Just Ordered an M5A1 Bayonet For My Garand!

[ltorlo64]

I am pretty excited. I mentioned to my wife that they were selling bayonets for Garands at CMP and she told me that I should order one. My Garand was made after the Korean war as were these bayonets, so it should make my Garand period correct. Not a big deal, really, but I am still excited about it. The one I ordered has never been issued, so it should come in the original wrapping. This is going to be pretty cool. Here is a picture of what I ordered.

[Penguin]

Cool looks similer to my M-14 bayonet.

[Schuetzenman]

That model does not effect accuracy like the m1 as it doesn't hang off the muzzle. It attaches to the bayo lug and a round stud goes in the gas plug. The M1 bayo really screws up the accuracy. The Mk5A1 doesn't seem to bother accuracy at all.

[ltorlo64]

That model does not effect accuracy like the m1 as it doesn't hang off the muzzle. It attaches to the bayo lug and a round stud goes in the gas plug. The M1 bayo really screws up the accuracy. The Mk5A1 doesn't seem to bother accuracy at all.

That is good to know. Thanks.

[Penguin]

Yeah thanks I didn't know that either. I didn't even know them made one that mounted on the gas plug. That is pretty interisting. I guess it doesn't look like the one for my M1A as much as I thought.