Bayonets in modern warfare are just used for close up stuff anyway, before clearing a compound or enemy Position you fix bayonets, nobody just patrols with them on anymore. So in a CQB situation where a bayonet might be needed, shooting distances are likely to be much closer, a matter of feet as opposed to hundreds of yards. And long distance work is carried out by designated marksmen, i.e. Snipers and they would definitely not have a bayonet. So in short, if they do have a negative impact on accuracy at long range, it really wouldn't matter too much.
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