Newly received official T91 Bayonet

[firearms]

This is the bayonet for T91 (bottom), issued by the Taiwanese Army. The blade is 8.25 in, shown with a standard US M7 bayonet (top, 1.5 in shorter) .

Taiwanese Army still emphasize close quarter fighting so practice bayonet fighting a lot.
I understand that they also have a version that is close to the M9. Maybe later.

[e292644]

Cool dude, I thought they have the newer version but I maybe wrong.
I really don't want to remember bayonet fighting practice at all....

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[firearms]

It is interesting that the bayonet in the above picture was mounted on top of the muzzle. I wonder if they have yet another FSB with bayonet lug for the rifle mounted with a T85 grenade launcher?

[e292644]

I think it's maybe a standard M9 bayonet but can't tell how it lock into the front sight base.

It is interesting that the bayonet in the above picture was mounted on top of the muzzle. I wonder if they have yet another FSB with bayonet lug for the rifle mounted with a T85 grenade launcher?

[Arkane]

I'd be willing to bet it's an M9. A lot of the M9s in the US offered by companies like Smith & Wesson, Buck, US Cavalry, etc. are made in Taiwan and have their import marks laser etched there. Not bad bayonets, they use quality steel in their blades and they usually hold an edge well.

As far as mounting if you look closely it appears to attach to a modified piston locking ring and not the FSB, which would be a smart approach as that wouldn't require more than a simple parts swap at the armorer level. Too bad nobody in the CNC community has jumped on this kind of product, it would sell like hotcakes.

[firearms]

When T91 was first announced, there was a M9 type bayonet to go along with it. However, it was never or rarely issued. The above one is for T65K2 originally. Apparently, it continues to be the general issue items. i
The idea of a special piston head for bayonet mounting is interesting, I'll check with my source.

[e292644]

Interesting, let us know the result.

[Arkane]

Looking at the gas plug pics it may very well serve dual duty as an alternate mounting point. When my upper comes in tomorrow I'll slap my bayonet on it and check it.

[firearms]

The Server I uploaded appears to be dead. Here you go again on a different host:

[e292644]

You know you can upload here to the forum too.

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[JPurp]

I came across this bayonet training picture. Not sure the date but it looks like everyone is using the older T65 style bayonet.

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[e292644]

Most likely, most of them continue to use old T65 style instead.

[e292644]

Coming Soon!
T91 M7 Bayonet & M8A1 Scabbard

Specification:
Blade length of 8.25 inches
Blade thickness: 0.1875 inches
Overall length of 13.45 inches
Black molded plastic handle
Made in Taiwan.

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[Galilman121]

Are the T65 / T91 bayonets marked on the crossguard like a US M7 bayonet is with a designation, maker mark or arsenal mark?