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SECTION GUN DRILL FOR 60-PR. B.L. GUN.

ARRANGEMENT.

The Detachment—

To tell ofF.

J)etaclr,uerit rc~tr.To hnu•e tire gnu with drag ruJ)es.

Preparation for Action.

Duties.

To Shift the Gun from Travelling to Firing Positfon.

~ Action.

To Load.To Lay.

To Fire.

Gun I°ire,

~ ~tIisafire.

~ To StandFast.

~ CeaseFiring.r’.To Limber Up.

To Shift the Gun from Firing to TraveUlug Position.

Aiming Posts.

Change of Target.

To Ascertain the Lowest Range at which the Trajectory willClear the Crest.

To Ascertain whether the Trajectory will Clear the Crest theAngle of Sight and Range beingknown.

To Replacea Damaged Wheel.

To Remove Running.out Press,/SECTION GUN DRILL.

Battery gun drill which does not Vat)’ with the equipuutciut isgiven in Field Artillery Training.”

Single detachmentsshould beaccustomedto drill as if forminga hart of a section,andthe instructorshould, therefore,always usethe ordersgiven for thesectioncomnuatuder.

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THE DETACHMENT.The detachmentconsistsof ten menwho fall in two deep,one

pacebetweenranks, 1 on theright of the front rank.

To Tell Off.Section Commander.

‘Section, tell of.

~tC theorder from tire sectionconiinander—I numbers 1, the‘right-hand man of the rear rank 2, his front

rank man3, andSO OH.

DetachmentRear.Formedasabove,oneyard in rear of the muzzle, 1 covering tlic

off wheel.

To Move the Gun with Drag Ropes.Section Commander.

Section rit4 drag ropes,prepare to (,dearrce.

At tire order front thesectionconmnrander—2 and3 supply themselveswith the dragropes and hook them

to thedrag washerson their own sides. The two highestnumbersgo to the point of the pole. ‘rho remainder man the ropes,evennumberson therear side odd numberson tlu~off.

At the order “I/alt” the carriagesare halted and the dctachmentsremainat their posts.

At the order “Detaclumeiuts Rear” the detachmentdouble totheir placesby the shortestway andhalt.

PREPARATION FOR ACTION.Section Commander. ~o. 1.

‘Section,preparefor action.

At theorder front C/ic sectioncommander—1 seesthat the bore is clear, superintendsthe other men,and

satisfieshimself that thegun and carriageare in all respectsreadyfor action.

2 removes thebreechandmuzzlecoversandsecuresthem on thelimber,and assistedby 3, releasestheholdiiug-downstrap. He thenexaminesthe breechfittings andbrake,fills the tubepocket,strapsit round his waist, and seesthat the lanyardsare readyfor use.

3 removesthebuffer andsight bracket cover,and securesit On

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the limber ; assists2 with holding-down str,rp fixes the sightsasordered,andexaminestile sightsandbrake.

4 depressesthe gun to enable2 to open the breech,examineselevatingandtraversinggear,setstraversinggearat zero,seesthatthe rammerandiuan(lspikesare in their places.

After thebreechfittings and bore are examined,the breech isclosed,and tIre holding-downsteal) replaced.

5 and0 examine thelimber.7, 8, 0 and10 examinetire wagonsand see that th~ammunition

is readyfor use. Breech and muzzle covers may be replacedifnecessary.

Each man resumeshis place as soon as hue has completedhisduties.

DUTIES.1, before leaving the~un park, will ascertain that the buffer is

properly fulled, lie will be careful to note if the gland of thebuffer is leaking; if the gland ieak~a seriousaccidentmayoccurto theequipmentduring firing owing to the lossof fluid from thebuffer.

lie commands,anti, when time fuzcsare used,will seethat theyare setcorrectly.

Whenshifting the gun from travelling to firing position,or viceversd,hewill see that the traversinggear is set at zero,and thatthe gun doesnot foul thesupportingplate.

lie is responsiblefor theentire serviceof thegun.11e only gives the word of command shown for him ; his

executive orders should be no louder than is necessaryfor hissub-sectionto hear.

lie will acknowledgeall ordersby saluting.2 attendsto the breech,andassistsin shifting the gun ; makes

readyandlures.lie opensandclosesthebreechasfollows

To opentire breech.—lie takeshold of the leverwith his left hand(pressingthespring

with his fingers)anddrawsit towardshim as faras it will go.To closeglee breech.—

He takes hold of the lever with his left hand,and swings thebreechscrewsmartly roundinto its position in tire gun.

lie attendsto the brakeon the nearside whentravelling.3 lays, directing4 to elevateor traverse,if necessary,by giving

“ Elevate—ifalt,” ‘‘ Trail right—halt,” &c., amid assistsin shiftingthe gun.

When laying direct heshould level the sight-clinometerassoonaspos~ihle.

lie attendsto thebrakeon theoff side whentravelling.4 assistsin shifting thegun, elevatesandtraversesif necessary,

uncaps the fuze, removes the safety pin or pins, loads and rainshome,securestire laying step in the travelling position anti adjuststhem for usewhen iii action.

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He attenristo ainrin~postsif in use.S assistsin shifting the gun. lie, alternatelywith 7, supplies4

with projectilesandrammer.0 and 7 attend to tire coupling piece when limuberung up or

unlimbering,and assistsin sluifting tire gun.7 shouldalways replacetire connectingpin in the.couplmngblock

before tire limber movesoff.0 suppliescartridgee.7, alternatelywith 5, supplies4 with projectilesamid rammer.8 issuescartridgesto 0.0 and 10 fix percuussionfuzes,fix amid set time fuzeswhen used,

andissueprojectilesto 5 and7.

NOTF..—Thebattery commanderwill decide, according in circum-8tances

ll’/r~reand when thegun. shouldbeshrftedfrom tire travellu~gto tire firing positron. 7’ii should neucilly be dose in t/rC“/‘relimiirar!/ positron.”

TO SHIFT THE GUN FROM TRAVELLINGTO FIRING POSITION.

Section Commander, No. 1.

Section,s/rift the gun to the Xo Prepare to shifttire gun.firing position. lie ave.

Halt.

At tire orderfrom 1, “ Prepareto s/rift tire gun”—2, 3, 4 and 5 removethe handspikesand releasethe holding-

down strap,4 depressingthegun to cleartire gun rest.Tire housingstopsmustbe lowered.4 and5 hook a dragropeeachto tire carriagebody, tire detach-

ment mantire ropes.Extra men are requiredto man tire ropes. If no eatramenare

available,tacklesmay beused.At the orderfrom 1, “Jleave”—The gun is moved tc thefiring position.At theorderfront 1, “1/alt”—

2 anti 3 fix and securethe locking bolts. 4 and5 removethedragropes. liandsprkesarereplacedon tirecarriagewirennecessary.

When the gun has been shifted to the firing position, 0 and 7placea shell m tire shell bracketin rearof each limber box, and acartridge inside, this amnmmritiouwill not be used exceptimr casesof emergency.

Tire shells are piaced,in the shell bracketsto balancethelimberwhenthegun main tire firrug position,andthus removethe excessiveweght oil tire pole.

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ACTION.No, L

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,,,reto anii,,, ls’r.Lrmlr’r dr/re or,.Lu’~c,’.

let/or,.\Vhcmr it is dcsiuecl that, the limurhers ‘lunuirl be ‘curt off tho

position—.1 e theor~icrfront I, “ J’reji’xre to u,rlirnlv’r “—

2 and ~ liace their haurdrqtikesin tire socketserr tire trail, 4amid 5doni,le nuxu them, 0 and 7 st.’tiiI to si pp~uttire CO irj liii gblock,7 removestire comrmrectingpin, 1 gives ‘ L,rnb~r,drrr~on.”Tire liml,er moves as directed in “ Field Artillery ‘Praixring.”As soon as the trail is clear 1 gives “Lor’r,” nun th~trail aridco,~ulimrgblock are lowereri gently, 7 replacestirc connectingpi~in tire coupling!jl,,ck beforetire limbermovesoil’. Limbers~vili mnovo at a walk excert wheur rrmr’ler fire, or tire tacticalsjt,ratrorrnecessitatestheir moving ata greaterspecil.

When it, is desired that the limbers should remain on theposition :—

.1 the orderfrom 1, “Prepare to ,,urljnthcr”—8, 0 amid 10 umrlrook the teamand mantire limber, 10 at tire

point of tire iroic, 8 and 0 at the wireels, 2 anti 3 placetireirIrandepikes iii tire sockets on trail, 4 and 5 dormble mantiremrr.As soon as tlro team is unhooked,0 and7 stamrdto support thecoupling block, 7 removestire conuiectiuugpun, 1 gives“Linri.er,drive on.” The team movesa.s(lethiled in “Field ArtilleryTrainiurg.” Tire linrber will beplacedin a convenientpositionnear the gun. As soon as the trail is clear, 1 gives“Loiter,”andtiretrail ann! cotm~ilimigblockareloweredgently, 7 replacingthe conncctiurgpin in thecoupling block.

At 1/re orderfront 1, “i~tion”—2, 3, 4 nun

15 lay dowmr their lrarrdspikes,~rimrt to tire front and

bevel lit), one yard clear, 2 and3 iii line witir the wheels,4 and 5in line with tue trail handles.

2 reuroves tue gun rest, opens the lnreecl,,1

,hteesa tube in tirevent,amid supplieshimself with thelanyard.

3 levels tire sight and sets it asordered,turdassoonas tire gunis layed reports“ lIvely.”

4 brings tire gnu to a convenientposition for loading, fixes frontamid rear laying steps,and places tire ramnrer in positiomi readyfr,r usc.

0 and7 coil up the dragropes, anti lriace tlreur on tho groundoutside tire irairdspikes.

Wiremr tire grin is iii action on aslope,iii or(ler to check the lateralirrovernent of th~carriageamid to reducetire ritk of overturning,

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No. 1 will direct tbelayer to adjust thetraversing gearso that thebreechisone or two degreeson theaideof thehigherwheel.

8, 9 and10 prepare to issueammunition.

The position of the detachmentis as follows1 ‘where hecanbestsuperintendthe working of thedetachment.2 closeto the breechon theright side.3 close to the breeciromi theleft side.4 in rearof 3.5 and7 at thewagonreadyto supplypro)ecttles.C attire wagonreadyto supply cartridges.8 at. thewagonreadyto issuecartridges.9 and 10at the wagonready to issueprojectiles.Action right or left—the trail is carried round a quarterof a

circle.When ona “side” slope—actionrearonly shouldbe resortedto

TO LOAD.

At drill, rounds will not be loaded, but service shell will beplacedin successionastheyare used,by 5 aiid 7, on the right aideof thegun, after tirey have gone through the motion of loading.The rammerwill be placedagainstthebreechbush hr the actiorroframminghome.

No. 1.

I Lydditeor

~N’o .4 Percussionor

(Fuze Load.At theorderfront 1—9 assistodby 10 fixes percussion fuzesand fixes and sets time

fuze, clamping theni as tight as possible.* 5 and7 alternatelybring up the shell, point to the right, on the left of the trail andhandsit to 4, supplies4 with therammerandreplacesit. 4 standSon the loadiurg piatfornr, left side to the breech,turns to iris rightand veeawestheshell point to the left, and placesit just inside theboreand ramsit hard home.

1 uncaps tire fuze, or if time Isizesare used,seesthat they arecorrectlysetanti removesthe safetypin.

B su~phies0 with a cartridge.

6 brings up a cartridge arid handsit to 4, 4 placesthe cartridgein tire boroandstepsclear.2 cioses tire breech.

• Time iu~esrrhouil be securely elampri to reduce the chances otprematurescausedby tine shpphrigof thetime rieg.

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TO LAY.B standson the laying step,levels tire sight and sets it at the

elevation and deflection ordered; if necessary,inc directs 4 toelevateand traverse. As soon as the gun is layed (if loaded)liereports “Ready,” 4 elevatesand traversesas directedby 3.

When laying direct 3 should alwayslevel tire sigirt clinometcrassoon aspossibie.

If it is necessaryto move time trail to get tire gum approximatelyin line before laying tire first round,a dragrope is hookedto tiretrail handlesand mannedby time wirole detacirment; 1 standsinrear of the trail to enable him to see when tine gun is movedsufficiently.

TO FIRE.A gun is not to be fired without the order fionn 1, who must

nevergive tins order until he seesthat the gum is in all respectsready.

No. 1.

,LSO Fire.

As soon astire gun is r’ejmrtecl “Ready”~I givestire nunrberof inr~gun asacaution,2 Jrooksthelanyardto tire tube,stepsclearof the wheel, holding

the lanyardin his right hand.3 and 4 stepclear.As soon as he sees2 ready, and tire other mcmi clear, 1 gives

~Fire.”2 fires tire gun by jerking thelanyardsmartly.As soon asthegnat is fired—4 brings tine gun to a convenmentpositionfor healing.2 openstire breechandplacesa freshtubein tine vent.3 relaysfor direction.

GUN FIRE.

No.1.No,,..F’:c,.

As sootas tire gun i.~reported“Ready1 givestheorderto fire, amid contiuruesto reloadandfire umntil tine

specifiedurumberof roundslravebeen fired.

MISSFIRE.If there is a nnissflre, after an interval of ten seconds tire old

tube is extractedby lou’erhng (hoblock rota/in/nytube,a new tubeisinserter

1and thegun is fired when ordered.

Shonirl nilsafirescontinue,andit benecessaryto open tire breech,an interval of threeminutesmust be allowed to elapseafter the

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last muisfirebefore tirebreech is opened. Wait afrnntlrerone nriurntebefore removing the cartridge. The iguriter ~vihl then beexaminedand—

(1.) If it is sniroulder’ing tire cartridgewill bedrowned.mir’ (ii.) If theigniter is dry and serviceable,the cartridge will

be usedagain.When,however,thecartridgecannotbefired theSairte

(lay or’ night at tire practice in progress,it must bedestroyed.

(iii.) If the igniter appearsto bewet (or damp) thecartridgemustbe destroyed.

N0TS:,—Instructions for the destructionof corditeare containedin theRegulationsfor’ Army OrdnanceServices,Part ~

~rr The precautionsto betaken when thing blank ammunitionate~ detailedin AppendixI, Field Artillery Training (as amendedby~‘ Army Order ~0Sof 1913).”4~ No gun is to bere-loadedwithin 30 secondsafter firing (blank)0 nor until No. I inns examinedtho bore.

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TO STAND FAST.

Section Commander. No. 1.

Sectron,sturu1fast.

.11 theorderfront the,iect/ontcornmarrcler—All stand fast whatever they are doing. If the lanyard is

attaclnt’d to tire tribe, 2 unlrooks it. At the order “ Go ~ tirework is contimiue(l.

CEASE FIRING.

Section Commander.

.S’ection, ceasefir/erg.it tire order front tire sectioncornnnarrcler—2 closes the breech, replacesthe tube pocket, lanyardandgun

rest.3 sets his sight at zero anti hnarrds dial sight, telescope anti

telescopecarrier’, if in use, to 0, wIno replacesthnemmi iii the limber’.4 sets traversing gearat zero and elevatestire gun, securestire

Iaymnng steps mn tire travelling position and brings in aimumrg postsml inn use.

The men at tire Wagonsreplaceunexpemnule(Iammunition.In caseswherea safetypint Inns been taken Out before theoi’dei’

“ Cea~reprrng” is given, time loading will ho completedandtire gullfired asif it had hicen loadedwhen theorder’ wasgiven.

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TO LIMBER UP.Section Commander. No. 1.

Sect/air,rear limber up. No Lrft.

Attire order front tlrc sectioneon,nnander—

The men stand to thetrail asfor nnnhimnberimrg. The himrrl,er ishr’ought up and when iii position I gives “L,ft,~’ tire tr;tii eye isplacedin tire compIlingblock arid 7 replacestire Ilium.

TO SHIFT THE GUN FROM FIRING TO

TRAVELLING POSITION.

SectionCommander. No. 1.

&‘ctian, sir/ft tine gun to No l’r’epare to shrft ti,e grimm.travellingposition. lIeucc.

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At tire orderfrear 1, “Prepare to shift theyea2 amid 3 removethelocking bolts.4 and~ hook a dragrope eachto thecarriagebody, tire detach-

meatmanthe ropes.Extm’a men are requiredto mair tine ropes. If no extramcmi are

available,tackles may.be used.

At tire orderfrom 1, “llcan,e”—Tire gun is snoredto tire travelling position.

Attire orderfront 1, “halt”—2, 3, 4 and5 replace and securethe lockmirg bolts, drag ropes,

handspikesamid ranimer,and raisethehousingstoirs.1 mustseethat tire gum will not foul thegun rest.The gun is elevatedtill breechring restsonm thesupportingplate,

when 2 and 3 replaceholding-down strapand screwup couplingscrews,

The team is hookedin after theguma is limberedup.

AIMING POSTS.

Laying by Means of Aiming Posts.

On tire order “Lines of Fire” 4 doublesout about 50 yarns iiifront of tire gun with Iris two ainniurg posts,and plamrts tinem asdirectedby 3, in Jima whir therocking barsigirt. In planting theaiming poststire onrenearertire gun will be plariterl first. Wirenthue

5of fire aregivento individual gunsfrom a directorin frontof

tire battery, 4 will kneel down,arid, assoonasIre hasm’ec�’jveul theanmglefor iris gun, will stairdup, salute,amrd Jut.sson tire ousier’ to 3.

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CHANGE OF TARGET.

Tire dial sight is immediately laid on an aiming point, orauxiliary aiming point, and the angle noted. The switchangleisaddedto or subtractedfrom this angle and the dial sight resettotine angle thus obtained. The dial sight is rehaidon the aimingpoint by moving thetrail andaimingpostsplanted(if required)inline with the dial sight setat zero. Ihe traversinggear is setatzero for convenience.

To Ascertain the Lowest Range at which theTrajectory will Clear the Crest.

Lay gun on crestwith tangentsightsetto a liberal e8timateofrangeto crest or obstacle. The resultantquadrantelevationis tirelowest that will allow the trajectoryto clear.

To Ascertain whetherthe Trajectory will Clear tileCrest,the Angie of Sight and Range being Known.

Lay gun with quadrantelevation due to tIre angleof siglrt +range. Set tangentsight to a liberal estimateof the rangeto thecrest or obstacle. If this line clears tire crest the trajectorywilldo so.

TO REPLACE A DAMAGED WHEEL.Shoulda ~un wheel be disabled in action,notice sirouidbesent

to the captain.The latter will immediatelysendupanotherwheel,which will be

brought alongsidethe damagedone, and the wheels cirangedasfollows

Section Commander. No. 1.

No Changewheels. No changewheels.Lift.Lower.

At tire order1, “Change wheels3 removes tire front laying step on the side of the damaged

wlreel,placesa Clerk’s lifting jack under tire axletreeon thesideofthe damagedwheel (tIre foot of tire jack slrouid be supportedtoprevent it sinking into theground),andworks the leveruntil tirewheel is sufficiently clearandplaceshimself in frontof thedamagedwheel.

4 and 5 placethemselvesin rear of tire damagedwheel.0 removes the dust cap, linch pin, adjusting collar and drag

washer,andplacestlrem clear.As soonasheseesthat all is ready,1 gives ~

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At the orderfrom I—2, 3, 4 and 5 lift ofr thedanmagedwheel and run it clear.Tire new wheel is put on b~the men wino brought it up

6 replacesthe drag wartirer, adjustingcollar, lunch pun amnd dmus~cap.

1 gives“Lower,”

Attire order_from 1—

Tire wheel is lowered,thestoresarc’ replaced,andall resurnnc theirduties in action.

The damaged~vireelis eitlrer left our tine ground or rarmmovedbythe menwino brought up tire new onre,a.s tine captairr mrnav maretliractud.

If theright wheel is thmaged,i,efore placing tine jack, tire loopfor drain of roller scotch mustbennurscreweul.

TO REMOVE RUNNING-OUT PRESS. (Plate V.)

Section Commander. No. I.

Ncr 11cmave run n/ag-out No Prepare to rc,rrorepress runn/ag-oils prcw.

Lilt.L~wer.

i.lt tire orderfi’onr 1, “Prepare to removerenau’n,q-or; press“—4 depressestine gun to about4 degrees.2 amid 3 remove tire cap front time fronnt of tine outside sprung

case.4 and 5 detachtire runnimrg-out ron from the comr~nhimnghunk by

removimng tire pin from tire commmic’ctimrg lung. It rnnav Inc nrecrssaryto unscrewtIne nut at tire rear curd of time counpinnglirrk to tunabletire pin to beremovedfront time connectinglug.

2, 3, 4 anidS withdraw tine pressto tine end of tire first spring,4and 5 tiren securea 0.1 t. handspikeby iasiriing acrosstine springs,close to tine front endof tire outsidesprungcase,amid assistuxiby6 annul 7 noun tine }nandspike.

Tine pressis tiren widrrlrawn to the end of tire third spring.2 and 3 securea secondG.ft, hiandspike to tire springsclose to

tire front end of tIi~outside spring case,tins hamndspikei~doublennannedby S and ~.

At tire orderfront 1, “Lift “—

The men lifting at the handspikescompletely withdraw thepressand carry it clear.

At tire orderfrown1, “Lower”—The pressis lowered to tire ground,amid the lashingsand hand-

spikesare removed.

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TO REPLACE RUNNING-OUT PRESS.Section Commander. No. 1.

No Replacerunning-out No Thvpare to replacepress, running-out press.

Lu_ft.This is exactly tine opposite to removimig rnnunnirig-ourtpressjust

described,exceptthat time gunsinonnidbeelevatedto about~ degreesbefore reunrovingtire first Inandspike.

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