John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 101
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Transcription history
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Ement of
Mechanism
Diagram of the side view of the mechanism on the right side of the page, text to the left of the diagram:
SIDE VIEW
A = Breech Screw + stud (3 1/2 turns)
B = Firing Hole Bush in Batse of serent
C = Carrier Ring + Belt
D = Breech Mechanism
Fuse & Catch
E = Firing Lever
F = Striker
G = Trigger Part I & II
H = Extractor & Bolt
J = Striker Guide Block
K = Safety Catch
Breeh [sic] Mechanism
The guns are fitted with "Single Motion
Breech Mechanism" the mechanism is so arranged that
by one pull on a lever the breech is unlocked and the
screw and carrier are swung into the loading position
After loading one thrust on the same lever inserts
the breech screw into the breech opening and turns
it into the locked position
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Ement of
Mechanism
Diagram of the side view of the mechanism on the right side of the page, text to the left of the diagram:
SIDE VIEW
A = Breech Screw + stud (3 1/2 turns)
B = Firing Hole Bush in Batse of serent
C = Carrier Ring + Belt
D = Breech Mechanism
Twist & Catch
E = Firing Lever
F = Striker
G = Trigger Part I & II
H = Extractor & Bolt
J = Striker Guide Block
K = Safety Catch
Breeh [sic] Mechanism
The guns are fitted with "Single Motion
Breech Mechanism" the mechanism is so arranged that
by one pull on a lever the breech is unlocked and the
screw and carrier are swung into the loading position
After loading one thrust on the same lever inserts
the breech screw into the breech opening and turns
it into the locked position
Description
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- ID
- 17035 / 198340
- Contributor
- Mrs Jean Hanby
- Western Front
- Artillery
- Trench Life
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