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680 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 Digitized by Coogle
681 the various ordnance design services with reference to the performance of the various designs of mechanisms and the mat('rials used therein. 652. Since the personnel of the railway artillery repair shop is responsible for the maintenance of all artillery, it is the duty of the maintenance officer to take under his charge the special mechanics assigned to each battery while the artillery organizations are in the park. These men will be used in the general maintenance s('rvice and will be given such training as will enable them to properly maintain their artillery in the field. Digitized by Googie
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