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AND.MAINT

T{ANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Thc

Parker-Hale Volunteer

rifle is accompanied

by the following

accessories

bullet

mould

calibre .451 for

casting 485

grain

bullet

99.9l

pure

tead

bullet sizing die and

punch

.451 calibre wad cutter

nipple key

spare copper-bcrillium nipple

rear sight blades

phosphor

bronze cleaning brushes

wool mops.

BEF'ORE

USING YOTJR P-H VOLUNTEER

MIJZT;LE LOADER

Your

rifle

has been lightly

greased

for

protection

during

storage

and transit.

Wipe

down the exterior

with a

cloth. Dry out the

interior

the bore with

cloth

patch

or mop-use the

ramrod

(retained

spring-pull

straight

out) with

a dry wool mop

or wrap

a cloth

patch

round one of the

phosphor

bronzc brushes

provided.

Note: We

rccommend

that

you

havc a

spare cleaning

rod with Enfield type

implement

thread

(Parker-Hale

27AL with

ball

bearing

handle) ai ihis

will spccd

your

and cleaning

procedures.

Brass

ramrod

tips

for attachment

to the

27AL rod

are also available for loading

you

prefer

to leave

the rifle

ramrod in

place.

this is recommendd foi

optimum accuracy-it

hclps

maintain even tension of

the

barrel bands

and ensures that

you gct

the beit

out

ofyour

rifle, which

has

becn

carefully

factory

bedded for

accuracy.

PREPARATION

OF BTJITETS

AND WADS

Careful

preparation

of bullets

will

pay

off

accuracy. Cast bullets

from

pure

Iead

and for

bcst rcsults,

weigh them,

discarding those

which are light,

indicating

a large

air cavity.

lglqcate

by dipping to

the

top of

the cannelurcs

a mixture of

751tallow

259(fuwax

and leaving

scr.

The

mixture should be

melted over a

low

hcat in

a flat

dish, The

mix may

have

be adjusted according

to ambient

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
LOADING AND.MAINT T{ANCE INSTRUCTIONS Thc Parker-Hale Volunteer rifle is accompanied by the following accessories bullet mould calibre .451 for casting 485 grain bullet in 99.9l pure tead bullet sizing die and punch .451 calibre wad cutter nipple key spare copper-bcrillium nipple 3 rear sight blades 2 phosphor bronze cleaning brushes 3 wool mops. BEF'ORE USING YOTJR P-H VOLUNTEER MIJZT;LE LOADER Your rifle has been lightly greased for protection during storage and transit.
PAGE 2
PREPARATION OF BLJLLETS AND WADS-Continueit hot day more beeswax will be needed to prevent the l!Fe"1u1u."..9n aprematurely. lubncant melting ri?e !F9 buuets.by. passing them throush the sizing die 1_!::ly9rt:lti"9: prorrded. Press the bullet through, base first, with the top punch suiolied and-take care not to deform thibise in anv wai. rhi perfect fit in the bore, tight and lubricated in ttrl cannejuiix. preparg the over-powder wads, soak an absorbent card ofabout ,L, tg tnrckness (such as.
PAGE 3
LOADING AND FIRING-Continued G) When ready to fire, pull back hammer to full cock. To protect the stock during firing it is recommended that adhesive tape be applied to the area immediately round the nipple. Otherwise the wood may be scorched by the flash from the percussion cap. (h) Firc two bullets to allow the barrel to'become uniformly dirty and warm.
PAGE 4
ooaoaooaooaoaaaoooaaoaooao CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS: Depending upon weather conditions, type of lubricant used and other factors, fouling may build up in the birrel until it becomes dimcult to seat thc bullet on the powder charge. It is advisable thelefore, from time to time to clean the barrel with a phosphog bronze brush followed by the use ofa wool. mop. These implements are fitted on to the end of the ramrod. After cleaning and before firing the next series, fire a cap or two before loading more powder.