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223. The men being at support arms, the instructor will sometimes cause pieces to be brought to the right shoulder. To this effect he will command:
Right shoulder shift-ARMS.
One time and two motions.
224. (First motion.) Seize the piece with the right hand, below and near the left fore-arm, place the left hand under the butt, the heel of the butt between the first two fingers.
225. (Second motion.) Turn the piece with the left hand, the lock plate upward, carry it to the right shoulder, the left hand still holding the butt, the muzzle elevated; hold the piece in this position and place the right hand upon the butt, as is prescribed No. 219, and let fall the left hand by the side.
[219. (First motion.) Detach the piece
perpendicularly from the shoulder with the right hand, and seize
it with the left between the lower band and guide-sight, raise
the piece, the left hand at the height of the shoulder and four
inches from it; place, at the same time, the right hand on the
butt, the beak between the first two fingers, the other two fingers
under the butt plate.]
Support-ARMS.
One time and two motions.
226. (First motion.) The same as the first motion of shoulder arms, No. 221.
[221. (First motion.) Raise the piece
perpendicularly by extending the right arm to its full length,
the rammer to the front; at the same time seize the piece with
the left hand between the lower band and guide sight.]
227. (Second motion) Turn the piece with both hands, the barrel to the front, carry it opposite the left shoulder, slip the right hand to the small of the stock-, place the left fore-arm extended on the breast, as is sprescribed No. 141, and let fall the right hand by the side.
[141. (Second motion.) Turn the piece
with the right hand, the barrel to the front; carry the piece
to the left shoulder, and pass the fore-arm extended on the breast
between the right hand and the cock; support the cock against
the left fore-arm, the left hand resting on the right breast.]