John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 98
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NOTE
Should a jam occur after firing, care must be taken
to see that the striker is flush with the rear end of the
striker guide block before force is used upon the breech
to open the same. In cases where the striker is not
flush with the guide block, withdraw the keep pin and
hinge bolt of the breech mechanism lever and remove the
lever, guide block, firing lever, and striker from the gun
Replace the breech mechanism lever and hinge bolt
and swing the breech screw and carrier into the loading
position then replace the striker, firing lever, and guide block
Extractor
The extractor is of steel, and is hinged to the
right side of the gun. On the inner end are two arms
which clip the rim of the cartridge, the outer end forming
a lug by means of which the extractor is automatically
actuated in opening the breech
N.B
When removing the striker from or inserting it
into the guide block the safety catch in the latter
must always be in the firing position
-
NOTE
Should a jam occur after firing, care must be taken
to see that the striker is flush with the rear end of the
striker guide block before force is used upon the breech
to open the same. In cases where the striker is not
flush with the guide block, withdraw the keep pin and
hinge bolt of the breech mechanism lever and remove the
lever, guide block, firing lever, and striker from the gun
Replace the breech mechanism lever and hinge bolt
and swing the breech screw and carrier into the loading
position then replace the striker, firing lever, and guide block
Extractor
The extractor is of steel, and is hinged to the
right side of the gun. On the inner end are two arms
which clip the rim of the cartridge, the outer end forming
-
NOTE
Should a jam occur after firing, care must be taken
to see that the striker is flush with the rear end of the
striker guide block before force is used upon the breech
to open the same. In cases where the striker is not
flush with the guide block, withdraw the keep pin and
hinge bolt of the breech mechanism lever and remove the
lever, guide block, firing lever, and striker from the gun
Replace the breech mechanism lever and hinge bolt
and swing the breech screw and carrier into the loading
position then replace the striker, firing lever, and guide block
-
NOTE
Should a jam occur after firing, care must be taken
to see that the striker is flush with the rear end of the
striker guide block before force is used upon the breech
to open the same. In cases where the striker is not
flush with the guide block, withdraw the keep pin and
-
NOTE
Should a jam occur after firing, care must be taken
to see that the striker is flush with the rear end of the
striker guide block before force is used upon the breech
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- Mrs Jean Hanby
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