te 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 deg. 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 extended and joined,
forefinger touching end of cocking piece; look toward the person
saluted. (_TWO_) Drop left hand by the side; turn head and eyes to the
front. (_C.I.D.R., No. 6._)
94. 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 piece near
the muzzle; look toward the person saluted. (_TWO_) Drop the left hand
by the
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