{"product_id":"1918-lewis-machine-gun-manual-pdf-download","title":"1918 Lewis Machine Gun Manual PDF Download","description":"Handbook of the Lewis Machine Gun (Airplane Type) – Model 1917-18 - Caliber .30\r\nPerfect Scanned copy. 67 pages scanned as High resolution TIF images and then digitally cleaned page by page. Guaranteed the best quality copy of this manual available. Packed with invaluable data including 12 B\u0026amp;W Photographic Plates and a magnificent 5 page fold out Colour Cut-away diagram. (See detailed contents list below) Manual printed circa 1918 by the Beck Engraving Company for the Savage Arms Corporation of Utica, New York, USA.\r\nThe Lewis Machine Gun Was produced in the United Kingdom and the United States and was one of the most important aircraft weapons used by most Allied airforces in World War I. It was also used by land and naval forces, however this manual is specifically for the Aircraft version. Many of these weapons were also utilised during the second world war. The Lewis has the distinction of being the first machine gun fired from an aircraft in 1912 and just some of the famous aircraft equipped with the Lewis included:\r\nBristol Scout\r\nF.B.5\r\nAirco D.H.2\r\nRoyal Aircraft Factory F.E.8\r\nS.E.5a\r\nAvro 504\r\nNieuport 11\r\nNieuport 17\r\nS.E.5a\r\nSopwith Camel\r\nBristol F2b Fighter\r\nSopwith Dolphin\r\n\r\nTable of Contents\r\nGeneral Description\r\nWeights and Measurements\r\nDismounting and Stripping\r\nSpade Grip\r\nFeed Cover\r\nFeed Operating Arm\r\nCharging Handle\r\nPiston and Rack and Bolt\r\nReceiver\r\nGear Casing\r\nGuard\r\nEjector\r\nGas Regulator Cup\r\nBarrel Retaining Nut\r\nLocking Piece\r\nGas Cylinder\r\nRecoil Check\r\nGas Chamber Gland\r\nGas Chamber\r\nAssembling\r\nTo Alter Mainspring Tension\r\nOperation\r\nTo Fill Magazine with Loading Handle\r\nTo Fill Magazine with Loading Tool\r\nTo Load Gun\r\nTo Fire\r\nFull Automatic Fire\r\nSemi-Automatic Fire\r\nSafety\r\nTo Put Gun at “Safe”\r\nWhen at “Safe” To Put Gun in Action\r\nTo Unload Gun\r\nCare and Adjustment\r\nInspection of Cartridges\r\nShell Deflector\r\nPoints before Flight\r\nPoints during Flight\r\nPoints after Flight\r\nPoints when Machine Gun is Placed in Box\r\nNotice to Armourers\r\nCleaning and Oiling\r\nStoppages\r\nSequence of Immediate Action\r\nImmediate Action in Replacing Parts\r\nTo Change Cartridge Guide\r\nTo Change Magazine Pawls\r\nTo Change Feed Pawl\r\nTo Change Extractors\r\nTo Change Gear Complete\r\nTo Change Receiver Locking Pin\r\nTo Change Charging Handle\r\nTo Change Ejector\r\nParts for Lewis Machine Gun\r\n \r\nList of Illustrations\r\nPlate I – Lewis Machine Gun (Airplane Type) Frontispiece\r\nPlate II – Gun Complete, Showing Right \u0026amp; Left Sides\r\nPlate III – Barrel Group\r\nPlate IV – Feed Mechanism Group\r\nPlate V – Spade Grip\r\nPlate VI - Magazine\r\nPlate VII – Loading Tool\r\nPlate VIII – Shell Deflector\r\nPlate IX – Back Sight\r\nPlate X - Accessories\r\nPlate XI – Gun Box \u0026amp; Magazine Container\r\nPlate XII – Receiver Group, Mainspring \u0026amp;Trigger Mechanism\r\nColour Plate – Full Colour Cutaway of Gun","brand":"B\u0026W","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44577390887063,"sku":"60547","price":16.99,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/1788\/0471\/files\/60547-1918-lewis-machine-gun-manual-pdf-download_ca5c7419-aab1-4104-9484-0841d76e9c4f.jpg?v=1725424247","url":"https:\/\/agriculturemanual.com\/products\/1918-lewis-machine-gun-manual-pdf-download","provider":"agriculturemanual.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}