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65th
(2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot
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Other rifle drill on this page [ Charge
Bayonets | Present Arms
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Here are the
commands that bring a man to the Port Arms from:
The Port
Arms from the Shoulder
Description
Command
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Action
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| Port
- Arms |
1.
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- Seize the small of
the butt with the right hand, arm close to the
body
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2.
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- Bring the rifle to a
slanting position in front of the body, lock to
the front, barrel crossing opposite the point of
the left shoulder
- Meet it at the same
time with the left hand immediately below the
lower band, thumb and fingers round the rifle;
left wrist opposite the left breast, both elbows
close to the body.
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Next possible
command - [ Charge Bayonets | The Shoulder
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Port Arms from the Charge
Command
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Action
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| Port
- Arms |
1.
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- Seize the small of
the butt with the right hand, arm close to the
body
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2.
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- Bring the rifle to a
slanting position in front of the body, lock to
the front, barrel crossing opposite the point of
the left shoulder
- Meet it at the same
time with the left hand immediately below the
lower band, thumb and fingers round the rifle;
left wrist opposite the left breast, both elbows
close to the body.
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Next possible
command - [ Charge Bayonets | The Shoulder
]
Other rifle drill
on this page [ The Port | Present Arms ]
Here
are the commands that bring a man to the Charge Bayonets from:
Charge Bayonets from the Port
Description
Command
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Action
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Charge
- Bayonets
(Front rank only) |
1.
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- Turning on the heels,
point the right foot to the right, the left full
to the front and bring the rifle down to nearly a
horizontal position at the right side, muzzle
inclining a little upward
- Right wrist to rest
against the hollow of the thigh below the hip,
the right hand to grasp the small of the butt,
the thumb and fingers of the left hand round the
rifle.
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rank) |
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- Remain steady at the
Port
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Next possible
command - [ Port Arms | The Shoulder
| Second
Position | Guard ]
The Charge
Bayonets from the Trail
Note: This
command is generally carried out by the front rank during a Charge.
Description
Command
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Action
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Charge
(Front rank only) |
1.
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- Turning on the heels,
point the right foot to the right, the left full
to the front and bring the rifle down to nearly a
horizontal position at the right side, muzzle
inclining a little upward,
- Meet it at the same
time with the left hand immediately below the
lower band, thumb and fingers round the rifle.
- Right wrist to rest
against the hollow of the thigh below the hip,
the right hand to grasp the small of the butt,
the thumb and fingers of the left hand round the
rifle.
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rank) |
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- Remain steady at the
Slope
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Next possible
command - [ Halt - The Shoulder
]
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on this page [ The Port | Charge Bayonets ]
Rifle Drill - The
Present Arms
Here
is the command that brings a man to the Present Arms.
The Present
Arms from the Shoulder
Description
Command
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Action
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| Present
- Arms |
1.
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- Turn the lock to the
front and seize the rifle with the right hand
under the guard without moving it from the
shoulder
- Thumb and fingers
round the stock, arm close to the body
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2.
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- Without moving the
head, raise the rifle with the right hand
perpendicularly in front of the centre of the
body
- Place the left hand
smartly on the sling, the wrist on the
trigger-guard, the fingers pointing upwards, the
thumb close to the fore finger (its point in line
with the mouth), the right elbow to be close to
the butt, the right elbow and butt close to the
body.
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3.
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- Bring the rifle down
close in front of the centre of the body, sling
to the front, as low as the right hand will admit
without constraint
- Grasp it with the
left hand, the little finger touching the
projection above the lock plate, thumb between
stock and barrel
- Right hand lightly
holding the small of the butt, fingers slanting
downwards
- At the same time
place the hollow of the right foot against the
left heel, both knees straight.
- The weight of the
rifle supported by the left hand.
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Next possible
command - [ The Shoulder
]
Other rifle drill
on this page [ The Port | Charge Bayonets ]
Updated 26 September, 1998
