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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
I'm not sure just how intimidating I would actually find someone with a bayonet. The strength of the firearm is the ability to harm beyond the range of physical contact. Using a melee attachment negates the distinct advantage of a firearm.
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That all depends in well trained hands a rifle with bayonet becomes a very effective melee weapon and can be very deadly.In combat of course the bayonet is only used when the normal role of the firearm is not a viable option.This is very rare in modern warfare but up until the end of WWII a bayonet was a very viable weapon and still is in very close quarters.A solider needs to be able to make a firearm a melee weapon in certain situations.
I do not know when it comes to more recent wars but in Vietnam the bayonet saw a lot of use(as in killing or injuring an enemy) and they do get fixed even today.Sorry the video has some language.(the troopers rifle has a bayonet fixed as you can see it got close enough to be of use)
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=121_1246978752
Outside of direct warfare the value of a bayoneted firearm is more questionable though some police officers are killed by getting beaten to death sometimes with their own pistol proving that at extreme close range and blade never hurts or that it can be impossible to bring the ballistic advantage to bear sometimes.
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TFatseas do they have LMT BUIS that kind are just like the rear site in the carrying handle but does not take up the space of course they are designed to be the same height as a carrying handle rear.Of course if you like the carrying handle go with it just it seems to waste having a pictanny upper to me.