PUNT-GUNS 183 
(4 in. bolt for a 5 in. rope) answer better and save time 
in adjustment of this very important article in the punt- 
gunner’s outfit. With such recoil gear as described above, 
there should be little fear of the gun breaking away if care be 
taken not to fire when the punt is hard aground. 
Unlike shoulder double guns, the double punt-gun should 
be made with the centres of both barrels parallel, i.e. the same 
distance apart at the muzzle as at the breech, and not to cross 
their charges as is the case with shoulder guns. The sight on 
the rib end, centres the overlap of the patterns as before de- 
scribed. Allowance for hitting with the centre of the charge 
from a single discharge must be made in aligning the gun. 
