Bayonets?

[Skalinas]

I have not been able to find any good info online, but LGS salesman said bayonets are not legal to mount on ar-15s? FUD?

[seal20]

You're kidding

[Skalinas]

Not kidding, was told bayonets are illegal to mount on ar-15 at a gun shop here in Sacramento. "I wouldnt do it"

[Carcassonne]

There might be a city law against it, but I can't remember reading a state or federal law banning them. There was a federal assault weapons law in 1994 that banned bayonet lugs, but that law sent away.

I remember SKS rifles had their bayonets removed to comply with the law during that time, but they still kept their bayonet mounts.

Pump shotguns and bolt action guns could still have bayonet mounts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban

Criteria of an assault weapon

Under the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 the definition of "semiautomatic assault weapon" included specific semi-automatic firearm models by name, and other semi-automatic firearms that possessed two or more from a set certain features:

Semi-automatic rifles able to accept detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

Folding or telescoping stock
Pistol grip
Bayonet mount
Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel designed to accommodate one
Grenade launcher mount

[sealocan]

Maybe his "I wouldn't do it" statement was based on the fact that if you ever had to use it in self-defense / home protection it might not play out so well with the court, judge and jury.

Or maybe he's thinking that having a bayonet attached will throw off his rounds point of impact (but I think that only happens a little bit and at some distance).

[billped]

Maybe it was a style thing: just because it's legal doesn't mean it's smart.

[CSACANNONEER]

Well, I'm not a mall ninja so, I wouldn't mount one either but, it is not illegal to do so. I would find a new gun store and stop going to one that gives bad legal advise. Sorry but a minimum wage sales clerk probably doesn't have a law degree and should not be spreading FUD.

[Ugly Hombre]

Its true! the Prog/Commie Califorkia uber- lord ruling Democrats- just had a Midnight session, up in Sac-Town and banned spears

[cire raeb]

Liberals soiled their pant with feces when they hear or see a bayonet on a rifle.

[mycrstuff]

Not illegal but bayonet won't fit on a 16" barrel. The bayo lug is too far back. They will fit on a 14.5" pinned barrel and a 20" barrel.

[Skalinas]

Not illegal but bayonet won't fit on a 16" barrel. The bayo lug is too far back. They will fit on a 14.5" pinned barrel and a 20" barrel.

True, Ive seen an adapter for the 16" barrel. Im not really serious about getting a bayonet, but maybe its a good idea for HD since we can only have 10 rounders in this state.

[shortkid41]

With the adapter, it might wobble. Additionally, it looks ridicules on the 16"

[splithoof]

Go ahead, put one on. If it annoys a single politician, than you ave done a good job!

[edgerly779]

more lgs fud. Out the store so we can send some constructive emails about ignorance.

[stevec223]

A bayonet will fit just fine on my A-2 govt with the birdcage flashhider... Unfortunately with the Harris muzzle brake on it,,, the bayo will not fit over it... The bayo is still a nice knife that has many uses,,, and the Harris just may be transferred to a 16 inch barreled flattop...
I would like to find a linear brake that a bayo would fit over,,, but not likely....
Cheers,,