"bridge mount" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bridge mounts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bridge mount (plural bridge mounts)
  1. (firearms) A sight mount with a strong metal frame between the rings, used on large-caliber rifles to negate the effects of recoil on accuracy. Categories (topical): Firearms

Inflected forms

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