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Class II.—Used arms that have been thoroughly repaired. 
The Reserve.—Arms that can be repaired and made fit for issue in 
case of emergency. 
Al l the Martini-Henry in the regular service may be considered as 
belonging to Class I. (See clause 115 Army Circular, War Office, 
1st August, 1875). 
When a commissary receives new arms they must be examined, to 
ascertain—1st, that they have received no injury in packing; 2nd, that 
they have not been damaged in carriage by damp or salt water; 3rd, 
that the barrels and locks are not clogged with oil. 
When arms are returned into store, great care is required in their 
examination, particularly when repair is contemplated; and great judg¬ 
ment is required in repairs, so as to render arms serviceable at the 
cheapest rate but yet in an efficient manner. In order to thoroughly 
examine an arm, strip it, or take it to pieces, and examine stock, lock, 
and barrel separately. 
Stock .—The stock is examined for bruises, cracks, and breakages— 
for the latter chiefly in the fore-end. 
Bruises on a stock, unless very deep, are repaired by wetting the 
walnut and holding a hot iron on the spot. This raises the wood, and when 
the stock is cleaned and polished the injured part is scarcely perceptible. 
Slight dents and bruises are scraped and filed out, and polished over. 
If the fore-end of the stock be cracked or broken, it is repairable 
by fitting and glueing on either a short or long splice, (supplied to 
armourer-serjeants), according to the position of the defect. 
If the edge of the barrel groove is merely broken, it can be easily 
repaired by a piece of wood dovetailed in from the inside in such a 
manner that it cannot be pushed out, while the barrel will prevent it 
from being pushed in. 
A stock broken at the toe of the butt can be repaired by glueing on 
a new piece, unless the fracture extends to the screw-hole of the butt- 
plate. 
Lock .—The lock is examined for freedom from rust, and the proper 
action of its various parts. It is generally repaired by renewing an 
injured part. The main-spring of the Enfield (percussion) lock may be 
weakened by filing it at the bend, or' strengthened by heating it and 
“ re-setting 33 it. The bents of the tumbler may be deepened by filing, 
and the nose of the sear adjusted in the same manner. It is necessary 
to adjust the pull-off. 
Barrel .—All arms which have been on service are more or less affected 
with rust where the barrel beds in the stock; and when this prevails to 
any extent, no matter how carefully cleaned, the rust will in a short 
time show itself again, and ultimately render the arm unserviceable. 
Arms so damaged should be put aside for re-sfcocking. The other 
common defects are rust inside, enlargement of the bore, dents, bulges, 
bends, and damaged sights. 
To examine a barrel on the inside, clean it first with tow thoroughly 
and look up at the light through it with the eye about 3 ins. from the 
