. The complete wildfowler. Game and game-birds; Hunting. 188 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER This will ensure safety in after use, besides setting all doubt at rest. Always keep the working parts well oiled or greased, not only for lubricating purposes, but also to assist in preserving the metal from the action of salt water. As it is practically impossible to keep this gear clean and free of rust, it is best to paint the springs and all non-working parts with some kind of metal paint. In spring recoil gears low centres of pivot action and high mounting of the gun must be guarded against. With a low.
. The complete wildfowler. Game and game-birds; Hunting. 188 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER This will ensure safety in after use, besides setting all doubt at rest. Always keep the working parts well oiled or greased, not only for lubricating purposes, but also to assist in preserving the metal from the action of salt water. As it is practically impossible to keep this gear clean and free of rust, it is best to paint the springs and all non-working parts with some kind of metal paint. In spring recoil gears low centres of pivot action and high mounting of the gun must be guarded against. With a low. Recoil Gear for large Swivel-Gun mounted in the bow of rowing boat (Elevation) pivot centre the gun is apt to throw its muzzle dangerously, besides shooting high. Mounted high, a big gun is almost certain, sooner or later, to smash something, if only a man's head. In such a position, also, a punt-gun is pretty certain to plunge its shot. Bear in mind that guns are dangerous articles, even the smallest of them. We figure a recoil gear specially designed for firing a large swivel-gun mounted in the bow of a rowing boat. The chief points in this spring recoil are,—strong and accurate shooting of the gun, ease in alignment, and reduction of longitudinal strain on the boat. These items permit of it being fitted to the largest of fowling-guns. We do not design. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, Stanley; Gull, Cyril Edward Ranger, 1876-1947. London, G. Richards, Ltd
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