INCORRECT POSITION OF PRESENT ARMS
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No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
INCORRECT POSITION OF PRESENT ARMS
These are the common errors made by beginners.
No. 1. Thumb along barrel.
No. 2. Piece held too low. The front sight will be a little above the eyes when the left fore arm is horizontal.
No. 3. Piece not vertical; too close to body.
Being at order arms: 1. Port, 2. ARMS. It takes one count.
At the command ARMS, with the right hand raise and throw the piece diagonally across the body, grasp it smartly with both hands; the right; palm down, at the small of stock; the left, palm up, at the balance; barrel up, sloping to the left and crossing opposite the junction of the neck with the left shoulder; right forearm horizontal; left forearm resting against the body. The rifle is held in a vertical plane parallel to the front.