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[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 48 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The rifle had a lock for the bayonet that allowed you to reverse the bayonet and stow it in place. Smart design, but two soldiers managed to lock two rifles onto the same bayonet, requiring them to be drilled apart. It's a moderately famous example design engineers use to highlight the importance of UAT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA3VsMteAxk

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

What if we touched bayonets? Just kidding, unless..

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Always Ian with the French rifles.

(Brilliant solution as well! "Fuck it. Drill another hole.")