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MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICEES. 



extended and joined, forefinger touching end of cocking piece ; 

 look toward ttie person saluted. (TWO) Drop left hand by the 

 side; turn head and eyes to the front. (Fig. 10.) 

 With the rifle on the left 



shoulder, the salute is ren- 

 dered in a corresponding 



manner with the right 



hand. 



111. Being at order or trail 



arms: 1. Rifle, 2. SALUTE. 

 Carry the left hand 



smartly to the right side, 



palm of the hand down, 



thumb and fingers extended 



and joined, forefinger against 



the rifle near the muzzle ; 



look toward the person 



saluted. (TWO) Drop the 



left hand by the side ; turn fig. 12, par. 112. 

 the head and eyes to the front. (Fig. 11.) 



Fig. 11, par. 111. 



THE INSPECTION. 



112. Being at order arms: 1. Inspection, 2. ARMS. 



At the second command, take the position of port arms. 

 (TWO) Seize the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger 

 of the right hand, turn the handle up, draw the bolt back and 

 glance at the chamber. Having found the chamber empty, or 

 having emptied it, raise the head and eyes to the front. 

 (Fig. 12.) 



113. Being at inspection arms: 1. Order (right shoulder, 

 port), 2. ARMS. 



At the preparatory command, push the bolt forward, turn 

 the handle down, puJl the trigger, and resume port arms. At 

 the command arms complete the movement ordered. 



TO DISMISS. 



114. Being at halt: 1. Inspection, 2. ARMS, 3. Port, 4. ARMS, 

 5, DISMISSED. 



