Great article for reference thank you! I never understood the idiotic difference between a blade and a spike, they will both poke you and kill you. The stupid Ca “scary looking” factor again?
Honestly I always took the bayonet off anyhow. I don’t plan on letting anyone get close enough that I would need it. That mount is better purposed for other accessories such as a bipod.
But having one being legal would help with resale of an “all original with blade bayonet” for sure!
The Chinese went from blade to spike bayonet fairly early. It’s more an issue of when the rifle was imported. Many had their bayonet lugs removed for importation. Also, some Chinese rifles were made for the civilian market and are not C&Rs.