preparation is everything when you only have one chance a day to get it right per day. Here Tam has installed the breech mechanism which contains the firing pin and is cleaning the rest of the breech to ensure smooth operation.
Getting ready now and a last check with the speaking clock to make sure the timing is perfect.
It’s not just the gun which comes under Tam’s scrutiny, his own appearance is also part of the tradition and gets the same amount of attention, there is an audience out there!