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carried with one magazine attached. The rest magazines are in the

carrier.

2.8.5. When traveling by trucks or armored personnel carriers hold the

rifle between the knees, in the vertical position, and when traveling

by tanks hold the rifle with the hands, taking care to protect from

striking against the armor.

2.8.6. When transported by railway or by water, place the rifle on a

special arm rack. If the carriage or the ship is not furnished with arm

racks, hold the rifle with the hands or put it on the shelf, in doing

so make sure that it will not drop or be damaged.

2.8.7. To prevent the barrel from building or rupture, never plug the

bore with anything.

2.8.8. Prevent the optical sight from dropping, protect it from sharp

blows and jolts, and prevent moisture and dust from getting inside the

optics. Keep the optical sight protected with the cover in dry heated

premises; if the sight is attached to the rifle, but fire is not

delivered, protect the sight with its slip cover. Wipe thoroughly wet

sights with dry waste cloth, and dry the slip covers. It is prohibited

to keep the sights near stoves and bonfire.