The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-21
Stack Arms.

90. ~ Three pieces only used in making stack pieces
not SO used are in this connection, termed loose pieces
Preparatory to stacking the squad must have 4ours
and must be in line at the order
81. 43. !. Stack 2. ARMS.
At the command Stack each number of the front rank
his piece with right gasps
upper band and rests the butt between his feet barrel the front
muzze ncnng slightly to the front and opposite the of the
interval his right the thumb orefpger raising the stacking
swivel each number of the rank then passes his piece
bands with his right hand and throws the butt about
eight inches advance his opposite the middle of the
interval the right hand slipping to the band the thumb and
onger raising the stacking swivel which he with that
piece with the right hand it we'll forward barrel the
'front.' the left hand guiding the stacking swivel the lower
hook of the swyelof his piece with the free hook of that
the number Of the rank he then the barrel
ward into the angle formed by the other and holds the
ground six
the line of the foes
At the command ARMS each odd number of the front rank
lowers the butt of his piece to the ground.
The stack being formed the pieces of the odd numbers the
rank passed to the numbers in the front rank who
lay them the stacks The pieces the guides and the file
cosers laid the stacks at the time.
Each finishing handling takes the position of the
may squad leaving
stacked
assembling the their places stacks
1921 "A. i. Take, q ARMS
AT the command Take the loose pieces returned by the
numbers the grasps
piece with the left hand the piece of his with his
the front rank gaps his piece the with the right hand
At the command ARMS each odd number of the front rank
then turning the to the right deacng the from the
number of the front rank dengages and deache
rear-rapk him, and all the order
Unless is taken by the odd number to hold and place the
butt of his piece front of the line of the toes there danger
that the sight caught by
piece of the number turning the piece to make break
the stack.
Should any three blank files
rank will take the place of number rank
making and breaking the stack the stacks made broken
1881 As. Being single rank, stacked and
the princpesa the double rank at the preparatory
steps number wo
three what has been explained for the
nf
resumes places his piece explained
odd number of the front rank The piece OF number four passed
explained for the odd numbers of the rear rank.
precaution double rank should be used in making and
breaking stack to avoid injury to the sights
9 As. The following positions of the piece intended
mainly extended order and marches Whenever
of these given the piece will be shifted
carrying the piece from the right shoulder to the left
shoulder when in close ORDER the method therefor
prescribed in paragraph 40.
The piece asped with right hand Just above the balance
right slightly barrel up muzze inclined slightly to the
When can be done without to Others
as on the firing piece be gsped at the balance
lowered until the is horizontally similar position
in the hand may be used i'll like case
should be brought the position OF trail
f96.I 4s. Being at right shoulder arms
Left shoulder, Press the butt down quickly with
the right hand and bring the piece to nearly vertical position
without lowering it grasp !, with the lett hand at the small the
,rooer guard OF the shoulder replace the
n the INIT with the left hand heel between the first and second
fnos thumb and fingers body
directly front the elbow and drop the right hand by the
/ RioM shoulder 9 ARMS. quickly with
the left hand bring piece nearly vertical position with
ont lowering it. grasp with right the
stock and carry place piece right shoulder
up trigger guard hollow of the soulde replace the left hand
at the right hand and take the position of right
1917 40. l. sling 9. ARMS
The right arm is passed between the rife and the
sling which rests upon the shoulder, piece in of
shoulder muzzle down and barrel to the rear; right
N.Y. hand steadyng the piece
W. On route marches the piece may be Slung on