t i m e vent be imimscicwcd or even

slackcimcd w i ti m t i m e breech closed, t i m e breech will invaria1~

jam. -

- Breech screw, slide block and hush—Press in tire catcretaining breech screw, and turn tire latter into the closeposition on the carrier. Take out the fixing screw of th



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bracket, catch retaining breech screw and remove thebracket in a downwarddirection. Take out the cimeck screwof the link axis pin and remove the axis pin. Turn t i m e

breech screw on the carrier so as to clear the interruptionsand withdraw it. Withdrawtire slide block and bushi fromthe carrier. -

Lever breech mechanism and link ac tuat immg.—Remove the

koep-pin, nut and disc spring from t i m e breech mechanism-lover stud, andwithdraw the lover and link. -

-- Carrier.—Swing t i m e carrier into t i m e closed position. Re--movo thekeep-pin andnut from thehinge bolt andwithdraw

thehingebolt with bronze b u s l m from thehingejoint. Remove‘the cafrier. - - - -

-‘~ Shot guido.—Takeout the hinge screw and withdraw the~ guide block. Take out hocking plato and fixing screws of:uthe bracket supporting actuating lever, and withdraw thebracket and lever. - - -

n~(iii)To assemble the breech mechanism. - - - -

Thebreech mechanism is assembled in the reverseorder.

(iv) To dismantle the lock P.H. and slide box V.

Toremovethelock andslide box.—Opcn t i m e lock. Removethe screw securing slide box. Unscrew t i m e lock and slidebox from the stem of the axial vent.

To~removethe lock from the slide box.—Reniove the axispin of the extractor. Press down t ime knob of the plungerretaining cap until it is vertical and remove the lock and

- extractor from the slide box. -



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To dismantle or change the striker.—Remove the lockfrom the slide box. Unscrew tire lever actuating lock withstriker complete (left-handed thread). Remove the split pinof the striker cap and withdraw the cap. Withdraw tue

striker complete from the lever actuating hock. Unscrewthe nut striker. Withdraw the rebound collar, mainspringand collar mainspring from the striker.

Todismantle the actuating ever.—Remove the split pin.Remove the pin guide retaining catch. Withdraw theplunger and spring.

(v) To assemble the lock P.H. and slide box V.

The lock a - m i d slide box are assembled in thereverseorder.

4. RECUPERATOR AND BUFFER.

General precautions.

(1) Before firing.Care should be taken to see that tire buffer is correctly

filled, tirat tire piston rod and running-out rods are firmlynutted up to t i m e lug of the gun, and that there is no leakageat t i m e stuffing box gland, joint of tank, or at the filling and

air plugs. -

Owing to t i m e small area of t i m e opening into tire buffer andthe consequent slowness wit-hr which the liquid flows, it isessential to make sure that the buffer is full, and notapparently so.It is necessary to strain the oil before cimarging tirebufferDuring severe weather buffers should be protected as



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much as possible from the cold. The buffer should bewashed out with paraffin or hot water to remove grit usOpportunities oiler.

(ii) In action.

Fault. Cause. Remedy.

Excessive lengthof Worn piston ... Replace.recoil. - Loss of oil in tire Fill thebuffer.

buffor.Gun fails to run out Airlock in buffer... Releasetheairwith

or runs out slug- time gun at exg i s h m l y . tremoelevation.

Expansion of liquid Release,beingcaredue to imeat. ful to replace

hater.

Weak or ‘roken Replace.

springs.Damaged spring Repair or replace.

cases.Want of lubrication Clean and lubricate

of guides ~f gunand cradle. -

Want of lubrication Disnmantlo and inof springs and bricatowith rein

running-outrods eral jelly.Extreme elevation Assist gun I m o m o by

hand or tackle.



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(iii) When guns are resting in action. - Cool the bore. Allow air to escape from t i m e buffer by

removing plug A. Replcnisim tirebuffer and tigimten packingsif necessary. - -

5. THE RECUPERATOR.

(i) Replacement limits of running-out springs.

The normal length of each running-out spring is asfollows :— -

- Inches.

Inner ... ... ... ... 28~9Outer ... ... ... .. 305

Any one spring, inner or outer, found with a permanent

set of 2~0in. and ~ in. respectively (or more) below time

normal free length of the spring, will be replaced.

(ii) To remove a running-out press.

Detach the clips from the front end of the outer springcase, slacken t i m e nut on t i m e coupling at t i m e rear end suffi-ciently to release the tension, and remove t i m e pin from t i m econnecting lug. Withmdraw tire press from the case.

(iii) To replace a running—out press.

Thepress is replaced in t~moreverse order.



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-(iv) To remove a spring. --‘ - -- -

Place the press on tire trail. Remove the split pins and

nuts from t i m e tension bolts, and withmdraw cap and tensionbolts. Unwind the screwwith spannerNo. 264, andpreventt i m e rod from turning by means of a - tommy passed throughthe lug. Wlmen t i m e screwis free remove tire spring.

(v) To assemble the press. -

Place t i m e outer springs, alternately riglmt and left wound,

on tire inner spring case. Pass the rod w i t i m the retaining

plate and centring ring in position into the inner springcase t i m r o u g l m - tIre bearing. Place an inner spring, and a

dividing bearing within t i m e inner case and over tire rod.Repeat this operation m n m t i l the i l m m m e r case is full, insertingtire springs alternately rigimt and left wound. When thespring ease is fnil, place t i m e remaining components err thescrew iii t i m e following order; Bearing plate, inner spring,

dividiimg bearing, and so on until all t i m e parts are assembled.

Engage t i m e screw w i ti m tire rod, and, with spanner No. _64,turn tire screw into t i m e rod until the front end of the rodclmgages witim time shoulder on t i m e front end of the screw,using a tommy in the lug to prevent t i m e rod from turning.Replace tension bolts and cap. Before compressing thesprings the holes to take t i m e tension bolts should be inline. -

6. THE BUFFER.

i) To fill the buffer.Elevate t i m e gun to not less than 10 degrees. -

Reimiove t i m e filling i m o l e plug A, airscrcws B, C and DPour in oil at A until it overflows atC; c i c r E e C . Diccermnec



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one running-out press. Attacim a tackle to the gun and pullit back in the cradle until the controlling plunger is clear

of the control chamber, i.e. about 2 ft. 6 in. Continue topour in oil until it overflows at B and D. Close B and D.Comp le t e the filling of the tank. Allow the gun to run upslowly and catch the overflow of oil from the filling hole A.When the gun is completely himc in t i m e cradle, draw off aquarter of a pint of liquid from A. Replace plug A.

About 10 pints of oil arerequiredto fill t i m e bufferand tank.

Ncxrn.—These instructions supersede those on the plate on

the right spring ca-se, whichwill be amended in duo course.(ii) To empty the buffer and to renew the L ‘~leather

rings in the stuffing-box.

Lay the gun irorizontal. Disconnect time piston rod and

running.out rods from the lug of t i m e gun. Pull the hatterback in its cradle till the lug is well clear of the piston rod,and lash it securely to the cradle. Remove t i m e front nutof the piston rod. Unscrew and remove the gland. Slightly

elevate the gun and unscrew tire stuffing-box, receiving theliquid in suitable vessels Unscrew the securing ring fromthe stuffimmg.box, and remove t i m e stuffing-box “L” leathera - m i d securing ring from the pistdn rod. Thorougimiy cleana m i d lubricate the threads of t i m e buffer, stuffing-box andglands. Place the securing ring on t i m e piston rod, followthis up with a new“L” h e a th m e r whichhas been well dubbed,being careful to see that t i m e edge of t i m e leathier is riot

damaged in passing it over time thu-cads of t i m e rod; pass ont i m e stuffing-box with leather washer in position. Push tire“L” leatimer into its recess in the stuffing-box and screwin its securing ring, Screw the box home into the boiler.



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Screw in the gland. Replace the front nut on the piston

rod, run the gun into t i m e firing position, connect up pistonrod and running-out rods, and refill the buffer . Before

carrying out t i m e latter operation, however, examine theheather washers of t i m e filling and air screws, also the tin

wasimer at the tank joint, and replace if necessary.

,, iii) To tighten and repack tho gland.

T i~ If any leakage takes place at t i m e gland, tighten it; if

t i m i s does not stop t i m e leak,remove and renewt i m e packing.

(iv) To renew the greased packing.

i~’ 7. DISMOUNTING AND MOVING THE GUN.

ã~i)~Todismount the gun.- Stores required.

Wagons, G.S.... ... ... . . - 1Picks ... ... ... ... ... 1

Shovels ... ... ... ... 1

Handspikes ... ... ... . . - 2Planks, 9 ft. ... ... . -. ... 2Rollers, 3 ft. x 6 in. ... ... 2

Scotches, large ... ... ... SDragropos, heavy ... ... pairs 1

Crosshcad or two luff tackles) . - - 1

- Men required, 10. -

Pull t i m e gun back in its cradle a convenient distance tot i m e r e a m - by n i e m i m s of a tackle ; unscrew t i m e gland, extracttire defectivepacking, and insert about 10 in. of i-in. greasedpacking cut to suitable l e i m g t h m s to fit round the piston rod,

‘ m a c h i coilbroakingjoint. Replacetheglandandrun thegun out.



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Place the carriage on a level piece of ground, sink thespade and remove the breech mechanism. Place t i m e cross-

head in the muzzle, and fix the dragropes to pull the gunback througim t i m e cradle, or if no crossimead use two tackles.

Place the two planks in tire bottom of a G.S. wagon, andback t i m e wagon over t i m e trail until just clear of t i m e elevatinghandwireel . Scot-eli tire wagon wimecis. Disconnect therunning-out and piston rods.

Pull time gun into t i m e wagon until t i m e recoil scale reads

48 in.Place a 6-in, roller uader t i m e b r - c - c cli of the gun and elevate

on to it. To allow this to be done, tiro weight- of t i m o gunmust first bo takeim by two handspikes applied as loversfirst order, one uirdcr the lug md one under the guide ofthe gun, the sides of t i m e wagon being used as fulcrums.Pull back t i m e gun until t i m e front end of the guides are6 in .inside the cradle. Place a second roiicr under t i m e gun atthe rear of the wagon. Comp l e t e t i m e pulling back of thegun until the breech touches t I m e front of the wagon; the

guides will then leave the cradie. Unseotch the wagonand move clear.

Nom.—Great care must be taken during t i m e shift that

t i m e elevating and traversing gears do not become jammed.After the first roller has been placed, hot-hi gears should befree.

(ii) To mount the gun.

The procedure is the reverse of that described above.



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APPENDIX.CARRIAGE OF STORES.

1. Stores carried on the carriage.

Article. No. Where carried.

Bit, vent, 14-in 1 Inholderright sideof trail.

Brush, breech screw 1 Inleather pockct on left actu.ating brakerod.

Can, lubricating, No. 0 I Intrail.Cap, sponge, No. 0 1 On spongooframmer.

Case, cleaner,Nod. 8 or 8A . -- 1 On cleaner.Clamp, gun 1 In trail.Cleaner, p~nsaba,No. 8 1 Intrail.Covers—

Breech 1 On gun.]iufYerand sight brackets ... 1 On carriage.Muzzle 1 On gun.

Gtm rest 1 In trail.Ilam-emer, claw, 28-os. (32—os.) ... I On right side of trail.ilandapikes, common, 6-ft 4 I,r trail.

Pincers, carpenters ... pair 1 On left sideof trail.Posts, aiming :—

Circular head 1 On right sideof trail.Diamond head 1* On right sideof trail.Square head 1 On right sideof trail.

Raormer and sponge 1 Intrail.Rimor,vont, P 1 Inholderright sideof trail.Ropes, drag, heavy ... pair 1 Intrail. -

Spanners :—

McMahon,15-in.(or adjustable) I On left aideof trail.No. 189 1 * On right side of trail.

tFor removing nuts of running. -

out rods 2 Intrail, attached by straps.fCrosshead 1 Intrail. -

Fuze indicator 1 In trail.

*Per section. fMark IIIcarriage only.



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2. Storeg carried on the limber.

Article. No. Whore carried.

Bar, supporting draught poic,

No. 4 (spare) 1 On diagonal stays, front oflimber.

Box, grease,3-lb 1’ Undertimber.Brush, water, carriage 1 In case underlitober.Buckets, water, O.S 2 In wirenet.

Bush, hinge bait carrier ~spaco) 1 liinil limber box.Can, lubricating. Nor, 1Sf or 9,., 1 Ii m - j f f limber box.Carrier, No. 7 dial sight, No.3... 1 in near limber box.Cartridges 2 - f One in each limber box (in

box).Case, No. 7 dial sight, No. I ... 1 In nearlimber box.Clinomx~itor,field, Mark III or

IV in wood box) 1 Inoff limber box.Cloths, sponge C i Inoff limber box.Collar, adjnsting, 1st Class B, -

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cappedwheels (spare) I~ In off limber box.

Cotton waste, coloured ... em . 4 In oil limber box.Covers,shortrifle 2 On board, front of l imber.Drift, N o . 12 1 In ne-ar limber box.Files

Smoo th , hand, safe edge. 6-in. 1 tn near limber box.Second cut, half.rowrd, 6-in.... 1 In near limber box.

Handles, file, small 1 In near limber box.Lanyard, firing 1 in off limber box.Lashings, 1-in., 10-ft 4 Inwirenet.

* Component of limber.

t Only carried here in the case of Mark I limber when thegun haibeen shifted tothe firing position. - -

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Stores carried on the liniber—conthmud.

Article. No. ITherecarried.

Leather, cham ois

Padlocks, iron, 2-in.,with keys...P i e m liach, 1st Class B, capped

wheels (spore)Pins, keep, split:—

-~e-~a.4-in. ... (spare)

~ -in. x l~.in... ( ,,~.in, x li-in. ... ,,

Plugs

~tir-hole—~.in (spare)j.in

Tilling hole, hydraulic buffer,

~h No. 30 (spare)Poc-keta,key, springlock,2 keys

5

Pocket, tube, L.S., with strap

Rifles, shortRopes, drag,bemwy ... pair

Scr~wB,lubricating hole, boss.head, ?e.iu. x i-in. (spare)

Shell, shrapnelSights:—

ForeDial,No.7OscillatingTangent (with clamp)

In telescope box “~fI”limberbox,

On l imber boxes.

In o f f limbei- box,

In o f f limber box,

In eli limber box.In o f f limber box.

In off limber box,In off limber box.

In off limber box.On limberboxes.Inoil limber box. .

On board, frontoflimber.On diagonal stays, front oflimber.

In oil limberbox.In rearoflimberboxes.

La off l imbem- box.

J i m case in near limber box.In near limber box.Inoil l imber box.

lt

2

1 - f

1

II

11

12

1

21

2

2

1

* Component of limber.

Persoction. -

~ When fitted, —



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Spanners

No. 264Spanners, hydraulic buffer :—

No. 130No. 131No. 132No. 175

Springs:—

Catci,, retaining—Breech mechanism leve-r

(spare)Breech screw

Stays, outrigger5

Swingletrces, No. 12

Swinglotrecs, No. 12* (spare)Tallow (in tin box) ... lb.

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CONTENTS . -

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General instructions ... ... ... .‘. ‘.‘ 3

Chapter 1,—General duties ... - ... ... ... 5

[1 .—Gun drill ... ... ... ... •.. 25

111.—Laying and fuze-setting tests ... ... 57

IV.—Sight tests ... ... ... ... ... 93

V.—Caro of equipment ... ... ... 09

O~stores ... ... ... ... 82



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should anything in tho 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 the contrary, rigid discipline must be main~tamed, orders must bo clearanddecisive and thedetachmentsmade to work steadily, smartly and rapidly. At the same

time the utmost accuracy is essential and any deviations

(rem the methods laid down must at once be checked,



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CHAPTER 1 .—GENERAL DUTIES,

This chapter suinniarizes thee duties of t i m e section corn-imsander a m i d each mali of the dctaclmtmscnt. It is emily in-tended as a guide for the instructor, who should USC l i L s ow-nswords its explaining the various ditties to the men.

The detachment is composed of tcmt men. The service ofthe guts is (hil-icleci betweemt thenm as fohlan’s

in commalmsl .

2 ,,, t ime breech.3 and 4 ... ... ... ... t i m e sights.2 and 5 .. ,.. t i m e trail.6 did 10 ... ... ... ... the cartridges.

7, 8 and 9... ,.. ,.. ... t I m e slit-Il.

On coIning ilitO action all small stores, not actually requiredfor each rotmn1l, will be placed iii a convenient position,normally on tile rigilt of thegull. -

The tjtttjos of time sect-ion coni;nander amid each man are a,s

- follow-s

- DUTIES OF SECTION COMMANDER.

N0TE.—On service it may not alwaq-c be pos-iiblc for sectionconrntaisders t o be te’ith their sections in action, and ii m ay b einadi-isable to nil/u-/raw a No. I front h i - s gun to act as sectionconhniabhder. L m 1/his case suclt of t h e - ,following duties as affectboth gIuh-S it-ill be -performed by the G.P.O. (gun po-Sitmou officer)and such a - s affnt undbt-i(lnai guns b~ihe Nos. L

(nn ~7-’l7) A ~2



- 1. He COMMANDS his section and is responsible for t ime

serviceability of its EQUIPMENT and the correctness ofits DRILL. - -- -

2. He places himsel f where lie can best see and hear theB.C . or G.P.O. and. will oniy move about when necessaryfor the supervision of his section. In ordinary circumstances

he should be on the flank of his section nearest the commandpost. -

3. He will acknowledge orders from the command postby saluting with the hand nearest thoG.P.O. finishing wit-hthehand vertically abovethe head, -

He only passes ORDERS when he sees that his 1~os.Ior the neighbouring section commander have failed toncknowledge .

4. He supervises the TESTING and ADJUSTMENT ofthe sight-s of his section.

5. He keeps a RECORD of the ~HJZZLE VELOCITY,DROOP and ,IUMP of his guns anti also of their ZERO

LINE READINGSt~

he AUXILIARY AIMING POINTand BATTERy PICKET. He will not keep a i m y record oforders during a shoot. -

6. He reports the CREST ANGLES to the G.P.O. whenordered to do so.

7. He is RESPONSIBLE that, beforefire is opened on anytarget, his guns are layed in the DIRECTION ORDERED.

This is best done not by inspection of tue sights, bust

by comparing the line of his two guns and time flank gu~isof the neighbouring sections by looking along the line ofeach with reference to some distant object either in front orrear.



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8. He CONTROLS his sect-iou in action.

This control is best carried out by watching and listeningratherthan by personal inspectionof sights, &c . , egg., as regards

deflection corrections, observation of which hand is used by3, ivifi ensure deflections being put on in thecorrect direc-tion; as regards fuzesetting, comparison of the fuzo lengthscalled out will expose any considerable error.

0. When his sect-ion is RANGING, if oise gun m iss-fires , liewill fire BOTH ELEVATIONS from tile other gun, tinehigher elevation first. -

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 theG.P.O. when either of h i m gunsgoes OUT OF ACTION or when lie finds that an ERROR-has been made which is likely to have AFFECTED THE

- SHOOTING. - -

- DUTIES OF 1.

1. Ho - COMMANDS and is responsible for the entire

service of his gun.2. Ho gives the WORDS OF COM1~ IANDdetailed for

1dm in Chapter II, and repeats all ORDERS affecting his

detachment which have not bet-mi heard by the men con-cerned. His orders must be given clearly, but no louder

than is necessary to enable his detachments to hear.

Ho assists in passing orders down t I m e battery whenneces-sary. - -

He acknowledges all orders by saluting. I r e will salutewith the isand nearest tine gun position officer, finishing withthe hand vertically aboio tine head.



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3. He is responsible

(i) That theBUFFER is properly filled, that there isn o leakage at thestuffing box, and that the buffer

is connected to the cradle and the piston rod tothe lug of tho gun. -

(ii) That the RUNNING - OUT PRESSES are well

lubricated and the rods connected to tine lug of

the gun.

(iii) That the SIGHTS are tested. (Thus is done underthe supervision of the section commander.)

(iv) That the MUZZLE VELOCITY of the gun iscorrectly set on the fuze indicator and the

No. 6 Mark I carrier.

4. On coming intoaction he procures the bufferSPANNERS.

5. The GUN PLATFORM should be on firm and levelground. If this áannot be found and time permits, thehigher wheel is dug in . Failing this he orders 3 to adjust

the traversing gear so that the breech is about 2 degreestowards the higher wheel. -

Whenpossible aplatform should be prepared and a trenchdug for the spade. The platform should be sloped to thefront so that the whole carriage will recoil about 2 ft. and

run forward again.

The trench should be semi-circular, 0 in. deep and 2~ft.

wide.The trail must be sunk t~btain high angles of elevation.

A depthof 2 ft. is requiredfor anextra 10 degrees ofelevation.



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6. Ho ascertains, whets ordered, the CREST ANGLE andreportsit to the section comniasider .

7. He selects t-hse auxiliary aiming point and records ont ime slate the ZERO LINE angles from the auxiliary aimingpoint a m i d battery picket.

8. Before the gun is layed on aNEWTARGET he gaugesUse line of fire and directs thegun into line. - One foot at thetrail eye corresponds to about 5 degrees of traverse.

9.—(i) He applies

(a) Time POSITION CORRECTION which, if required,is ordered in tine form :~ -

“POSITION CORRECTION.—No... .phis (or minus)

,nnuss.” and is applied to all elevationsordered but is cancelled by a fresh target

being ordered.

(b) Corrections during fire for effect, which are orderedin the form

“No...,add (or drop)...mins.”Tint-se arecancelledby afresh elevation beitig ordered.

(ii) Whenlayingby fieldclinonnetcrhe applies the INDEXCO1lEECTION(if any) of his chinomcterand passes correctedelevations to4. -

(iii) When using fuze lengths he applies tine sit-ct-scary

correction to the fuze.

(iv) Winen it isprobable that time gun

will have to flue atlonger ranges than t i m e sigists are graduated for, 1 ivill bepz-ovidcd ivith a Gun correct-ion board on which will be shownM . V . Con-rections to be applied at these extrenne n-angcs.



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W i m e i m time fuzes a n - c issued for which thnero is no foreindicator, I wilt be provided with a fuze correction board onw h m i c h will be shown coi’i-ections to fuze lengths required f o i . ’

gain or loss of time M.V. of the gain. -

(v) When firing at elevations above 20 degrees, he ordersthe extra deflection to correct for difference in LEVEL OFWHEELS. - The difference in level of wheels in degrees,

multiplied by the elevation in degrees minus 20 degrees,

gives the deflection in minutes required towards the higherwheel.

10. When an angle of sigint is ordered, lie examines thesetting of t i m e SIGHT - CLINOMETER. He occasionally

examines the settings of tho ELEVATION and FUZEINDICATORS and DIAL SIGHT. - -

11. He supervizes thepreparationand supply ofAMMUNI-TION, As time fuzes deteriorate rapidly if unprotectedfrom damp, only such a~are required for immediate usewillbe uncovered. When one group of ammunition -is nearlyexpended, he reports particulars of tine next group to beused. -

12. He supervizes LOADING. - -

He sees t im e / u thecaps of No. 106 fuzes have been removed,

and examines tine setting oftime fuzes. -

Ho supplies the rammer to5 and replaces it uLfter ramming.

it is important to keep the rammer and sponge free from mud

and grit. - -

The shell should be rammed home vigorously with a goodtravel. Thesound of the driving band engaging the rifling



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should be distinctly heard, Irregularity in ramming causesirregularshooting, especially when thegun is worn.

He sees that the correct charge is loaded.

- 13. Ho gives the order to FIRE. The gun will on noaccount be fired without his order. Before giving this order

he sees that the gun is in all respects ready. It is importantthat the gun should be fully ran out. -

1 4 . He is responsible that the INTERVAL betweenrounds is properly kept as regards his own gun. When asalvo orquick rateof batteryfire (1es~than S seconds interval)

is ordered, he extends his right arm above his head as soonas his gun is ready to fire. -

15 . At intervals he checks the LENGTH OF RECOIL.

10 . He watches the action of the SPADE on recoil and

adjusts its support if necessary

17. When RAPID or PROLONGED FIRING takes

place lie takes every opportunity of attending to his equip-

ment. The chamber, mushroom head and breech blockshould constantly he sponged with water. If the gun ishot, tim bore shnouid be cooled with water when “Stand

easy” is ordered. -

DUTIES OP 2.

1. He works the BREECH MECHANISM and FIRESthe gun. He is responsible for the near BRAKE and thebreech and muzzle COVERS . W T i t h n 5 he tests and adjuststhe OBTURATING I’AD, applies DRAGROPES and

‘t’IlAVEI~SEStine trail. - -



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2. At preparation for action

i) He straps the TUBE POCKET round his waist and

fills itwith tubes. -

(ii) He places the LANYARD round his neck and

tucks the ends into his belt,

(iii) Hesees that theVENT BIT,RThIER and OIL-CANare in the pockets on the trail.

3. On coming into action -

i) He procures the lmreech i m n e e h a m u i s u r m \VRENCHESand SPO NGE C LO T H.

(ii) lie places h u h HAN1)SPIKE, point inwards andbevel up, 1 yard cit-ar of time imandspike socketon the r i g l m t oft-lie trail, and 1)RAG1~O1’E out.

side thehmandspike.

(iii) He places time GUN REST and CIIOSSHEAD on

theright of the gum.

4. i) TO OPEN tine BREECH.—He takes hold of tine

lever with the left isand, pressing iii the catch with hisfingers, and draws the lever towards hinn.

(ii) TO CLOSE t i m e BREECH .—He takeshold of the leverwith the left l m n m n d and swings it to m i s left until the breechscrew is fully locked.

lh At the order “READY” lie l)asses t i m e loop of time

firing wedge over time striker cap end pu1is it towards him

until the cap passes the projections on thewedge . He stepsclear of the wheel and stands facing the front-, He holdsthe toggle in his right hand rind grasps tine centre of thelanyard with his left hand -



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6. At the order “FIRE” lie jerks the lanyard smartly.The gun will on no account be fired without the orderfrom I.

7. When firing at HIGH ELEVATIONS ho secures thebreech mechanism lever to the loft coupling link to prevent

t i m e lever being damaged ; it is liable to swing back and~ou1 the trail.

8. He oils and cleans the BREECH MECHANISM whennecessary during firing. -

9. Alter each round he wipes t i m e inead of the VENT

AXIAL with awet sponge cloth,

DUTIES OF 3 .

1. lie LAYS with 4, and is responsible for tine SIGHTCOVER . Ho directs Is whit-n plantiimg AIMING POSTS.lie

assists I to test tine SIGHTS.2. On coming into action h u e places tireNo. 7 DIAL SIGHT

in its socket and f ixes t i m e LAYING STEP.

a—(i) He lays for LINE. At DIRECT LAYING lie alsolays for ELEVATION, lie lays for line on tire left edge oftho aiming point unless otiner~viseordered. -

(ii) AtINDIRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINOMETER,

he sets the dial sight at the angle ordered. As soon as 4has brought the bubble of t i m e sight chinouneter approxi-mately central lie lays roughly for line. He cress-levels tiresight and lays accurately for line. lie neports ,m Set.”

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(iii) At INDIRECT LAYINGwith FIELIi CLINOMETERhe sets the dial sight and sight clinometer at the anglesordered. As soon as 4 has brought the bubble of the field

clinometer approximately central he levels the sight clino-meter by means of theelevation indicator.

He lays roughly for line; he cross- levcls tine sight and laysaccurately for line. } Ie reports “ Set.” a

(iv) At DIREOT LAYING lie sets thedial sigint and cowlat zero and puts on the dial sight t i m e deflection ordered.He lays roughly on the target. After 4 has reported “ Set”he cross-levels the sight and lays accurately for line and

elevation. Ho reports “ Ready.”

4. 1 ) When setting thedial sightby means of theQUICKRELEASE he moves the micrometer head through one

complete turn to ensure that the teeth have re-engagedcorrectly.

(ii) When SETTING a right deflection on the dial sightiso turns the right micrometer head away from him with

his right hand; when setting a left deflection ho turns theleft micrometer head towards himself with his left hand.

(iii) When READING a left angle on the dial plate hereads the minutes of the left micrometer scale; when

reading a right angle he reads the minutes off the rightmicrometer scale.

(iv) When SETTING the C O W L of the No. 7 dial sight

at zero he makes the index marks both of themilled headand the finder coincide . Ho moves thearrow from right toleft last.



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(v) Wince LAYING for LINE ho turns time top of thetraversing hand-wheel towards himself last.

S. For tine first round the pointer of the TRAVERSINGGEAR must be within 30 minutes of zero wimen the lay is

completed, except when engaging G.F. or similar targets.

6. At CHANGE TARGET, if the angle is given as “Moreright (or left),” he turns the micrometer head of t ime dial sightthrough the angle ordered. If tho angle is given from zero

fl line, ho sets the dial sight at the recorded zero lino anglo and

t h i e m i turns themicrometer head of tine dial sight through the

angle ordered.7. CROSSHEADS are fitted to aiming posts to com-

pensate for lateral movement of the sight. Both crossheadshave similar marki imgs and numbers. lie notes which corre-

sponding pair of numbers are in line and uses t imern to layon. lie directs 4 to clamp t i m e crossheacls low down, so thatthebottom of the far one is just visible over the top of tho

nearone.

- 8. The following are the signals used by 3 : —SIGNAL. MEANING.

(i) When directing 2 and 5 to move tire trail:—

Palm of the hand in tine Trail right (or heft).required direction.

Fist clenched ... .. Stop traveming.

Smart tap on the thigh Take post.with tine palm of thehand,

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(ii) When directing 4 to plant aiming posts

SIGNAL. MEANING.

Right arm extended to the Movein thedirectionright, or left arm ox. indicated.tended to the left.

Arm dropped ... ... Halt.Both arias dropped sharply Plant.

from above the head.

Upward or downward Raise or lower tinemotion of the arias with crosshead.

both- arms extendedlaterally.

Both arms extended above Move head of postthe head and moved in tIm direction

laterally in the required indicated. -

direction.

Both arms extended Pick up.sharply upwards.

J3oth arias extended to the Movo to plant thefront (or rear). far aiming post.

Body turned about and Come in.

both arms extended tothe rear (or both armsextended to the front).

DUTIES OF 4.

1. He LAYS with 3 and plants A1MR~GPOSTS. Heassists I to test the SIGHTS.



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(i) He places the AIMING POSTS, with crossheads

clamped, and FIELD CLINOMETER ready

for use.

(ii) \Vhe~rplanting aiming posts he holds the post with

the arm bent and elbowagainst the sideat a con-

venient height, so that it hangsvertically with thepoint just clear of the ground. He moves to theright or left as directed by 3 until signalled to“Plant,” when h u e allows thepost to ship through

the fingers until thopoint

touches theground.

He then completes theplanting. -

3. ( i) He lays for ELEVATION except at DIRECTLAYING.

(ii) At INDIRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINOMETERhe sets the sight dinbmeter and elevation indicator at theangles ordered. Ho elevates i h n o gun until the bubble of thesight clinometer runs to the front. He depresses the gun

until the bubble is nearly in tine centre of its run. As soonas 3 reports “Set,” he depresses the gun until the bubblo of

the sight cinometer is central. Ho reports “Ready.” -

(iii) At INDIRECTLAYINGwith FIELD CLINOMETER,he sets the fieldchinomoter at the elevation ordered by I, and

places it on thedinometer plane. He elevates the gun untilthe bubble of the field chinometer runs to t i m e front. Hedepresses thegun until the bubble is nearly in the centre ofits run. As soon as 3 reports “Set,” he depresses the gununtil thebubble of the field clinorneter is central, Horeport-s“Ready.” -



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3. He, assisted by 10 , sees that cartridges are : —( i) SORTED by nature of propellant and “Group’

numben’.

(ii) PROTECTED from extre’mes of temperature anddamp.

(iii) ISSUED from tine group ordered. -

4. When one group of cartridges is nearly expended heREPORTS to I the particulars of r i m e next group.

5. Ho carries CARTRIDGES to tine gun and loads -them -

from theleft side. He holds thecartridge for I to check, butin wetweather he must keep the igniter dry. He places thecartridge about 3 inches inside tine chamber so that theigniter faces tine vent amid is just clear of tine mushroom head.If the cartridge is thrown to the front of t i m e chamber, either

by 6 or by the closing of the breech screw, a mniss.fire mayoccur. -

DUTIES OF 7.

1. On coming into action, with 6, shrift-s tireCONNECTOR Mark III carriage); he also procures tine FLJZE KEYS.

2. He assists 8 and 9 to prepare SHELL and carriesSHELL to the gun alternately with 8. He carries tire slit-Ilin thehollow of both arnns, fuze to theright. -

8. TheCAPSof No. 106 fuzes areremoved just before theyare carried to the gun. On removing the cap each fuze is



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examined to see that tire tape is correctlywound and that theends of the shearing wire are visible. Ifa No. 106 fuzo hasbecome uncapped or thewire and seal is found to be brokemn,

the fuze is to be regarded as dangerous and treated accord-ingly.

DUTIES OF 8.1. On coming into action he places aPICK and SHOVEL

on the right of tine gun.

2. lIe assists 7 and 9 to prepare SHELL, and carries

ShELL to the gun alternately with 7. lie carries the shellin the hollow of hpth arms, fuse to theright.

3. TheCAPS of No. 106 fuzes are removed just before tireyare carried to tine gun. On renmoving the cap each funze isexamined to see that thetapeis correctly wound andthat thee m m d s of the shearing wireare visible. If a No. 106 fuze hasbecome uncappecl or time wire and seal is found to be broken,the fuze is to be regarded as dangerous and treated accord-

nngly. -

4. He attends to the W A G O N PROPS.

- DUTIES OF 9.

1. He is responsible for the preparation and supply of

TUBES andSHELL. -

2. On coming into action

( i) He f ixes andworks the FUZE INDICATOR.



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(ii) He will puton one side shell with burred driving bands,and with wire or seal of No. 100 fuze broken, reportingparticulars to 1. When opportunity offers the burrs will be

removed under instructions from 1.

0. When one group of shell or of time fuzes is nearlyexpended, 9 REPORTS to I the particulars of the nextgroup.

7. Time fuzes are SET at the settings called by 9.

8. In action, except when using fuze 106 , four ROUNDS

should always be ready for loading. When using fuze 106and a specified number of rounds have been ordered, thatnumber only will be prepared.

0. Before REPLACING shell in the wagon

(i) N.E. shell, except those fuzed with No. 100i~fuze.will be unfuzed.

(ii) A shell fuzed with No. 106 fuze with wire or seal

broken is on no account to be replaced in limberwagon or lorry.

(iii) Fuzesof shrapnel will be set at safety.

10 . He assists 10 to HOOK iN andUNHOOK thewagon

team.

DUTIES O F 10.

1. Ho is the COVERER, SECOND IN COMMAND of

the sub-section, and is in chargeof the fIring batterywagon.

2. In action he does any DIGGING requiredin the serviceof the gun. He assists 6 to prepare CARTRIDGES.



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3. He (assisted by 9) HOOKS IN and UNHOOKS thewagon team.

(i) To UNHOOK the wagon team, 9 detaches the offand 10 the near wheel traces from the swingle-trees, the inner traces first. 10 - orders “Driveon” and steadies the pole; 9 guides the barsupporting off thepole; 10 lowers the pole.

(ii) To HOOK IN, 10 holds up the pole near the foot.

board on the near side, and 9 guides the ring of

the bar supporting on to the pole.They then attach t i m e wheel traces to theswingletrees, attaching t i m e outer traces first so asto keep the horses in position while they arehandling the inner traces. -



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- CHAPTER 11 .—GUN DRILL

Artillery Training lays downithe principles of batterytactics, which vary little with different equipments. Thischapter details the orders given and theprocedure by whichthese orders are carried out in batteries armed with tine60.pr. B.L. gun, Mark I.

The proceduremust be memorized amid strictly adhered to.The executive order is shown throughout as being givers

by the section commander, as will normally be the case

during training. When orders can be heard throughout t i m ebattery they will ho acted upon without repetition. In-structors will invariably employ tue orders detailed for tho

section commander, even when drilling a single detach-mnent.

1. POSITIONS AT DETACHMENT REAR.

The detachment falls in two deep, one pace betweenranks, I on the right and 1Oon the left of the front rank.I and 10 are not covered.

When thegun is limbered up tirefront rank is threepacesin rear of themuzzle , I covering the off gun-wheel.

Wimen tho gun is in action, the front rank is one pace inrear of the trail eye, I covering t i m e right gun-wheel .

2. TO TELL OFF.

Sectioncommander.

- .se’~1ion—Tefloff.”I numbers himself 1, the right-hand m n a m s of t i m e rear

rank 2, his front rank man 3, and So on.



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3. TO CHANGE ROUND.

Section commander.“.. .section—Clmange round.”

I takes a pace to the rear with his right foot and a paceto the left with his heft. The left-hand man of the rearrank takes a pace to the left with his left foot, and a paceto the front with his right. At the samno time tine remainderof the front rank take a pace to the right and the rear ranka pace to the loft.

(The detachment is then again told off.)

4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGROPES

WHEN LIMBERED UP. -

Section commander.

.,.sec ion—T W i t h dragropes, prepare to advance.”

2 and 5 hook the dragpoles to t i m e dragwashers on tint-jrown sides, t i m e backs of t i m e Irooks downwards, 9 an(I 10go to tine limber pole, the remainder man tine ropes, 2, 4, 6

and8 on thenear side, 3, 5 and7 on tue off.

Section commander.

1 Vat/c march.” The carriage is moved to tue front.

Halt.” The carriage is Iralted, and the detachmentremain at their posts. -

“lictachments rear.” 2 and 5 replace t i m e dragropes ; time

detacirmemit double to their places and halt.



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5. TO EXAMINE EQUIPMENT.

- Exanminat ion of equipment will be carried out beforeLeaving time gun park. When in actiomi this procedure shouldbe carried out at least o m m c e i m i every 24 hours, and advantageshould be taken of any interval to examine and test equip.macnt.

Section commander.

.sectioa—Exanmine eqrcipment.’’

Time gun is unhimnbered and eat-Is juan checks iris stores.The section connmnnder supervises the tcstinmg of sights

andgrouping of nmmnuni t ion.I sees that the bore is clear, that tine gun, buffer and

recuperator are properly connected up . lie sees that thebuffer is correctly filled, and that there is m m o leakage fromtho glands. lie tests and adjusts the sight-s a m i d sees thatthe elevation and fuze indicators are set at the M.V . of tinegun. He generally supervises tine work of t ime remainder of

the detachment, satisfying him self that spare parts are

interclrangeable, small stones complete and the equipmentis in all respects readyfor action.

2 removes and replaces breech andmuzzle covers andwith5 removes and replaces t i m e gun c l amp , lie cxammnes tirerigirt brake.

lie cxaminines thebreech m m i e e h a n i s m n a m i d witir 5 tests andadjusts tire obturatimng pad. lie examines tine f iring lanyardand firing tubes.

3 removes and replaces thesight bracket and buffer cover.lIe examines the dial sight, apparatus illuminating sights,cross- levelling and traversing gears. He assists I to test

and adjust the sights.



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4 examines t i m e ainning posts, elevation indicator, sigh~and field ch inom eters and elevating gear. Ho assists I tstest and adjust t i m e sights.

5 examinesthe left brake, breech and chamber. He assisti2 witim time gun clampand obturatingpad.

6 and10 examine andgroup thecartridges. -

9 examines time fuze indicator.7, 8 and 9 examine and cleans shell. They group shell

and fuzes as ordered by the section comnmandcr.

As soon as t i m e examination is completed thegun is hinm beredup and thedetachment form detachment rear.

1 . collects reports, and report.s to the section commander“No. . . .rcady for action,” or otherwise.

6. TO PREPARE FOR ACTION.

Preparation for action will be carried out before reeving -

into action.

Section commander.

“ . . .section—Preparefor action.”With the Mark III carriage it is miecessary to shift time

gun to the firing position.Each mam i checks isis stores.I sees timat thebore is clear and satisfies inimnself that the

detachment and equipment a-re in all respects ready foraction.

2 and5 release time gun e lamnp (MarkI carriage) .

2 removes time breecir and mmmuzzle covers and places themiii the trail, examines tirü breech mechanism, fills tue tubepocket, straps it round his waist, arid places the lanyardround his neck.



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3 removes tine sight bracket and buffercover a m i d places

it in the trail. -

4 depresses thegun to emmable 2 to open time breech (Mark I

carriage), amid examnines tine a i m n i m m g posts.3 and 4 examine the sighting, elevating and traversing

gears. - - -

5 examines t i m e chamber and threads of t i m e breech. -

6 land 7 examnine the firing battery wagon, 8 and 9 tInefirst line wagon. They see that shrapnel shell are fmnzcd ifordered, amid timat tire fuze keys are in tineir places i n n th~linmber. -

9 examines tire fuze indicator. -

As soon as preparation for action is completed, 2 closestine breech, 4 elevates the gun, amid 2 amid 5 replace the g r i m mclans p.

2 and 3 replace the covers if ordered. -

Thedetachment form detachmmcnt rear.I collects reports from e a e h m moan and reports to his

section commander “No....ready for action,” or other-

wise. - -

7. TO SHIFT THE GUN FROM THE TRAVELLING

- - TO THE FIRING POSITION.


.section—Shift the gun.”

Mark I Carriage.

-2, 4, 6, 8 amid 10 double to the near side of the carriage,1, 3,5, 7 and9 to t i m e off, and work on their own sides.

8 and 9 release tine gun clamp.

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I depresses tine g r i m m , using f-ire rile of tIne Imand-wimeel.2 and 5 each hook tine cml of a Ira-grope to t ime axlctrco,

put on the brakes, and see that tine ropes aro clear for

heaving.3 and 4 release t i m e housing stops.6 and 7 each pass a dragropo under andover the bollard

on Iris own side.8 and 9 remove hancispikes and rammer.

The de tachnmemi t man t ime ropes; 2 and 3 signal “Ready”by hmolding up thoir r ig lmt hands; I orders “Heave” andthe gun is pulled to the firing position.

3 and 4 fix the locking bolts, the remainder of the menholding on to tire ropes.

As soon as t i m e locking bolts are in, I orders “Up” andelevates tine gun.

2 and 5 release the brakes, cast off dragropes and replacetlrem.

6 places a cartridge in each of tine limber boxes.7 n n m d 8 each place a shell in the guns limber brackets.

10 issues ammunition to 6, 7 and 8 from t ime firing batterywagon.

8 and 9 replace the imandspikes and rammer.

9 unships the gun rest and places it in the trail.On completing tineir duties, tino detacinment form dot-rich-

ment rear.

Mark III Carriage.

2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 double to tine near side of tho carriage,1, 3, 6, 7 and 8 to tine off, and work on timeir own sides.Iholds andprevents mimovement- of t i n e - elevating lnan~l.whe~



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2 and 5 each hook tine end of a dragropo to t i m e axletree,put on t ime brakes, and see tin at tine ropes a-re clear for

Ineaving.

3 and 4 takeoutspanners from t i m e clips, removesplitpinsand nuts from t i m e runmming out rods and piston rod, andplace nuts, pins and spanmners in the recess at the top of time

sI)ring eases.5 sôes that the dragropo on his own side is led over and

inside tine elevating gear bracket.6 and 7 adjust the crosshead to the breech and each passes

a Ira-grope under and over the bollard on his own side.8 and 9 east off time gun clamp, remove the handspikes

amid rammer and place them o n theground. -

10 goes to tine splinter bar, casts off the quick releasestraps and slightly withdraws cat-in smell so thnat it can bequickly taken out. He timen goes to t i m e firing batterywagon, opens t ime lid, casts off straps, a t m d stamids rca-dy toreceivet i m e shell from 6, 7, 8 and 9.

T ime Ira-gropes are manned by 2, 3, 4 and 5 in front of tine

gnsn-winecls , amid by 6, 7, 8 and 9 in s rearof the gun.wheels;

2, 3, 4 and 5 cinange to time r e n m - r of t ime wheels as time gun runsomit. -

2 and5 signal “Ready “ by holding up their right handsI o r d e m ’ s “Heave“ a m i d t i m e gtmn is pulled t-o tine f i r i m i g positiomm.

As soon as it is up, 3 m i n d 4 fixand t i g l m t c m m nuts on t i m e r u m m l n i m n g

out rods a-uI pistomi rod, replace split pins, and reimlace

spmuimiers inn time clips, t i m e remnaindcr of t i m e m m m c m i holding c m ito t i m e ropes.

As soon as tine mints arc on, I orders “Up “ amid elevatestine gun.

2 a m n d 5 rciemrse t i m e brakes, east off t i m e dragropes and re-

placo t h c i m m .(in 27 /17) ii



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6 and 7 remove the crosshead andplace it in the trail.

- 8 and 9 remove time gun rest, place it in time trail and replace

the handspikes and rammer.

6, 7, 8 and 9 each withidraw a smell from the boxcs on, t ime

splinter bar, replace them in the firing battery wagon, andlix time quick release straps.

10 closes and secures tine lid of the firing battery wagon.

On completing their duties, the detachment form detacim.ment rear. -

8. TO COME INTO ACTION.

Action rear.

Sections comnmnander.

.sectiOn—Action rear.”

I places himnself dismounted so that lie can see when hisgun is in the required position. He therm orders “Halt—Action rear.”

2 and 5 place their imandspikes in the sockets; 2, 3, 4 and5 man the handspikes facing tine front.

6 amid 7 go to the connector or coupling piece.

7 removes t i m e pin (Mark I carriage). - -

7 depresses the handle of thecatch (Mark 111 carriage). -

I orders “Lift” and the trail is lifted clear.1 orders “Limber drive on” and the limber moves clear.

“Lower” and time trail is lowered to the ground.

Tho limber advances 5 yards and halts for stores to berethoved. -

7 replaces the coupling pin (Mark I carriage). The limberproceeds at a trot until well clear of the battery posit-ion,



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-and then at a walk to tire wagon line under the direction ofthe battery scrjeant.major. - - - - -

The wagon halts 20 yards in rear ofthegun u m m t i l the gun

is roughly in tine line of fire. - - -

I signals “Advance.” The wagon drives up on the leftof time gun and halts with the centre of the porch in line with

the axle of the gun, 1 yard clearof thegun-wheel and inclinedto the left. - -

6 puts on the wagon brake; 8 lowers t i m e props; 9 and

-- 10 unlrook; 10 orders “Drive on.” The team advances1 yard, wheels left-about and proceeds at a trot until web

clear of - the battem~yposition, and then at a walk to t i m ewagon line under tho directions of the battery serjemnnt-major. - - -

3 f ixes t i m e laying stop.6 and7 shift the connector (Mark III carriage) .Tire stores are placed in position by the men responsible

fur them. - -

Thedetachment takeup their posit-ions in action.

If the order “Wagons right” is given time wagon drivesup on the right of thegun, instead of the left, and thewagonteam wheels to the riglnt.about. -

Action right, Action left, Action front.

• - As sooü as the trail has been lowered to the grotmnd, 2m m n a k c s fast a dragrope to the trail and the trail is moved in

t ime required direction. - -

- -At “Action right” time trail is moved through a quarterof a circle to the left. - -

At “Action left‘~the trail is moved through aquarter ofa circle to the right-. - - - - - - -



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• At “Action-front” the trail is nmioved through a half circleto the rigbnt; but on a side slope tine trail is moved downhill.

JVhen training detachments in - these movements, the detail

given under.” Action rear” must be modified with regard tomovement q I ’ the t i m b e m ’ and trail.

NOTE.—Omm dismounted parades, 6, 7, 8, 9 amid 10 man t i m e

gun limber; 6, 7 and 8 in rear, 9 and 10 at time pole.

9. POSITIONS IN ACTION.I where he,can best superintend the work of tine detach’

ment.-2 on the right of the gun, close to the breech, facing the

front. - - -

3 on theleft of the gun, in rear of the dial sight, facingthe front.

4 outside t lm~ left gun.wlmeel, in line with the elevatinghand-wined, facing the right. -

5 on tireleft of thetrail, one yard clear, facing the trail.8 in rear of the wagon, on time side further from the gun.

- 10 . in rear of tire w a g o m m , - o n f - i n c side nearer the g r i m m . -

9-between 8 and 10. - •

6 one yard in rear of10.

7 one yard in rear of9. • -

- 10. TO FORM DETACHMENT REAR IN ACTION.

Scction commander.

• . . scc t jon—Detac l rnmen t rear.” -

1 . doubles to his place (1 yard in-roar of the trail eye andcovering time right gun.wlmeel) and gives the order “No....,

Double march.” At t i m e orderfrom I the remainder doubleto their lila-ca-s and halt.. ,



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11. TO TAKE POST FROM DETACHMENT REAR.

Section con imammcle r .

.eect ion—Take post.”Time de t a e immmmen t d o m m b l e to their positions in action.

12. TO OBTAIN THE LINE OF FIRE.

Sect-ion c o n m n m n r m d e r .

‘lire line of fire is obtained by one of I/ne r a e n o d s describedin Artillery Training.

P. -

~ 13. TO LAY THE OlIN IN -THE LINE OF FIRE.

1~

~ “ . . .section-~4innngpoint..., degs... .mins. right (or left).’’

I om’ders “Take post to lay “ ; 2 a m m d 6 pick i m p their~ lmandspikes a m i d s t - a m n d by to traverse.

3 sets tire dinni sight as ordered. -

~ 4 sets tine elevation iumdicator at 10 degrees and tine sight

~ cl inomneterat zero,andbrings thebubble of thesigimt chimmometerto t - i m e centre of its r u n - n by tine elevating hand.wheel.

3 lays roughly on tine n m i n m i m m g point, directing 2 a m m d 5 totraverse.

3 gives tine sigumal “Take post” ; 2 and 5 replace lmand .

Spikc~and put on tire brakes.

3 brimngs t i m e cross.ievel bubble ap1mroximateiy t-o tire centme

of its run and lays accurately for l i ime with time traversnng

gear.I ~oirmts oust time auxiliary aiumning point andbattery picket

to3.



- 3 reports to I the readimmgs of tire dial sigint from tinebattery picket and auxiliary aiming point;. I records them

on the slate.-

Thesection commander goes to his guns and takes a noteof the angles recorded.

If necessary, I orders “Witlm dragrope, trail righnt (orleft).” 2 (or 5) mans his hmandspike; 5 or 2) makes fast a

dragrope to tire trail; t i m e renmaiumder, except I a n - n d 3, m n - m a n nthe ropeandheaveas directed by I

At t i m e order “Take post to lay” 2 and 5 man the hand.spikes and the remainder resume their posts,

14. TO ASCERTAIN THE LOWEST ELEVATION AT

WHICH THE TRAJECTORY WILL CLEAR THE

CREST.

Section commander.

“ - . .section—Report crest angle.” -

4 sets the elevation indicator at zero.I ltnys the gun just clear of the crest by looking along t i m e

bottom oftime bore, ordering 4 to elevateor depressas required.

4 brings t-he bubble of tho sight clinometer central by time

micrometer head.

1 . reports the angle recordedon t ime sigimt cinometer to t imesection commander, who passes it to tire guru position officer.

The gun position officer adds to the ammgle reported t imeelevation due to range to thecrest, plus allowance for safety,and reports the resultant quadrant angle to the battery

commander. - - -

.NoT~..—Thesection commmiande r should order the correct

angle of sight to the gun, after the crest angle has beentaken.



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15. TO PLANT AIMING POSTS.

Section commander.

“;..sectione—Aimning posts/rant (or rear).”

4doublesout in front (or rear) of his gun with two a~niingposts and plants them as directed by 3 in line with the dialsight sot at zero (or 180 degrees). lie plants the nearerpost

first at about ~0 yards from the gun. Ho then plants tine

further post as far from t hem gun as possible up to about100 yards.

If the order “Re-plant aiming posts” is given, 4 doublesout and at the signal from 3, pulls up the posts, the furtinerone first, and re.plants them.

16. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.

- Z m ~ i m o Liens MisTimeD.

S c e t i o m m conmmaurder.

.scctio-n (or No.... )—Parallel lines to No. . . .—Zero linemethod.”

3 of t i m e named gun relays for h i m m e .1 of the namned grin report-s his angle right or left of his

zero line.This a m m g l c is ordered to the otherguns.

-AISIINQ PoiNT METILOD. - • -

Section commmmandcr .

. . .section (or No. ...)—Parallel lines - to No .. .—Ainming

point rnel1iod.-’~ - - - - - - - - - -

• T ime sect-ion comnmañder ir~dic~esn aiming -point. - • - -



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3 of tire named gun relays for line, swings his dial sight onto the aiming point and 1 reports t ime readinmg. This aimgle ,

corrected if necessary for paralleiisnm, is ordered to tire ot imer

guns.DIRECTOR Murnmou.

Section commander.

.section (or No. .. . )—Parallel lures to No. . . .—Dircclormethod.” -

3 of the nan-ned gun relays for line, swings his dial sight o n mto the director and 1 reports the r e a d i m m g . The director is

set accordingly and individual angles are ordered to t i m e otherg u m m s . -

- DIAL Siour METn0D.

Section comniarmder.

.sectioin (or No. . . . )—Parallcl lines to No. - . .—Diul sighthod.”

3 of time i -named gun relays for line. He then swings iris -

dial siglmt o m i to thedial sigh-nt of each g r i m m i m i turn.I reports these angles to his section eommmmander , who

passes on f-heir supplemncnts to the section comnmnander con-cerned. -

3 of cacim other grin sets his dial sight at tine amigle orderedfor his g r i m m and lays on the dial sight of tine mmanned gun.

17. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.

Section commander.

.section~—Ceck parallel lines to No....

4 sets t i m e clovat-iomi indicator at 10 degrees and- bringsthe. b m m b b l e of time sight chinonmetcr to - the centre of its r n m m m

by ti-ne elevating hancl.wim eel .



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3 cross-levels a i m d relays for u n - n e .

3 of tine m m m c d g u m s lays ens tine dial sight of eaein g u m i m

in turn. I reports t i m eangles to his

section commander,who passes them to the section commanders concerned.

3 of each other gun lays on tine dial sight of thenamedgun. I reports the reading to hi~section commander, who

acids it to the angle taken by the named gun. The sum

of t ime two angles should be 180 degrees. If necessary he

corrects the zero line angles.

18. TO LOAD.

Percussion shrapnel.

Section comnniammder.

...section—Slmrupnel, ,..c.r.h. (faze) ..., Full (or 11cr/need)charge.

.ranging (or method offire)—Percus-nion.”

I repeats time ammunition order and at the correct moment

orders “Load.”7 (or8) sees t imat tine fuze is set at safety.4 brings the gun to the loading position ( if necessary)

5 steps into the trail.7 supplies the first shell, -fuze to his right; I steps up to

7 and cheeks ti-ne setting of the fuze; 7 imands the shell to5 ; 5 receives time shell from 7, fuze to m i s left, and placesit in the chamber.

I throws tine rammer to 5; 5 rams home, throws therammerback to 1, and jumps clear.

6 shows the cartridge to 1, places it in the chamber, and

reports “In.”



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2 cioses the breec im, places a tube in the vent n m m d closest i m e lock. - • - - - - - - - -

- - • Time shrapnel. - - -


“ .. .8ection—Slnrapnel , . . .c.r.h. fare)..., Full or 1/educedcharge.” - - - -

“...ranging (or method off ire)—Corrector . . .”“(Elevation),..,” - - - - -

1 . repeats the ammunition order and at t i m e correctmomentorders “Load.” - - -

9 sets the fuze indicator and, calls out the fusesetting.4 brings the gun to the loading’position (if mmecessary).

5 steps into the trail. - -: - - - - -. - -

7 (or 8) sets the fuze, removes time safety, pin and suppliest i m e shell, fuze to his right. -

1 steps up and cheeks t h e m setting. -

7 (or 8) hands the shell to 5 -; 5 receives the shell fuse to

I m i s left and places it in time chamber. -

I throwsthe

rammer to6

5 rams home, t imrowstinerammer back to 1 and jumps clear.

• 6 shows the cartridge to I, places it in the chamber andreport-s “In.”

2 closes the breech, places a tube in the vent and closes

the lock. - -

High explosive.


“ ..sectioa—II.E...., c.r.h. (faze)..., Full (or ‘Reduced) charge.”“...rangi-ng (prmethod offire).” - - - -

I repeats the ammunition order and at tire correct-momen

orders “Load.”



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4 brings time gun to f-lie loading position (if necessary).

5 steps’into tine trail. - -

7 (or 8) breaks t i m e wire and urneaps the fuze ( if mmeeessary)m m m d supplies the sineli, fuze to his right. -

5 receives the shell, fuse to m m left, and places it in time

cimamnber. - -

I throws tire rammer to 5 ; 5 rams i nome , tirrows time

ramnmer back to I and jumps clear. -

6 shows ti-no cartridge to I, places it iii the cimanmber and

reports “In.” - - - -

2 closes the breech, places a tube in t ime vent a-nd closestine lock.

Wimen f i r i m m g at angles of elevation over 20 degrees : — - - -

7 (or 8) steps into t imo trail and stands facings. - - -

1. throws time rammer to5. - -

2 takes the Imead of tine rammmmer, places it againmst thebase of tine shell.

I orders “ Homne . ” -

5 and 7 or 8) ram- h o m m m e . . -

During ranging (except w i tl m “tinne set” fuzes) tine g i m m m

will be reloaded as soon as it has been fired.

During ranging (witim “ t imne set “ fuses) the g u m iviil be

reloadedas soon as the time setting i m a s been ordered.At a method of fire the gun will not be loaded sooner than

is necessary-to nmaintaimm time rat-c of fire.

After thefirst round

If there is no alteration in ammunition ordered, I onlyorders “Load.” -

If there is an alteration in ammunition ordered, I repeatstine ammunition order for the first round only.



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NOTE.—At drill time rammer will be placed against thebreech ring in tire action of ramming home; only drill

cartridges will be loaded.

19. TO LAY THE GUN.

Indirect laying with sight clinomneter.

Section commander.

- . sect ion—. . . d e ’ g s . . -.mins. snore right (or left).”Angle of sight—.. .degs. . . .mins.. . .elevcntion (or depression).”

“Position correction. No....plus (or ‘ m - r r i n l . n S ) . . mains.’’

(Elevation). . .degs.. -

1 . applies the position correction (if any) and passes thecorrected elevation to 4.

3 puts on the deflect-ion. -

4puts on theangle of sighmt and sets tine elevation indicator;elevates until the bubble of the sight elinomctc-r r m u m s to t i m e

front and depresses until the bubble is nearly in tine centre

of its run. -

3 cross-levels, lays for line, amid reports “ Set.”4 depresses until the bubble is in the centre of its r u m s

and reports “Ready.”

Indirect laying with field clinometer. -

Section commander.

.sect io-n-—Clinometer laying—...degs... .inins. viore right (orleft).”

“ Angle of sight—.. .deg... .nrins. eleration (ordepression).”“ (Elevation)...degs... .en-ins.”

I applies tine index correct-ion (if any) to t ime elevation

ordered and passes the corrected elevation to 4.



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- ~ purts on t i m e cleflectiomu and sets I-lie sigint c l i n m o m n c i m r .4 sets tine field clinometer, places it 0 m m the c l immonneter

plane, and elevates until the bubble runs to t i m e f r o m m t ; t imen

depresses u m m t i l tine bubble is nearly iu the centre of its run.3 levels the sight clinomet-er by tire elevation indicator

Imand-wheel, cross-levels, lays for line, and reports “Set.”4 depresses until t i m e bubble is in tire centre of its r u m - n

report-s “Ready,” and removes tine clinomneter.

NOTx .—Whcnm laying witir field clinometer the elevationordered is tIme actual eiovat-ion at which each g m n n is to belayed.

Direct laying.

Se-ct-ion cmiimander.

.sectiomm—Target.”

Reference point—.. .o’clock.. .de~jrces.. . .”

Direct laying dial sight,.. .degs. . .nrins. - i n t o r e right (or left).”

(Elevation).. .degs.. . . tnins.”

I orders “Take post to lay” and directs t ime glum i m i t o t i m e

l i m m e .

3 sets thedial sigimt a m n d cowl at zero, puts on time deflectiomm

and set-s the traversing gear at zero (or m m . 3 degrees traverse

if t i m e order “Target...m m n o v i n m g from...” is giverm) .

4 sets time elevation indicator m m m d reports “ Set.”

3 lays roughly, directing 2a m m d 5

tomove t ime

trail andgives the signal “Take post.” He t i m c m m cross-levels, lays

~lirect throtmgh thedial sigimi o n - n the ground litre of his

portions of the target, a m - n d reports Ready.”



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If fairly struck a new tube is inserted. ‘fids

tube is also fired twice; if it fails a second time,a pause of 10 seconds is made and the lock is

changed.(ii) If the tube has fired, apause of three minutes is made;

4 then depresses the gun with the elevating hand-

wheeluntil 2can open tho breecim. Afterafurtherpause ot one minute, I removes andexamines t i - n e

cartridge.If the cartridge is dry and serviceable , I re-

adjusts it ins tho chamber ; if it is damp or smoul.

dering, ho places it clear andorders anewcartridgeto be loaded.

1 m m t I m e event of tube failing to ignite t-he charge, care

should he taken wherm cxtractimmg the tribe not to standdirectly in rearof tine gum, as time tube may fly out with someviolence as soon as t ime lock is clear.

Then vent channel sometimes becomes choked with residue

from thecartridge. \Vhcn this occurs tire taperportion should

be cleared wit-it a “Hinter,” sufficiently to allow of theinsertion of a tribe, wimich, winen fired, will remove the restof the obstrrmction.

None of the d e t a e l i m m m c n t i - n o r cartridges simould be us rearof the breecim whcmm it is opened.

22.—TO CLEAR THE SPADE.

Sect-ion commander.

“ . . .scctiomr—~.--Spadesclear.”

I orders “ I V i t i m dragropem, run up.”.-



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2 aird 5 take off tire brakes and m m m a k e fast i v l m o e l i m u m r c h a s e sjust above tire brake blocks.

3 brings thetraversing gear to zero.

All men except I and 3 mae the ropes, 2, 6, 8 and 10

on the right, 4, ~, 7 and 9 on the left. -

At t i - n e order from I time spade is cleared and tire gun moved

to tine front (or rear) until tire platform is satisfactory.

I orders “Take post” ; 2 a m i d 5 replacedragropcs.10 clears the earth from the spade.

The gun is relayed~ -

23.—TO CHANGE TARGET.

Section comnnmandcr.

.sectkn-m---—Tcmrget....”

‘‘ (Amnmnurrilion)...

m iegs.. . .mins. rig/it (or left) of rero lines.”

1. repeats the ammunition order, clears the spade n m m d

orders “With dragropes trail right (or left),” if mmeeessary,and direot~t i - n e gun jute the approximate line. He thenorders” Take post to lay.”

3 brings the traversing gear to zero and sets the dial siglrt

to time recorded zero line a m m g l e and turns tire micrometerhead through t ime angle ordered. 3 lays roengimly for limie.

6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 prepare ammunmitionn.

Section comnma imde r .

“Angle of sight—...deijs.. . mins. elevation (or depression).”

4 sets time sigimt c l i n o m m m e t- e - r .

I checks the setting



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Section commnammder.

. . .re-nging (or Method offire).”

(interval)... “(if required).Percussion (or corrector) “ (if necessary).

I at the correct moment orders “Load.”T ime gun is loaded.

Section commander.

“Elevation or Elevations). - .degs.. . .rnins.”

I passes t ime elevation to 4.4 sets the elevation indicator.

3 lays for h i m - n e and reports “ Set.”4 lays for elevation-n and reports “Ready.”

24. TO STOP FIRING.


.Section—&top.”

The detachment continue their duties, but time gun is not

fired until t i m e order “Go on” is given.

26. TO STAND FAST.

Section commander.

“...section— fandfast.”

All stand fast whatever they are doing.

At the order “Go on “ work is continued.



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26. TO STOP LOADING.


“...8ectwn—iStop loading.” - -

Thepreparation ofammunition is suspended.The detachment 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.

27. TO EMPTY GUNS.


‘ ‘ ...section—Empty guns.” - - -

Any gun loaded is iaycd at the last elevation and line, and

fired.

If a safety pin or cap Inas been removed before tine order- is given, the loading -is completed and tirQ gun fired.

28. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION.


“ : ~scCtion or No... .)—Btand easy.”

This order is given to indicate tirat firing is temporarilysuspended.

Before opening fire again the order “Take post” will be

given. -

29.—GUNS IN POSITION. -

The procedure laid down in “Examine eguip-nnesrt “ in t i m

g u m park must be carried out every 24 h o m m n a and whemreliefs (if a m m y ) are carried ormt. -



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In addition, I must see timat- time layers know -time zero 1 1 m w

ammgles to, and time positiomm of time auxiliary aiming point andbattery picket, and that all men of the detac inmnent are coim-

versant with ti-ne position of the command post and a m m m m u m u m i-tion supply. -

I will check tine ammunition available for his g u m s . - - -

30.—TO PREPARE TO MOVE.

Time section commander informs time Nos. 1 of tine m e t- hodofevacuatimig tine position and whether a posit iomn of assem lily

is to be used.

Sec t iomm c o nmmammde r . -

. scct ion—Prcparc t o move.” -

A m n m u m m i t i o n and stores as ordered by time section conm~

mnandcr are repacked. -

Preparation for l imbe r inmg upwill be made as far as possible,

but g m m n s will remain in actiomm until tire order“Cease firing

is given. -

31. TO CEASE FIRING. -

Before “Cease firing” is ordered, guns must be empty.


“...section—Empty guns. Cease firing.”The spade is cleared.

2 closes the breech. -

3 sets the traversing gear at zero and secures timo laying

step. -

4 elevates the gun and brings in time aiming posts if ordered.2 and5 take off time brakes. -

6 and7 simift the conmmector . -

6, 7, 8, 9 amid 10 replace amnmnuni t ion , close time lids a m n d

raise the wagoms props. - --



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6 takes off t i m e wagon brake. -

Mi stores, except i m a m m d s p i k c s carried on the carriage amid

\vagomm, are secured in position by tine m o m res1noimsible.

32.—TO LIMBER UP.

Roar limber t m p

Section comnmamnder ,

.section— Bear limber up.”

The detachment take post as follows

2, 4, 6 arid 8 o m - n ti-ne might of t i m e trail, 1, 3, 5 and 7 on t i m e

left of the trail, kmmeeling with their backs to the axietree,

7and 8 nearest t i m e trail eye-, I outside 7; 9 and 10 m - e a d y tohook in thewagon teams.

The limber approaches from the right, and wheels to t ime

left when t i m e centre wimeel horses are inn line with tine trail

eye. -

Whem i the limber is in rear of the trail eye, I orders “Halt,limber up.” 2 mmd 5 fix time hmandspikes ; 2, 3, 4 a m m d 5 man

them; 6 and7 go to tire connector or eoupl immg piece; I and

B man time limber wheels. -

I orders “Lift” ; the trail is lifted and the connector or

coupling piece placed in position ; 7 replaces tine p i m m (Mark Icarriage). 2 a m n d 5 replace t ime hand-spikes i m tine trail.

All stores carriedon the limber or i m m time limber boxes areplaced i n n position by t i m e men responsible .

The detacimment form detacimment rear.

Front limber up.

Section commander.

• . .section—F’ront flasher up.”

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The trail is mmioved through a half circle to time right.

Time limber drives UI) on tire right a m - n d 3 yards clear of timeg r i m m . Wimen clear of tine gun-wired it inclines to time left

until the near wired of t i m e limber i m a s just passed the traileye. T ime wagon nmust be n m a m m - h a m m d l e d clear of thegun.

(Tine procedure is then as in rear limber vp.)*

Right limber up.Section c o n m m m m a n d e r .

‘‘ - . .seclion— Right limber vp.” - —

2 hooks a dragn-opo to tine trail.Tire trail is moved through a quart-cr of a circle to time

right. -

(The-procedure is Ihen a-s in front limber vp.)*

Left limber up. -

Sect ion cciii u m i m u n d e r .

. sect ien—Lef t limber up’’’2 imooks a dragrope t-o thetrail.The trail is nnovcd t lmrougim a quarter of circle to the

left-. Time limber drives up en the left a~di yards clear of

t i m e g u i m m . W iremr clear of tine gun-wimeel it inclines to the

right until the off wiieel of t i m e limnbcr lies Justpassed t i m e t ramleye. Tine wagon m n u m s t be mamm-iuumdled clear of tino g r i m m .

(The procedure is f / m e n as in rear limber up.)*

* When detailing ‘~ront (itight o n Lrft) huiter up.’ tIm e imm utrue tumwill n m m o d i ly thedetail, of‘‘Rear I umber i m p , ’ ’ m i s mmrcemieary , m u m U m regard to

rnoverncmmt o f the limber a m - i d trui1.



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33, TO SHIFT THE GUN FROM THE FIRINGTO THE TRAVELLING POSITION.

Section commander.-

.section—ShifIthe gun.”

Mark I carriage.

2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 double to i-ho m m e a r side of tine carriage,I, 3, 5, 7 and 9 double to the off and work 0 m m their ownsides. --

1 . depresses the gun, sets the traversing gear at zero and

sees that the clamp is folded back.2 and 5 put on tim brakes, hook theend of a dragrope to

the rail of the trail, a s - m c i see that time ropes are clear for

heaving.3 and 4 remove t i m e locking bolts. If they jam they tap

them gently out with thepoint of a handspike.6 and 7 pass the dragropes over the boliards.8 and 9 remove handspikes and rammer and fix the gun

rest. -

The ropes are manned by t ime detachment.

2 and 5 signal “Ready” by holding up tlmeir right hands;1 . orders “Heave” and tine gun is pulled to t ime travelling

posit-ion ; 3 and4raise andfix thehousing stops,the remaining

men holding on.- I orders “Up,” amid elevates the gun on to the gun rest;2 and 5 release the brakes and replace ti-no dragropes.

8 and 9 replace the handspikcs and rammer and fastenthe gun clamp. - -- - - - -

- -6, 7 and 8 replace shell and cartridges from the limber

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2 and5 signal “Ready” by holding up tineir right hands

I orders “ leave” a-nd t i m e gun is pulled to - tIne traveiiimngposition, I steadying time elevating hand-wheel; 8 and 9 fix

tine gun clamp.I orders “Up” ; 2 and 5 cast off thodragropes,place them

in the trail and take off the brakes.

3 and4 replacenuts a m - n d split pins on the running-out rodsand piston rod, and replace spanners.

6 places tine crossinead in tine trail.8 and 9 replace the hamndspikes and rammer.

10 closes t i m e lid of the wagon.

On completing timoir duties t i m e detaelmnncnt form detach.meat rear.

- 34. CASUALTIES TO DET’ACHMENTS.

Men sent up to replace casualties report to their section

commanders wino order such c i m a m m g e s of duties as theyconsider necessary.

Casualties are replaced as follows

Section comnmnnder ... By tine senior No. I of tine

sect-ioma.I ... ... ... By a nan-ned successor (umsually

10).Witim seven men . . - I performs theduties ofI and 5.

2 supplies time rammer.Witlm six men... ... I performs the duties ofI a m m d 5.

2 supplies the rammer.

~ performns t i m e dmutics of 3and 4. -



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With five amen ... I performs thedutiesof I a m m d 5.2 supplies the rammer.

3 performs thedutiesof 3 m i n d 4.

4 and 5 perform the duties of6, 7 mind 8.

- 35. DISABLEMENT.

~ Time extent of tine disablement ordered as’ill depend on thetime available and t i m e probabiiity of recapture.

To disable t h - e gun so 1 / m a t it can be brought into a c t - i o n ipnme-~ dustely afte r recap ture Close t i m o breech, remove t i m e cern-icrL~ h m i m m g e bolt amid lea-or breech n m e c h n m m i s m .

~ To disable the qua so Ihut it cnn be brought into action after~ repair : l i c - u m m o v o t i m e piston rod m m u t and nuts securing the

runuming out rods, a m m d fine t i m e g m m m m .To destroy thegun j~lacea 1{.E. sine-Il frmzed 101 E or 101 B,

~ in t ime mnuzzle, load witim 1E.E . fumzed 101 E or 101 B, full charge

and fire the g u m s by m n e a n m a of a ioxng lanyard from tindercover. A lemngth of telephone cable attached to time lanyard

~ is suitable for t i m e pumrpose. -

~oru.—Tine dial sight and c l inom etors should always be

removed a n m d taken away before abandonimmg a gun.

36. TINFOIL.

- - (Provisional.)

Tinfoil is used to prevent copper imig or to dc-copper guns

which arealready coppered.\Vimen preparing cartridges 10 places three strips (doubled)

diagonally across time f m u i m t face of t ime cart-r idge bindingi n - t i m e m n by winding a burt-h strip m m r o m n m m t l the e n r e m m n m a f e r c i m e e .



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6 loads thecartridge a v i t i m t i m e tinfoil to t i - n o front-. - -

In thecase of guns which are already coppered the amount

of tinfoil should be doubled until thebore is clear.- - Tinfoil is supplied in strips measuring about 1 in. by 27 in.,andweighing aquarter of an ounce.

37. BLANK AMMUNITION. -

1. No officer, non-commissioned officer or gunner who hasnot been trained and passed in gun drill is t

9command a

section or form part of a gun detachment firing blank

ammunition at salutes or at training.2. When firing B.L. blank cartridges, no gun is to be re-

loaded witimin 30 seconds after firing. Even after this

interval no gun is to be re.loaded instil thechamberandborehave been spongedout and examined by 1.

3. In the event of a xnissfire a further attempt should

be made to fire the gun in its turn. In no case insist t imebreech be opened for at least 1 minute witim black

powder, and 10 nminsntes with smokeless charges. No onemust be in rear of tine breech when it is opened. In firing

salutes, an officer or senior non-commissioned officer shouldbe detailed for the special duty of timing the interval altera missf i re , andinforming I of t imat gun n v l m c n the breecim maybe opened.



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CHAPTER 111 .—LAYING AND FUZE-

SETTING TESTS1. In every battery there should be at least six ~ualilied

layers andnine qualifiedfuze setters per sub-section, exclusive

of serjeamnts and lance-serjeants. A list of layers -should bekept. A ll layers, fuze setters, sectiomi c o i m m m m m a m m d e r s , scrjeamts

and lamice-serjeants sinould be test-ed periodically. - -

2. All officers and Nos. I must be thoroughly conversantwitim :— - - -

( i) Time tests for and careof sighting gearand sights.(ii) The methods of obtaining parallel lines of fire.- (iii) The application of gun corrcc t iom ns .

(iv) M.V. corm-cctors and corrections for droop . -

3. Layers will be tested by means of two tests: test Awill consist of four lays indirect, test B of two lays direct.

4. A maximum of 20 marks avill be given for each lay i n n

test A, mind 10 marks for each lay in test - B. I n n o n x f e m to

qumalify a layer must obtaumu 81 marks.

5. Time e xam ims e r should be assisted by a im officer or seniorimont-commissioned officer with a stop-wate-lu and record

book, and by m e pcnciller wimo will take down ~nllordersgiven, for reference w h c m m c i m e c k i m n g t i m e lay. -

6. When laying imadirect three or mon-c a iming pointsshould be selected to the n-ear andon eit-imcr f l a m m k , if possible,and made known to nil concerned. - -

7. Before b e g i m u i i m m g t i m e tests at least five targets will bes-elected in tine foiegrommnd at vmi rving ramiges and amigles ofsight-, a m i d covQrimmg m e front of about ~5 degrees - except ma



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time case of targets representing guns, times-c simould be naturalfeatures of time groimmid. if it be necessary to usedummies,they simould be placed in positions such as the troops whicim

they represent would naturally occupy on service. A refer-ence point, approximnately in the centre of the target zone,

will be pointed out to tine No. 1 and to tine layers; targetswill be indicated with reference to this point by means of

the clock code .8. When laying direct on any target (other than a gun

target) wimich extends over a fairly wide frontage, great

exactitude in direction will not be required as regards the

point originally selected to lay upon, which may be any-where in that portion of the target opposite to the gunbeing layed. A n - n y subsequient lay e m tine san-ne target m m m u s t ,

imoavevcr, be on the s a m m i e p o i m m t as t i m e fist.0. Theorders for t i m e laymust be given out by theexamniner

clearly and distinctly, a simort pause (about two or three

sccondst being made after each separate order, thus “ 4fffjun8~20 degrees rig/il of zero l i n e - - s “—pause—”All guns,

15 minutes more right “—pause---—” Jimgle of sight,1

degree20 minutes elevation “—pause——” 3 degrees 45 minutes.”All orders will be acknowledged by tine No. I and acted

on at omuce. Should a layer m e t a m - n y time be in doumbt tes

to a particular order, inc will refer to t i m e No. 1, wino mayrepeat to him any part of the order received. Time No. 1mnay , j i m turn, refer to the examiner.

10 . After chocking a lay, t ime examni inc r avihl elevmuto tine

guns about 15 minutes.11 . Layers -nil be exanmined i n n pairs (Nos. 3 a - m i d 4);for a m - n y inmcorrec t portion of m e lay, marks will he deducted

o m m l y fronm time immdividual m m m a k i n g the error. - -



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12, T ime times allowed for each lay are as follows

Test A . Tea t B.

La1’

y 1 .20”

La0’

y 2.32”

La1’

y 3.20”

Lay

1’4.

40”L a0’

yS. .

45”La

0’y 6.22”

Tine layerwill call out “Ready” as soon as ho has finisimedlaying the gun. Time time will be taken from t imo c-onclusiomm

of tine orders for t i m e lay until t i m e word “Ready ‘ from thelayer.

13, One marie will be deducted( i) For every five seconds or traction of five seconds

boyond t i m e - time laid down for tine particularlay.

(ii) If t ime traversing gear is not within 30 minutes of

zero, except in lays 2 amid 0.(iii) 1~oreach mistako in time mmmanipulat ion of the sighting

gear or in the drill of time layeras laid down.14. Ten marks will be deducted

If the ainming posts are not planted in line.

15 . No marks will be given for t i m e lay

U If time sight, climmometer, or elevation indicator isincorrectly set. -

(ii) When laying indirect, if the gun is not correctlylayed for elevation and direction.

- (iii) Wimen laying direct, if t i m e gun is not keyed for- - elevation within 3 minutes or for directiomm

- within 5 minutes.(iv) If the bubbleof the cross.levcl is notcentral.



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10 . Fuze-settei-s will be tested by f - h i m - c e e o m m t i n m m o u s tests-.17.- A m a x i m m u m u of 30 marks, 10 to be allotted for cache

test, will be given f o n - the three tests; in order to quaiify

25 marks muist be obtaimmed.18. Time allowed for each test will be one m m n i m m u t e . -

19 . No mnarks avill be given for tine test:—( i) If the f e m z e indicator is w m o i m g i y set.(ii) If any fuzos are incon-mectiy set.

20 . One markwill be deducted for even-v five seconds o v a m

timetime allowed. -

EXA1VIPLES OF TESTS.

Laying tests.The gun is placed on a firm platformn. Tine examiner

sets the elevation indicator at aboumt 20 degrees and time

remaining scales at acre-. - --

Test A (indirect). -

Orders. Procedure.Lay 1. -

“Aiming point...” - Tine proce~1urewill be asAll guns, 90 degrees 10 laid down under “To lay theminutes right.” - gun in line of fire.” -

Time battery picket andauxiliary aiming point read-

• - ings w ill be recorded oil the- - slate after 3 has reported

“Ready.”

“-Aiming posts front.” - The procedure will be as - laid down under “To plan-nt

aiming posts.”

- Time for this part of t ime

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Orders.Lay 2.

“Full charge.”“All guns, 1 degree 10

minutesmore right.”“Angle of 8iglet, 1 degree

20 minutes elevation.”“8 degrees 30 minutes.”

Lay 3.

“Represent No. 2 gun in

action.”TargetReduced charge.”All guns, 2 degrees 15

minutes more left.”“Concentrate 10 minutes on

No. 1.” -

“Angle of sight, 10 minutes

depression.”“10 degrees 10 minutes.”

Lay 4.

“ Target“AU guns, 11 degrees 15

minutesright of zero lines.”“Clinometer laying 1 degree

elevation.”

“Angle of sight”-

15 degrees 10 minutes.”

Procedure.

The procedure will be aslaid down under “To laythe gun.” -

Test A (indirect).

The procedure will be as

ia-id down under “To changetarget” and “To lay thegun.”

The procedure will be aslaid down under “To changetarget” and “To lay thegun.”

NoTn.—In lays- 2, 3 and 4 layers should be exercised andtested in laying from auxffiary aiming points or aiming posts

at thediscretion of the examiner.



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CHAPTER IV.—SIGHT - T E S T S .The field clinometer, sight d inomnete r and elevation

indicator should be tested daily a-nd after prolonged firing.The alignment tests should be carried out as often aspossible.At drill these tests shoumld be carried out freqimently to give

officers andN.C.Os . practice in doing them accurately.Any adjustment to optical instrem nients n m n u s t be carried

out by aqualified artificer.The renmaining test (cross-levelling gearl should bc carried

out occasionally, but adjustments must only be made by a

qualified artffieer. -

Test I.—To test the field clinornoter, -

To ascertain the index error.1. Sot the clinonmmoter to read zero (degrees and minutes),

place the instrument on theclinometer plane of t i m e g u m - n , andby means of the elevating gear bring the bubble into t i m ecentre of its run. Turn t ime clinemeter end for end. If t i - n e

bubble does not remain in the centre of its run bring it

there by moving the arm armd sllder. Note time umett reading.Half this reading is the INDEX ERROR of time clinometer.

2. An alternative method mnay be employed. Procure aclinomoter known to be in adjustment, set at zero and place

it on t ime clinomneterplane and by means of the elevating gearb r i m m g the bubble central. Remove tine clinometer. The

dinometer to be tested is-nowplaced o m m the climmomneter plane

and the bubble brought central by moving the arm and slider.

Theactual readingof this instrument is theINDEX ERROR.A number of dinomneters can be quickly andummiformly testediii this manner.

No~rB.—Achinometer when set to read its INDEX ERRORand with the bubble brought central wiil lay tineclinometer plane horizontal.



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Test 2.—To test and adjust the carrier and sightclinometer for elevation.

With thegun layedat 10 degrees andtheelevationindicatorat 10 degrees, the sligimt clinomneter and muzzle velocity

pointer reading zero, the top bearing surface of the carriershould be level longitudinally a m i d tine bubble of t i m e sightc l inom -neter shoim id be in ti-ne centre of it-s run.

Place a shell in t i m e chamber to take up any play in thegear.

Set the sight clinomneter at zero, time M .V . point-er atNormal,” the elevation indicator at 10 deg rees, c ros s.level

tine sigint am d insert the plane, testing in t i m e carrier. Sett ime field clinorneter at 10 degrees and place it ~in the clime-mmieter plane of the germ; elevate and them depress until the

bubble is in thecentre of its run.Set tho field clinometer at zero and place it on theposi-

tioning marks of the- plane, testing; the bubbles of the fieldmind sight clinometer should each be in the centre of theirrun.

Iftine bubblesarenot in thecentre, adjust as follows : —( i) Cam-rier.-----Slacken thetwo f ixing nuts on thesupport-ing bracket. Remove nut fromn eccentric studand shift t i m e carrier up or down as required, bythe eccentric stud at the front of the supportingbracket until the bubble of t i m e field clinometeris central. Tighten up fixing nuts and nut o m meccentric stud. The eccentric st-ud lies a cheek

screw nvimioh must be eased off before turning andtightened after adjustment.

(ii) Sight clinometer.—Bring the bubble to tine centreof its run by turning the mnicronieter head.



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Slacken the nut-s securing tine micromneter scales

and the screws securing the reader of the degreescale; shift themicrometer scales and reader to

zero and re-clamp.Remove the shell from the chamber and reset t i - n e M.V .

pointer for theM.V . of theg u m - n .Norx.~—Until time “Plane, testing, carrier No. 7 dial

sight” is in possession of batteries, the field dilnometer willbe placed on thetop bearing surfaceof thecarrier.

Alignment tests.

Before beginning these tests the following preparationsshould be made

( i) Place the carriageon a firm platform.

( L i ) Select a well.clcfined object at least 1,500 yards

distant on which to lay.(iii) If this distant object cannot be found, level the

carriage transversely, set up the target testing

sights (see disgram)about 50 yards in front of the

gun at right angles to the axis of the bore.(iv) If the carriage cannot be levelled transversely the

top of the dial sight carrier and the target testingsights should be sloped to the same angle as t ime

carriage. -

(v) Fixcross-wires at themuzzle of thegun.*

(vi) Set the elevation indicator and the cowl of thedialsight at zero; set the dial plate and micrometer

scales of the dial sigh-nt at 3 minutes left deflection(true zero) and set the muzzle velocity pointer

at normal. -

* The cross-wirc-s must ho removed o n eomplotioe of test.



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No~rim.—In-practice tests 3 and 4 are carried out simul-

taneously.The line- of sight through the dial sight should be parallel

to the axis of thebore as regards line.Place the No. 7 dial sight in position. Lay thebore on

the distant object for line by the elevating hand-wheel and

the traversing gear, using tine intersection of t i m e cross-wiresas a fore- sight and time axial vent as a hind sight. Theline of sight tlmrough the dial siglmt should be on thedistant

object. When using t i m e tan-get testing sights lay the bore-on point B; the dial sight should be on point 1).

If t i - n e - dial sight is not in alignment, turn t i m e micrometer,heads of the chialsight until theline of sight is correct, slackent ime screwssecuring the reader of time dialplate and thenutsof the micrometers, shift time reader and micrometer scales

to three minutes’ left deflection and re~elamp.

Test 4.—To test and adjust the dial sight for elevation.

The line of sight through time dial sight should be parallelto time axis of the bore as regards elevation when t i m e - muzzle-velocity pointer is at normal and elevation indicator at zero.

Lay t i m e bore on the distant object for elevation by tine

elevating lmandwhcel. The-l ine of sightthrough thedial sightshould be cm i thedistant object.

Whemi u s i m m g t } m e target t e s t i m m g sights lay the bore onpoint B ; t ime dial sight sinould be cii poimmt 1 3 .

If the dial sight is not in alignment, revolve the milledhead at the top of the sight until theline of sight is correct,



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slacken t i m e nut securing the m~nicromethrcollar, revolve thelatter to zero and re-clamp. -

Nonm.—Aftc r adjusting the micrometer collar of the cowlof the dial sight the arrow on the view-finder amay not ho

opposite zero; if confusion is likely to arise, this arrowshould

be erased and a newone serihedopposite the zero mark.

Test 5.—Test for cross—levelling gear.

Set the elevation indicator at zero and lay the gun hori-

zontal. -

Fix the plane, testing, in tlmc carrier Ne. 7 dial sight, place

a field clinometer set at zero along t i m e transversepositioningi m n a t - k s . Thing t i m e bubble of t i m e field clinometer central byt i - n e cross.lcvelling gear. Time bubble of the cross-levelshould now ho central, if not, it needs adjustmnemnt. Thisshould be d o m m e by a qualified artfficcr.



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CHAPTER V .—CARE OF EQUIPMENT.

L. CLEANING AND OILING.

Limber gunners should be intelligent and reliable men.The projections on the exterior of the gun, which form

guides for the- - latter w i - n e - n shidimig in t i m e cradle, should bekept clean and oiled and maintained in good working order;all working surfaces shiould be well lubricated and kept freefrom paint.

The bore should be kept clean and lightly greased. Afterfiring, it should be scrubbed w i tl m caustic soda and hotwater

(one pound to agallon), using the piasababrush. When dryit should be lightly greased with mineral jelly.

No gritty substance such as sandpaper or bath brickshould be used for cleaning working surfaces.

All spare parts should be used periodically to ensurethat they are in working order.

The axle-trees should be greased frequently, the old grease-,particularlyfrom thechannelsof thepipebox, beingremoved

before newgrease is applied, if there- is side-play betweenthe wheel and time carriage, the linch pin should be with-drawn and thoadjusting collar revolved to a suitablepositionto take up t i m e play.

Heads of lubricators should be kept free from paint.

List of Lubricators. -

Filling to be Lubi-icatci. No. Where t~itualed.

Gino. -

iPock. slidimig, amid bush I Inc~irrieron left side.

(‘airier, hinge, boltond b u s i m .. 1 Top oflunge bolt- lint.

Link, actuating breech s c m - s w I . Upper side ofhub.



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List 0 Lubricators—eontinueoj.

Cainiran a.Carrioge body

(‘utruiego body—

Bracket, elevating gear

Pin, m int , t raversing screw

J’ivoi, traversing

Cradle body

Capsquares (2) each -

Saddle

Nuts,actuating,rod, brake, gene(2) (each)

Bearing, actuating, rod, l,rake,gear (2) (each)

Bearing, brake lever (2) e a c h

One on each ~ido where ( l i i ’carriage is cliPP°’~

1to tIme

I ravi-rsiumg surfaces.

One for lubricating time arepinion and two for worm -

spindle.

In head ofpin.On top, for lubricating nut atid

screw.Four on right side and three on

left for lubricating gun slides.On top for lubricating trunnions.Four on right side and three on

left under covers for luluricat-

lug the sliding surfaces.On left end rig ht sid e. Mark I

carriage.

‘) On left and right side, Mark II[

carriage.

Pin, axis, link, actuating breechscrew.

Seress’, breech

idiotguideSt-mid, breech mechmanisni lever

Upper end of axis pin.

In plain portion ofscrew.In ho~~f t i m e guide block.In carrier on right side.

0

3

1 -

7

1

7

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2. THE DIAL SIGHT AND CARRIER.

(i) The No. 7 dial sight.

Thedial sight wine-n issued is in correct adjustment, water-tigimt, w i ti m all cells and joints scoured by screws. It is veryunlikely that the interior will bb required to be cleanedand the dial sight must on no account b e - taken to piecesexcept by persons in possession of a certificate f r o m t i m e

Artillery College s t a t i m m g tinat they arequalified to do so.Time body of t i m e dial sight mnisst he cleaned w i t h - n a clean

soft cloth and a little oil, which must be rtmbbed off after-wards, care being taken that t i m e glass is not touched. Timeexterior of eye-lens and, window should be cleaned with asoft cloth or cimamnois leather, wimicim must be kept perfectly

dry andclean andbeused for this purpose only.Dermatine or rubber eye-guards should not be unneces-

sarily exposed to extremes of temperature, to the sun’s rays,or to bright light-. -

O il and greasewill inevitably destroy rubber or dernmatinc,a m - n d prolonged contact with benzol, petrol and chemicals is

umndesirable. If, however , oil or grease get-s on t ime eye.guard, it should be immediately removed, either : —

(i) By wiping with a clean rag soaked in bcnzol or

petrol.

(ii) By washing in water to which a lit-tic soap’amid sodahavebeen added.

(iii) By wiping off with a clean dry rag.

Tine No, 7 dial sight should ire remmioved from t i m e carrierbefore travelling any distance amid when not in use must bekept in the ease provided for t i m e purpose. -



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(ii) The No. 6 CarrIer.

The carrier should be handled with care and kept freefrom rust. It should be lightly smeared w i t h - n mineral jelly

when not in use. Tine spring of the sight dinometer shiouldbe kept in good order to prevent slipping during firing.

3. THE BREECH MECHANISM. -

(i) General precautions.

The breech mechanism should be dismantled periodicallyin order that it may be time-roughly cleaned.

The threads of t i m e breech screw simould be f m - c e fronmcracks and burrs. Should the screw not work easily (whenthe obturator has been detached) the defect may often beremedied by careful filing by an artifmcer, but no portionof the thread should be cut away to remove a crack.

The breech should be kept covered up when possible toprevent dust and grit getting into the breech fittings. A

coveris providedfor this purpose. -

The obturating pad should be examined to see that t i m e

canvas cover is intact a-nd in working order. If the canvascover is found to be loose or to overlap either of theprotecting discs, tine obturator should be changed.

The spare pad should be kept in the box obturator.

The- protecting discs and ste-el rings simould be carefullyexamined, and they should b e - exchanged if either areeroded,

burred or cracked.When fitting t i m e - pad and discs on the axial vent, care

must be taken ti-nat they are assembled in the correct order.



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Vent axiah.—Unscre-w t i m e nut of the vent and withdrawthe vent with obturating pad and discs from the front endof the breech screw. - Withdraw the nut and sleeve from

the rear.Norxm.—If the nut of the vent be unscrewed or eve-n

slackened with tho breech closed, the breech will invariablyjam.

Breech screw, sliding block and bush.—Press in the catchretaining breech screw, anti turn the latter into the closedposition on the carrier. Take out the fixing screw of t i m e-

braoket, catch retaining brooch screw” and remove the

bracket in a downwarddirection. Take out the cheekse-rowof the link axis pin and romove the axis pin. Turn thebreech screw on thecarrier so as to clear the interruptionsand withdrawit. Withdrawthe sliding block and bush from

- t i m e carrier.Lever breech mncclmanismn amid link breech serew.—Removo

thekeep-pin, nutand disc spring from thebreech irmecimanisnilever-stud, and withdraw t i m e lever and link.

Carrier.—Swing the carrier into t i m e - closed position. Re-move thekeep-pinandnut from the hingebolt andwithdrawthebingebolt with bronzebush from thehinge-joint. Re-movethecarrier andbearingwasher.

Shot guide.—Take out thehinge screw and withdraw theguide block. Take out locking plate and fixing screws oft i m e bracket supporting actuating lever, and withdraw thebracket and lever.

(iii) To assemble the breech mechanism.

The breech mechanism is assembled in the reverseorder,



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(iv) To dismantle the lock P.R. and slide box V.

Toremovethelockandslide box.—Opexm the- lock. Re-movethe screw securing slide box. Unscrew the look and slide

box from t i m e stem of theaxial vent or vent bush spindle.To remove- t i m e h e - c i t from the slide box .—Remove - the axis

screw of the extractor. Press down time knob of tine plunger

retainimig catch, t i m e - n turn t i m e actuating lever to the openposition and remove t i m e hock and extractor from the slidebox.

To dislnantle or c h a m m g e the s t r ikcr ,—R-cmovc t i m e lockfrom theslide box. - Unscrew t i m e actuatinglever (left-handed

thread). Rome-ye tim keeppin of the striker cap and with-draw the cap. Withdraw the striker from t i m e actuatinglever. Unscrew tho nut striker. Wnithdraw t i m e - reboundcollar, mainspring and mainspring collar from t i m e striker

spindle.To dismantle t i m e actuating lever .—Remove- the keep pin

Remove the pin guide- retaining catch. Withdraw theplunger and spring.

(v) To assemble the lock P.R. and slide box V. -

The lock and slide box are- assembled in t i m e reverseorder.

4. RECUPERATOR AND BUFFER.

General precautions.

( i) Belore itring.

Care should be taken to see tinat the buffer is correctlyf l u e - t i , that the piston rod anti running-out rods are firmlynutted up to the lug of the g m m n , and that there is no leakage



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Fault. Cause. Remedy.

Recoil short ... Damage slidmPackings too tight ...

Examinecud repair.Repack.

Run outslow .. hot air or gas in buffercylinder,

Burrs or grit on slides ...Weak or broken springsl’ackings tootight - . -

Elevategun uund unscrewsir plug.

Remove obsliuctmomi.

Replace.Repack.

Failure to run o m m i ... Burrs or grit on ~liules ... Removeobutructhun.

Wear or broken opringsPuucluings too tight ...Replmre.Repack.

(iii) When guns are resting in action.

Cool the bore. Allow air to escape from tine buffer by

removing plug A. Re-plcnish the- bufferand tight-en packirigsif necessary.

5. THE RECUPERATOR.

(i) Replacement limits of running-out springs.

The- normal length of each running-out spring is asfol lows : — -

Inches.

Inner .. ,. - ... ... 28-9Outer ,.. ... ... ... 30 -5

Any one spring, inner or outer, found w i t- h i a permanent

set of 2~9in. and 3 in. respectively (ormore) below time

normal free length of the spring, will be replaced.

(ii) To remove a running-out press.Detach the clips from the front end of the outer spring

case, slacken t i m e nut on the coupling at the rear end



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sufficiently to release the tension, and remove the pin from

t i m e connecting lug. Withdraw the press from t i m e - Case.

(iii) To replace a running—out press.- -

The press is replaced in the reverse order.

(iv) To remove a spring, -

Place the press on the trail. Remove- the split pins anti

nuts from the- tension bolts, and witimdraw cap and tension

bolts. Unwind t i - n o screwwith spannerNo. 204, andpreventthe rod from turning by means of a tommy passed through

the lug. Winon t i m e - screw is free remove t i m e spring.

(v) To assemblo the press.

Place t i m e outer springs, alternately right and left wound,on tue inner spring case. Pass the rod with the retainingplate and centring ring in posit-ion into the inner springcase tinrouglm the bearing. Place an inner spring, and adividing bearing within the inner case and over the rod.

Repeat thus operation until the inner case is full, insertingt i m e springs alternately right and -left wound. When - thespring case is full, place t i m e remaining components on thescrew in tine following order: Bearing plate, inner spring,

dividing bearing, and so on untilall thepartsare assembled.Engage tine screw with t i m e rod, and, with spanner No. 264,turn the screwinto the- rod until thefront end of t i m e - rodengages w i t h m t i m e shoulder on the front end of the screw,using a tommy in the lug to prevent t i m e rod from turning.Replace tension bolts and cap. Before compressing thesprings t ime holes to take the tension bolts should be in

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- 6. THE BUFFER. -

(i) To fill the buffer. - - -

- Elevate the gun to not less than 10 degrees.

Re-move the filling imole plug A, airserews B, C and D.Pour in oil at A until it overflows at C; close-C. Disconnect

onerunning-out press. Attach a tackle to the gun and pull

it back in the -cradle- until the controlling plunger is clearof t i m e control chamber, i.e. about 2 ft. 6 in. - Continue topour in oil until it overflows at B and D. Close B and D.Comple te - the- filling of t ime tank. Allow the gun to run up

slowly and catch the overflow of oil from t i m e filling hole A.

When the gun is completely home in the cradle, draw off aquarter of a pint of liquid from A. Replace plug A. -

About 10 pints of oil are requiredto fill t i m e bufferand tank.- N0TE.—These instructions supersede those on t ime plate on

the right spring case, wlmich willbe amended in due course-.

(ii) To empty the buffer and to renew the “L “leatherrings in the stuffing-box. - -

- Lay the gun Imorizontal. Disconnect t ime piston rod- and

running-out rods from t i m o lug of the g u m - n . Pull the latterback in its cradle till t i m e lug is well clear of t i m e piston rod,and lash-n it securely to t ime cradle. Remove tine- front nutof tho piston rod. Umiscrew and remove tim e glammd. Slightly

elevate thegun and unscrew t i m e stuffing-box, receiving t i m e

liquid in suitable vessels. Unscrew time securing ring from

the stuffing-box, and remove t i - n o stuffing-box “L” leatherand securing ring from t i m e pistol-n rod. Thorougimly clean

and lubricate t i m e threads of the buffer, stuffing-box andglands. Place- t ime securing ring on time piston rod, follow

t - i m i s up witin anew L “leather whichhas been welldubbed,being careful to see timat the edge of t i m e h e a t h - n c r is notdamaged in passing it over t i m e thireads of t i m e rod ; pass on



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the stuffing-box .witim leatimer washer in position. Push the“L” leather into its recess in the stuffing-box and screw

in its securing ring. Screw the box home into the buffer.

Screw in the gland. Repiaco t i m e front nut on the pistonrod, run the gun into the firing position, connect up pistonrod and running.out rods, and refill t i - n e buffer. Beforecarrying out t i m e latter operation, however, examine theleather wasimers of the filling and air screws, also the tinwasher at the tank joint, and replace if necessary.

iii) To tighten and repack the gland.If any leakage takes place at the gland, tighten it; if

this does not stop theleak, remove and renewthepacking.

(iv) To renew the greased packing.

Pull t i m e gun back in its cradle a convenient distance tothe rear by means of a tackle; unscrew the gland, extractthedefectivepacking, and insert about 10 in. of -i-in. greasedpacking cut to suitable- lengths to fit round the piston rod,‘ m a c h coil breaking joint. Re-place theglandandrun tine gunout.

7. DISMOUNTING AND MOVING THE GUN.(i) To dismount the gun.

Stores required.Wagons, G.S.... ... ... ... 1

Picks ... ,,, . -. ... ... 1

Shovels ... ... ... ... 1

Handspikes ... - -. ... ... 2

Planks, 9 ft. ... ... ... ... 2

Rollers, 3 ft. x 6 in. ... ... 2

Scotches, large - ... ... ... SDragropes, heavy ... ... pairs I

Crosshead (or two luff tackles) . . -

Itlcn require- ti, 10.



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APPENDIX. -

CARRIAGE OF STORES.

1. Stores carried on the carriage.

Article . No. Where carried.

Bit,vent,14- in 1 In holderright side e - f trait.Brush, breech screw ,.. - ... 1 In leather pocket on left aotu.

ating brake rod.Can, lubricating, No. 9 1 In trail.

Cap,sponge, No. 9 1 On rammeraol sponge.

Case , cleaner, i-los. 8 or 8A ... 1 On cleaner.Clamp,gun i~In trail.Cleaner, piasumba, No. 1 7 1 In trail.

Covers:— -

Breech 1 On gun.Bailer and sight brackets .,. 1 On carriage.MuzzleNo. 4 1 On gun.

Gun rest i-i- In trail.hammer, claw, 32-cjz 1 On right sideof trail.1Iand~pikes,c ommon , 6-ft. - ... 4 In-trail.

Pineors, carpenters .., pair 1 On left side of trail.Posts, aimingCircular head 1 On right side of trail.Diamond head 1~ On right ,ideoftrail.Square head 1 On right aide of trail.

Rammer and sponge 1 In trail.

Rimer, vent, v e u m t axial, .303-in -

chamber. 1 In holder right ~Pl~ of trail.Ropes, drag, heavy ... pair 1 In trail.Spanners :—

Adjus table 1 On leftsideof trail.

No. 189 1’ On right aide of trail.fFor removing nuts of running-

out rods 2 In trail,attachedby straps.fCrosshead 1 In trail.

Fuze indicator I In trail.

‘Per section. fMark III carriageonly.



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2. Stores carried on the limber.

Article. No. Where carried.

Bar, supporting draught - pole,N o . 4 ... - (spare) I On diagonal stays, front of

l imber.Bolts, stop, yo ke, b and (for use -

with bullock draught). . . 2 Inoff limber box.Box. grease, 3.lb 1 Under l imber.Brush.water, carriage I In ease under1imb~~. -

Jiuckols, water, OS. - 2 Slung under axictree.Bush , h inge bolt carrier (spare) I In off limber box .Can, lubricating,No. lO t ,,. 1 * In off limber box .Cartridges 2t One in each l imber b o x ( in

box).Case , No. 7 dial sight,No. 1 .,. 1 In near limberbox.

(linomoter, field (inwood box) 1 Tn off limber box,Clothe, sponge - I In off limber box .Collar, adjusting, 1st Class B,

oapped wheels (spare) 1~ In off limber box.Cotton waste , co loured .. o a s . - 4 In off limber box .Covers, rifle 2 On rifles.

Drift, No. 12 1 In near limberbox.

PileøSmooth,hand,safe edge, 0 . 1 m m . 1 In nearlimberbox.Second cut, half.round, 8-in.... 1 In nearlimber box .

Handles, f i l e , small 1 In nearlimberbox.Lanyard, firing 1 1 m m off limber box .Lashing,, 1-in., 10- ft 4 In wire net.

* Will not ho replaced when unserviceable.

t Only carried here in the case of Mark I limberwhen the gun hm~beenshifted to the firing position.

~ Persection. -



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2. Stores carriod on the limber—co,mfinued.

Article . No. Whore carried.~

Leather, chamois

Padlock,, iron, 2-in., with keys...Pin, lizmeh, 1st Class B, cbpped

wheels (~paro)Pins, keep, SPlit:—

1~

.-in.x 4-in, ... (spare)

-i~in.x1k- in . ...

~ x 1k-in. ...

PlugsA i r - l m o l e —

~.iu (spare)

,

Filling hole, hydraulic buffer,No. 39 spare)

Pockets,key, spring lock, 2 keys*Pocket,tube, L.S., with strapRifie~,shortRopes, drag, heavy ... pali

Screws, lubricating Imole, bos~.head, ~ x i-in. (spare)

Shell, shrapnelSights:—

Dial, No.7Spanners :—

No. 264

In telescope box “off” limberbox.

On limberboxes.

Inoff limber box,

In oil limber box.

Inoff limber box.In off limber box.

J i m off limber box .In off limber box.

In off limber box .On limberboxes.In off limberbox.On board, front of l imber.On diagonal stays, front of

limber.

In off limber box.In rearoflimberboxes.

In case in near limber box.

In oil limberbox.

it

2

it

I

11

1I

1212I

0

2(

it

* Component of limber.Per section.

~ Only ‘a rried l i e - r e iii t lie race ofMurk Ilimber w lien t lee g e n e hue been~hittcd to the tiring positi~n. -



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2. Stores carried on the Iimnber—conhinuecZ.

Article, N o . Where oe~ried.

Spanners, h y d r a m m B e buffer:—N o . 130 1 In off limber box.No.131 1 Innearl imberbox.No. 132 1 Iiioff limberbox.N o . 175. 1 In off limber box.

SpringsCatch, retaining—

Breech mechanism lever(spare) 1 Inoff limber box.

Breech screw ,, 1 In off limber box.

Stays, outriggers 2 On limber frame.Swingletrecs, N o . 1 2 * 4 On limber frame.Swingletroos, N o . 1 2 * (spare) I On limberframe.Tallow(iii tin box) ... lb. 1 In off limber box .Tray, smal l stores I In off limber box.Vent , axial .. (spare) 1~ In off limber box .Washer, bearing, hinge bolt

carrier ... (spare) I In off limber box.Washer, drag. 1st Class B,cappedwheels... (spare) Ift In off limber box.

Wrench, adjusting, No. 7 dialsightand carriers 1~ In near limber box.

Wrench, breech mechanism,No.52 1 In near limber box.

* Componen tof limber,

~ Per section. I Willnot be replaced when unserviceable.

Per 3 guns.

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