Why/how does a bayonet on a rifle reduce the accuracy ?
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In some cases, like the Mosin-Nagant, rifles were sighted with the bayonet attached, and having it on is said to actually improve accuracy. Aside from that, anything attached to the barrel is going to affect the harmonics and behavior of the metal (heat expansion, vibration, twist, warpage). In a traditional rifle, a lot of effort goes into floating a barrel so nothing, no grips or handguards, anything solidly contacts it. Having a big weight lugged onto the muzzle likely isn’t going to win any sniper tournaments. I’m not an expert but that’s what I’ve learned so far.
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