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40ozflatfoot · March 24, 2002, 07:59 AM

LOCK: engage the safety (safe ON).
LOAD: load the clip/magazine, and close the bolt on the first round.

I first heard this when they issued us Garands; later M14s, and finally M16s. Personally, I preferred the Garand.

March 24, 2002, 07:59 AM	#7
40ozflatfoot Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: SD Posts: 462	LOCK: engage the safety (safe ON). LOAD: load the clip/magazine, and close the bolt on the first round. I first heard this when they issued us Garands; later M14s, and finally M16s. Personally, I preferred the Garand. __________________ There are five boxes to freedom: soap, ballot, witness, jury, cartridge. TFL Alumnus.