Why are three-lug bolts superior to two-lug bolts in Modern Rifles?

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  1. Musgrave

    “n bolt-action rifles, the locking lugs on the bolt head are the protrusions that engage with recesses in the receiver (or barrel extension) to secure the action during firing. A two-lug design typically features two primary lugs positioned 180 degrees apart, requiring a 90-degree bolt rotation to lock and unlock.”

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