Question

What change in the construction of rifles helped the americans during the revolutionary war?

Answer 1

The lengthening of the barrel and the transition from muskets to rifles. The longer barrel helped with accuracy. With rifles, the US could fire at the British from a safe distance and with accuracy.

Answer 2

The main change in the construction of rifles that helped the Americans during the Revolutionary War was an "increase in barrel length," since this longer length helped the colonists fire at the British from longer ranges.