I agree with George. Getting the stock out of the irons cup is difficult and would be real difficult during the excitement of an engagement. I have difficulty doing it while sitting at my computer table with an adult beverage near at hand. Maybe thats why its so difficult to find original cups for the stocks iron. Solders probably just threw it away.
Jerry,
maybe the skin tight gloves were more useful in quickly adjusting the binoculars that this officer is also carrying. But they would be cold in bad weather.
Big Norm
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