XM9 Bayonets

[porterkids]

Here's a shot of the different bayonets submitted for the XM9 Bayonet trials.



From left to right: (2) Phrobis XM9s, S-Tron XM9, Marto XM9, Eickhorn XM9, (2) different types of Royal Ordnance XM9s, (2) Imperial-Schrade XM9s, Ontario XM9 (not evaluated during trial), Phrobis wire-cutter scabbard (not evaluated during trial.

[pwcosol]

Bill: An outstanding selection & quite an accomplishment for any collector to achieve!

[Carlo]

Yes, really a nice collection!

[lee cousens]

Hi Bill
I particually like the look of the Marto & and the British entry, if anything like the normal sa80 no match for the M9 for build quality
Iam not really jealous

[porterkids]

Royal Ordnance actually had two designs for the XM9. The first, as shown on the left in the photo, is basically identical to the British SA80. It order for this bayonet to work on the M16 the flash hider has to be either changed or modified. The SA80 indexes on the rifle by locking into a small groove milled into the bottom of the flash hider. Without this groove the bayonet will just spin on the barrel. Royal Ordnance realized that the chances of the US Army changing the flash hiders on all of the M16s in service was slim to none, so they came up with an alternate design. The new design has a conventional muzzle ring and pommel with a mortise slot. This bayonet is shown on the right in the picture.

[x2b4]

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