Range-keeper (non- Near the elevation-scale, on the right or commissioned officer left of the carriage. or private).
Breech detail (Nos. Nos. 1 and 2 in line immediately in rear of 1, 2, and 3). the breech, facing it, No. 1 on the right; No. 3 on the right of the piece, two feet from and facing it, opposite the elevating-band.
Rammer detail At the platform rail facing the carriage, No. (Nos. 4, 13, and 4 opposite the rammer, four feet from its 14). head, Nos. 13 and 14 four paces to his right and left respectively.
Elevating detail At the elevating hand-wheels, facing them, (Nos. 5 and 6). No. 5 on the right of the carriage, No. 6 on the left.
Traversing detail In front of the traversing-cranks, facing (Nos. 7 and 8). from the parapet, No. 7 on the right of the carriage, No. 8 on the left.
Tripping detail At the tripping-levers, facing the carriage, (Nos. 9 and 10). No. 9 on the right of the carriage, No. 10 on the left.
Truck detail Near the hoist, in rear of a loaded truck, (Nos. 11 and 12). No. 11 on the right, No. 12 on the left, both facing the truck.
Telautograph detail At the telautograph. (No. 15).
Hoist detail (Nos. At the delivery-table and facing it. 16, 17, and 18).
Q. Name the equipments or implements which each member procures and places in proper position at the command "Posts!" on first arriving at the gun.
Range-keeper: Stop-watch and prediction-scale.
No. 1: Translating roller or crank, can with sponge and oil, and a silk wiper.
No. 3: Primer-pouch, bag for empty primers, scabbard containing punch, gimlet, and reamer, and a lanyard.
No. 9: Wrench, funnel, and measure with oil.
No. 13: Same as No. 4 (Rammer). No. 13 assists No. 4.
Q. State in brief what each member of the gun detachment inspects and tests at the command "Examine gun!"
A. Chief inspects gun and carriage throughout.
Gunner inspects and tests sight, sight-standard, azimuth subscale, traversing-gear, and firing-key.
No. 1 removes breech-cover and inspects breech mechanism, and assists in sponging bore when necessary.
No. 2 examines bore, chamber, gas-check seat, and breech-recess, cleans them when necessary, and oils breech-recess.
No. 3 cleans vent and primer-seat, hangs lanyard on elevating-arm.
No. 4 brings sponges and assists Nos. 1 and 2 when necessary and replaces sponges.