Frag Out! Magazine
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there is no connection between metal handle end (in 6H4) and the blade with a tang. That bayonet was fixed on rifle with a latch on the end of the handle and a ring in the dace. Metal scabbard, with rubber grip, leather frog and steel attachment. Front part of the sheath has a pivot and a cutting edge which creates bolt cutters when combined with bayonet. According the manual, it was possible to cut electrical wires and of course, barbed wire was also possible to be cut. Due to low quality steel used, barbed wire cutting caused noticeable dents on the cutting edge, blade was hard to sharpen, it held sharpness very poorly and could get damaged very easily. What is more, there were situations where blade just broke right next to the dace. Mostly it was caused while conscript soldiers having fun by throwing bayonets into the trees, but that situations (broken blades) were often and didn't vouch for bayonet's quality. 6H4 were also issued with Beryl's rifles, but in black. HERE COMES THE NEW When the idea of MSBS assault rifles was born, bayonet design works were also launched. In the beginning there were two models were being. First one, which was nearly the same as the final one, now issued with MSBS/GROT and the second one which had tanto-shaped blade. It was more angular, futuristic shape with double-sided grind. Of course, the blade had a hole to convert into bolt cutters with scabbard. Tanto was fixed to the rifle the same way as US M7, M9 or OKC3S bayonets, with a ring in the very massive dace and a latch in the end of the handle with double-sided, symmetrical scissor-style lock fixed to the lug under the barrel. Handle was massive, made from rubber with grip improving serrations. On the base of the handle it was also a glass breaker that could be also used during in hand-to-hand combat. This bayonet looked very futuristic and was massive and heavy. Frankly, usage capabilities were mediocre of tanto shape, so the design was ditched and second one was further developed. MSBS/GROT BAYONET Second version of bayonet, with few changes, finally made it to production and is now issued with GROT rifles. First design has a serration on top, but this idea was abandoned. Despite that, it is almost the same as the prototypes 8 years ago. Knife has a drop point blade from NCV1 steel. It characterizes with easy handling during production and can be easily hardened. It is quite durable and braking resistant thus why it is often chosen for utility knives, but hardened up to 60HRC might be a good material for hunting knives which must hold sharpness better (e.g. hunting knives). NCV1 steel is 60-66HRC. Combo type blade has 155 mm length and 3,9 mm width. Serrations are made on 40 mm length. Single sided grind, false blade is asymmetrical, one sided and creates a cutting edge for bolt cutters. A hole is in the front part of the blade, where the false blade starts. Dace is very small and creates simultaneously a hook to fix bayonet on the rifle by placing it on the edge flash hider. On the top of the blade is a thumb ramp. Blade is cut from the metal sheet with high pressure water beam. ACCESSORIES