Comments on: Bayonets and Bullpups http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/ Firearms not Politics Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:19:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1808 Jay.Mac Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:21:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1808 The L85 obviously doesn't give you a lot of length to work with but we're talking about a bayonet- the idea really is to thrust it into the target; and having run through the training you can deliver a good hefty blow. It's long enough to work with- striking targets lying on the ground for instance is no problem at all. The only real disadvantage is if you're going to end up engaged in bayonet combat with someone who has a much longer rifle than you- and that's a price I'm willing to pay in return for the L85's long barrel/compact package. The L85 obviously doesn’t give you a lot of length to work with but we’re talking about a bayonet- the idea really is to thrust it into the target; and having run through the training you can deliver a good hefty blow.

It’s long enough to work with- striking targets lying on the ground for instance is no problem at all.

The only real disadvantage is if you’re going to end up engaged in bayonet combat with someone who has a much longer rifle than you- and that’s a price I’m willing to pay in return for the L85’s long barrel/compact package.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1795 Steve Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:18:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1795 Interesting Jay, thanks for your comments. Do you think the British technique is effective? Interesting Jay, thanks for your comments. Do you think the British technique is effective?

]]> By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1794 Jay.Mac Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1794 Oh I don't know, us Brits seem to be doing okay.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article88661.ece "OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago." Oh I don’t know, us Brits seem to be doing okay….

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article88661.ece

“OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago.”

]]> By: SayUncle » Some things do not mix http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1793 SayUncle » Some things do not mix Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:48:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1793 [...] Like a bullpup rifle and a bayonet. [...] [...] Like a bullpup rifle and a bayonet. [...]

]]> By: GunPundit http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1779 GunPundit Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:02:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1779 <strong>Bayonets on Bullpups...</strong> Sort of defeats the whole "long barrel on a short weapon" thing, doesn't it? Anyway, picture at Johnson's....... Bayonets on Bullpups…

Sort of defeats the whole “long barrel on a short weapon” thing, doesn’t it? Anyway, picture at Johnson’s…….

]]> By: DoubleTapper http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1778 DoubleTapper Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:03:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1778 They don't quite have the reach of a traditional rifle, do they? DoubleTapper DoubleTapper@gmail.com <a href="http://doubletapper.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">DoubleTapper, blogging on Guns Politics Defense from Israel</a> They don’t quite have the reach of a traditional rifle, do they?

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]]> By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1777 Jay.Mac Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:46:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/26/bayonets-and-bullpups/#comment-1777 When I was taught to use the SA80/L85 with a bayonet we used the pistol grip to hold the weapon. We then generally tucked it in tight under our elbow to ensure that we had a really tight hold on the weapon and could deliver enough force on the target when we struck. Those Chinese soldiers are going to be in a bit of trouble if they need to take a shot when they're holding their weapons like that. When I was taught to use the SA80/L85 with a bayonet we used the pistol grip to hold the weapon. We then generally tucked it in tight under our elbow to ensure that we had a really tight hold on the weapon and could deliver enough force on the target when we struck.

Those Chinese soldiers are going to be in a bit of trouble if they need to take a shot when they’re holding their weapons like that.

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