Rifle and light infantry tactics : for the exercise and manoeuvres of troops when acting as light infantry or riflemen . SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER—PART II. 47 Shoulder— time and tioo motions. 202. (First motion.) The same as the first mo-tion from fix bayonet, No. 191. 203. (Second, motion.) The same as the secondmotion from fix bayonet, No. 192. Secure— time and three motions. 204. (First motion.) The same as the first mo-tion of support arms,No. 133, except with the righthand seize the piece at the small of the stock. 205. (Second motion.) Turn the piece with bothhands, the
Rifle and light infantry tactics : for the exercise and manoeuvres of troops when acting as light infantry or riflemen . SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER—PART II. 47 Shoulder— time and tioo motions. 202. (First motion.) The same as the first mo-tion from fix bayonet, No. 191. 203. (Second, motion.) The same as the secondmotion from fix bayonet, No. 192. Secure— time and three motions. 204. (First motion.) The same as the first mo-tion of support arms,No. 133, except with the righthand seize the piece at the small of the stock. 205. (Second motion.) Turn the piece with bothhands, the barrel to the front; bring it oppositethe left shoulder, the butt against the hip, the lefthand at the lower band, the thumb as high as thechin and extended on the rammer; the piece erectand detached from the shoulder, the left fore-armagainst the piece. 206. (Third motion.) Reverse the piece, passit under the left arm, the left hand remaining atthe lower band, the thumb on the rammer to pre-vent it from sliding out, the little finger restingagainst the hip, the right hand falling at the sametime by the side. 4S S
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