Not a big fan of the extension cord for a rifle gas connection on a medium-length 16″ shotgun — if the bayonet is actually used. The weak point is where the bayonet button is attached to the extension eyelet. When actually used, the bayonet attached to the rifle must be stable enough to withstand significant torsional and bending forces. A medium-length rifle should have the appropriate medium-length gas system. As a footnote, I never liked the M6 bayonet for the M-14 (unlike the M5 for the M-1 Garand and carabiner). Its locking mechanism was not the best and they sometimes flew from the end of the rifle when performing a weapon manual with the bayonet attached – causing considerable consternation among those who were in the general direction of its trajectory. Ceremonial units using the M-14 use some method to ensure that the bayonet remains on after assembly. I can confirm – from personal experience, after using one in the army – that a bayonet on a rifle or shotgun is extremely intimidating – and tends to prevent attempts by an opponent to take in the barrel. But there are problem weapons with no simple answer. What about a short-barreled AR pistol or a heatsink rifle with a front aiming base at the muzzle? Some companies make a short bayonet handle to fit these guns, but they seem fragile to me. I suggest you get a decent bayonet and cut it to fit if you have the skills.
Another problem is a freely floating « modern » AR rifle with no front aim base or bayonet eyelet. I`ve only seen a few adapters to mount a bayonet on the hand guards, either Picatinny, M-Lok or Keymod, but they are either outrageously expensive or ridiculous. I think the best way to mount a bayonet on these rifles is to create a blade that mounts directly on the handguard without even using the pod function. I think there is a market for this and I hope that one day companies will offer directly mounted bayonets. In the meantime, I hacked a replacement visor base to get the barrel ring with the pod, then drilled and tapped it for three adjustment screws. He now serves on a rifle with a flat gas block and a free swimmer`s handguard. It`s ugly, but it works. only the Master Race 20″ can use the bayonet correctly. Ignore those fools who claim otherwise. Do it right or don`t do it at all. Applies specifically to bayonets. does not fit properly over the average length of 16″, it twists and then breaks the blade.
The Extendo adapter is of little help. so forget it. The 16″ carabiner is even worse and requires one of these clamping adapters, which, if it comes off, . Either you break the blade, or you simply close with the enemy while repeatedly stabbing him with the muzzle and wondering why nothing happened. How do you think this will go for you? The 14″ carabiner does not fit well enough. It can potentially be knocked over from the muzzle, in which case it spins on the FSB`s pod and breaks part of it, making it unusable. Or you can get more ammo to make sure you never have to use a bayonet, choose targets and your shots well enough not to use a lot of ammo to accomplish a task, OR possibly avoid engagements with people trying to harm you by using the least amount of ammo for a particular task. Your main domestic defense rifle must be able to hold a bayonet, and you must have a bayonet ready to mount it. They don`t care, of course. You think, « I`m just going to shoot him. The army has not used bayonets for years.
But I ask you to remember what you`ve seen on the evening news over the past few weeks and think about it. What will you do if you find yourself in the middle of a violent crowd that will knock you over and kick you on the sidewalk if they decide they don`t like you? The military may have given up the bayonet, but I am not in the army. Most of the time, I`m at home with my family. I have to think about what is beneficial to me and my situation. I have now seen enough videos to convince myself that a sharp, pointed blade at the end of my rifle is very good for two reasons. Not hit from less than 40 yards, it was the farthest target from the game I shot in last weekend. I have never compared accuracy with and without bayonets to 100 meters. I think a bayonet is worth considering for the home defense role.
I wish there were more options and cheaper. I just assembled a PSA Classic 16″ kit with my LAST $50 Anderson Lower (DAMN), it has a bayonet eyelet but the bayonet was far down the road. I didn`t need a gas fitting, but I ordered Brownell`s AR15 modular gas block kit and modular gas block stud, mounted before the existing front visor assembly. Crimson Trace Laser installed on the top rail, bayonet eyelet screwed sideways and can still access the original strip bumper for a bipod. Also, as you mentioned, the bayonet is now mounted sideways to slide between the zombie ribs!! So he took care of 2 problems, the laser assembly and the position of the bayonet. Kit 080000382, Lug 080000439 The Mosin does not have a bayonet eyelet that is attacked on the gun. In the m91 and m91/30 variants, the bayonet eyelet is also the base of the front visor. The bayonet mounted on the 16″ rifle rifle with the Triple R mount. It sounds solid.
We`il see. Without the extension cord, the bayonet muzzle ring would rest on the thin barrel – not very effective. Some companies manufacture an adapter to properly mount a bayonet on a 16-inch carabiner barrel. The one I bought is made from Triple-R products and acts as a simple extender for transport. It must be tied up and left on the rifle. It looks a bit silly, but it`s made of blued steel and looks sturdy. It was about $30 and it was worth the money in my opinion. My main criticism is that it had a lot of sharp edges and corners.
But I want the bayonet to be sharp and the support smooth, so I spent about an hour filing it, sanding it, and relubrifying it. A quick-release model is also available. Here`s an answer to a short-barreled rifle: a truncated bayonet! Unfortunately, this is not for sale on cmmg`s website. Surplus USGI M7 bayonet on the left and Sarco « Economy » copy on the right. Counterfeiting will work. An AR/M16 bayonet fits the 20-inch rifle (top), 16-inch mid-long rifle (center), 14.5-inch rifle (not shown) and 14.5-inch mediocrity with an extended blitzhider (bottom) I understand the concern of the CQB, but realistically, if we have to resort to close bayonet combat with enemy combat, something went terribly wrong with the scheme of planning and maneuvering. You can take scope rings or a full-size rifle scope rail for a bayonet and attach them to an MLOK rail under your rifle. Add a quick share if you want to remove it easily. Improvise, adapt, overcome! I recently bought a Mosin and would like to buy a removable bayonet eyelet for it.
Is it legal in our great state of California? I can`t find a definitive answer, so I thought I was going to come here. 🙂 Bayonets were considered a feature of the nationwide assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.
