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106. Beingr at left shoulder arms: 1. Port, 2. ARMS. 



Grasp the rifle with the right hand at the small of the stock. 

 (TWO) Carry the rifle to the right with the right hand, re- 

 grasp it with the left and take the position 

 of port arms. 



107. Being at order arms: 1. Parade, 2. REST. 

 Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the 



rear, left knee slightly bent ; carry the muzzle 



in front of the center of the body, barrel to 



the left; grasp the rifle with the left hand 



just below the stacking swivel 



_ and with the right hand below 



and against the left. (Fig. 8.) 



Being at parade rest: 1. 



Squad, 2. ATTENTION. 



Resume the order, the left 

 hand quitting the rifle oppo- 

 site the right hip. 



108. Being at order, arms. 1. 

 Trail, 2. ARMS. 



Raise the rifle, right arm 

 slightly bent, and incline the 

 muzzle forward so that the 

 barrel makes an angle of 

 about 30° with the vertical. 

 (Fig. 9.) 

 When it can be done without danger or in- 

 convenience to others, the rifle may be 

 grasped at the balance and muzzle lowered 

 until the rifle is horizontal ; a similar position 

 in the left hand may be used. 



109. Being at trail arms: 1. Order, 2. ARMS. 

 Lower the rifle with the right hand and 

 resume the order. Fig. 10, par. lie. 



Fig. 8, par. 107. 



Fig. 9, par. 108. 



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110. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. Rifle, 2. SALITTE. 

 Carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, fore- 

 arm horizontal, palm of the hand down, thumb and fingers 



