Punjab Police Rules Volume 1 - Sangrur Police

Arms and Ammunition 115
(a) Cleaning Materials - The pullthrough, which will be kept in the butt trap of the
rifle, is provided with three loops. The first loop (the one nearest the weight) is
for the wire gauze, the second for the flannette, and the third for the purpose of
removing the pullthrough should it break or get jammed in the bore.
If a jam occurs no attempt should be made to remove the obstruction, but the rifle
should be taken to the armourer.
(i) The pullthrough will be drawn through the barrel from breech to muzzle in
one continuous motion.
(ii) The cord must be drawn straight through and not allowed to rub against
the muzzle of the bore, otherwise it will cause a groove to be worn where
it rubs; this is known as "cord wear" and affects the accuracy of the rifle.
(b) Flannelette :- No other form of material will be used for cleaning the bore. For
cleaning the bore (or for drying it) after firing a piece of flannelette large enough
to fit the bore tightly, 4 inches by 2 inches, will be used. It will be placed in the
second loop of the pullthrough and wrapped round the cord.
For oiling the bore a slightly smaller piece of flannelette will be used. If the piece
used is too big, the oil will be scraped off as it enters the bore. The oil should
be well rubbed, with the fingers, into the flannelette.
(c) 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 boltway into the chamber and turned round several times. This is the only
effective method of cleaning the chamber.
(d) Wire Gauze, in pieces 2 1 ⁄2 inches by 1 1 ⁄2 inches, is supplied, but should only be
used with the permission of an officer for the purpose of removing hard fouling
or rust.
Daily cleaning - The exterior of the rifle will be cleaned daily and all particles of dirt or
dust removed from the gas escapes and crevices. The frictional parts will be kept slightly
oiled. The bore will be pulled through with a piece of flannelette until the rag is clean, and
immediately re-oiled.
Cleaning before firing - All traces of oil will be removed from the bore, and the action
wiped with an oily rag.
The cartridge and chamber will on no account be oiled before firing, nor will any lubricant
be used with a view to facilitate extraction, as such a procedure is liable to injure the
rifle.
Cleaning after firing -
(i) Remove all fouling and grease from the bore.
(ii) Pour about 5 or 6 pints of boiling water through the bore from breech to muzzle,
using a funnel.
(iii) Thoroughly dry the bore and proceed to clean the rest of the rifle, thus allowing
the bore to cool.
(iv) The breech will be cleaned with a stick cleaning chamber.
(v) Special attention will be paid to the face of the bolt, gas escapes and bayonet
boss.
(vi) If bayonets have been fixed during firing, the bayonet will be carefully wiped
before it is returned to the scabbard.
(vii) All metal parts will be carefully wiped and oiled, after which the barrel will be