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THUNDER VALLEY STABLES
1. All Artillery pieces will be inspected by the Chief of Artillery prior to being placed on the field. Any pieces found unsafe will not be allowed to take the field.
2. All units drill (including misfire) will be inspected and approved by the Chief of Artillery or his designee before being allowed to be operated on the field or for demonstrations. (Preferred drills are National Park and National Civil War Artillery Assoc.)
3. All units will drill at least once a day prior to taking the field for battle or demonstrations.
4. All artillery units will adhere to a fifty (50) yard minimum safety zone within 180 degree radius of the front of the muzzle of the piece.
5. All rounds must be rolled before coming to the event. No rounds are to be rolled on the event sight.
6. Artillery rounds will be kept in the tupperware type or other approved weather proof
container inside their ammo or limber box at all times except when loading the piece.
7. All limber or ammo boxes containing black powder or rounds will be locked at all times except when loading the piece and/or limber/ammo box, or being inspected.
8. The Bounty for the artillery will be given only to units that participate in the event for the entire weekend. 9. The maximum rate of fire for any one cannon will not exceed one (1) round per minute, from time of discharge to placing the next round into the muzzle. Slow rates of fire are encouraged.
10. There is to be no filler added to any rounds. Gunpowder Only!!!!! This means no flour, wading, sawdust etc.
11. The bore of the cannon will be wormed and thoroughly sponged with water after each shot is fired.
12. The No. 1 man shall not double or triple tamp the round to the breech. It should be rammed home in one motion.
13. Crew member No.1 and No.2 will wear their jackets/coat with sleeves down while servicing the piece . They will also wear a pair of heavy welding gloves or other gloves approved by the Chief of Artillery.
14. No enlisted cannoneers shall wear a pistol, revolver or sabre while serving on a crew.
15. No one under the 15 years of age may serve on positions 1-4 or Gunner of an artillery crew. Positions 5-7 must be no younger then 13 years of age.
16. The use of mortars, scale pieces and the like will be allowed at the event only by the discretion of the Chief of Artillery and the Beaver Center Re-enactors Consortium.
17.Each Piece shall be equipped with the following equipment and implements be in good working order.
A) Sponge rammer- Shall fit the bore and be capable of sponging the bottom of the breech
with spare sponge covers on hand.
B) Worm- Shall be of a size capable of dislodging all foreign objects. Tines shall be sharp
and not compressed.
C) Sponge Bucket
D) Thumbstall
E) Priming Wire
F) Powder Passers Haversack
G) Gimlet and or Vent Punch
H) Friction Primer Tube Pouch
I) Vent Brush
J) Two Pairs of Heavy Leather Glover for Positions No 1 And No 2.
K) Lockable limber or ammo chest of proper period construction.
L) Lanyard.
M) Needle nose pliers.
Safety, Safety, Safety is the Number 1 priority!!!!!