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below the touchhole, and consequently the discharge is prolonged 

 into two motions. If a pan is placed too high, therefore, the remedy 

 is, to put a very little depth of priming. 



If, on the other hand, the pan is placed too low, the gun will of 

 course be liable to flash, instead of going off. 



TRIGGER. 



Let the triggers of all your guns be made to go nearly 

 alike ; for, if one requires too hard a pull, it is a sad 

 check to shooting; and, if it goes too easy, you are liable 

 to the accident of firing the gun before it is fairly 

 brought to the shoulder. Any tolerable mechanic may 

 rectify these extremes, by filing, more or less, the part 

 where the scear catches the tumbler. The most ac- 

 curate way to regulate the pull of a trigger, as well as 

 that of a cock, is by a small stilliard, which will draw 

 out and regulate those of twenty guns to the same 

 focus. 



The triggers are now kept well in their places, by 

 the constant pressure of little springs, and you must 

 therefore push them back before you can let in your 

 locks. 



In cleaning locks, the best places to put a little oil 

 are, 



1st. (For &flint-g\m). In front of the pan, imme- 

 diately under the neck of the hammer, from whence the 

 oil will find its way through to the wheel and spring. 



2d. (For ALL GUNS). On the pivot nail, or centre 

 of the tumbler, on which the whole of the works move : 



3d. On the lockplate, under the works, where a 

 feather may be inserted: 



4th. Where the scear catches the tumbler. 



