Punjab Police Rules Volume 1 - Sangrur Police

114 Punjab Police Rules, 1934 Volume 1, CHAPTER 6
(i) Fold the gauze as in diagram so that the longer sides take the form of an "S".
(ii) Open the front loop of the pullthrough and put one side of it in each loop of the
"S".
(iii) The coil each half of the gauze tightly round that portion of the cord over which
it is placed until the two rolls, thus formed, meet. The gauze must be thoroughly
oiled before use and care taken to ensure that there are no lose strands of wire
which may scratch the bore, the guaze will fit the bore tightly and will, if necessary,
be packed with a small piece of flannelette, or other soft material to ensure
it so fitting.
The gauze wire should not be allowed to remain on the pullthrough.
Oil - Service oil is carried in the oil bottle for which a recess in the butt is provided. No
other form of lubricant is to be allowed to remain in the bore. Paraffin, though an effective
agent in removing rust, will not prevent it.
Stick Cleaning Chamber - Made of wood about a foot long, at one end a slot is cut, the
other end is cut square to allow a grip to be taken and the stick to be turned by hand. A
piece of dry flannelette is placed in the slot and wound round the stick (to ensure that the
stick is covered). The stick is then passed through the bolt way into the chamber and
turned round several times. This is the only effective method of cleaning the chamber.
Cleaning - Before firing - All traces of oil will be removed from the bore and the action
wiped with an oily rag.
After firing - (i) Remove the bolt.
(ii) Pour about 5 to 6 pints of boiling water through the bore from breech to muzzle, using
a funnel, point inserted into the chamber.
(iii) Insert the weight of pullthrough through the bolt hole of body then draw straight
the barrel from breech to muzzle in one continuous motion. The rifle to be held by the left
hand with the toe of the butt on the ground, and the barrel in line with the direction of pull
to avoid the cord rubbing the side of the muzzle, otherwise it will cause a groove to be
worn where it rubs against muzzle; this is known as "cord-wear" and affects accuracy and
serviceability.
(iv) To be repeated as (iii) until the rag is removed without signs of fouling on it.
(v) Clean the breech with a stick cleaning chamber.
(vi) Wipe over the face of butt, clean gass escapes and bayonet boss.
(vii) If bayonets have been fixed during firing the bayonet will be carefully wiped before
it is returned to the scabbard. All metal parts to be carefully wiped over and oiled.
(viii) The barrel to be pulled through with a piece of oily flannelette.
The bore will be found to require special care during the three days following firing :-
For buckshot or when necessary to remove bad "leading" or rust :-
(i) To be treated with boiling water as already detailed.
(ii) The pullthrough to have an oiled gauze wire 4" x 11 ⁄2" attached. Insert weight
through the boltway of body (care being taken to ensure the gauze enters chamber
correctly and does not jam) and draw straight through the barrel from breech
to muzzle.
To be repeated if necessary by packing the gauze, until all "leading" or rust is removed.
(iii) Followed by a piece of dry flannelette and then an oily piece in the usual way.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLEANING OF .303 RIFLES