10. UNFIX - BAYONET
Lower the musket to the ground as in FIX - BAYONET. With the right hand unfix the bayonet and return it to the scabbard. Hold the musket upright by placing the right little finger on the butt of the ramrod and lower the left hand along the barrel.
SHOULDER - ARMS
The same as from FIX - BAYONETS
11. SECURE - ARMS
Grasp the musket with the right hand at the lock plate, the forefinger on the hammer and the thumb on the counter-plate. Move the musket slightly from the shoulder, barrel to the front. Grasp the lower band with the left hand and extend the thumb along the ramrod. The musket is vertical with the left elbow on the musket. Lower the muzzle to about one-foot from the ground and the butt behind the left shoulder. The left thumb rests on the ramrod. Drop the right hand to the side.
SHOULDER - ARMS
Raise the muzzle with the left hand until the stock rests on the left shoulder. With the right hand grasp the small of the stock, then drop the left hand and grasp the butt with the palm. Drop the right hand to the side.
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