Has anyone had any luck in finding a compatible bayonet while having a BM59 or other muzzle brake attached to a Garand?
Also is anyone else interested in these? Would you buy a bayonet for your Garand if it could be made to fit with a muzzle brake attached?
Just a thought (use case)
Mini-G + 10 or 16" bayonet ... one seriously wicked pig stopper in the brush. [And if you've been rushed by a boar you know you want SOMETHING]
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34. If you’re leaving scorch-marks, you need a bigger gun.
37. There is no 'overkill.' There is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload.'
I found 2 of them at the Allentown gun show and didn't buy them. $50 apiece. I'm famous for passing up good deals.
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How about a couple photos of one of these? I would not know one if I saw it? OG.Originally Posted by Punch The Clown
Bingo-A trip to Shuffs for a re-park and you're golden.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ITALIAN-ARMY...item5b091ed1b9
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The above bayonet will only work with a BM59 that has a drop down gas cylinder. If you have a Garand gas cylinder, you are going to need an old style BM59E bayonet. The BM59E uses a Garand gas cylinder with muzzle brake. Here's a picture of what you need. It's an original Garand bayonet modified with a different guard and enlarged ring to accept the muzzle brake.
Old style BM59E .... why do I get the impression that those bayonets will insanely expensive when I find one?
The Maxims ....
14. "Mad Science" means never stopping to ask "what's the worst thing that could happen?"*
34. If you’re leaving scorch-marks, you need a bigger gun.
37. There is no 'overkill.' There is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload.'
I just stuck my M5 on my BM59E front end, fit fine - bit it isn't a 10" pig sticker!
Eli
Okay, looks to be several options, I will need to get it[garand] out and study it a spell.. I just bought a new Fr-8 version, I noted the huge ring for the Hk flashhider, so that might open another angle? Really not sure if i want to try to fab up another ring, but hey, I have an old korean 8-9in. version too, so I'll play with it first? Before i shell out over $60.00.
That MIGHT work. How does an M5 affect a variable gas port?
The Maxims ....
14. "Mad Science" means never stopping to ask "what's the worst thing that could happen?"*
34. If you’re leaving scorch-marks, you need a bigger gun.
37. There is no 'overkill.' There is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload.'
Reviving an old thread, but wanted to add my find. I have an old Blue Sky take off barrel and a spare BM59E muzzle brake that I carry through gun shows to trial fit bayonets. I know that I could use a M5, but I’m running a Schuster adjustable gas plug and the stud doesn’t ‘dock’ well. Anyway, I finally found one, it’s a little rough, but will suffice to use on my 35 Whelen build.A224972A-37AC-4466-B173-B0D299BD3888.jpg
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