Bishop Kenny NJROTC Naval Science Two Lesson Manual of Arms with Drill Rifle

1. CHAPTER 3
MANUAL OF ARMS WITH
THE NJROTC DRILL RIFLE

2. Rifle Positions
• The balance is the
center of your rifle.
• Position the rifle
diagonally across the
body.

3. Rifle Positions (cont.)
• Left hand is at the
balance, thumb and
fingers grasping rifle
and sling.
• Extend and join fingers
to form a “U” with thumb.
• The barrel points up at
an angle that bisects
juncture of neck and
shoulders.

4. Rifle Positions (cont.)
• The heel of butt is on line
with the right hip.
• Rifle is held at height that
allows right forearm to
be parallel to the deck
when the small of stock
is grasped with right
hand.
• The distance of rifle from
the body should be about
4 inches from your belt.

5. Rifle Positions (cont.)
• The cadence of rifle movement is
112 to 120 counts per minute.
• While marching at double time, the
rifle is held across the body.
• The manual of arms for the rifle is
taught while halted.

6. Rifle Nomenclature
Cadets should study this nomenclature
from the Drill Manual, page DM-32.

7. When you are given
the commands AT
EASE or REST, your
right foot remains
in place, and the rifle
is held as in parade
rest with your right
arm slightly relaxed.

8. While AT EASE,
you may not talk, but
while at REST, you
may talk softly.

9. PORT, ARMS
Purpose: To bring the rifle to a
two-handed carry position
• A two-count movement
• Executed when halted at order arms
• The command is, “Port, ARMS.”

10. PORT, ARMS (cont.)
On the command “ARMS,” and for the
count of one, grasp the rifle with your
right hand and raise it diagonally across
your chest until your right hand is in
front of and slightly
left of your face.
On the same count,
grasp the rifle at
the balance with
your left hand.

11. PORT, ARMS (cont.)
On the second count, move
your right hand from the
upper hand guard to the small
of the stock.
Both elbows should be
against your sides with your
right wrist and forearm
straight and parallel to the
ground, upper arm in line
with your body.

12. PORT, ARMS (cont.)
Your rifle should be 4 inches
in front of your body. The
fingers are joined and
wrapped around the rifle,
with the thumb wrapped
around the opposite side.
In the position of port arms,
the rifle is held across the
body with the butt in front
of the right hip.

13. Order Arms from Port Arms
• A three-count movement
• The command is
“Order, ARMS.”

14. Order Arms from Port Arms (cont.)
• On the first count:
~ move your right hand
smartly from the small
of the stock to the upper
hand guard
~ the elbow is held without
strain and nearly touches
the hand guard

15. Order Arms from Port Arms (cont.)
• On the second count:
~ release the balance with your
left hand and lower the rifle
until the butt is three inches
from the deck
~ while lowering the rifle, change
the grasp with the right hand to
the „V‟ position and move your
left hand near the stacking swivel

16. Order Arms from Port Arms (cont.)
• On the third count:
~ return your left hand
smartly to your side
~ lower the butt gently to
the deck

17. Port Arms from Left Shoulder Arms
• This is a two-count
movement.
• The command is
“Port, ARMS.”

18. Port Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the command of
execution (1st count):
~ grasp the small of the
stock with your right hand
~ the right arm is held down
without strain

19. Port Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the second count release
the butt with your left hand
• At the same time:
~ bring the rifle across your body
~ grasp the balance with your
left hand as in Port Arms

20. Order Arms from Left
Shoulder Arms
• A five-count movement,
executed only while halted
at attention
• The command is
“Order, ARMS.”

21. Order Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the first count:
~ grasp the small of the
stock with your right hand
~ the right arm is held down
without strain

22. Order Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the second count release
the butt with your left hand
• At the same time:
~ bring the rifle across your body
~ grasp the balance with
your left hand as in Port Arms

23. Order Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the third count:
~ move your right hand
smartly to from the small
of the stock to the upper
hand guard
~ the elbow is held without
strain and nearly touches
the hand guard

24. Order Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the fourth count:
~ release the balance with
your left hand and lower the
rifle until the butt is three
inches from the deck
~ while lowering the rifle,
change the grasp with the
right hand to the „V‟
position and move your left
hand near the stacking swivel

25. Order Arms from Left Shoulder
Arms (cont.)
• On the fifth count:
~ return your left hand
smartly to your side
~ lower the butt gently to
the deck

26. Left Shoulder Arms from
Port Arms
• This is a two-count
movement.
• The command is
“Left Shoulder, ARMS.”

27. Left Shoulder Arms from
Port Arms (cont.)
• On count one:
~ release the balance with
left hand and place the rifle
on your left shoulder with
your right hand
~ your right wrist and forearm
are straight and held down
without strain

28. Left Shoulder Arms from
Port Arms (cont.)
• On count one (cont.):
~ at the same time grasp the
heel of the butt
~ your thumb and index finger
touch on top of the stock
~ the remaining fingers are
joined and wrap around the
rifle butt

29. Left Shoulder Arms from
Port Arms (cont.)
• On count one (cont.):
~ the rifle is at a 45-degree
angle to the deck, sights up
~ keep the rifle pointing
directly fore and aft
~ left elbow is against your side
~ left forearm is straight and
parallel to the deck, upper
arm in line with your back

30. Left Shoulder Arms from
Port Arms (cont.)
• On count two, drop your
right hand smartly to your
side.

31. Inspection Arms
• This is a four-count
movement.
• The command is
“Inspection, ARMS.”

32. Inspection Arms (cont.)
• On counts one and
two, come to Port
Arms.

33. Inspection Arms (cont.)
• On count three, drop
your head and look at the
cartridge chamber of the
rifle.

34. Inspection Arms (cont.)
• On count four, raise your
head smartly to the position
of attention.

35. Attention from Rest
Positions
• The command is “Squad (Platoon or
Company), ATTENTION.”
• On “Squad (Platoon or Company),”
come to Parade Rest.
• On “ATTENTION,” come to Order
Arms in one count.

36. Attention from Rest
Positions (cont.)
• From Fall Out:
~ The command is “FALL IN.”
~ On “FALL IN,” go back to your
place in ranks.
~ Come to attention at Order Arms.

37. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms
• This is a four-count
movement.
• The command is
“Right Shoulder, ARMS.”

38. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• At the command of
execution, count one:
~ lift the rifle across your body
~ at the same time, take the
balance in your left hand

39. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On the second count:
~ release the upper hand
guard with your right hand
~ grasp the heel of the butt
~ the thumb and index finger
touch on top of the stock
~ your remaining fingers are joined
and wrap around the rifle butt

40. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On the third count:
~ place the rifle on your right
shoulder without changing
your grip on the butt
~ the sights are up
~ the rifle is tilted at an angle
of 45 degrees to the deck
~ held so it points directly fore and aft

41. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On the third count (cont.):
~ your right elbow is against
your side, your forearm
level with the deck
~ while placing the rifle on
your shoulder, allow your
left hand to slide to the small
of the stock
~ your left hand guides the
rifle to your shoulder
~ keep palm facing to the rear

42. Right Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On the fourth count, move
your left hand smartly to
your side.

43. Order Arms from Right
Shoulder Arms
• This is a four-count
movement.
• The command is
“Order, ARMS.”

44. Order Arms from Right
Shoulder Arms (cont.)
• On “ARMS,” the first count:
~ lift the rifle across your
body
~ at the same time, take the
balance in your left hand

45. Order Arms from Right
Shoulder Arms (cont.)
• On the second count,
smartly grasp the upper
hand guard with your right
hand, elbow held without
strain and nearly touching
the hand guard.

46. Order Arms from Right
Shoulder Arms (cont.)
• On the third count:
~ release the balance with
your left hand and lower the
rifle until the butt is three
inches from the deck
~ while lowering the rifle,
change the grasp with the
right hand to the „V‟
position and move your left
hand near the stacking swivel

47. Order Arms from Right
Shoulder Arms (cont.)
• On the fourth count:
~ return your left hand
smartly to your side
~ lower the butt gently to
the deck

48. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms
• This is a four-count
movement.
• The command is
“Left Shoulder, ARMS.”

49. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On counts one and
two, come to the
position of Port Arms.

50. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On count three:
~ release the balance with
left hand and place the rifle
on your left shoulder with
your right hand
~ your right wrist and forearm
are straight and held down
without strain

51. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On count three (cont.):
~ at the same time grasp the
heel of the butt
~ your thumb and index finger
touch on top of the stock
~ the remaining fingers are
joined and wrap around the rifle butt

52. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On count three (cont.):
~ the rifle is at a 45-degree
angle to the deck, sights up
~ keep the rifle pointing
directly fore and aft
~ left elbow is against your side
~ left forearm is straight and
parallel to the deck, upper
arm in line with your back

53. Left Shoulder Arms from
Order Arms (cont.)
• On count four, drop your
right hand smartly to your
side.

54. Authorized Movements
from Order Arms to:
• Port Arms
• Right Shoulder Arms
• Left Shoulder Arms
• Present Arms
• Inspection Arms
• Trail Arms
• Rifle Salute
• Rest Positions

55. Authorized Movements
from Port Arms to:
• Right Shoulder Arms
• Left Shoulder Arms
• Order Arms
• Present Arms

56. Authorized Movements
from Right/Left Shoulder
Arms to:
• Left/Right Shoulder Arms
• Port Arms
• Order Arms
• Present Arms
• Inspection Arms
• Rifle Salute

57. Authorized
Movements
from Trail Arms to:
• Rifle Salute
• Order Arms

58. Authorized movement
from Inspection Arms:
None. You are already
at Port Arms.

59. Authorized movements
from Present Arms:
• Order Arms

60. Q.1. What is included in your grip
whenever the left hand grasps
the rifle at or near the point of
balance?

61. Q.1. What is included in your grip
whenever the left hand grasps
the rifle at or near the point of
balance?
A.1. The sling

62. Q.2. What is the position of attention
with the rifle?

63. Q.2. What is the position of attention
with the rifle?
A.2. Order Arms

64. Q.3. What command is given when
your right foot remains in place
and the rifle is held as in parade
rest with your right arm slightly
relaxed?

65. Q.3. What command is given when
your right foot remains in place
and the rifle is held as in parade
rest with your right arm slightly
relaxed?
A.3. “At Ease”

66. Q.4. What position is the rifle held
across the body with the butt in
front of the right hip?

67. Q.4. What position is the rifle held
across the body with the butt in
front of the right hip?
A.4. Port Arms

68. Q.5. In moving from Order to Port,
at what command do you lift
the rifle across your body and
take the balance point in your
left hand?

69. Q.5. In moving from Order to Port,
at what command do you lift
the rifle across your body and
take the balance point in your
left hand?
A.5. “ARMS”

70. Q.6. What command is given when
the salute is the same as for
order arms except that the butt
of the rifle is held 3 inches off
the ground?

71. Q.6. What command is given when
the salute is the same as for
order arms except that the butt
of the rifle is held 3 inches off
the ground?
A.6. RIFLE SALUTE

72. Q.7. Other than a rifle salute, what is
another way of saluting when
under arms?

73. Q.7. Other than a rifle salute, what is
another way of saluting when
under arms?
A.7. Present Arms