8. Clean all collars and bits and dry the blankets; wipe dirt from the harness. 9. Clean and oil all pistols and revolvers that have been used that day. Weekly. 1. Wash and clean entire carriage. 2. Disassemble and clear all oil breech mechanism. Always do so immediately after firing. 3. Clean out and fill with oil, all oil holes of gun clips and cradle pintle. 4. Clean all leather straps as you would clean harness. 5. Take apart and thoroughly clean all parts of harness. 6. Take apart and clean and oil all pistols and revolvers. 7. Clean with castile soap and harness soap all leather of the personal equipment. Monthly. 1. Disassemble the following and clean and oil: elevating mechanism, traversing mechanism. 2. Pull from battery and clean and oil guide rails and clips. Trip gun and test recoil. 3. Tighten all hub nuts and inspect wheels for dish. 4. Take off wheels, clean and oil axles and hubs. Replace hub liner when necessary. 5. Dismount poles, double trees and spare pole, clean and oil. 6. Dismount rear sight bracket from support, clean and oil. Do the same for the front sight. Every Three Months. 1. Dismount, clean, oil and assemble the recoil mechanism. 2. Inspect the surplus kits and replace all articles that are not in proper condition. 3. Unpack, clean, oil and repack the battery and store wagons, forge limber. Every Six Months. 1. Inspect all articles of the permanent camp equipment, dry, oil and repair when needed. Pitch tentage for examination and drying. 2. Examine all articles in store such as leather, harness and spare metal parts. Clean the harness, dub the leather, oil all metal parts. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Never allow steel parts to be struck with a steel hammer. Always use a copper drift between the hammer and the steel part. 2. Never try to force a delicate part if stuck. The sticking is probably due to rust and the parts can be loosened by soaking in coal oil or by heating the exterior surfaces with a torch. 3. Be careful in using screw drivers or wrenches not to let them slip and thus ruin the heads of the screw or nut. 4. Insist upon the rule that any part needing repairs be repaired immediately upon arrival in garrison or camp. 5. Never allow a broken part to be stored except for the action of an inspector or survey. 6. Before any article is put away for storage, have it thoroughly inspected and make necessary repairs. 7. See that all articles of your equipment are always marked or stamped with the insignia and the battery number. 8. Hold all members of your organization responsible for any carelessness or negligence in the care of the equipment. CHAPTER XIV FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT. SIGHTS. The instruments provided for sighting and laying the gun include a line sight, a rear sight, a front sight, a panoramic sight, and a range quadrant.