If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine they are removed and placed in the belt.
Third. Cut-off habitually turned "off." The cut-off is kept turned "off" except when cartridges are actually used.
Fourth. Bayonet habitually not carried fixed. The bayonet is not fixed (See [par. 142]), except in bayonet exercise, on guard, or for combat.
Fifth. "Fall in" executed at order; "attention" resumed at order. Fall in is executed with the piece at the order arms. Fall out, rest, and at ease are executed as without arms, as explained in [par. 100]. On resuming attention the position of order arms is taken.
Sixth. If at order, pieces brought to right shoulder at command "march"; execution of movements at trail; piece brought to trail in certain movements executed from order. If at the order, unless otherwise prescribed, the piece is brought to the right shoulder at the command march, the three motions corresponding with the first three steps. Movements may be executed at the trail by prefacing the preparatory command with the words at trail; as, 1. At trail, forward, 2. MARCH; the trail is taken at the command march.
When the facings, alignments, open and close ranks, taking interval or distance, and assemblings are executed from the order, raise the piece to the trail while in motion and resume the order on halting.
Seventh. Piece brought to order on halting. The piece is brought to the order on halting. The execution of the order begins when the halt is completed.
Eighth. Holding disengaged hand in double time. A disengaged hand in double time is held as when without arms. (75)
[122]. Rules governing manual of arms. The following rules govern the execution of the manual of arms:
First. Position of left hand at balance. In all positions of the left hand at the balance (center of gravity, bayonet unfixed) the thumb clasps the piece; the sling is included in the grasp of the hand.