Bayonet pics for A303 & M1 Garand

[25-5]

I talked about this in a post last week.
Well I just got this M1 bayonet took some photos as is. I am curious about the American Fork & Hoe and then Union Fork & Hoe. It has not been sharpened. No nicks. Needs a bit of cleaning so if you have hints pass em on.
I shot my A303 at 200 yds with it on. Not too bad. 1.5 MOA and the same lower than my previous shots w/o it. Not a real experiment, just tried it out.
I was impressed by the formidable piece of kit a rifle and bayonet make.
Thanks.

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[browningautorifle]

American Fork and Hoe made it and Union Fork and Hoe did the cut job... So you say your MPI was lower than without the blade on?

[25-5]

American Fork and Hoe made it and Union Fork and Hoe did the cut job... So you say your MPI was lower than without the blade on?

Yes. I was testing some reloads and after putting on the bayonet I fired six more 3" down and 3" apart. Couple of flyers. Just a tryout. Spent most of the morning with the M1A. I'm going to spend more time next time and maybe at 100 yds.
Is the bayonet a good one?

[browningautorifle]

It's one of them. When you have all the variants and makers and different shapes and grips...you'll have lots. It's just fine. Excellent example.

[jamie5070]

Now you need an uncut 1942 AFH to compare to it. Then a garand to put the second bayonet on.Then things go down hill like a snow ball.
On a side note, Ferris' book on the US 1917 Enfield lists the change in impact on shooting with the bayonet on the rifle.
john

[25-5]

I know, but it's just a little snowball now. I have these too!

[303tom]

I know, but it's just a little snowball now. I have these too!

M14 Bayonet !................

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Be careful when dealing with these bayonets.... A 'snowball' can easily become huge before you know it..