CARE OF AND CLEANING GUNS. 61 



lard sperm, or sewing machine oil. Don't be afraid to 

 put your locks in hot water; water cannot be made hot 

 enough in an open kettle to effect the temper in steel. In 

 removing the lock use a smoothe square end screwdriver; 

 use with care, so as not to mar the screw heads. If 

 guns are put away in a woolen cover they will keep in bet- 

 ter condition than in any other kind. The best gun cases 

 are heavy canvass, lined with* sheepskin that has a good 

 coat of short wool; they will keep a gun in good condition 

 as well as prevent bruising them in handling. 



