_Note._--A squad, before being inspected, will receive the command _Rear Rank, One Pace Step Back--March_. =2. To Ease Springs and come to the Order=--=Ease Springs=.--From the position described above, work the bolt rapidly backwards and forwards until all cartridges are removed from the magazine and chamber,[4] allowing them to fall to the ground, then close the breech (with Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle, the cut-off should first be closed), press the trigger, close the cut-off by placing the right hand over the bolt, and, pressing the cut-off inwards, turn the safety-catch over to the rear, and return the hand to the small. _Or, if the Magazine is Charged_-- =Lock-Bolt.=--Close the breech (with Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle, the cut-off should first be closed), then turn the safety-catch over to the rear (with Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle raise the safety-catch), and return the hand to the small. =Order Arms--One.=--Holding the rifle firmly in the left hand, seize it with the right hand at the band (with Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle, at the lower band). =Two.=--As in the second motion of the _order_ from the _slope_. =Three.=--As in the third motion of the _order_ from the _slope_. =3. Instructions for Inspecting Arms.=--(i) When arms are inspected at the _port_ only, as in inspecting a platoon on parade, the officer or non-commissioned officer will see that the exterior of the rifle is clean and free from rust; that the magazine and action are clean and in good order; that the sights are at zero; and that no parts are loose or damaged. He will here and there examine the bore of a rifle to see that it has been cleaned and oiled, and is free from obstructions. (ii) Each soldier, when the officer has passed the file next to him, will, without further word of command, _Ease Springs_, _Order Arms_, and _Stand at Ease_. When the inspection is completed, the squad will be closed on the squad commander’s command _Close Ranks--March_, when the rear rank will take one pace forward. =4. To Examine Arms=--=Examine--Arms=.--Both ranks, being at the _port_, will come to the position for loading (Sec. 27, para. 1 (1)), with the muzzle so inclined as to enable the officer to look through the barrel, the thumb-nail of the right hand being placed in front of the bolt to reflect light into the barrel. The soldier, when the officer has passed the next file to him, will act as detailed in para. 3 (ii) above. _Notes._--(i) If it is necessary to examine arms, the men, when in the position of _for inspection, port arms_, will be cautioned to remain at the _port_. Ranks will be closed, as in para. 3 (ii), when the examination has been completed.