Co make an olti <Stm sfjoot toell 



THIS may be done, if the barrel be of sufficient 

 substance ; of tolerably good iron ; and perfectly 

 sound ; first by boring it * (as before mentioned) so 

 as to have friction downwards, and this gradually 

 relieved Jbrtvard ; secondly, by putting in a chamber 

 plug (vide plate) ; and, thirdly, by giving immense 

 strength to the mainspring of the lock. 



This recipe may riot only be worth the observation 

 of those who cannot afford a new gun, but useful to 

 officers on service ; who, from not wishing to increase 

 their baggage, when constantly engaged, take no gun 

 with them ; and are, perhaps, after a summer's cam- 

 paign stationed in winter quarters, where they have 

 plenty of leisure, and the finest shooting, though with 

 no other fowling-piece than a regimental musket. 



* In a stout barrel, even the deep flaws may be easily got rid 

 of, by means of making it red hot, and beating them in, before 

 you fresh bore it. 



