Quote Originally Posted by Oleander View Post
I remember discussing it years ago and I recall it being agreed upon that keeping the lock away from the back of the neck is preferred. Doing a left oblique over the left shoulder put the lock closer to the man's neck and ear.
same thing is that the 2nd rank must try to get its musket as for forward as posible so the end of the barrel isnt next the some one's ear etc. They thought of manny things. including the positioning of the feet when firing in 2 ranks