right
shoulder arms from order arms.
86. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Port_, 2. ARMS.
Press the butt down quickly and throw the piece diagonally across
the body, the right hand retaining its grasp of the butt. (TWO)
Change the right hand to the small of the stock.
87. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Present_, 2. ARMS.
Execute port arms. (THREE) Execute present arms.
88. Being at present arms: 1. _Right_shoulder_, 2. ARMS.
Execute port arms. (TWO), (THREE), (FOUR) Execute right shoulder
arms as from port arms.
89. Being at port arms: 1. _Left_shoulder_, 2. ARMS.
Carry the piece with the right hand and place it on the left
shoulder, barrel up, trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder;
at the same time grasp the butt with the left hand, heel between
first and second fingers, thumb and fingers closed on the stock.
(TWO) Drop the right hand by the side.
Being at left shoulder arms: 1. _Port_, 2. ARMS.
Grasp the piece with the right hand at the small of the stock.
(TWO) Carry the piece to the right with the right hand, regrasp
it with the left, and take the position of port arms.
LEFT SHOULDER ARMS may be ordered directly from the order, right
shoulder or present, or the reverse. At the command ARMS execute
PORT ARMS and continue in cadence to the position ordered.
90. 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 piece with the left hand
just below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below
and against the left.
Being at parade rest: 1. _Squad_, 2. ATTENTION.
Resume the order, the left hand quitting the piece opposite the
right hip.
91. Being at order arms: 1. _Trail_, 2. ARMS.
Raise the piece, right arm slightly bent, and incline the muzzle
forward so that the barrel makes an angle of about 30 with the
vertical.
When it can be done without danger or inconvenience to others,
the piece may be grasped at the balance and the muzzle lowered
until the piece is horizontal; a similar position in the left
hand may be used.
92. Being at trail arms: 1. _Order_, 2. ARMS.
Lower the piece with the right hand and resume the order.
RIFLE SALUTE.
93. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Rifle_, 2. SALUTE.
Carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, forearm
horizontal, palm of hand down, thumb and fingers
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