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MAINTAIN MAIN GUN (CLEAN AND PRESERVE TUBE) - Continued
e. Apply CLP (Item 13.1, Appendix D) to bore brush assembly (3). Insert
cleaning staff sections (1) and bore brush assembly (3) into gun tube.
Push cleaning staff sections (1) with bore brush assembly (3) the en-
tire length of the gun tube once forward and back.
f. Remove bore brush assembly (3) and cleaning staff sections (1) from
gun tube.
g. Remove bore brush assembly (3) from cleaning staff sections (l).
h. Install cleaning and unloading rammer (2) into cleaning staff
sections (l).
i. Install new cleaning sleeve cloth (Item 17.1, Appendix D) and securely
wrap on cleaning and unloading rammer (2).
j. Insert cleaning staff sections (1) and cleaning unloading rammer (2)
into gun tube.
k. Push cleaning staff sections (1) with cleaning and unloading rammer
(2) the entire length of the gun tube once forward and back.
l. Remove cleaning staff sections (1) and cleaning and unloading rammer
(2) from gun tube bore. Remove and dispose of cleaning sleeve cloth.
m. Apply CLP (Item 13.1, Appendix D) to new cleaning sleeve cloth (Item
17,1, Appendix D) and wrap cleaning sleeve cloth securely on cleaning
and unloading rammer (2). Repeat steps k and 1.
n. Inspect gun tube bore for cleanliness. Do not wipe gun tube bore dry.
o. Repeat steps a thru n for two consecutive days after firing.
p. On third day, repeat steps a thru n. Insure all surfaces of gun tube
bore have a thin coat of CLP (Item 13.1, Appendix D) applied.
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