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inspection instruments. He will be provided with the following
miscellaneous equipment:
Star gauges suitable for the various calibers of guns.
Plug gauges.
Bore sights.
Gutta perch a impression outfits.
Alidade.
Planimeter.
Steel tapes.
Micrometers.
One complete set of drawing instruments, including
Universal drawing instruments.
Flexible curve.
Complete set of Universal curves.
650. The ammunition inspector is responsible for the inspection
of all ammunition, storage and handling facilities, and will see that
safety instructions are complied with. He will make periodic examinations
of the condition of ammunition both by visual inspection
in the storage house and by trial on the proving ground. He is
responsible for the furnishing of all technical information on ammunition,
both to the troops and to the artillery armament officer.
He will investigate and report upon all accidents that may be chargeable
to ammunition, and will keep the artillery armament officer
informed as to the behavior of ammunition and any defects discovered.
He is responsible for the calibration of all ammunition as
called for by the commanding officer, Railway Artillery Reserve.
He is respcmsible for the colleCtion, examination, and report on
specimens of captured or unexploded enemy ammunition. He shall
maintain such records as will be of maximum service to those organizations
responsible for the design and manufacture of ammunition
and he will conduct such investigations as may be called 'for by the
chief ordnance officer. He will be provided with a full set of drawing
equipment, Ideal drawing instruments, flexible curve and Universal
curves and beam compass.
651. The railway artillery maintenance officer is in charge of the
special railway repair shop and handles all necessary repairs and
general maintenance on all artillery and motor vehicles. He supervises
the making of all modifications in artiller:y as specified by the
chief ordnance officer or required by field emergencies. He is responsible
for the maintenance of such records as enable him to keep
the artillery armament offic,er informed as to the condition and
adequacy of all his facilities and the supply officer as to his needs for
spare parts and raw materials. He is responsible for the making up
of any necessary designs for emergency equipment or replacements.
He shall maintain such records as will be of maximum assistance to
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