It's real important that you crewmen
on the M107 especially give the powder
chamber a real good swabbing after
firing every round. Use cold water and
plenty of muscle. Besides cleaning the
chamber, the cold water'll cool it off
and prevent a hot round. You should


also swab the mushroom head of the .M it n l
obturator to cool that off.

HANDCRANKS-Cranks bent, pins broken or HEADLINK AND RAMMER CHAIN-Bumper
missing. missing, worn, loose; safety latch broken;
 (Dirt or paint on the pin-end of the handle could rammer chain links and pins badly worn, re-
 give you a problem when you're engaging the dog suiting in rammer chain buckling; link pin
 clutch. Some guys take the point off and keep the cotter pins missing or broken.
 handle end lightly lubed-and the inspectors don't SAFETY NOTE: Make sure the rammer's back in
 seem to mind. It's lots better than trying to get the the stowed position and smack up against the stop
 crank out in a hurry in a critical situation, that's for (listen for the thump!) before you fire off. Else,
 sure. Remember, it's the right crank that disen- the breech ring'll hit the loader and tear up the
 gages the power train when you push it in. If you works-and maybe a couple of your buddies, too!
 use a strong arm on the left crank only, you'll
 shear the pins, sure as heck. EXTENDED RETRACTED


FLEXIBLE LINES-- Kinked, worn, nicked,
leaks, burred, corroded on piston rods
 (these lines should swivel freely *ith no bind
 ing, hear?)
 SWING CYLINDER PISTON RACh-Dirty, cor-
 roded, rusty, gritty
 (You II have to put the rammer in the ram posi.
tion to check the rack I


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