Here's something to keep us going, a stand of SMLEs

[dromia]

Always wanted to do this, don't know if they are hooked together as per the regulations though.





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Adam.





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[Brass Rat]

Adam, I have noticed that many times in the actual WWII video you see M1's with the stacking swivel having been removed. This was very apparent while watching the bonus disk that came with the Band of Brothers set.





It makes sense that the last thing you want on your rifle in combat is something that is designed to hook onto something else, especially if you are in the Airborne.

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[Tom May]

"...don't know if they are hooked together as per the regulations though..."





Adam,





Strictly speaking one of the rifles should be reversed (magazine uppermost) - there was a British Army drill for piling arms (oh what a surprise!), it's in the 1914 manual - if you're interested I could scan it in (but not until after Monday).





Regards





Tom

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[dromia]

Hi Tom,





how's the finals going? ;





I would appreciate a scan, but in your own time mate, no hurry.





I'll try them again with one belly up.

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[Tom May]

Adam,





My apologies, the rifles should ALL be belly up (I've just checked the paragraph in question).








"...how's the finals going?..."





The major project repoort had to be in yesterday and the prject piece itself (in this case an Afghan musket) in today.


I've just got one more report and one more essay to go in on Monday, then we set up the "Summer Show" (public show of the work)- after that, I've got to look for a job <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek">;





I'll try to get the photographs I promised you sorted out next week.





Regards





Tom

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[Tom May]

Adam,





I've just realised that I had a scan of the drill on my pc already (don't ask!), so here goes:








<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>71.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Piling arms.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Pile Arms-One.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The squad being in two ranks at the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>order</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->, the rear rank will take a pace forward and turn the barrels of their rifles towards the front rank. The front rank will turn about and place the butts of their rifles between their feet.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Two.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The odd numbers of the front rank will incline the muzzles towards those of the even numbers, barrels downwards, slipping the right hand to the nose cap; the odd numbers will then seize the rifles of the even numbers with the left hand in the same manner and hold up the piling swivels of both rifles with the forefingers and thumbs, crossing the muzzles to bring the swivels together. The even numbers will drop the right hand to the side.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Three.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The even numbers of the rear rank, holding their rifles sling upwards at the band (Lee-Enfield and Lee-Metford rifles at the lower band), will incline the muzzles forward, and with the left hand will link swivels through the crossed muzzles of the front rank, raising their butts as high as necessary to do so. The odd numbers of the front rank will now turn the barrels of their rifles towards the even numbers of the rear rank, who will then place the heels of their butts 6 inches to the right of the toe of the right foot so as to make the pile secure.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Four.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The odd numbers of the rear rank will lodge their rifles against the pile, and will then drop their hands to the side.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Stand-Clear.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


Ranks will step back one pace and turn to the right flank.











<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>72.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Unpiling arms.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Stand-To.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


Ranks will turn inwards and take a pace forward.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Unpile Arms-One.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The whole will seize their rifles at the band, (Lee-Enfleld and Lee-Metford rifles, at the lower band).





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Two.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


Swivels will be unlinked, by raising and inclining the butts inwards, and rifles brought to the order.





<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Three.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


The left-hand man of the front rank will raise his disengaged arm. When he sees that the whole are ready he will drop his arm, when the front rank will turn about and the rear rank will step back a pace.


<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Note.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> -In piling arms on parade, the command <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Fall-Out</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> will be given after <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Stand-Clear</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->. On again falling in, the men will place themselves as they stood before falling out.





(<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>From: <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Infantry Training 1914</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--></em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->)





Trust the Army to make a meal of it.





Best Wishes.





Tom




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[dromia]

Thanks for that Tom, bit of a bugger to try and do all that on your own with three No1s. ;





Good luck with the final show, my daughter has just set hers up and we are going down for the preview on the 19th.

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