The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . pen and close the chamber until all the cartridges areejected. After the last cartridge is ejected, the chamber is closedby first thrusting the bolt slightly forward to free it from the studholding it in place when the chamber is open, pressing the fol-lower d®wn and back to engage it under the bolt, and thenthrusting the bolt home; the piece is locked. (2) The cartridges are then picked up, cleaned, and returnedto the box or belt, and the piece brought to the order. The Manual of Arms. 405 The Magazine. 158. (1) The rifl
The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . pen and close the chamber until all the cartridges areejected. After the last cartridge is ejected, the chamber is closedby first thrusting the bolt slightly forward to free it from the studholding it in place when the chamber is open, pressing the fol-lower d®wn and back to engage it under the bolt, and thenthrusting the bolt home; the piece is locked. (2) The cartridges are then picked up, cleaned, and returnedto the box or belt, and the piece brought to the order. The Manual of Arms. 405 The Magazine. 158. (1) The rifle can be used as a single loader by turningthe magazine off. The magazine can be filled in whole or inpart while off by pressing cartridges singly down and backuntil they are properly in place. The use of the rifle as a singleloader is, however, to be regarded as exceptional. (2) The magazine when on can be filled in whole or in partwithout the use of the clip by pressing the cartridges down singlyuntil held in place. 406 The Landing-Force and Small-Arm I TH CD 1 £ * w > 1 s s * § <v • - i +*OQ n i fctf J - .$§ 5 11 / The Manual of Arms. 407
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