Handbook for Light Artillery

by A. B. Dyer

12. Replace oscillating-screw and put screw in left end of crank-shaft.

13. Replace cascable-plate and put in screws.

14. Replace locks according to numbers on front of locks and rear barrel-plate.

15. Replace lock-plugs.

Gatling Gun, Long Barrel, Model 1883.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISMOUNTING.

1. Remove hinge-pin and take off hopper.

2. Remove lock-plug by turning to the right and take out locks.

3. Turn off the adjuster-knob by pressing down the catch and turning the knob to the left, or pressing down the catch and turning the crank in the same direction as when firing.

4. Remove the worm-cover, pull out the crank-shaft split-pin, and remove washer from left end of crank-shaft; hold one hand under worm-cover hole and draw out the crank-shaft to the right. In this operation the worm will fall through the worm-cover hole, and should be caught in the hand.