Item 01: Rodda war diary, 27 March-18 August 1917 - Page 79

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[Page 79]

Sequence of Stripping Gun (Lewis)

B. Butt – 11
P. Pistol Grip – 10
B. Body Cover – 9
P. Piston Rod – 8
Feed arm – 7
Pinion – 6
Body – 5
Gas Regulator – 3
Clamp Ring – 4
Front & Rear Radiator Casing – 2
Gas Cylinder – 1

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Mechanism of Lewis Gun

Action of gases – Supposing charge to be fired the bullet passes along barrel followed by gases – while bullet [See top of Page 40 for continuation of this paragraph]

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