M7 Bayonet

US M7 Rifle Bayonet

The M7 is the bayonet the US Army issued with the M16 rifle, and it also mounts on the M4 carbine. It locks onto the rifle's bayonet lug, a small post under the barrel built to hold a blade, and comes off to work as a fighting knife or general field tool. Collectors, reenactors building a Vietnam-era or Cold War kit, and M16 or AR owners who want the correct issue blade all have a reason to keep one.

Features

• 6.75-Inch Spear-Point Blade — The 6.75 in (17.1 cm) blade has a full cutting edge along the bottom and roughly 3 in of sharpened edge along the top toward the point.
• Muzzle Ring Crossguard — A steel ring of about 22 mm inside diameter on one side of the guard slips over the rifle's flash hider to steady the blade when fixed.
• Dual-Lever Pommel Release — Two spring catches in the pommel clip onto the bayonet lug and release when you squeeze them.
• Checkered Molded Grip — Black plastic grip panels with a deep diamond checkering give a firm hold with wet or gloved hands.
• Screw-Fastened Grip Panels — Two screws pass through the handle to hold the panels to the tang.
• Dark Matte Metal Finish — The blade, guard and pommel carry a dark, non-reflective finish that cuts glare and helps resist corrosion.
• M16 and M4 Compatible — Designed for the M16 rifle and also fits the M4 carbine and other rifles with a standard US bayonet lug and a 22 mm flash hider.
• M8A1 and M10 Sheath Fit — The M7 was carried in the M8A1 and M10 scabbards, so either one fits.

Service History

The M7 was the standard US bayonet for the M16 family through the Vietnam War and the Cold War. The Army began replacing it with the M9 in 1985, though militaries around the world still carry the M7 today. This is genuine US Army issue, built to the government's original pattern with the muzzle ring, double-catch pommel and checkered grip that define the model.