Bayonets.. EVERY RIFLE NEEDS ONE... (almost)

[DoggyDaddy]

These are pretty cool bayonets too. For a Swedish M96. I guess some people grind off the "nub" on the handle and sharpen them for use as a knife. They would make a pretty rugged blade. I think I've got two of them.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think what got me on a bayonet buying kick was watching the movie "Zulu".

 

[BigMoose]

Dang it.
Now you guys got me thinking again about my Colt AR HBAR sporter.
That DOESN'T have a bayonet lug.
Probably never use or need one.
But of course, I hate that it's 'neutered' without one.

Ugh those post AWB colt abominations. But you gotta do what you gotta do, pound out those taper pins and put a proper FSB with lug on it. And depending on the model, you may need to thread the muzzle (the last ones of these just had a target crown)

Honestly on some of them, your money ahead to just re-barrel the thing.

I am lucky enough to have an A2 White Oak Armory national match upper.. and even with all the match upgrades, it will still mount the bayonet.

 

[BigMoose]

I think what got me on a bayonet buying kick was watching the movie "Zulu".

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Not a better example of running out of ammo.. and having to use the bayonet.

 

[MindfulMan]

I do have a rifle that this fits on !

 

[d.kaufman]

I added one to an AR just for fun a few years ago

 

[BigMoose]

I added one to an AR just for fun a few years ago

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I would almost support painting the Bayonet grips white on that one

 

[Hkindiana]

Here is about the most worthless bayonet

 

[BigMoose]

Here is about the most worthless bayonet

Yeah I will add, SMGs and MGs don't need bayonets..

There was a Jap MG that had a giant sword on the front of it

 

[SmileDocHill]

Thanks OP, another expensive rabbit hole I've gone down now. Looks like Sig makes a rail mounted bayonet mount that is a little more financially practical than the one from Geissle. I know, shocker that Geissle didn't have lower prices than the other options right!?

BAYONET MOUNT ASSEMBLY - M-LOK

MLOK BAYONET MOUNT

www.sigsauer.com

 

[BigMoose]

Thanks OP, another expensive rabbit hole I've gone down now. Looks like Sig makes a rail mounted bayonet mount that is a little more financially practical than the one from Geissle. I know, shocker that Geissle didn't have lower prices than the other options right!?

BAYONET MOUNT ASSEMBLY - M-LOK

MLOK BAYONET MOUNT

www.sigsauer.com

Yeah that rail mount thing is overly expensive. Thankfully a lot of rifles have OEM ways to mount a bayonet, or surplus parts that can be purchased to mount bayonets

 

[snapping turtle]

Still looking for my bayonet for a rem model 700 in 300 win mag.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Still looking for my bayonet for a rem model 700 in 300 win mag.

I've got plenty of extra bayonets. Got any duct tape?

 

[BigMoose]

Still looking for my bayonet for a rem model 700 in 300 win mag.

Precision rifles don’t need bayonets, because of your going to tote that thing in a combat situation, your going to have a carbine second rifle on your back…. And it will have a Bayonet in a scabbard.

 

[BigMoose]

You call that a bayonet? That's no bayonet...

THESE are bayonets!

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Then there are these.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Then there are these.

 

[bobzilla]

Everything needs a bayonet. Except those things that don’t. I do t think “everything “ means what you think it means.

 

[BigMoose]

Everything needs a bayonet. Except those things that don’t. I do t think “everything “ means what you think it means.

What I mean specifically, is anything that you use in a tactical role, that isn't a machine gun, smg, pistol, or precision bolt action.

What should always be able to take a Bayonet in my opinion.

Scout Rifle, Tactical Carbine, Tactical Rifle, Select Fire Rifle, Designated Marksman Rifle, and Combat Shotgun.

The Marines have the right idea, they made H&K put a bayonet lug on the new M27 IAR, much to the consternation of H&K

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I took a Pattern 1907 bayonet and had my knife guy make a custom handle for it. Now it's a supper stabby, and very quick in hand short sword.



I have a second one I was thinking of turning into a sword cane, but now I'm thinking it may find a home on the end of my SBR...
A 17" bayonet at the end of the 11.5" barrel should get me a good 10" of steel poking out in front, even with the can on if I can figure out a way to mount it.

What makes the green grass grow?

 

[BigMoose]

I took a Pattern 1907 bayonet and had my knife guy make a custom handle for it. Now it's a supper stabby, and very quick in hand short sword.

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I have a second one I was thinking of turning into a sword cane, but now I'm thinking it may find a home on the end of my SBR...
A 17" bayonet at the end of the 11.5" barrel should get me a good 10" of steel poking out in front, even with the can on if I can figure out a way to mount it.

What makes the green grass grow?

Where there is a will, there is a way. The Turks took some old Mauser bayonets and adapted them to the M1 Garands they had.