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powder fcniing: and permits a more effective and economical 

 use of the timmonia solution. Tiiese ammonia solutions are 

 expensive and sliould be used economically. 



(A) It is a fact recognized by all that a highly polished steel 

 surfr.ce ru.'jts much less easily than one which is roughened; 

 also that a barrel which is pitted fouls much more rapidly than 

 one which is smooth. Every effort, therefore, should be made 

 t<; prevent the formation of pits, which are merely enlarged 

 rust spots, and which not only affect the accuracy of the arm 

 but increase the labor of cleaning. 



(0 The chambers of rifles are frequently neglected because 

 they are not readily inspected. Care should be taken to see 

 that they are cleaned as thoroughly as the bore. A roughened 

 chamber delays greatly the rapidity of fire, and not infrequently 

 causes shells to stick. 



(m) A cleaning rack should be provided for every barrack. 

 Rifles should always be cleaned from the breach, thus avoiding 

 possible injury to the rifling at the muzzle, which would affect 

 the shotting adversely. If the bore for a length of 6 inches at 

 the muzzle is perfect, a minor injury near the chamber w-ill 

 have little effect on the accuracy of the rifle. The rifle should 

 be cleaned as soon as the firing for the day is completed. The 

 fouling is easier to remove then, and if left longer it will cor- 

 rode the barrel. 



(71) The principles as outlined above apply equally well for 

 the care of the barrel of the automatic pistol. Special atten- 

 tion should be paid to cleaning the chamber of the pistol, using 

 the soda solution. It has been found that the chamber pits 

 readily if it is not carefully cleaned, with the ^result that the 

 operation of the pistol is made less certain." (Par. 13J}, Small 

 Arms Firing Manual, 1913.) 



Section 4. Uniforms. 



Uniforms and clothing issued to enlisted men must not be 

 sold, pawned, loaned, given aw^ay, lost, or damaged through 

 neglect or carelessness. Any soldier who violates this rule 

 may be tried by a military court and punished. 



All uniforms and articles of clothing issued to enlisted men, 

 w^hether or not charged on their clothing allowance, remain the 

 property of the United States and do not become the property 



