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A bayonet lug is a standard feature on most military and on some civilian . It is intended for attaching a , which is typically a short-bladed multipurpose . The bayonet lug is the metal mount that either locks the bayonet onto the weapon or provides a base for the bayonet to rest against, so that when a bayonet cut or thrust is made, the bayonet does not move or slip backwards.

Prior to the lug's invention, were used, which were shoved into the muzzle end from a tight-fitting stub, preventing the firearm from being reloaded or discharged.

(2016). 9781473883789, Pen and Sword. .
(2012). 9781465411587, DK Publishing. .
By the early 18th century, this type of bayonet was being phased out and subsequently replaced with the . This type of bayonet slides over the muzzle end with the blade offset to the side at a right angle, above or underneath the barrel. The socket bayonet would later be replaced in the late 19th century by the press stud and bayonet lug. Bayonet lugs are usually located near the muzzle end of a . The lug is occasionally placed on top of the barrel, if serving as the base of the , it is more often mounted to the side or bottom of the barrel.
(2012). 9780486163062, Courier Corporation. .
(2011). 9780826349965, UNM Press. .
(2008). 9780801888366, Johns Hopkins University Press. .


See also
  • Glossary of firearms terms
  • , a fastening mechanism

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