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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 



