[Dogbert41]

"Even in Israel where soldiers have rifles over their shoulders everywhere it’s with the mag out and no round chambered"

Not really:

[deks]

I believe those are magazine carriers similar to this. . .

The plastic carrier fits into the magazine well. . .

"For those who carry a magazine ready with an unloaded rifle. Insert upper part into magazine well to carry loaded magazine horizontally under weapon for instant use. Release, turn mag 90 degrees, and reinsert to load weapon. Keeps dust and debris out of action."

http://www.themakogroup.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=1035003

[William Tell]

Dogbert41 said: "Not really:"

Thanks for posting the pictures. As has been said, "An unloaded gun is just a club".