DilboFlaggins
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To start off here's a link to the old thread:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=619554&highlight=nagant+bayonet
I, like many who own a Mosin Nagant, have heard that the rifle was meant to be fired with the bayonet attached to optimize accuracy.
Russian military doctrine at the time dictated that the bayonet be attached at all times, unless traveling by vehicle.
The idea was to fire your five shots, then use your weapon as a spear.
And some claim that firing without the bayonet screws with the barrel harmonics and make your rifle inaccurate.
The general consensus, seems to be that the grouping or accuracy wont change, but the point of impact will
We could go 'round and 'round again on this issue, but what I'd like to do is put some data to paper.
I have a project for you guys.
Go out and shoot your nugget with and without the bayonet, then bring me back a report.
I want details on the gun and ammo.
What range did you shoot?
How did you shoot?
What was your grouping like?
I cant expect to be able to go shooting any time soon as I have no money and no ammo, but I'm curious to see some actual holes in paper.
If anyone has some better ideas on how to make the test uniform, please contribute, I'm reluctant to put forward anything to specific because I expect that many variables will come up once we we actually get into this, if we actually get into this.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=619554&highlight=nagant+bayonet
I, like many who own a Mosin Nagant, have heard that the rifle was meant to be fired with the bayonet attached to optimize accuracy.
Russian military doctrine at the time dictated that the bayonet be attached at all times, unless traveling by vehicle.
The idea was to fire your five shots, then use your weapon as a spear.
And some claim that firing without the bayonet screws with the barrel harmonics and make your rifle inaccurate.
The general consensus, seems to be that the grouping or accuracy wont change, but the point of impact will
We could go 'round and 'round again on this issue, but what I'd like to do is put some data to paper.
I have a project for you guys.
Go out and shoot your nugget with and without the bayonet, then bring me back a report.
I want details on the gun and ammo.
What range did you shoot?
How did you shoot?
What was your grouping like?
I cant expect to be able to go shooting any time soon as I have no money and no ammo, but I'm curious to see some actual holes in paper.
If anyone has some better ideas on how to make the test uniform, please contribute, I'm reluctant to put forward anything to specific because I expect that many variables will come up once we we actually get into this, if we actually get into this.