The 5" / 38 Gun

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A - 5"/38 Gun Mount, Mk 30

CHAPTER 1 General Introduction
CHAPTER 2 Introduction to the Gun Assemblies
CHAPTER 3 Function of the Breech Mechanism
CHAPTER 4 Function of the Firing Mechanism
CHAPTER 5 Function of the Recoil and Counterrecoil Systems
CHAPTER 6 Introduction to the Mount Assemblies
CHAPTER 7 Function of the Stand and Carriage Assembly
CHAPTER 8 Function of the Sights
CHAPTER 9 Function of the Foot Firing and Firing Stop Mechanisms
CHAPTER 10 Disassembly of the Breech mechanism
CHAPTER 11 Assembly of the breech mechanism
CHAPTER 12 Disassembly and assembly of the firing mechanism
CHAPTER 13 disassembly and assembly of the recoil and counterrecoil systems- part one
CHAPTER 14 disassembly and assembly of the recoil and coutnerrecoil systemr- part two
CHAPTER 15 disassembly and assembly of the sight setting mechanism
CHAPTER 16 disassembly and assembly of the foot firing and firing stop mechanisms
CHAPTER 17 routine maintenance procedures- part one
CHAPTER 18 routine maintenance procedures- part two
CHAPTER 19 operational casualties

SECTION B - 5"/38 MOUNT RAMMER - NORTHERN PUMP COMPANY TYPE

CHAPTER 20 introduction
CHAPTER 21 theory of operation

SECTION C - 5"/38 PROJECTILE HOIST, MK 2

CHAPTER 22 valve block - removal and disassembly
CHAPTER 23 valve block - reassembly and replacement
CHAPTER 24 Control unit - removal and disassembly
CHAPTER 25 Control unit - reassembly and replacement
CHAPTER 26 Control unit -ADJUSTMENT
CHAPTER 27 adjustments - part one
CHAPTER 28 djustments - part two
CHAPTER 29 maintenance