MIL-K-70606 Knife, Bayonet, Multipurpose, M9 with ScabbardThis specification covers the M9 Multipurpose Bayonet System MPBS. This system is comprised ofa multipurpose knife which functions as a bayonet, field craft knife, combat knife and wire cutter and is carried in a detachable scabbard which may also SClVC as part of the wire cutter. The term bayonet, hereinafter mentioned in this specification, shall be the multipurpose knife described above.

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MIL-K-70606 (AR)

4.6.7 Sharpness. The bayonet blade shall be tested for sharpness using a sharpness tester in accordance with Dwg.

7274016. Any modification(s) that have to be made to the sharpness

tester to accommodate the bayonet shall be approved by the

Government. The test shall be set up and operated in accordance with Dwg 7274019.

4.6.8 Drop test. The bayonet shall be attached to a contractor designed, Government approved test fixture in each of the following orientations: p oint down, point up and horizontal. The bayonet shall be released from each of these orientations and allowed to free fall a minimum distance of four feet onto a concrete surface. The test shall be repeated with the scabbard attached to the bayonet.

4.6.9 Interchageability test. The MPBS shall be tested for interchange of parts by disassembly and reassembly of parts using parts from a prearranged system specified below. Interchange of parts shall be accomplished by dividing the parts of each MPBS into

10 groups of nonmating parts as shown below and distributing the

groups into 10 different trays until each tray contains a complete

MPRS. Groups of parts from MPBS number 1 shall be taken in order

and placed in tray 1 through 10; groups of parts from MPBS number 2 shall be taken in order and placed in trays 2 through 10 to 1; groups of parts from MPBS number 3 shall be taken in order and placed in tray 3 through 10 to 2, etc. The MPBS shall be reassembled using only those parts which are in the same tray. The reassembled MPBS shall be subject to tests 4.6.1 and 4.6.10.

Groups of nonmating parts

Group I

Pouch Assembly (12902762)

Group II

Latch Plate (12598167)

Blade Assembly (12598166) . Body Assembly, Scabbard (12598179) with Stone, Sharpening (12598183)

Group III Group IV

Handle (12598170) Bayonet, Release, Left

Hand (12598197)

Group V

Screw, Cap (12598171)

Group VII

Group VI

Cutter Assembly (12598182)

Group VIII

Bayonet Release, Right Hand Attaching Assembly, Scabbard

(12598196) End (12598189)