The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid

moj · 2008-11-17, 05:05

Well I think so anyway. A bayonet, from what I've learnt, will seriously affect the balance of a rifle, making it less accurate. For this reason they're only generally applied, when the soldier has run out of ammunition or will be fighting at close quarters, where optimal accuracy is not required. I know the insugents like to fight up close, but I think this is just ridiculous.

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong about this.

[T]blackflybro88 · 2008-11-17, 05:18

well what it doesn't show the sks has a built in bayonet that folds into the gun

unrealalex · 2008-11-17, 05:21

Of all the issues right now, the bayonet is not something I would want devs to spend time on :S

Chuc · 2008-11-17, 05:25

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Art asset limitation. No original export file to remove the bayonet from the rifle. Variety and diversity in weapon selection, even if its only aesthetic.

moj · 2008-11-17, 05:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by [T]blackflybro88

well what it doesn't show the sks has a built in bayonet that folds into the gun

Yeah on Chinese versions, when folded, obviously the rifle isn't as unbalanced since the weight is more centered.

I just thought I'd bring the topic up, since I thought the previous SKS was fine.

ReadMenace · 2008-11-17, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by moj

Yeah on Chinese versions, when folded, obviously the rifle isn't as unbalanced since the weight is more centered.

I just thought I'd bring the topic up, since I thought the previous SKS was fine.

Yugoslavian SKSs have folding bayonets too, which appears to be what is modeled in PR, as it is a blade bayonet, not a spike.

-REad

Fluffywuffy · 2008-11-17, 07:07

Purely cosmetic.

Rebel-NOR · 2008-11-17, 08:37

Is better to have a bayonet then a knife!! Sometimes when I'm out of amo, I rush forward with bayonet. And i love to get bayonets kill! Knife kill is like bf2.

LtSoucy · 2008-11-17, 11:23

The top is an Ak-47 and bottom is the SKS in PR. Its bayonet also folds in, but most people like the bayonet in close quarters rather then a knife.

DeltaFart · 2008-11-17, 18:45

bayonets don't necessarily affect the accuracy.
Case in point: The M1891/1930 Mosin Nagant and M1944 Rifles. They were made to have the bayonet on at all times the only times the bayonets were off was in transporting. The rifles were zeroed when the bayonet was on. Having an M91/30 myself and bayonet for it I can say with real experience, it's harder than hell to get on, and off. Had to bring a grinder to it and even then it took forever to take off enough.

2008-11-17, 05:05	#1
moj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 198 United Kingdom Location: London	The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid Well I think so anyway. A bayonet, from what I've learnt, will seriously affect the balance of a rifle, making it less accurate. For this reason they're only generally applied, when the soldier has run out of ammunition or will be fighting at close quarters, where optimal accuracy is not required. I know the insugents like to fight up close, but I think this is just ridiculous. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong about this.

2008-11-17, 05:18	#2
[T]blackflybro88 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 250 United States of America Location: cali, hemet	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid well what it doesn't show the sks has a built in bayonet that folds into the gun

2008-11-17, 05:21	#3
unrealalex Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,595 United States of America Location: California	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid Of all the issues right now, the bayonet is not something I would want devs to spend time on :S

2008-11-17, 05:25	#4
Chuc Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,881 Australia Location: Sydney Blog Entries: 42	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid ... Art asset limitation. No original export file to remove the bayonet from the rifle. Variety and diversity in weapon selection, even if its only aesthetic.
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2008-11-17, 07:07	#7
Fluffywuffy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,527 United States of America	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid Purely cosmetic.

2008-11-17, 08:37	#8
Rebel-NOR Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37 Norway	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid Is better to have a bayonet then a knife!! Sometimes when I'm out of amo, I rush forward with bayonet. And i love to get bayonets kill! Knife kill is like bf2.
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2008-11-17, 11:23	#9
LtSoucy Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,076 Lithuania Location: Lowell MA USA	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid The top is an Ak-47 and bottom is the SKS in PR. Its bayonet also folds in, but most people like the bayonet in close quarters rather then a knife.
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2008-11-17, 18:45	#10
DeltaFart Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,385 United States of America Location: Glassboro NJ	Re: The SKS bayonet looks pretty stupid bayonets don't necessarily affect the accuracy. Case in point: The M1891/1930 Mosin Nagant and M1944 Rifles. They were made to have the bayonet on at all times the only times the bayonets were off was in transporting. The rifles were zeroed when the bayonet was on. Having an M91/30 myself and bayonet for it I can say with real experience, it's harder than hell to get on, and off. Had to bring a grinder to it and even then it took forever to take off enough.