Do you have bayonets for your rifles?

iraiam · December 12, 2016, 09:20 PM

Some people think I'm weird because I have a bayonet for every rifle I own that will take one, yes each rifle has its own bayonet.

The most common statement I hear, is "what do you need that for?" I thought it would be fairly obvious, to stab the heck out of something if the need should arise.

I don't feel weird.

Screwball · December 12, 2016, 09:31 PM

I like accessories for my rifles... but I can't lie, I do have two bayonets for my pistols. One is that stupid rail mounted on... other is the CZ Tactical Block for my SP-01.

FrankenMauser · December 12, 2016, 10:01 PM

I have at least three bayonets.

...And not a single rifle capable of accepting one.

dakota.potts · December 12, 2016, 10:04 PM

One for my VZ2008 (came with the rifle) and one for my CETME (which is not quite a complete working rifle yet)

Edit: forgot about Mosin bayonet. I mostly use it to pry things open

Sure Shot Mc Gee · December 12, 2016, 10:18 PM

No.
Don't even own one.

kozak6 · December 12, 2016, 10:36 PM

I have three rifles that accept bayonets.

I don't have one for any of them.

I dislike my Mosin to the point where I may never shoot it again, so I don't really feel like buying any accessories for it. Although, a bayonet would be really cool if I put it on the wall someday...

I don't really need one on my SKS and it may reduce accuracy.

I've been meaning to buy one for my AK, except I've never seen one that included the frog and all the straps in good condition at a price I was willing to pay.

Targa · December 12, 2016, 10:37 PM

My 91/30 came with one but it is packed up somewhere.

jmr40 · December 12, 2016, 10:39 PM

I don't see any real practical need for having one, but certainly don't have an issue with someone owning one if they wish. I bought an SKS years ago when they were selling for $69 that had a bayonet. Never really cared for the rifle and sold it at a nice profit.

One of these days I'd like to buy one for one of my AR's just because I can. It just hasn't been a big priority for me.

doofus47 · December 12, 2016, 11:44 PM

My cz2008 came with one.
My Mosin M44 had one built in.
So did my SKS.

If it doesn't come attached or in the box...no.

armoredman · December 12, 2016, 11:59 PM

Everything that I had that could use a pigsticker got one, but they are all gone now, nothing left capable of mounting the spear end. I should ask my gunsmith buddy if he can put a mount for a WWI Springfield M1905 bayonet on my CZ 527M/CSR...

rickyrick · December 13, 2016, 12:10 AM

I used to have a GI one. An AK one and one that came with the mosin.

That's it.

Of all the military bayonets the US GI issued one was the best, held an edge fairly well.

Powermwt · December 13, 2016, 02:43 AM

Yes... a sample:

Gunplummer · December 13, 2016, 04:58 AM

Yes, quite a few. Some are #numbered to the rifle. I don't have any now, but did have some that were attached as part of the rifle. If I acquired a rifle that was in good shape and of some collectors value, I would probably keep my eyes open for one to match. Other than that, bayonets do nothing for me.

Texas45 · December 13, 2016, 07:04 AM

Only on my SKS because it came with it.
And it is pretty neat to have the fold out bayonet in place.
Doesnt seems to effect accuracy of the rifle at all
Plus it looks really cool when its flipped out and locked on the barrel.

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jersurf101 · December 13, 2016, 07:18 AM

I own quite a few milsurp rifles and I have a bayonet for all of them.

Screwball · December 13, 2016, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screwball

I like accessories for my rifles... but I can't lie, I do have two bayonets for my pistols. One is that stupid rail mounted on... other is the CZ Tactical Block for my SP-01.

Forgot to list the rifles...

-Ishapore 2A1 with bayonet
-M1 Garand with bayonet
-Mosin Nagant with bayonet
-WASR without bayonet (NJ AWB)
-three ARs without bayonets... even though I have a bayonet to fit one (NJ AWB)
-M1903 USMC sniper reproduction with bayonet (different one from Garand)
-NM M1A without bayonet (NJ AWB)
-Yugo M48A with bayonet
-Yugo M59/66A1 with folding bayonet

ligonierbill · December 13, 2016, 09:02 AM

I have a bayonet for my Mosin-Nagant, and I'm remembering a deer camp experience from my youth that illustrates a potential use. One of the guys had an old 30-40 Krag, and he was really proud of the new scope he mounted. Opening morning he was on drive, when a nice buck broke back towards the line. At the time, they were pushing through heavy laurel, and there were few pathways. That deer came barreling right toward him, and he missed point blank. He actually had to jump out of the way as the deer passed. Next morning, his "friends" had taped a big Kabar or some such "bayonet" to the Krag. He was not amused, but the story is in the camp log, and his shirt tail is nailed to the rafter. Mine, too. It was my first deer camp as a kid, and I missed one on watch and showed myself trying to get another shot. It was me scared that buck back through the drivers...in 1965.

g.willikers · December 13, 2016, 09:13 AM

Without a rifle to go with it, is a bayonet still a bayonet or just a really big knife?

mr bolo · December 13, 2016, 09:54 AM

I have numerous bayonets in my bayonet / knife collection

dating from the 1840's - present day

I have more bayonets than the rifles, they're fun and interesting to collect, just like knife / sword collecting

some are the early sword style as used during the civil war

at least bayonets are not restrictive, no anti bayonet laws yet?

here's a very rare and interesting bowie knife style bayonet made for the US KRAG rifle, I would love to have one of these in my collection.

https://www.collegehillarsenal.com/s...69-Product.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps08c2909e.jpg

2ndsojourn · December 13, 2016, 10:00 AM

I have two bayonets for my 1903 Springfield. One is the correct 1906 SA with the scabbard and the other is a later issue. I don't have one for my Mauser.

Screwball · December 13, 2016, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g.willikers

Without a rifle to go with it, is a bayonet still a bayonet or just a really big knife?

Bayonets usually are not sharpened... so a big, dull knife.

sgms · December 13, 2016, 08:09 PM

absolutely, correct bayonet and original sling for each military rifle.

berettaprofessor · December 13, 2016, 08:46 PM

I have a bayonet I purchased for my Garand since I couldn't see not having one, but even better, I had been given a WWII surplus bayonet with a slightly bent tip when I was a kid by a WWII veteran friend of my fathers. Turns out, I discovered in my 50's that it fits a 24/47 Mauser to a tee. Imagine the history....

Sold my Mosin and SKS with their built in and dull import-added bayonets.

jonnyc · December 13, 2016, 09:44 PM

I think I have a bayonet for all my military rifles, except for a Krag. Once or twice a year me and my regular shootin' posse do a bayonet day. Lots of fun; really changes the attributes of the rifle.

Pathfinder45 · December 13, 2016, 10:03 PM

Bayonets are for those that didn't bring enough ammo.

December 12, 2016, 09:20 PM	#1
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,057	Do you have bayonets for your rifles? Some people think I'm weird because I have a bayonet for every rifle I own that will take one, yes each rifle has its own bayonet. The most common statement I hear, is "what do you need that for?" I thought it would be fairly obvious, to stab the heck out of something if the need should arise. I don't feel weird. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason

December 12, 2016, 10:01 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I have at least three bayonets. ...And not a single rifle capable of accepting one. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

December 12, 2016, 10:04 PM	#4
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	One for my VZ2008 (came with the rifle) and one for my CETME (which is not quite a complete working rifle yet) Edit: forgot about Mosin bayonet. I mostly use it to pry things open __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com. Last edited by dakota.potts; December 12, 2016 at 11:21 PM.

December 12, 2016, 11:44 PM	#9
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	My cz2008 came with one. My Mosin M44 had one built in. So did my SKS. If it doesn't come attached or in the box...no. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

December 13, 2016, 09:13 AM	#18
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Without a rifle to go with it, is a bayonet still a bayonet or just a really big knife? __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

December 12, 2016, 09:31 PM	#2
Screwball Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2012 Location: ME Posts: 771	I like accessories for my rifles... but I can't lie, I do have two bayonets for my pistols. One is that stupid rail mounted on... other is the CZ Tactical Block for my SP-01.

December 12, 2016, 10:18 PM	#5
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	No. Don't even own one.

December 12, 2016, 10:36 PM	#6
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I have three rifles that accept bayonets. I don't have one for any of them. I dislike my Mosin to the point where I may never shoot it again, so I don't really feel like buying any accessories for it. Although, a bayonet would be really cool if I put it on the wall someday... I don't really need one on my SKS and it may reduce accuracy. I've been meaning to buy one for my AK, except I've never seen one that included the frog and all the straps in good condition at a price I was willing to pay.

December 12, 2016, 10:37 PM	#7
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	My 91/30 came with one but it is packed up somewhere.

December 12, 2016, 10:39 PM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,806	I don't see any real practical need for having one, but certainly don't have an issue with someone owning one if they wish. I bought an SKS years ago when they were selling for $69 that had a bayonet. Never really cared for the rifle and sold it at a nice profit. One of these days I'd like to buy one for one of my AR's just because I can. It just hasn't been a big priority for me.

December 12, 2016, 11:59 PM	#10
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Everything that I had that could use a pigsticker got one, but they are all gone now, nothing left capable of mounting the spear end. I should ask my gunsmith buddy if he can put a mount for a WWI Springfield M1905 bayonet on my CZ 527M/CSR...

December 13, 2016, 12:10 AM	#11
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I used to have a GI one. An AK one and one that came with the mosin. That's it. Of all the military bayonets the US GI issued one was the best, held an edge fairly well.

December 13, 2016, 02:43 AM	#12
Powermwt Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Selah, WA Posts: 326	Yes... a sample:

December 13, 2016, 04:58 AM	#13
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Yes, quite a few. Some are #numbered to the rifle. I don't have any now, but did have some that were attached as part of the rifle. If I acquired a rifle that was in good shape and of some collectors value, I would probably keep my eyes open for one to match. Other than that, bayonets do nothing for me.

December 13, 2016, 07:04 AM	#14
Texas45 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2016 Posts: 223	Only on my SKS because it came with it. And it is pretty neat to have the fold out bayonet in place. Doesnt seems to effect accuracy of the rifle at all Plus it looks really cool when its flipped out and locked on the barrel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 13, 2016, 07:18 AM	#15
jersurf101 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 553	I own quite a few milsurp rifles and I have a bayonet for all of them.

December 13, 2016, 09:02 AM	#17
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,451	I have a bayonet for my Mosin-Nagant, and I'm remembering a deer camp experience from my youth that illustrates a potential use. One of the guys had an old 30-40 Krag, and he was really proud of the new scope he mounted. Opening morning he was on drive, when a nice buck broke back towards the line. At the time, they were pushing through heavy laurel, and there were few pathways. That deer came barreling right toward him, and he missed point blank. He actually had to jump out of the way as the deer passed. Next morning, his "friends" had taped a big Kabar or some such "bayonet" to the Krag. He was not amused, but the story is in the camp log, and his shirt tail is nailed to the rafter. Mine, too. It was my first deer camp as a kid, and I missed one on watch and showed myself trying to get another shot. It was me scared that buck back through the drivers...in 1965.

December 13, 2016, 09:54 AM	#19
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	bayonet collecting I have numerous bayonets in my bayonet / knife collection dating from the 1840's - present day I have more bayonets than the rifles, they're fun and interesting to collect, just like knife / sword collecting some are the early sword style as used during the civil war at least bayonets are not restrictive, no anti bayonet laws yet? here's a very rare and interesting bowie knife style bayonet made for the US KRAG rifle, I would love to have one of these in my collection. https://www.collegehillarsenal.com/s...69-Product.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps08c2909e.jpg Last edited by mr bolo; December 13, 2016 at 10:01 AM.

December 13, 2016, 10:00 AM	#20
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	I have two bayonets for my 1903 Springfield. One is the correct 1906 SA with the scabbard and the other is a later issue. I don't have one for my Mauser.

December 13, 2016, 08:09 PM	#22
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	absolutely, correct bayonet and original sling for each military rifle.

December 13, 2016, 08:46 PM	#23
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	I have a bayonet I purchased for my Garand since I couldn't see not having one, but even better, I had been given a WWII surplus bayonet with a slightly bent tip when I was a kid by a WWII veteran friend of my fathers. Turns out, I discovered in my 50's that it fits a 24/47 Mauser to a tee. Imagine the history.... Sold my Mosin and SKS with their built in and dull import-added bayonets.

December 13, 2016, 09:44 PM	#24
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	I think I have a bayonet for all my military rifles, except for a Krag. Once or twice a year me and my regular shootin' posse do a bayonet day. Lots of fun; really changes the attributes of the rifle. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

December 13, 2016, 10:03 PM	#25
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	Bayonets are for those that didn't bring enough ammo.